Bibliograph

Powerful moments in sports, the most significant sporting events in American history, Martin Gitlin

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Label

Powerful moments in sports, the most significant sporting events in American history, Martin Gitlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-285) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Powerful moments in sports

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957134034

Responsibility statement

Martin Gitlin

Sub title

the most significant sporting events in American history

Table Of Contents

White Sox give baseball a black eye -- Curse of the Bambino -- Gertrude Ederle owns the Channel -- Jesse destroys field, Nazi racial theories -- Louis vs. Schmeling: foes and friends -- Jackie Robinson breaks through -- The shot heard 'round the world -- Here comes the NFL: the 1958 Championship -- Muhammad Ali flattens Shady Sonny -- The silent, poignant protest of 1968 -- The guarantee of Super Bowl III -- Ping-pong diplomacy -- Fight for fairness: Title IX -- Superhorse -- The battle of the sexes -- 715 -- Death of the Reserve Clause -- Magic vs. Bird puts the madness in March -- "Do you believe in miracles?" -- The rise and fall of Tiger Woods

Target audience

adult

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