Philly Sports Teams, Games, and Athletes from Rocky's Town |
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| Editor:
| Swanson, Ryan
Wiggins, David K. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55728-187-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Arkansas Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Philadelphia sports have a long, and sometimes tortured, history. Beyond the major sports franchises, lesser-known athletic competition in Philadelphia offers much to the interested observer. The city's boxing culture, influence on Negro Leagues baseball, role in establishing interscholastic sport, and leadership in the rise of cricket all receive close investigation in this new collection.
Philadelphia sports have a long, and sometimes tortured, history. Beyond the major sports franchises, lesser-known athletic competition in Philadelphia offers much to the interested observer. The city's boxing culture, influence on Negro Leagues baseball, role in establishing interscholastic sport, and leadership in the rise of cricket all receive close investigation in this new collection.