In the summer of 1957, the Indiana towns of French Lick and West Baden decided to merge two high schools that had been fierce rivals for decades. It was a decision that did not go over well in those divided communities. W. Timothy Wright weaves the gripping story here, chronicling the events that followed the fateful consolidation of two schools and two basketball teams. But an extraordinary first season slowly revealed the teamOs fierce determination to win, and the players became a microcosm of the two towns, teaching its citizens how to come together as one united community. As these ten boys and their coaches embarked on an epic journey, filled with valuable life lessons, they had no idea they were about to record one of the most unforgettable chapters in Indiana high school basketball. The Valley Boys shares a story of a special high school basketball team that came together for an unbelievable, unexpected, and historic season.

This is a book of short stories of fishing, hunting, and other miscellaneous categories, that cover a period of friendship for over 45 years. The stories relate experiences that are humorous and sometimes serious, that will probably appeal to a reader of various subjects and will bring back memories to readers who have had similar experiences.

Dedicated research on other systems and personal experimentation has turned a handful of notes into a comprehensive collection of potentially winning strategies. First and foremost, it is important to understanding that there is no winning system that can beat the mathematical odds that the casino has against a player. However, this book teaches you strategies to follow while in the casino, giving you a large amount of information to help you walk out a winner. These tips can benefit players of all experience levels. You will learn to think how the casino thinks, and avoid the traps they set for every player. Inside you will find the general rules for each of the main games, tips on how to approach a table, what to say to the dealers, how to handle your money, and especially a broad range of specific strategies, or "systems" for each of the games covered. This book makes the game and strategy information easy to understand and follow, as well as fun and enjoyable to read, with a bit of irreverant humor sprinkled throughout.

Basketball was always a big part of Joe Ellis' life, even before birth. He learned the game early and became a force on the basketball court. No matter what disciplinary obstacles or health obstacles Joe faced, he just couldn't give up. He kept going back. Basketball was in his blood and he lived to play and coach. Now, as head coach of his hometown varsity boys basketball team, the Surry County High School "Running Cougars," and with cancer overtaking his body and draining his energy, he still has the will, the determination, and the inner most desire to not give up. Even having to retire from his teaching profession, he refuses to leave his team. Joe trusts God and recognizes that what he is enduring is for a special purpose. So he keeps the faith, stays focused and God grants him the desire of his heart.....a state championship!

This book looks at the 1919 World Series with emphasis on Shoeless Joe Jackson and an attempt to determine his role in the "Big Fix." It also looks into Charles Comiskey and Judge Landis. The final chapter compiles the information into a fictious trial of Joe Jackson and puts Comiskey, Landis, and Major League Baseball under the microscope. The reader is part of the jury and is encouraged to listen to the testimony and submit his/her verdict to Major League Baseball.

This fascinating early work will appeal to fishing enthusiasts and historians alike, and contains a wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated with text diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Sea Fishing is Fun; Rods, Reels and Equipment, Bait Hunting, We Fish from the Rocks; Fun with the Flatties!; The Cunning Fish - The Grey Mullet; Autumn and Winter Sport; Plugs and Spoons and Spinners; The Light-weight Champion-The Mackerel; The Fearsome Conger; Shark! Shark!; Record Fish; The Bass-The King of the Pounding Surf; The Angler's Den; The Sportsman's Favourite-The Pollock; Appendix; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The journey to the sporting world's grandest stage - the Super Bowl - is often wrought with overwhelming obstacles, personal challenges, and a workload that would make most men cringe. No one understands this more than Marc Edwards, whose winding road from blue collar Norwood, Ohio to the NFL and ultimately the Super Bowl was littered with derailing pot holes. How Marc became a successful family man and an old-school battering ram of a Super Bowl champion should no longer be a mystery. Odyssey: From Blue Collar, Ohio to Super Bowl Champion chronicles Marc's personal quest for something great and how a cast of family members and behind-the-scenes family friends helped to keep him on track. Freelance writer and former award-winning newspaper sports editor Aaron M. Smith takes the reader on an intriguing ride through the rigors and joys of transforming from a third-grader with a dream to a captain at legendary Notre Dame and eventually to the starting backfield for the world champion New England Patriots. Marc's struggles and eventual triumph will serve as inspiration and offer proof that you most certainly can do anything you want if you simply put in the effort.

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast or historian, and contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Walking vs. Dancing, Position and Line, The Basic Dance-Walk Analyzed, Relaxation: Gracefulness and Freedom of Movement, Leading and Following, Style-Summary, The Waltz, Waltz Combinations, The Fox-Trot, Fox-Trot Combinations, The French Tango, Tango Combinations, The Rhumba, The Slow Fox-Trot, and The Westchester. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Mike North's true loves are boxing and photography. But, a Missourian in Los Angeles, he has only managed to live his dreams through being an amateur boxing official and a wedding photographer. Then he meets David, the skilled journalist and retired British midshipman, and together they navigate the hard-hitting, complex, and exciting world of boxing in its heyday. AT THE APRON: A NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS brings us right up to ringside to witness the thrilling, true-tolife experiences of photographers, journalists, promoters, judges, and fighters both at and away from the apron.

"AT THE APRON "explores the boxing world, capturing the lively and action-packed decades in which boxing was the premier combat sport. Mike North, writer, photographer, and amateur boxing official, introduces us to an incredible cast of characters who chose the boxing life-and the arenas where their lifeblood was spent-and invite us to share in their stories, their knowledge, and their passion.

This early work on Hunting trips of a Ranchman is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Chapters include; Ranching in the baad lands, Waterfowl and The deer of the river bottom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Do you ever wonder why athletes always seem to thank God, first and foremost, in post-game interviews? Or why they point to the heavens following a home run or a touchdown?

This book takes a look at the relationship between top athletes and religiosity (or spirituality) in a number of different ways. It aims to address the issues of when sport and religion began to merge, whether professional athletes are, in fact, more religious than the rest of the population, how a spiritual mindset might (or might not) benefit athletes, and why wearing the same underwear during a winning streak has anything to do with religious faith. These questions are confronted by looking at psychological and sociological studies, conducting original research, and examining exclusive interviews with professional athletes.

So what does a player like Jerry Stackhouse think of the culture of faith in the NBA? How does an agnostic athlete view the religiously themed celebrations in the NFL? Are top performers in other walks of life just as religious as top athletes? The results might surprise you.

This book follows three friends and their adventures around the trails of Pima County. On their journey, they come upon many obstacles which they must find a way around. A book that can be read as a story cover to cover or as a hiking guide, is perfect for all ages and reading levels. This book takes you on a journey through 25 of Tucson's most well-known trails, and teaches readers not only about hiking, but about perseverance.

Only one out of every twenty-four high school athletes goes on to play college sports. That means that over 95 percent of student-athletes miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime. In the competitive world of college athletics, the difference between becoming a recruited athlete and giving up on your dreams comes down to more than just talent on the court or field. It requires planning, hard work, and an understanding of how college sports budgets and scholarship distributions impact your recruiting options."Be a Recruited Athlete-The Secret to College Recruiting" gives you the tools you need to connect with college coaches, interpret their intentions, and evaluate real opportunities. Author Hans J. Hanson, founder of The College Sports Track-a personalized service that helps families in the college search, sports recruiting, and scholarship process-shares the secrets that have helped thousands of students realize their dreams of college athletics. Learn how to build value, create leverage, gain trust, and generate options. Master the sports scholarship strategy. Distinguish between "understanding opportunity" and the "hope, wait, and wish strategy." Understand NCAA rules for coaches' contact with prospects.Becoming a recruited athlete requires more than talent. It is a choice. "With Be a Recruited Athlete-The Secret to College Recruiting, " the choice is yours.

Adam Dorsey is the starting quarterback for a prestigious college football team and he has it all. So, he's shocked when he is unfairly kicked off the team, and reluctantly ends up at a small FCS school. During the offseason, Adam must navigate an uncomfortable road with his new teammates. And, his journey reveals far more about the intangibles of football than he ever could have imagined.

PREFACE: Fishing for Salmon with a floating line and a small fly has now been practised for a number of years in nearly every salmon river in the British Isles and in very many rivers abroad. This method is generally recognized to have been first tried by Mr. A.H.Wood of Cairnton and Glassel in Aberdeen. ...... This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject with much of the information still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This early manual of tricks is an absorbing work which will prove of much interest to the enthusiast or historian of magic. Originally entitled Card Tricks Without Skill in Sleight-of-hand the author intended to provide a new approach to card magic for the beginner. Contents Include: Conjurers' Terms and Artifices - Beginners' Tricks - Impromptu Mysteries - Miscellaneous - Treated and Prepared Cards - Pre-arrangement - The Identity Pack - Contributions by Present-day Magicians. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Against All Odds is fictional novel with a heartwarming story about Little Pete, the youngest of five children in the Scroggins family. The setting is rural northeast Texas during the late 1950's. Little Pete found a passion for basketball and was anxious to play for the new high school coach of the Little Hope Eagles, but the odds started to build against him as he lost the use of his right hand in an accident. However, with the Scroggins a strong-willed determination and drive, Little Pete developed left-handed skills to overcome the odds. As he neared the end of high school career, Little Pete was heavily recruited by a host of colleges to come and be a part of their basketball program. While the future looked bright for Little Pete with a newly defined goal of playing college and later professional basketball, life continued to deal him a heavy blow as he became paralyzed with polio. Little Pete was forced to decide between quitting and giving up on his dream and persevering and overcoming the odds. This story is full of emotions as you fall in love with Little Pete. You will laugh and cry as the events in his life unfolds. After reading this book, it is hoped that you will view your struggles in life from a better perspective.

Originally published in 1866 in two volumes. An extremely important early dog book. It contains many hundreds of original anecdotes and illustrations of the nature and attributes of the dog, gleaned from the poets and prose writers of ancient, medieval and modern times. A detailed record of the history of British dogs which will prove of great interest to all who own one of Man's best friends. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.