Kendall, Walter G. – Four Score Years of Sport

Description

Kendall, Walter G. ‘Four Score Years of Sport’ 1933 1st ed. 201-pages. Very good condition. Kendall, who had witnessed several of the greats in action, including John L. Sullivan, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries, Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Jack Sharkey, as well as Peter Jackson, Sam Langford, and Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey “The Nonpareil,” Stanley Ketchel, and many others includes an interesting chapter in this book titled ‘The Manly Art of Self-Defence’ with many interesting stories and comments.

Book Summary:
Four Score Years of Sport is a 201-page autobiographical compendium written by Dr. Walter G. Kendall and published in 1933 by The Stratford Company in Boston, Massachusetts.
The book is an entertaining, philosophical reflection on the rich life of a prominent late-19th and early-20th-century Bostonian sportsman. Dr. Kendall shares his adventurous personal history and expertise across multiple trades, focusing heavily on early American athletic history.

Key topics covered in the memoir include:
• Early American Sports History: Detailed accounts and historical insights into the origins and great champions of early baseball, bicycling, and golf in America.
• Combat Sports: His lifelong interest and discussion regarding boxing, defense techniques, and prize fighting.
• Dog Breeding: His specialized triumphs raising and breeding dogs. Dr. Kendall is famously recognized in canine history as the “Father of the Boston Terrier”, a legacy reflected by the frontispiece portrait showing him alongside his dog.

Estimated Value:
A 1933 first edition copy in Very Good condition, lacking its dust jacket, is estimated to be worth between $60 and $100 USD.