Dover Solo

Dover Solo
Author: Marcia Cleveland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Long distance swimming
ISBN: 9780967209111

An Indian Englishman

An Indian Englishman
Author: Jack Gibson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2008-08-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1435734610

John Travers Mends (Jack) Gibson was born on March 3, 1908 and died on October 23, 1994 at the age of 86.In some ways, Jack was the last Indian Englishman. He came ten years before independence and stayed on 47 years after it, rendering dedicated service to the country of his adoption for 57 years. Jack's journey started as a school teacher at The Doon School. He was the last English Principal of Mayo College and the last English President of the Himalayan Club. He was the last, and for most of the time the only English resident of Ajmer. He must have been just about the last Englishman to have been honored by both the British and Indian Governments.Brij Sharma is a journalist based in Bahrain. He spent much of his childhood and youth in Dehra Dun, and while not a product of The Doon School, he has known its campus, the surroundings of the city and much of the mountainous terrain described in Gibson's letters.http://www.jtmgibson.com

The History of the PGA Tour

The History of the PGA Tour
Author: Al Barkow
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1989
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Recounts the origins of the PGA tour in 1916 and its development up to the present, highlighting the finest players and notable contests, with statistics for all tournaments through 1988.

Early British Swimming, 55 BC-AD 1719

Early British Swimming, 55 BC-AD 1719
Author: Nicholas Orme
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1983
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780859891349

In 1857 Everard Digby published the first scientific treatise on swimming - and one of the first on any modern sport. Nicholas Orme rehabilitates Digby as a pioneer of the history of sport. The book opens with a history of swimming in Britain from the Romans to the sixteenth century, which is followed by an account of Digby's life and work.

Nassau Country Club

Nassau Country Club
Author: Desmond Tolhurst
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1995-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780964818002

Heritage is synonymous with Nassau Country Club, home of the "two dollar Nassau wager"; also of the original Calamity Jane, renowned putter of Bobby Jones, & the Nassau bowl, oldest tennis award in the U.S. This Nassau Journey began 100 years ago in the heart of the old Gold Coast of Glen Cove, Long Island. The founders were rich in the history of this country at the turn into the 1900's. Among its first golf professionals were Alex Smith & Jimmie Maiden, from Carnoustie, Scotland. Nassau CC was The Place To Be for Jones, Travers, & Hagen, Vardon & Ray--for Nassau Bowl aspirants tennis greats Clothier, Tilden, Riggs, Trabert & Newcombe--J. P. Morgan & Percy Chubb--past Presidents of the U.S., luminaries, & royalty from abroad. Nassau is that rich in past tournaments in golf, lawn tennis, & squash that we earnestly researched & detailed many matches stroke by stroke; although unique for a club history, we invite the true follower to relive the excitement of days past to the present. Along the way, we introduce our members, their fun ways, the challenges exacerbated by two world wars, & the paths followed to solve problems & insure a future bicentennial.

Played in London

Played in London
Author: Simon Inglis
Publisher: Played in Britain
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2014
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781848020573

From its first century Roman amphitheatre to the 21st century Olympic Stadium at Stratford, London has always been a city of spectacles and sporting fever. Profusely illustrated with detailed maps and in-depth research, Played in London is the most ambitious offering yet from the acclaimedPlayed in Britain series. Capital sport guaranteed.