Dropkick Murphy By Emily Sweeney

“Sweeney’s forensic research shines through an entertaining book that is a thoroughly delicious slice of Irish-Americana.”?Irish Times?”What makes the story of Murphy’s professional wrestling career so fascinating is the way Sweeney sets the scene for many of his matches…From the booming voice of “Whitey” Kaunfer welcoming cold patrons to the?Old Mechanics Building?to the sweaty, bloody, and crowded confines of the?Boston Arena?dressing room, Sweeney does an exceptional job…?If you are considering this book for its wrestling content, you will certainly enjoy what you find.”?Slam WrestlingNewspapers called him the “the man with the cast-iron toes,” “the best drop-kicker in wrestling,” and “one of the mat game’s biggest box office attractions.” But Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy’s legacy extends far beyond the wrestling ring. Decades before the Betty Ford Center became a household name ?