Jarrett, John – Hall of Fame.

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Jarrett, John ‘Hall of Fame.’ Story of the New St. James Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne and the part it played in North East boxing from its opening in May 1930 to its last promotion in May 1967. It gained a reputation as The Graveyard of Champions, as, one after another, champions of the world, of Britian, the Empire, and Europe, men such as Teddy Baldock, Johnny Cuthbert, Jackie Brown, Young Perez, Tommy Farr and many others, came, saw, and were conquered by local stars. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. 1999 1st ed. 289 pages plus index. VG+