Press Box - Red Smith's Favorite Sports Stories (Paperback)

A top-notch anthology compiled by the seasoned New York Times sportswriter. The highlights here include John Updike's reverential remembrance of Ted Williams' final game; Jack Newcombe's "Knute Rockne, the Man and the Legend"; Grantland Rice on "The Big Fellow" (Babe Ruth); W. C. Heinz's down-to-earth portrait of Red Grange, the "Ghost of the Gridiron"; and a poignant piece about Gene Sarazen's "Favorite Caddie" (an old Englishman who guided him to the 1932 British Open title). Some of the other names on Smith's roster are boxer Gene Tunney; the Knicks' Bill Bradley, Boston defenseman Eddie Shore; tennis great Bill Tilden; professional wrestler Antonino Rocca; and a couple of race horses named Native Dancer and Stymie. Read it at half time, but read it all. (Kirkus Reviews)

From The House that Ruth Built to the grass courts of Wimbledon, from the opening tip to the 19th hole, Red Smith always had the best seat in the house. Even when we couldn't be ther in person, Red Smith and the generation's best writers he helped inspire gave hungry fans a bird's eye view of the great moments in sports history. Here are 18 of his favorite great sports stories.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1993
First published:	May 1993
Editors:	Red Smith
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-31002-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Promotions
LSN:	0-393-31002-7
Barcode:	9780393310023

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