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OverviewFrom The House that Ruth Built to the grass courts of Wimbledon, from the opening tip to the nineteenth hole, Red Smith's Press Box offers a bird's-eye view of the greatest moments in sports history. Literary or low-down, ringside or rinkside, the meticulous eye and wide-angle wit of these classics promise great reading for every sports fan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Red SmithPublisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.257kg ISBN: 9780393310023ISBN 10: 0393310027 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 01 July 1993 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA 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) Author Information"Walter Wellesley ""Red"" Smith (b. 1905 - d. 1982) was an American sportswriter." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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