Robert Mullins is an attorney and assistant professor of political science at East Georgia State College-Augusta. He has authored numerous professional journal articles and regularly writes about local history.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part [...] Early Days

1.Roaring Twenties, Racial Tension and Segregation

[...]'s Early Life

3.Battles Royal Bring Opportunity

[...] Begins Boxing

5.A Syndicate Forms

Part [...] Sensation at "Valley" Arena

6.Learning the Ropes

7.A Featured Attraction

Part [...] Bounces to New York

8.Publicity and Training

9.Fistic Debut in New York

10.Eleven Straight Wins and a Title Fight

Part IV.Claiming the Lightweight Title

[...] Stands Between Beau and a Title Bout

[...] Crowned Lightweight Champion

[...]'s First Reign

14.Montgomery Dethrones Beau

[...] Regains the Title

[...] vs. Montgomery III

Part V.Called to Service

[...] Selects the Army

[...] Great "War Bonds Fight"

19.1944 Fighter of the Year

[...]'s Return as a Welterweight

Part [...] Breaks His Kneecap

21.Stopped for the First Time

22.Comeback from a Broken Kneecap

[...] Shot at the Lightweight Title

[...] Seeks Welterweight Title

[...]'s 27th Appearance Makes Madison Square Garden History

26.Tissue Paper Legs

27.Reentering the Ring

Part VII.Retirement from the Ring

28.Financial Woes

[...] His Knees Again

[...] Jack the Trainer

[...] Days

[...] American Hero Passes

Appendix: Boxing Record

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index