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A Boxing Legacy

The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll

Edited by Ian Phimister and David Patrick

A long-overdue tribute to legendary African American sportswriter and boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll.

Ted Carroll was one of the greatest American artists and sportswriters of the twentieth century, most notably as a boxing cartoonist and journalist. As a Black man working in an era when boxing was one of the few outlets where Black athletes could achieve wealth, success, and recognition, Carroll’s commentary on the sport provides a profound perspective on race and the history of boxing.

In A Boxing Legacy: The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll, Ian Phimister and David Patrick celebrate Carroll’s extraordinary achievements as a sports cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and writer. Beginning with an introduction to Carroll’s life and times, Phimister and Patrick then dive into Carroll’s work, reproducing 44 of his best articles contributed to The Ring magazine—the bible of boxing. Arranged thematically, each section of articles includes an overview discussing the selections and providing valuable historical context. Included in the collection is the significant series “The American Black Man in Boxing,” which explores race, sport, and society.

Ted Carroll’s insightful articles illuminate the place of boxing in twentieth-century sport and society with incredible skill and care. The first extended account of Ted Carroll’s life and works, and profusely illustrated with his brilliant drawings, A Boxing Legacy finally provides the deserved recognition to a remarkable artist and author who has been overlooked for far too long.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 310 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅛
978-1-5381-6479-2 • Hardback • February 2023 • $39.95 • (£30.00)
978-1-5381-6480-8 • eBook • February 2023 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Boxing, History / African American, Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism

Ian Phimister and David Patrick are both members of the International Studies Group at the University of the Free State (South Africa). Ian has written widely on African and world history, while David's research interests focus on media representations of historical phenomena, including mass violence and contemporary politics. He is the author of Reporting Genocide: Media, Mass Violence and Human Rights. Ian and David share an obsessive interest in professional boxing.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I: Profiling the Greats

Joe A Real Champ Has Met ‘Em All

Marciano, the Human Blockbuster, Has Experts Wondering What Style Would Stop Rocky?

Mickey Walker: D’Artagnan of the Ring

Billy Conn, The Collar Ad Hero

Ray Robinson: The Greatest Champion Since 1922?

How Would Clay Have Done Against Stars Of Past?

The Man In The Broadway Window, Matchless Dempsey

Was Greb Really Best Fighter for His Pounds?

Section II: Here, There and Everywhere

South America in Pugilism

New York Stars

British Prestige Booms

The Fighting Irish

Men of Africa!

The Italians: Past and Present, Hold Special Niche in Boxing History

Philly’s Fight History Features Greats Galore

Japanese Boxing, Born In 1905, Has Enjoyed Spectacular Success

Der Mox, Once Champion, Still Germany’s No. 1 Idol

Jewish Fighters Have Achieved Fame Beyond Their Limited Numbers

Section III: African American Boxing

Sepian Sockers Supreme

Sable Sockers to the Fore

Boxing Sets Pace in Fair Play

"Dark Hopes" Showed Great Boxers with Pittance Pay

I. The American Black Man and Boxing

II. Johnson, Gans, Walcott and Langford Salient as Negro Stars Embellished Ring Annals

III. The Joe Louis Era

IV. Television Helped Vastly in Destroying Colour Line; Robinson Reign Spectacular

V. Charles, Patterson Too Quiet; Liston Too Involved; Then Came Brash Mr Clay

VI. Clay's Rise to Championship Climax of Negro Takeover In Heavyweight Excitement

VII. Negro Achievements Galore in Boxing Have Battered Down Old Racial Barriers

Section IV: Brains vs Brawn

Puncher Always Has a Chance

Stamina Is A Great Ring Asset

Secrets of Hitting

Age vs. Experience

Every Fistic Great Has Style Nemesis

KOs Thrill But The Name Of The Game Is Boxing And Buchanan Proves It

Section V: Fighters and Fans

Clean Living Fighters Scorn Father Time

The Manager’s Role

The Art of Training

Food For Thought

When Is A Boy A Man?

One Fight Too Many…

Training…Men vs. Women

Not All Fighters End Up Broke

Do Fans Make Brutality?

Appendix: Complete listing of Ted Carroll’s published articles for The Ring (1936 – 1972)

About the Editors

Ted Carroll was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Carroll, a Black man, was the cartoonist for The Ring for fifty years, offering commentary on the sport of boxing complete with all of its social implications. He was overlooked for years, not because of the quality of his work, but for the color of his skin. Finally we have a long overdue and proper tribute to this truly great artist.


— Craig Hamilton, boxing historian, boxing manager, and proprietor of JO Sports, Inc., the world’s leading retailer of boxing memorabilia


Ian Phimister and David Patrick have made an invaluable and novel contribution to the already rich body of boxing literature by shedding much-needed light on the long and distinguished career of African American master boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll, largely in his own words and images. Carroll, who drew and wrote for Ring Magazine for over 35 years, has never received the credit he deserves, even among his peers. Notably not until 2013, some 40 years after his death in 1973, did Carroll enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Phimister and Patrick's study will go a long way toward demonstrating Carroll's significant value in the history of boxing.


— Jeffrey Sammons, professor of sports history at NYU and author of Beyond the Ring


  • Includes many of Ted Carroll’s brilliant drawings



11/19/22, Publishers Weekly: This book was featured in a roundup of diverse reads.

Link: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/90976-new-and-forthcoming-titles-for-a-diverse-market.html



11/29/22, Sports Book Reviews: This book was highlighted in a roundup of highly anticipated sports books.

Link: https://allsportsbookreviews.substack.com/p/sports-books-coming-in-2023



1/12/23, Choice: This book was featured in a roundup of forthcoming titles in art & architecture.

Link: https://www.choice360.org/choice-pick/forthcoming-titles-in-art-architecture-2023/



A Boxing Legacy

The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll

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Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • A long-overdue tribute to legendary African American sportswriter and boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll.

    Ted Carroll was one of the greatest American artists and sportswriters of the twentieth century, most notably as a boxing cartoonist and journalist. As a Black man working in an era when boxing was one of the few outlets where Black athletes could achieve wealth, success, and recognition, Carroll’s commentary on the sport provides a profound perspective on race and the history of boxing.

    In A Boxing Legacy: The Life and Works of Writer and Cartoonist Ted Carroll, Ian Phimister and David Patrick celebrate Carroll’s extraordinary achievements as a sports cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and writer. Beginning with an introduction to Carroll’s life and times, Phimister and Patrick then dive into Carroll’s work, reproducing 44 of his best articles contributed to The Ring magazine—the bible of boxing. Arranged thematically, each section of articles includes an overview discussing the selections and providing valuable historical context. Included in the collection is the significant series “The American Black Man in Boxing,” which explores race, sport, and society.

    Ted Carroll’s insightful articles illuminate the place of boxing in twentieth-century sport and society with incredible skill and care. The first extended account of Ted Carroll’s life and works, and profusely illustrated with his brilliant drawings, A Boxing Legacy finally provides the deserved recognition to a remarkable artist and author who has been overlooked for far too long.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 310 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅛
    978-1-5381-6479-2 • Hardback • February 2023 • $39.95 • (£30.00)
    978-1-5381-6480-8 • eBook • February 2023 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Boxing, History / African American, Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism
Author
Author
  • Ian Phimister and David Patrick are both members of the International Studies Group at the University of the Free State (South Africa). Ian has written widely on African and world history, while David's research interests focus on media representations of historical phenomena, including mass violence and contemporary politics. He is the author of Reporting Genocide: Media, Mass Violence and Human Rights. Ian and David share an obsessive interest in professional boxing.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    Section I: Profiling the Greats

    Joe A Real Champ Has Met ‘Em All

    Marciano, the Human Blockbuster, Has Experts Wondering What Style Would Stop Rocky?

    Mickey Walker: D’Artagnan of the Ring

    Billy Conn, The Collar Ad Hero

    Ray Robinson: The Greatest Champion Since 1922?

    How Would Clay Have Done Against Stars Of Past?

    The Man In The Broadway Window, Matchless Dempsey

    Was Greb Really Best Fighter for His Pounds?

    Section II: Here, There and Everywhere

    South America in Pugilism

    New York Stars

    British Prestige Booms

    The Fighting Irish

    Men of Africa!

    The Italians: Past and Present, Hold Special Niche in Boxing History

    Philly’s Fight History Features Greats Galore

    Japanese Boxing, Born In 1905, Has Enjoyed Spectacular Success

    Der Mox, Once Champion, Still Germany’s No. 1 Idol

    Jewish Fighters Have Achieved Fame Beyond Their Limited Numbers

    Section III: African American Boxing

    Sepian Sockers Supreme

    Sable Sockers to the Fore

    Boxing Sets Pace in Fair Play

    "Dark Hopes" Showed Great Boxers with Pittance Pay

    I. The American Black Man and Boxing

    II. Johnson, Gans, Walcott and Langford Salient as Negro Stars Embellished Ring Annals

    III. The Joe Louis Era

    IV. Television Helped Vastly in Destroying Colour Line; Robinson Reign Spectacular

    V. Charles, Patterson Too Quiet; Liston Too Involved; Then Came Brash Mr Clay

    VI. Clay's Rise to Championship Climax of Negro Takeover In Heavyweight Excitement

    VII. Negro Achievements Galore in Boxing Have Battered Down Old Racial Barriers

    Section IV: Brains vs Brawn

    Puncher Always Has a Chance

    Stamina Is A Great Ring Asset

    Secrets of Hitting

    Age vs. Experience

    Every Fistic Great Has Style Nemesis

    KOs Thrill But The Name Of The Game Is Boxing And Buchanan Proves It

    Section V: Fighters and Fans

    Clean Living Fighters Scorn Father Time

    The Manager’s Role

    The Art of Training

    Food For Thought

    When Is A Boy A Man?

    One Fight Too Many…

    Training…Men vs. Women

    Not All Fighters End Up Broke

    Do Fans Make Brutality?

    Appendix: Complete listing of Ted Carroll’s published articles for The Ring (1936 – 1972)

    About the Editors

Reviews
Reviews
  • Ted Carroll was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Carroll, a Black man, was the cartoonist for The Ring for fifty years, offering commentary on the sport of boxing complete with all of its social implications. He was overlooked for years, not because of the quality of his work, but for the color of his skin. Finally we have a long overdue and proper tribute to this truly great artist.


    — Craig Hamilton, boxing historian, boxing manager, and proprietor of JO Sports, Inc., the world’s leading retailer of boxing memorabilia


    Ian Phimister and David Patrick have made an invaluable and novel contribution to the already rich body of boxing literature by shedding much-needed light on the long and distinguished career of African American master boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll, largely in his own words and images. Carroll, who drew and wrote for Ring Magazine for over 35 years, has never received the credit he deserves, even among his peers. Notably not until 2013, some 40 years after his death in 1973, did Carroll enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Phimister and Patrick's study will go a long way toward demonstrating Carroll's significant value in the history of boxing.


    — Jeffrey Sammons, professor of sports history at NYU and author of Beyond the Ring


Features
Features
    • Includes many of Ted Carroll’s brilliant drawings



    11/19/22, Publishers Weekly: This book was featured in a roundup of diverse reads.

    Link: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/90976-new-and-forthcoming-titles-for-a-diverse-market.html



    11/29/22, Sports Book Reviews: This book was highlighted in a roundup of highly anticipated sports books.

    Link: https://allsportsbookreviews.substack.com/p/sports-books-coming-in-2023



    1/12/23, Choice: This book was featured in a roundup of forthcoming titles in art & architecture.

    Link: https://www.choice360.org/choice-pick/forthcoming-titles-in-art-architecture-2023/



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