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The Hartford Whalers began their existence in Boston as the New
England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Whalers
played in every season of the WHA's seven-year existence and were
the league's first champions. Although their games were well
attended in Boston, the upstart league was never serious
competition for the powerhouse Bruins. In 1975, they moved to
Hartford to play in the new Hartford Civic Center, and in 1979,
along with Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Quebec, joined the National
Hockey League. They moved to North Carolina following the 1997
season and won a Stanley Cup as the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.
The Hartford Whalers is a pictorial tribute to this beloved and
much-missed Hartford institution.
In the beginning, the Boston Bruins were a rough tribe of Canadian
tradesmen seeking their fortune with the first American team in the
fledgling National Hockey League. When the Bruins played their
first game in 1924, hockey was already a staple of the Boston
sports scene. It was the prospect of attracting the capacity crowds
that supported Boston's local club and college teams that lured
Charles F. Adams to invest in the franchise. The Bruins were both
an outgrowth of local tradition and a manifestation of the
ambitions of the NHL. Their roster has included the likes of Eddie
Shore, "Dit" Clapper, and the greatest player of all time, Bobby
Orr. The photographs in The Bruins in Black and White: 1924-1966,
the first of a two-volume illustrated history, document the success
of Charles F. Adams's investment and the achievements of players
who proudly wore the Bruins colors. Their passion, commitment, and
love of the game are evident on every page.
For seven decades, the Boston Garden functioned as both a de facto
community center and the indoor entertainment hub of New England.
Known to millions as the home of the Bruins and Celtics, the Garden
was also home to a variety of other events. The Boston Garden was
truly a "people's palace," serving as a venue for events both grand
and humble, monumental and mundane. It was nothing less than the
city's playpen, music hall, political clubhouse, tavern, cathedral,
and living room. The Boston Garden opened on November 17, 1928, to
an overflow audience who witnessed local boxer Dick "Honeyboy"
Finnegan defeat reigning world featherweight champion Andre Routis
in a non-title bout. Three days later, the Bruins greeted a crowd
that fire department officials estimated was nearly four thousand
above maximum capacity. The Boston Garden captures these moments
and the unique relationship that was forged with the city right
from the beginning. During the Great Depression, the Garden hosted
countless community events, such as free public skating and
religious services. It was Boston's main attraction with concerts,
wrestling, school sports, and the ever popular Bruins. Later years
saw the birth of the Boston Celtics in 1946 and their unsurpassed
record of sixteen world championships. Following World War II and
through the baby boomer years, performers as diverse as Liberace,
Elvis, and the Rolling Stones also packed fans in. The Boston
Garden was demolished in 1998 to make room for the Central Artery
and private development, but it lives on in the hearts of New
Englanders.
The Boston Bruins are America's oldest and most honored NHL
franchise. Although they tasted success early on, the arrival of
Bobby Orr in 1966 seemed like divine intervention. Over the past
half-century, the Bruins have missed the playoffs only twelve times
and have captured two Stanley Cups (1970 and 1972). When their
twenty-nine-year streak of consecutive playoff appearances ended in
1997, it marked the conclusion of the longest such streak in North
American professional sports history. From Shore to Orr to O'Reilly
to Bourque to Thornton, the Bruins' style of play has been
two-thirds ballet and one-third street fight. The Bruins in Black
and White: 1966 to the 21st Century, the second book in this
two-volume illustrated history, celebrates the storied success of
this legendary team.
James Thurber once wrote "Humor is emotional chaos remembered in
tranquility." This collection of columns and humor pieces by Brian
Codagnone (author of the cartoon collection "Hey, America It's
Misfits Time ") ranges from social satrire to parody to black
humor.
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Boston Garden (Hardcover)
Richard A. Johnson, Brian Codagnone
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R842
R691
Discovery Miles 6 910
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