{"title":"Robert Mullins","description":"Robert Mullins is an attorney and assistant professor of political science at East Georgia State College-Augusta. He has authored numerous professional journal articles and regularly writes about local history.","products":[{"product_id":"beau-jack-the-boxing-life-of-sidney-walker-two-time-lightweight-champion-paperback","title":"Beau Jack: The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among the great lightweights of the 1940s and 1950s, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney \"Beau Jack\" Walker (1921-2000) was virtually orphaned by his parents and eked out a living as a shoeshine boy. He honed his craft fighting battles royale for wealthy white members of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, eventually receiving financing for his career from club founders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He went on to win two lightweight titles and set numerous records. He was the draw for the highest admission paid for a ringside seat--$100,000--and was named \"Fighter of the Year\" in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Like most black pugilists of his day he struggled against discrimination in the sport. Despite this, he sustained an impressive 18-year professional career--117 fights, 83 wins, 40 by KO. Walker retired from the ring penniless and went back to shining shoes, the money set aside for him by his handlers mysteriously depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943051788511,"sku":"9781476679068","price":53.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rnYrqYLEDh9781476679068.webp?v=1791456705"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/robert-mullins.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}