The Irish and the Making of American Sport, 1835–1920

Cover......Page 1
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
1. The Millers—The Irish Sportsman’s Road to America......Page 16
2. The Shanty—The Irish-Born Sportsman in America......Page 24
3. The Clamor—The Irish Sportsman in the Big City and Small Town......Page 45
4. The Joint—The Irish Sportsman and Alcohol......Page 71
5. Racketeers and Suckers—The Irish Sportsman and Gambling......Page 95
6. The Heeler—The Irish Sportsman and Politics......Page 115
7. The Crank—The Irish and Fan Culture......Page 142
8. Buccaneers—The Irish Sportsman and Fighting the Law......Page 168
9. Big Shots—The Irish and Sporting Management......Page 187
10. Sluggers—The Irish Sportsman and Violence......Page 215
11. Swells—The Irish Sportsman and Respectability......Page 248
12. Cronies—The Irish Sportsman and Irish Identity......Page 271
13. Ballyhoo—Irish Sports and Games in the United States......Page 299
14. Skedaddle—The Irish Sportsman and International Competition......Page 327
15. Squares—The Irish Sportsman and Amateurism......Page 358
16. So long—Epilogue......Page 392
Notes......Page 404
Bibliography......Page 448
Index......Page 462