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Man of All Talents, the Steven Bell

Man of All Talents, the By Steven Bell

Man of All Talents, the by Steven Bell


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Summary

The story of rugby and wrestling legend Douglas 'Duggy' Clark. By 24 Duggy was a rugby league great before being called up to serve in the Great War. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, but his war injuries were so severe he was discharged with a 20% disability certificate. Yet Duggy returned to achieve more extraordinary sporting feats.

Man of All Talents, the Summary

Man of All Talents, the: The Extraordinary Life of Douglas 'Duggy' Clark by Steven Bell

A Man of All Talents is the remarkable story of rugby and wrestling legend Douglas 'Duggy' Clark. Born in 1891 in the sleepy Cumbrian village of Maryport, at 14 he left school to work for his father's coal merchant business. Duggy grew into an exceptionally strong but quiet and reserved young man. His two great passions were rugby and Cumberland and Westmorland-style wrestling, and he excelled at both. By 24 he was already a rugby league great and a key member of Huddersfield's 'Team of All Talents', winning every honour the sport could offer. He represented Britain in the infamous 1914 'Rorke's Drift' tour of Australia before being called up to serve in the Great War. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, but his war injuries were so severe he was discharged with a 20% disability certificate. Doctors gave Duggy an ultimatum: either he could stay home and live a long but sedate and ordinary life or risk his health by returning to sport. He chose the latter and went on to achieve more extraordinary and pioneering feats.

About Steven Bell

This is the second published work of sports enthusiast Steven Bell following the success of From Triumph to Tragedy: The Chapecoense Story. After setting his first book in Brazil, this time Steven sought a subject closer to home. Steven lives in Huddersfield, the town where Douglas Clark spent most of his life. He was therefore perfectly placed to know and understand Duggy's legend.

Additional information

GOR011241283
9781785316821
1785316826
Man of All Talents, the: The Extraordinary Life of Douglas 'Duggy' Clark by Steven Bell
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
2020-10-05
256
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