| The “Fighting Irish” as Art
An exhibit at the Irish Arts Center in New York entitled “Fighting
Irishmen: A Celebration of the Celtic Warrior” (through Nov. 30) offers
a rare opportunity to see memorabilia from a time when the Irish
dominated the boxing world.
Boxing fans and other visitors may view John L. Sullivan’s fur coat,
Jack Dempsey’s custom-made blazer, photos from the archives of Sports
Illustrated, Charlie Nash’s Irish Olympic jersey and much more.
In related events, the center hosts four special evenings with films and
lectures by sportswriters, authors and journalists. The series’ knockout
punch on November 15 features film, commentary and anecdotal
conversation moderated by curator James J. Houlihan in a program titled
“Round 4: Irish Champs, Contenders and Pretenders” at the
Fordham-Lincoln Center. Gerry Cooney, Mikey Ward and Arturo Gatti will
be on hand.
Additional information can be found
on the Irish Arts Center website at
www.irishartscenter.org.
– Bridget English |
