Tony zale the man of steel book

He was a fine proud man who was an inspiration to everyone and i mourned his passing. Authors this is tonys nephew thad ted zales first publication. Written by zales nephew, thad zale, and clay moyle, tony zale. Tony zale the man of steel this book spans eighty years and is dedicated to those who aspire to accomplish their dreams in life. Tony zale grew up in the searing, stinking heat of the steel town of gary, indiana, and fought his way out to become one of the greatest middleweight boxing champions of all time. Tony fought professionally from 1934 to 1948, and capt. The man of steel by thad zale 4nov2014 hardcover on. Their first fight zale was champ but retained his title by pole axing graziano with a right that sunk in grazianos.

He wasnt superman, but he was a man of steel, the younger zale said. In the 1940s, twotime world middleweight champion tony zale seemingly had it al. It was a wonderful and informative book on such a wonderful man of. Coauthor and boxing historian clay moyle has published two other works about early boxers sam langford and billy miske. In the 1940s, middleweight champion tony zale seemingly had it all. And graziano made zale as much as zale made graziano. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tony zale boxing highlights the man of steel youtube.

He stood 5foot7 but was as tough as the pig iron molded into a finished steel product. Tonys two championship belts as well as carmen basilios. New tony zale book expected to carry quite a punch boxing. Theres plenty of detail in tony zale, the man of steel, but authors clay moyle and thad zale the subjects nephew have so much to say that the book is best enjoyed in small doses. Tony zale, born anthony florian zaleski may 29, 19 march 20, 1997, was an american boxer. The man of steel by zale, thad, moyle, clay 2014 hardcover on. Tony zale, the man of steel includes over 400 photos depicting his amazing life. New book tells the whole story of 1940s boxing champ. Zale was born and raised in gary, indiana, a steel town, which gave him his nickname, man of steel. Alas, i brought the book ted wrote with me across the ocean and i just finished reading it.

Ted zale and clay moyle features 490 pages with over 400 photos. Moyle, clay and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In the 1940s, twotime world middleweight champion tony zale. The benchmark set by this world champion in and out of the ring is formidable. Tony the man of steel zale vs rocky the rock graziano in color d brown. Tony zale the man of steel this book spans eighty years and is dedicated to those who aspire to. Tony the man of steel zale vs rocky the rock graziano. Haley is the niece of former world middleweight champion, the man of steel, tony zale. The man of steel book online at best prices in india on. I learned boxing from tony zale in chicago the 60s. Tony zale the man of steel and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Otherwise, the effect is like looking at someones elses family album, which gets boring, even if one of the geezers in the bloodline could dish it out like an army howitzer. That private side of the gary froebel grad is the focus of a new book tony zale the man of steel.