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How You Played the Game

Author : William Arthur Harper
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826212047
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book How You Played the Game written by William Arthur Harper and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering around the life and times of the revered American sportswriter Grantland Rice (1880-1954), How You Played the Game takes us back to those magical days of sporting tales and mythic heroes. Through Rice's eyes we behold such sports as bicycle racing, boxing, golf, baseball, football, and tennis as they were played before 1950. We witness ups and downs in the careers of such legendary figures as Christy Mathewson, Jack Dempsey, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Bobby Jones, Bill Tilden, Notre Dame's Four Horsemen, Gene Tunney, and Babe Didrikson--all of whom Rice helped become household names. Grantland Rice was a remarkably gifted and honorable sportswriter. From his early days in Nashville and Atlanta, to his famed years in New York, Rice was acknowledged by all for his uncanny grasp of the ins and outs of a dozen sports, as well as his personal friendship with hundreds of sportsmen and sportswomen. As a pioneer in American sportswriting, Rice helped establish and dignify the profession, sitting shoulder to shoulder in press boxes around the nation with the likes of Ring Lardner, Damon Runyon, Heywood Broun, and Red Smith. Besides being a first-rate reporter, Rice was also a columnist, poet, magazine and book writer, film producer, family man, war veteran, fund-raiser, and skillful golfer. His personal accomplishments over a half century as an advocate for sports and good sportsmanship are astounding by any standard. What truly set Rice apart from so many of his peers, however, was the idea behind his sports reporting and writing. He believed that good sportsmanship was capable of lifting individuals, societies, and even nations to remarkable heights of moral and social action. More than just a biography of Grantland Rice, How You Played the Game is about the rise of American sports and the early days of those who created the art and craft of sportswriting. Exploring the life of a man who perfectly blended journalism and sporting culture, this book is sure to appeal to all, sports lovers or not.

Sportswriter

Author : Charles Fountain
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Sportswriter written by Charles Fountain and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful portrait ranges from Rice's childhood in Nashville to his days as a star athlete at Vanderbilt to his first jobs in Atlanta, Nashville, and New York. Filled with stories of Rice's many friends, including Babe Ruth, Ring Lardner, Damon Runyon, Jack Dempsey, and many others. Halftones.

Legendary Sports Writers of the Golden Age

Author : Lee Congdon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442277521
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Legendary Sports Writers of the Golden Age written by Lee Congdon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1920s—the Golden Age of sports—sports writers gained their own recognition while covering such athletes as Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones, Jack Dempsey, and Red Grange. The top journalists of the era were the primary means by which fans learned about their favorite teams and athletes, and their popularity and importance in the sports world continued for decades. Legendary Sports Writers of the Golden Age: Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Shirley Povich, and W. C. Heinz details the lives and careers of four sports-writing greats and the iconic athletes and events they covered. Although these writers established themselves during the 1920s, their careers extended well into the decades that followed. They reported on Jesse Owens, Joe Louis, Sandy Koufax, Arnold Palmer, and many other stars from the 1920s and beyond. Lee Congdon examines not only the lives and careers of Rice, Smith, Povich, and Heinz, but the distinctive writing style that each of them developed. Taken together, these four writers lifted sports reporting to heights that it is unlikely to reach again. This book brings to life the greatest era in sports history, as seen through the eyes of four legendary sports writers. Sports fans, historians, and those interested in sports journalism will all find this a fascinating and informative look at a time when the sports world was at its peak.

Base-Ball Ballads

Author : Grantland Rice
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786420383
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Base-Ball Ballads written by Grantland Rice and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1910, Base-Ball Ballads was Grantland Rice's first book of poems, and the only one that contained baseball verse exclusively. The book includes some of the best-known poems about baseball ever written, including "Casey's Revenge" (a sometimes-anthologized piece that redeems Ernest Thayer's unlucky slugger), "Mudville's Fate," and the original version of "Game Called" (later revised on the occasion of Babe Ruth's death). An immensely popular writer of sports columns and essays, Rice was also well regarded for his humorous and sometimes touching verse. It is as the author of a couplet, in fact, that Rice may be best remembered: "For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name / He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game." These lines, so strongly associated with baseball--though in fact they come from a poem about football--find their earliest expression in Base-Ball Ballads, where three poems ("Play Ball," "Game Called," and "The Test") provide different wordings of the same idea.

Down the Fairway

Author : Bobby Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down the Fairway written by Bobby Jones and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Tumult and the Shouting

Author : Grantland Rice
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787209539
Total Pages : 581 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The Tumult and the Shouting written by Grantland Rice and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 YEARS OF SPORT AS SEEN BY THE CHAMPION OF ALL SPORTS WRITERS ‘This isn’t, praise be, a formal book. It is no literary exercise in balanced sentences and the painfully selected word. This is Grant Rice talking, rambling happily along, tell again in his wonderful way the wonderful stories he loved to tell. ‘They are great tales of men and deeds, told with affection and warmth and gentle humour. Yet it isn’t the stories of the great which make this a great book. It’s the way Granny himself shines through the hurrying pages, his wisdom, his kindness, his faith. He wrote of men he loved and deeds he admired and never knew how much bigger he was than his finest hero.’—Red Smith, N.Y. Herald Tribune Book Review ‘THE TUMULT AND THE SHOUTING is Grantland Rice as we of the Fourth Estate knew and loved him for so many years. The book is a must, especially for the male animals in every American family.’—Ed Sullivan ‘THE TUMULT AND THE SHOUTING is the ‘living’ Grantland Rice I knew and loved...I can’t think of a finer present to anyone who loves sport—or even loves good writing.’—Bill Cunningham, The Boston Herald ‘Folded into THE TUMULT AND THE SHOUTING are some of Granny’s verses. About sports and war and loved ones. About all the things that were dear to his great heart. Buy it for yourself. Buy it for your friends. Buy it for your enemies, the bums, who on reading it will learn, maybe for the first time, what it means to be a right guy.’—Frank Graham, N.Y. Journal American ‘Rice was the champion writer and the champion of sports writers. He ranked at the top of his profession for half a century and THE TUMULT AND THE SHOUTING is his final contribution to the sports literature of his native land.’—Harry Salsinger, Detroit (Mich.) News

Only the Brave

Author : Grantland Rice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Only the Brave written by Grantland Rice and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sport Stars

Author : David L. Andrews
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113459853X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Sport Stars written by David L. Andrews and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a culture obsessed with celebrity, sportmen and women are some of the highest profile figures. We are fascinated by sport stars' lifestyles, love lives, and earning power. Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationships with the media, and with the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars, including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce sporting celebrity, and consider the ways in which these most public of individuals inform and influence private experience.

International Sport: A Bibliography, 1995-1999

Author : Richard William Cox
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135775346
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book International Sport: A Bibliography, 1995-1999 written by Richard William Cox and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-04-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an explosion in the quantity of sports history literature published in recent years, making it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of developments. The annual number of publications has increased from around 250 to 1,000 a year over the last decade. This is due in part to the fact that during the late 1980s and 90s, many clubs, leagues and governing bodies of sport have celebrated their centenaries and produced histories to mark this occasion and commemorate their achievements. It is also the result of the growing popularity and realisation of the importance of sport history research within academe. This international bibliography of books, articles, conference proceedings and essays in the English language is a one-stop for the sports historian to know what is new.

Strategic Sport Communication

Author : Paul M. Pedersen
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1718221487
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Strategic Sport Communication written by Paul M. Pedersen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2024-04-10 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport continues to experience unprecedented popularity, with growth driven by the evolving ways in which sport teams, athletes, and media communicate with their audiences and fan bases. In turn, the dynamic world of sport communication offers burgeoning career opportunities for students skilled in communication and passionate about sport. No other college text explains the nuances of the field more effectively than Strategic Sport Communication. Now in its fourth edition, the text blends theory and research with practical approaches and current examples to provide students with a comprehensive examination of all aspects of sport communication. The text boasts an unparalleled authorship team of international sport communication scholars, educators, and practitioners and aligns with the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The updated edition features a two-part structure. The opening chapters present the history of the field, career opportunities available to aspiring sport communicators, and an examination of the intersection between sport communication and today’s sociological and cultural issues, such as gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and nationalism. Part II is dedicated to the Strategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM), bridging theory and practice by detailing the three main components of sport communication: personal and organizational aspects of sport communication, mediated communication in sport, and sport communication services and support systems. Mass media and their shifting and converging roles in the sport communication space are explored, while special attention is given to digital sport media, including Internet usage in sport and the Model for Online Sport Communication (MOSC), espousing seven central aspects of sport websites. The text is rounded out by chapters focusing on integrated marketing communication, including advertising, sponsorships, athlete endorsements, and data analytics; public relations and crisis communications; and sport communication research. Additional updates and new features of the fourth edition include the following: The suite of instructor ancillaries and student resources is the most comprehensive of any sport communication text. These resources are delivered in HKPropel, with case studies and Issues in Sport Communication activities and questions assignable to students within this platform. The Digital, Mobile, and Social Media in Sport chapter has been updated to address the latest technological advancements, such as mobile devices, social media, influencers, streaming services and video, virtual reality, and augmented reality. New case studies, job listings, and sport communicator profiles are included in each chapter, providing examples of sport communication in action and highlighting key players in the industry and career opportunities for students. Strategic Sport Communication, Fourth Edition, presents a comprehensive examination of the evolving field of sport communication and prepares students for an exciting and fulfilling career in this burgeoning field. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.

Breaking Babe Ruth

Author : Edmund F. Wehrle
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826274099
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Babe Ruth written by Edmund F. Wehrle and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball’s draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth’s immense popularity represented opportunity, but his rebelliousness and potential to overturn the status quo presented a threat. After a decades-long campaign waged by baseball to contain and discredit him, the Babe, frustrated and struggling with injuries and illness, grew more acquiescent, but the image of Ruth that baseball perpetuated still informs how many people remember Babe Ruth to this day. This new perspective, approaching Ruth more seriously and placing his life in fuller context, is long overdue.

The Major League Pennant Races of 1916

Author : Paul G. Zinn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786453419
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Major League Pennant Races of 1916 written by Paul G. Zinn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball at its best is a combination of chess match and gladiatorial combat, waged over a long season but turning on split-second decisions and physical instincts. The 1916 season demonstrated the drama that made the sport the national pastime: tight pennant races, multiple contenders, record-breaking performances, and controversy, both on and off the field. Ten of the 16 teams battled for first place, four pitchers started and won both games of a doubleheader, Babe Ruth pitched on Opening Day, and players from the Federal League became the sport's first free agents. The book features full rosters, player biographies, statistics, photographs and an appendix of the sportswriters who chronicled the season.

The Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing

Author : Scott Reinardy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135591164
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book The Essentials of Sports Reporting and Writing written by Scott Reinardy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-02 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text covers the full experience of sports writing. Authors Wayne Wanta and Scott Reinardy approach the topic using their own professional experience as sports writers and editors to give students a realistic view of the sports writing profession. After the overview and introduction to sports journalism, the authors move into the stages of article writing, organized around article beginnings, middles, and endings. The text also covers other types of sports stories, such as columns, profiles, and news, and addresses style and ethics issues. It provides students with a full understanding of how to produce quality content for sports stories, as well as offer insights as to what to expect in the sports reporter position.

Casey's Revenge

Author : Grantland Rice
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499593587
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (935 download)

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Download or read book Casey's Revenge written by Grantland Rice and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-14 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MUDVILLE—what a sad state it was in. Casey, the town's great baseball hero, had swung beautifully and mightily at the final pitch, only to have the ball disappear into the soft folds of the waiting catcher's mitt. Game over! The agony of defeat cuts so deep. In his immortal poem, "Casey at the Bat," Ernest Thayer pulled the proverbial rug out from beneath our feet. Just when it seemed certain Casey would win it all, all is lost. But Thayer once said, “hope springs eternal within the human breast.” Perhaps there can be another day, perhaps there can be another game, and perhaps there may be another chance for Casey. In 1906 Grantland Rice penned a sequel to "Casey at the Bat" entitled "Casey's Revenge." Rice was a famous sportswriter in the first half of the 20th century and a great fan of baseball. In this edition of "Casey's Revenge," Jim Hull once again entertains us with the same stunning detail and wild perspective baseball fans across the nation enjoyed as they looked through his drawings for Dover Publication's illustrated book, Casey at the Bat. As Casey digs in at the plate, you'll see a curve ball that really curves, what a pitcher looks like from behind Casey's front teeth, and a glimpse of the stands filled with ten thousand fans! Hang onto your hat—it's quite an adventure!

The Black Press and Black Baseball, 1915-1955

Author : Brian Carroll
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131749931X
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book The Black Press and Black Baseball, 1915-1955 written by Brian Carroll and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings into dramatic relief the dilemma, or devil's bargain, that faced the black press in first building up black baseball, then crusading for the sport's integration and, as a result of that largely successful campaign, ultimately encouraging and even ensuring the demise of those same black leagues. Taking a thematic approach, this book focuses each of its chapters on a singular event or phenomenon from and for each decade of the period covered, a period that spans the roughly four decades of the black leagues' existence. Thus, the book drills down on a handful of representative events and phenomena to present a history of the black press and black baseball. Themes include the many ways team owners and the weekly newspapers' editors and writers worked in concert to build up the leagues, the paired fortunes of black players and black writers, the desperation to save the Negro leagues when it became clear integration threatened their survival, and finally the black press’s response to the residues of baseball's decades of segregation.

Dictionary of Quotations

Author : Sachin Sinhal
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 8184300425
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Quotations written by Sachin Sinhal and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Quotations by Sachin Sinhal: Dictionary of Quotations - Compilation of Inspiring Words: Dictionary of Quotations is a compilation of inspiring words curated by Sachin Sinhal. This comprehensive dictionary brings together a diverse collection of quotes from renowned thinkers, philosophers, authors, and leaders from around the world. With its thought-provoking selection, this book serves as a valuable resource for motivation, insight, and reflection. Key Aspects of the Book "Dictionary of Quotations": Inspiring and Thought-Provoking: The book features a wide range of quotes that inspire, challenge, and offer profound insights. From wisdom and courage to perseverance and success, the compilation encompasses various themes, making it a valuable companion for personal growth, speeches, writing, and everyday inspiration. Diversity of Perspectives: The dictionary includes quotes from a diverse array of individuals, spanning different eras, cultures, and backgrounds. This diversity of perspectives enriches the reader's experience, providing a broader understanding of human wisdom and universal truths. Easy Reference and Exploration: With its organized format, the book allows for easy reference and exploration. Quotes are categorized thematically, enabling readers to navigate and find inspiration based on their interests and specific needs. Whether seeking words of encouragement, intellectual stimulation, or emotional resonance, readers can easily access the quotes that resonate with them. Sachin Sinhal, the author of Dictionary of Quotations, is a passionate collector and curator of inspiring words. With a keen interest in literature and philosophy, Sinhal has meticulously compiled this comprehensive dictionary to provide readers with a diverse selection of quotes that have the power to uplift, motivate, and illuminate. Sinhal's dedication to inspiring others through the power of language is evident in this compilation, making it a valuable resource for personal growth and reflection.

Sports Journalism

Author : Patrick S. Washburn
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496221893
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Sports Journalism written by Patrick S. Washburn and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick S. Washburn and Chris Lamb tell the full story of the past, the present, and to a degree, the future of American sports journalism. Sports Journalism chronicles how and why technology, religion, social movements, immigration, racism, sexism, social media, athletes, and sportswriters and broadcasters changed sports as well as how sports are covered and how news about sports are presented and disseminated. One of the influential factors in sports coverage is the upswing in the number of women sports reporters in the last forty years. Sports Journalism also examines the ethics of sports journalism, how sports coverage frequently has differed from that of non-sports news, and how the internet has spawned a set of new ethical issues.