The Onion Picker Carmen Basilio &Boxing In and similar items

THE ONION PICKER - CARMEN BASILIO and Boxing in the 1950s. Carmen Basilio Sugar Ray Robinson slug it out for the Middleweight Championship of the World toe to toe at the Yankee Stadium, September 23, 1957! By GARY B YOUMANS. This inspiring story recalls boxing's golden age in the 1950s and two fighters who rose from abject poverty to become boxing legends. Gary B. Youmans traces the remarkable story of Carmen Basilio, who as a boy toiled in the onion fields of Canastota, New York and dreamed of one day becoming a boxing champion, a riveting tale of survival and perseverance. Basilio's stubborn determination and refusal to deal with the mobsters who controlled boxing in the 1950s is a testament to his personal integrity and commitment to living an honorable life on his own terms. 212 pages. Complete with black and white pictures. Hardbound. With small tear on top end of inner back Dust Jacket. Measures 9-1/3" x 6-1/4" x 3/4" thick. In excellent condition. Shipping is $3.95 to anywhere in the USA. International shipping rates apply. Please enjoy more Boxing Collectibles in this store again. Thank you for stopping by!