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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE 'WINGED FIST'.
- Source :
- History Ireland; Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p32-34, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the intense rivalry between the Irish-American Athletic Club (I-AAC) and the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) during the early 20th century. Topics include the contentious appointment of coaches, the class and ethnic tensions fueling their competition, and the I-AAC's dominance in national athletics, particularly highlighted by their achievements in the 1908 London Olympics.
- Subjects :
- ATHLETIC clubs
GRATITUDE
AMATEUR sports
PARADES
MEDALS
LONG-distance running
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07918224
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- History Ireland
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 178727344