Sport Classic Books.Sport Classic Books 21 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontatio M4M M4M Men for Men (men seeking men) 2R6, Canada www.sportclassicbooks.com SportClassic specializes in vivid, memorable sports references but two stand out from any competitors as particularly important and very highly recommended for any sports reference collection.Donald Dewey Donald Jefferson Dewey (March 27, 1922 - March 4, 2002) was a Columbia University professor of economics. Dewey was best known for his antitrust studies and his work on industrial organization. and Nicholas Acocella's TOTAL BALLCLUBS: THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF BASEBALL TEAMS (1894963377, $19.95) brings all 124 teams to life, including 6 long-gone leagues which were part of professional baseball's early years. Coverage from 1871 on describes the evolution of baseball franchises, presents statistics as well as anecdotes of the sport, and packs in 300 black and white photos of team history. Avid fans who already own TOTAL BASEBALL: THE ULTIMATE BASEBALL ENCYCLOPEDIA will find this companion volume fills many gaps and rounds out the reference information, making both together a virtual bible of references. JANET GUTHRIE Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa) is a race car driver and the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. : A LIFE AT FULL THROTTLE (1894963318, $24.95) includes Guthrie's autobiography plus an introduction by fellow female sports pro Billie Jean King Noun 1. Billie Jean King - United States woman tennis player (born in 1943) Billie Jean Moffitt King, King . From Guthrie's Florida roots and involvement in flying airplanes to the years she spent campaigning her own sports cars at tracks around the country, finally to achieve many commendations as a winning female racecar race·car n. Sports An automobile used for racing. competitor, A LIFE AT FULL THROTTLE offers inspired, even passionate writing and reflection on what it means to be a woman driver in the male-dominated racing circuit. |
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