From Leeds to Poole: Sporting Memories 1965-2015

From Leeds to Poole: Sporting Memories 1965-2015
Author: Dr John Davis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2017-03-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1326971646

The author is one of Castleford's most dedicated supporters. His personal experience following the club stretches back almost fifty years. In addition, he has endeavoured to educate himself about the early yearsof the team's fortunes, not least the achievements of the 1930s and the doldrums of the 1950s.

St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America's Best Sports Town

St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America's Best Sports Town
Author: Ed Wheatley
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2022-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1681064022

What city broke barriers by welcoming some of the first African American baseball players in addition to the first female owners of both an MLB and NFL team? Where have local colleges dominated a specific sport, winning dozens of national titles over as many years? The answer, of course, lies in St. Louis, a hotbed of professional and amateur sports with a diverse history and an evolving legacy of success. In St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America’s Best Sports Town, relive the highlights from the championships to the crossroads of social change that have characterized St. Louis’s sports scene for more than a century. Learn about the tennis legend who found an accepting environment to master his game during the racial turmoil of the 1960s. Make sure you can recite both the four MLB teams and the four NFL teams that have called St. Louis home. Each moment or memory is accompanied by history and anecdotes to form an indelible vignette showcasing some of the most loved as well as the long forgotten stories of the names you know and the ones you should know. Local award-winning author Ed Wheatley brings his die-hard fan perspective to this unique and nostalgic look at St. Louis’s winning record. Root for the home teams and for the bygone heroes in this town that boasts one of the greatest histories in the annals of sports.

Sporting Society or Sporting Chat and Sporting Memories

Sporting Society or Sporting Chat and Sporting Memories
Author: Fox Russell
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473338905

This vintage book contains a collection of humorous stories of the field and racecourse, anecdotes of the stable and kennel, and numerous practical notes on shooting and fishing. Entertaining and insightful, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in country pursuits, and would make for a fantastic addition to allied collections. Contents include: "The Influence of Field Sports on Character", "Old-Fashioned Angling", "Partridge Day's it Was and as It is", "Simpson's Snipe", "Podgers' Pointer", "The Dead Heat", "Only the Mare", "Hunting in the Midlands", "A Military Steeplechase", "How I Won my Handicap", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

Los Angeles Sports Memories

Los Angeles Sports Memories
Author: Doug Krikorian
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 1626199892

For five decades, distinguished sportswriter Doug Krikorian chronicled LA's most transcendent sports moments. Revisit revered columns enshrining iconic achievements like when rookie Magic Johnson scored forty-two points and collected fifteen rebounds, leading the Lakers to the NBA title against the Philadelphia 76ers. Celebrate with the Angels all over again after their 2002 World Series victory. Reflect on momentous stories featuring Eric Dickerson, Wayne Gretzky, Muhammad Ali and many other illustrious personalities. From Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's fervent feud to Dodger Kirk Gibson's legendary game-winning 1988 World Series opener home run, relive the triumphs and tribulations of one of America's marquee sports towns.

Sports Memories of Western Pennsylvania

Sports Memories of Western Pennsylvania
Author: Lisa A. Alzo
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738550374

Since the late 1800s, sports have played a key role in shaping the very character of western Pennsylvania. The area's largest city, Pittsburgh, boasts well-known professional sports teams in baseball, football, and hockey. In fact, no other city of comparable size has had such success in sports at the professional level, earning bragging rights and the nickname "City of Champions." Sports Memories of Western Pennsylvania is a salute to the athletes, coaches, announcers, and fans, both professional and amateur, who together created a rich sports history for western Pennsylvania.

Chicago's Greatest Sports Memories

Chicago's Greatest Sports Memories
Author: Roland Lazenby
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2000-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781582613512

From the Bears' 73-0 win in 1940 over the Redskins in the most lopsided playoff game in NFL history to Michael Jordan and the Bulls' six NBA championships in the '90s, Chicago's Greatest Sports Memories presents the greatest moments in Chicago sports history. This book features stories and photographs from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times, plus introductions and original essays by award-winning writer Roland Lazenby. The book contains historical and eyewitness accounts of such feats as Rocky Marciano's knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott in 1953; Walter Payton breaking Jim Brown's rushing record in 1984; and Bobby Hull becoming the first NHL player to exceed 50 goals in a season in 1966.

Sports Memories of Sonoma County

Sports Memories of Sonoma County
Author: Lee Torliatt
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002-06-12
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439630291

Covering the beautiful sprawl of Sonoma County, from Sebastopol and the coast to Healdsburg and Windsor and through Santa Rosa, Sonoma, and Petaluma, author Lee Torliatt offers readers a glimpse of the vivid and lively activities of the region's athletes and teams over 100-plus years. These photographs and images trace the accomplishments of the county's pivotal figures in football, baseball, track, basketball, boxing, ice hockey, tennis, and other sports. Fans will recognize names like Ernie Nevers, a football hero at Santa Rosa High School, and track giant Ralph Rose of Healdsburg, a major Olympian who was struck down by tragedy early in the 20th century. Captured here is the famous upset when the Bonecrushers and Leghorns met in 1948, the short-lived but glorious years of an ice hockey team imported from Canada, the local enthusiasts who enjoyed hunting and fishing, the early female athletes of the region from the 1850s to 1952, and several legendary heroes of their times, including Helen Wightman, Smith Robinson, and Joe DeMaggio (before he was DiMaggio.)

Great Sporting Moments

Great Sporting Moments
Author: Damien Wilkins
Publisher: Victoria University Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2005
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780864735157

Anthology of fiction, poetry and essays on non-sporting themes.