Corri, Eugene – Gloves and The Man

Description

Corri, Eugene ‘Gloves and The Man’ 1928 1st ed. 288-pages. Beautiful leather coves. Leather covered spine with raised bands and the title and author in gold lettering. Very good condition.

The 1928 first edition hardcover print run (originally published in late 1927) of Gloves and the Man: The Romance of the Ring by Eugene Corri is a 288-page volume of boxing anecdotes and insider history published in London by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Written by the era’s preeminent sports adjudicator, this text serves as a vibrant firsthand look into the Golden Age of international prizefighting.

Book Details:
• Author: Eugene “Gene” Alfred Corri
• Publisher: Hutchinson & Co., London
• Publication Year: 1928 (First Edition / Early Printing; first issued in late 1927)
• Format: Hardcover octavo (8vo), typically bound in dark red or brown clothboards (with rare luxury leather-bound editions also in circulation).
• Length: 288 pages

Content & Overview:
• The “Romance of the Ring”: Rather than a dry record of rules or techniques, Corri focuses on the human element, capturing the color, pageantry, and drama that defined boxing’s transition from back-room bouts to massive arena spectacles.
• Legendary Heavyweight Insights: The volume provides deep personal anecdotes regarding the greatest heavyweight champions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Corri offers his uniquely positioned perspective on the styles and temperaments of fighters like the fiercely scientific Georges Carpentier, “Gunboat” Smith, the explosive Jack Dempsey, and the immaculate Gene Tunney.
• Inside-the-Ropes Lore: Leveraging his decades of experience as a founder of the National Sporting Club, Corri describes navigating complex ring generalship, analyzing controversial fouls, assessing the fighting psychology of great boxers, and managing high-stakes matches where a single referee’s call swayed sporting history.
• Illustrations: The book is complete with full-page black-and-white photographic plates showcasing portraiture of iconic combatants, behind-the-scenes boxing inner circles, and the author himself in his official officiating capacities.