Overview

In the view of contemporary players and sportswriters, Chicago Cub Johnny Kling was one of the greatest catchers of all time. A strong batter, Kling was even better behind the plate, where his strong arm, quick reactions, and even his chatter harried the opposition. He was by all accounts an indispensable part of Cubs teams that won four National League pennants and two World Series titles between 1906 and 1910. Yet today he is remembered by historians as a player at the center of two unresolved questions: Was Johnny Kling's absence from baseball in 1909--during the prime of his career--the result of a salary holdout? And was he Jewish? This heavily researched biography ends the debate over those questions while restoring Kling to his place among the greats at his position. It covers in detail his exploits on and off the field (which included a world billiards championship in 1909) and his life after his playing career ended, when he became a philanthropist and gentleman farmer. The foreword is provided by Ernie Banks.

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Author:   Gil Bogen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9780786424146

ISBN 10:   0786424141
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   24 January 2006
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Ernie Banks      Introduction      1. EXODUS FROM GERMANY      2. SOLACE IN CINCINNATI      3. THE EARLY YEARS      4. SETTING SAIL      5. A CHOPPY SEA      6. CHARTING A COURSE      7. WEATHERING STORMS      8. CLEARING SKIES      9. JUMPING SHIP      10. CLIMBING ABOARD      11. WALKING THE PLANK      12. TREADING WATER      13. A LAST VOYAGE      14. REST AND RELAXATION      15. DINNER AND THE THEATER      16. PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK      17. SUGAR AND SPICE      18. THE GENTLEMAN FARMER      19. BREAD AND BUTTER      20. MEAT AND POTATOES      21. JUST ANOTHER DAY      22. JEWISH ANCESTRY, PART ONE      23. JEWISH ANCESTRY, PART TWO      24. JEWISH ANCESTRY, PART THREE      25. BASEBALL AND ANTI-SEMITISM      26. SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT      Conclusion      Appendix A: A Writer’s Regard      Appendix B: Documents and Letters      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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The late Gil Bogen was a retired psychiatrist. A SABR member and the author of several books about the Chicago Cubs and Cubs players, he lived in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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