Supercoach: The Life and Times of Jack Gibson

by Andrew Webster

Like most of the bouncers in town, Bobby Lee was an ageing boxer, but was as tough as they come. He was the muscle on the door at Thommo's, the illegal two-up game held in secrecy in Surry Hills in Sydney's inner city. It was owned by Joe Taylor--"The Boss," as everyone called him. In May 1951, Bobby Lee was shot five times. He didn't survive. Jack Gibson got his job. "Big Jack" was the original supercoach, but before that he was one of the toughest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1743311818
• ISBN13: 9781743311813
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"