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Fleischer, Nat ‘The Michigan Assassin. The Saga of Stanley Ketchel, World’s Most Sensational Middleweight Champion’ 1946 1st edition. 104 pages. Good condition (2) $50.00 each.
“Nat Fleischer’s 1946 biographical book The Michigan Assassin: The Saga of Stanley Ketchel chronicles the short, fiery life and career of legendary middleweight boxing champion Stanley Ketchel.
Author: Nat Fleischer, founding editor of The Ring magazine, who witnessed Ketchel’s fights firsthand.
Publication: Originally published in 1946 by C.J. O’Brien Inc. (104 pages).
Subject: Stanley Ketchel, known as “The Michigan Assassin,” widely regarded as one of the greatest middleweight champions in boxing history.
Early Life: Follows Ketchel’s rise from a teenage hobo in Michigan to a fierce, aggressive ring icon.
Fighting Style & Career: Details his natural power, relentless stamina, and brutal punching style, as well as his iconic matches against rivals like Billy Papke, Sam Langford, and heavyweight champion Jack Johnson.
Tragic End: Recounts his life cut short at age 24 after he was murdered by a ranch hand in Missouri in 1910.
Historical Value: Includes vintage photographs, illustrations, and firsthand accounts that anchor it as an essential piece of boxing historiography.
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