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Total Pages : 946 pages
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Download or read book Athletic Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
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Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Amateur Athlete written by Amateur Athletic Union of the United States and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Weintraub
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524745383
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
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Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
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Author : Kevin B. Witherspoon
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
ISBN 13 : 1682260763
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (822 download)
Download or read book Defending the American Way of Life written by Kevin B. Witherspoon and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2019 NASSH Book Award, Anthology. The Cold War was fought in every corner of society, including in the sport and entertainment industries. Recognizing the importance of culture in the battle for hearts and minds, the United States, like the Soviet Union, attempted to win the favor of citizens in nonaligned states through the soft power of sport. Athletes became de facto ambassadors of US interests, their wins and losses serving as emblems of broader efforts to shield American culture—both at home and abroad—against communism. In Defending the American Way of Life, leading sport historians present new perspectives on high-profile issues in this era of sport history alongside research drawn from previously untapped archival sources to highlight the ways that sports influenced and were influenced by Cold War politics. Surveying the significance of sports in Cold War America through lenses of race, gender, diplomacy, cultural infiltration, anti-communist hysteria, doping, state intervention, and more, this collection illustrates how this conflict remains relevant to US sporting institutions, organizations, and ideologies today.
Author : Ted Cox
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810128683
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book 1,001 Days in the Bleachers written by Ted Cox and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loyal sports fans follow their teams through peaks and valleys, but in no other city have fans experienced the highs and lows of Chicagoans in the past generation. This collection of Ted Cox’s greatest hits writing "The Sports Section" for the Chicago Reader from 1983 to 2008 constitutes an intimate history of Chicago teams during these years. From the triumphs—the six titles won by the Bulls, the Super Bowl champion 1985 Bears, and the White Sox winning the World Series in 2005—to the regularly occurring collapses of the Cubs, Cox puts his audience on the scene. He evokes the fan’s experience with a level of vivid detail now nearly extinct from sports journalism. Cox writes like an ordinary observer who just happens to have excellent seats and easy access to the players and coaches. 1,001 Days in the Bleachers stands not only as a chronicle of Chicago’s teams but also as a portrait of the evolution of professional sports and their place in the life of the city.
Author : Gary Mack
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071504648
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)
Download or read book Mind Gym written by Gary Mack and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-06-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Mind Gym "Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game." --Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain "Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book." --Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP "I read Mind Gym on my way to the Sydney Olympics and really got a lot out of it. Gary has important lessons to teach, and you'll find the exercises fun and beneficial." --Jason Kidd, NBA All-Star and Olympic gold-medal winner In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes--many of whom he has worked with--you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.
Author : Clayton Paul Thomas
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1257056093
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures written by Clayton Paul Thomas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1068 pages
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Total Pages : 492 pages
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Author : Geoffrey C. Ward
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0679765417
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (797 download)
Download or read book Baseball written by Geoffrey C. Ward and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1994 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 500 photographs -- Introduction by Roger Angell -- Essays by Thomas Boswell, Robert W. Creamer, Gerald Early, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bill James, David Lamb, Daniel Okrent, John Thorn, George E Will -- And featuring an interview with Buck O'Neil
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Author : Historical Committee (Akron, Ohio)
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Total Pages : 692 pages
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Download or read book A Centennial History of Akron, 1825-1925 written by Historical Committee (Akron, Ohio) and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tim Rosaforte
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312964375
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (643 download)
Download or read book Tiger Woods written by Tim Rosaforte and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great competitor, top shotmaker, the only player to win the U.S. Amateur three times, a smashing first year on the pro tour at age 20-Tiger Woods is a sports phenomenon. Now discover how he did it and what it cost him in a riveting story that captures the heart and soul of a magnificent American athlete. -The poignant love story behind his parents' marriage and a soldier's promise to name his son "Tiger" -A son's talent, a father's ambitions, and the tough mental games geared to either break him or make him a champion -The truth about college and his decision to go pro -A revealing close-up of Tiger under pressure, his most dramatic play-offs, and his worst rookie-year mistake -The big money: $40 million Nike deal and the hot Titleist contract -The race card-who played it and why-and how Tiger changed the game forever... -His journey to the 1997 Masters and a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup Team
Author : David K. Wiggins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317477448
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book African Americans in Sports written by David K. Wiggins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set features 400 articles on African-Americans in sports, including biographical entries as well as entries on events, tournaments, leagues, clubs, films, and associations. The entries cover all professional, amateur, and college sports such as baseball, tennis, and golf.
Author : Bob Boyles
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781602396777
Total Pages : 1396 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (967 download)
Download or read book The USA TODAY College Football Encyclopedia 2009-2010 written by Bob Boyles and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 1396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive resource on college football ever published.
Author : Dave Dravecky
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 031025230X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Called Up written by Dave Dravecky and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pitcher Dave Dravecky recalls classic baseball stories and introduces readers to baseball's greatest players and shares how baseball taught him lessons that he could apply to his live and to his relationship with God.
