AUSTRALIANA Biography Boxing –

Who was Les Darcy? How did the young boxer become one of Australia’s most revered sporting icons? Can the real person be found behind the myths and misinformation that have accumulated since his birth in 1895? Ruth Park and Rafe Champion have brought alive this high-spirited young champion, showing how his life was shaped by momentous events abroad and desperate personalities at home.

First Edition.

• x, 366 p., [20] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. #111025

• • Darcy, Les, 1895-1917
  • Boxing — Australia — History
  • Boxers (Sports) — Australia — Biography