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Mickey Mantle: Rookie in Pinstripes - Paperback

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by Fred Glueckstein (Author)Major League Baseball's Opening Day, 1951. Nineteen-year-old Mickey Mantle puts on the New York Yankees' famous white pinstriped uniform. His stomach roils. Sweat beads his brow. Today is his first major league game in front of a near-capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium, and there is one man Mickey doesn't want to disappoint above all others: his father. Mickey Mantle: Rookie in Pinstripes is the uplifting true story of how a painfully shy teenager from rural Commerce...

The Streak: Paul VI High School Boys' Cross-Country Team 240 Consecutive Wins 1980-2006 - Paperback

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by Jim Enright (Author)Paul VI High School dominated boys' scholastic cross-country in South Jersey over a span of 20 years. From 1980 through 1999, Paul VI was voted the number one boys' cross-country team in South Jersey an unprecedented 15 times, including 11 straight seasons encompassing the years 1980 through 1990. Paul VI won 7 New Jersey State Championships in boys' cross-country over a 12-year period, within the toughest division in New Jersey-Parochial-A. The Paul VI Eagles also beca...

I Never Backed Down: Gene Turner Discusses His Relentless Fight Against Gill Netting in Local Florida Waters - Paperback

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by Anthony J. Denavarra (Author)What do you say about a guy like Gene Turner except that there 'is' no guy like Gene Turner. This is the man who brought cast nets to Tampa Bay. We were using hoop nets to get our bait. He pioneered efforts for conservation of our fishing resources and was one of the most influential persons in stopping gill netting in local waters. He built Turner Crafts. He developed many techniques for king fishing still widely used such as the 'Gene Turner stinger rig'. He ...

This Old Man and the Sea: How My Retirement Turned Into a Ten-Year Sail Around the World - Hardcover

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by Robert S. Ashton (Author)Shortly after his retirement, author Robert S. Ashton buys a 1983 Nordic 40 sailboat. He names the boat Chandelle, not realizing at the time that it will be his home for the next ten years. Along with his friends, Don, Roger, and Martha, Ashton soon joins a group of boats preparing to brave the Gulf Stream and adjacent waters from Norfolk, Virginia, to the Caribbean. During the next ten years, "Captain" Ashton sails to numerous destinations in his quest to circumna...

The Knights Next Door: Everyday People Living Middle Ages Dreams - Hardcover

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by Patrick O'Donnell (Author)Travel back in time to the Current Middle Ages, a re-created world of knights in shining armor, lords and ladies, artisans and minstrels with one foot in history, the other in today's modern society. Join a journey through the nation's largest medievalist group, the Society for Creative Anachronism, as it and other groups act out their passion for times long past. Meet the cast of colorful characters who call this re-created world home and follow a young fighter a...

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by Victor Serhienko (Author)Trapping for twenty-five years in Northern Ontario is a lot more challenging than trapping as a child. I was now trapping bear, lynx, wolf and numerous other fur bears. In 1985, one crucial mistake I made while trapping bear, was when I made a snare set alongside a trail, baited it and arranged branches, hoping to direct the bear to step on it. Soon after I went to check on it. Nearing the trap I noticed black animals across the trail. Getting closer I realized it ...

The Ultimate Canoe Challenge: 28,000 Miles Through North America - Hardcover

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by Brand Frentz (Author), Verlen Kruger (With)Verlen Kruger and Steve Landick came up with the idea of a canoe trip that would surpass all others, and they did it. Paddling their canoes or carrying them on the connecting land passages, they toured North America, from Montana to Manhattan, from New Orleans to the Arctic Ocean, from Baja California to home in Lansing, Michigan. They mastered wild storms on the ocean, often paddled 75-100 miles or more in a day, shot through deadly rapids going ...

Fourth Down and Long: Everything Is Possible When You Believe - Hardcover

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by Tony Lotti (Author)As children, we all believe that one day we can reach that impossible dream. Most people don't fulfill their childhood dreams because they stop believing in themselves. Fourth Down and Long is an inspirational look at one man's desire to reach his goals--despite life's adversity. From the time he was a small boy, author Tony Lotti dreamed of being a collegiate All-American football player and one day playing in the rough-and-tumble world of the National Football League. ...

Yale's Ironmen: A Story of Football & Lives in the Decade of the Depression & Beyond - Hardcover

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by William N. Wallace (Author)Princeton and Rutgers played the first game, in 1869. But it was at Yale where football evolved and no institution has a more meaty history of the sport. Yale was the first college to record 800 victories, that milestone reached in the year 2000. Sixty-six years before, a more significant triumph came unexpectedly to the Bulldogs on Princeton's field and from that contest emerged Yale's Ironmen. They were supposed to lose by at least three touchdowns to an undefe...

Roostertail: The Miss Supertest Story - Paperback

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by John Joseph Kelly (Author)From 1959-1961, the Supertest Petroleum Company's unlimited hydroplane boat racing team dominated the world of speedboat racing. In 1934, young Jim Thompson, age seven, attended the Harmsworth Trophy race on the Detroit River with his father, and saw the world famous American race boat driver, Gar Wood, keep the trophy in the hands of the United States. That day, Thompson announced to his father that he would one day win the Harmsworth Trophy for the British Commo...

Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-54 - Paperback

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by Daryl E. Murphy (Author)Carrera Panamericana: the Mexican Road Race. In its day it was the longest, fastest and likely wildest international automobile race ever staged. A World Championship event along with Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, N burgring and the Tourist Trophy, most drivers considered it the best-and the worst-of them all. From 1950 to 1954, it was witnessed by ten million spectators along a nearly 2,000-mile course that featured deserts where the faster cars could reach 180 mph an...

Transplant to Handplant: in pursuit of a dream ... - Hardcover

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by Paul Noworyta (Author)WHY ME? That was the question I asked God and myself over and over again. I knew there would be no quick reply, no simple answer as to why at nineteen years of age my body was being poisoned by the blood running through my veins. With each passing day I became weaker. My eyesight became blurry. The color of my skin was a sickly yellow. And when I had the courage to look, I could barely recognize myself in the mirror. Oh sure, the doctor told me the name of a long scie...

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by Dragan Vujic (Author)Calling is the art of deception. One creates a false, but convincing, illusion. There are many methods of calling. This is old knowledge that is currently being rediscovered by modern science. Whitetails rely on three primary sensory systems for survival-auditory, visual and olfactory. Therefore, they can be tricked on any of these levels. The main objective of any form of calling is to manipulate a deer to approach within comfortable shooting distance. This book offer...

Fifty Years of Thunderbolt Tradition: An Athletic History of Pius X High School - Hardcover

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by Jim Hansen (Author)No other high school in Nebraska evokes as much pride, passion, inspiration, and devotion as Pius X High School. The school that was started in 1956 and remains today Nebraska's largest co-educational parochial school, is a beacon for success and leadership. Thunderbolt athletics has been a bench mark for programs to follow, and only those privileged few student athletes who have had the opportunity to don the Pius X uniform can begin to understand why that is so. Pius X...

Lady Vols and UConn: The Greatest Rivalry - Paperback

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by Richard Kent (Author)UConn was a fledging women's basketball program that had been to one Final Four as of 1995. Tennessee was the king of the hill having won 7 National Championships and having produced some of the greatest women's players of all time. Pat Summitt was and is the head coach and is widely considered to be one of the top coaches in women's or men's college basketball history. In fact, she turned down the Tennessee head men's coaching job. She agreed to play Geno Auriemma and...

Boxing Is My Sanctuary: A Collection of Essays - Hardcover

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by Theodore Roland Sares (Author)No sport offers more allure and repulsion than the inviting and abrasive world of boxing. Starting on the mean streets of 1950s Chicago, this collection of essays moves into a close reflection of the boxing world up through the glitz of today's boxing circuit. For Ted Sares, boxing is more than a sparring match between two combatants violently punching each another. It is a visceral experience that reaches in all directions, from his childhood memories of vis...

Pencak Silat Pertempuran: Vol. 2 - Paperback

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by Sean Stark (Author)This the second volume of the Pencak Silat Pertempuran training manuals. Contains many forms, ground fighting, knife, machete, and gun training. Also, contains a short glossary of indonesian pencak silat terms. Jurus, Monyet, Harimau, Golok, pisau, and Clurit. Number of Pages: 500 Dimensions: 1.11 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2007

Pencak Silat Pertempuran: Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Sean Stark (Author)THIS IS THE 2nd EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK. It has been retitled from: An Indo-Malay Martial Art: Pencak Silat Pertempuran Volume 1 to Pencak Silat Pertempuran: Vol. 1. There is also a new cover. About The Book: This is a Perfect bound soft cover book over 350 pp. It is specifically created for those who study the martial art of pencak silat known as Pencak Silat Pertempuran and contains many photos and detailed explanations of the material. An excellent resource about...

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by Jared Jellison (Author)A true life story about two ordinary guys who embarked on an adventure of a lifetime that challenged their strength & endurance, as they paddled across America in canoes. Two and a half years & 8,000 miles later, they finished the epic journey gaunt, exhausted & feeling a huge sense of accomplishment. Join Jared as he reflects on the extraordinary events that he encountered. Number of Pages: 278 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 24, 2007

Gymnastics Conditioning Programs: Five Conditioning Workouts! - Paperback

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by Karen M. Goeller (Author)Gymnastics Conditioning Programs: There are five gymnastics conditioning workouts. Topics include endurance, core, upper body for uneven bars, and more. Order now Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9.06 x 6.02 IN Publication Date: June 06, 2007

The Beast In The Crease: A Lacrosse Goalie's Guidebook - Paperback

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by Fritz Hoffecker (Author)Fritz Hoffecker has been a lacrosse goalie since 1962--at high school in Maryland, as a starter at Princeton, and as a semi-legendary club goalie for 40 years. In The Beast in the Crease, he shares everything he's learned about how to be a great goalie. The book covers many subjects, such as: Attitude, Equipment, Focus, Watching the Ball, Stance, Stepping to the Ball, Stickwork, Clearing, Goalie Conditioning, Man-down, Fast Breaks, 1-on-1s, Screens, Baiting, Drills,...

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by Jeffrey D. Sheets (Author)The Perfect Fit is a guide to fitting golf equipment to golfers using the latest fitting technologies in addition to time proven golf club fitting methods. The basics such as length, loft, lie and shaft selection are covered. However more advanced fitting techniques such as launch monitor applications, moment of inertia matching and club balancing are introduced to the reader. Number of Pages: 280 Dimensions: 0.59 x 11 x 8.25 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2008

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by Mark W. Parratt (Author)Fate Is A Mountain explores Glacier National Park history from the perspective of the late ranger Lloyd Parratt's sons Mark, Monty, and Smitty. The family summered in the old Sun Camp Ranger Station on Saint Mary Lake in the 1950s and 60s and their story covers the glory days of living and working in America's Crown Jewel. These true stories include Mark's adventures as a fire guard in the Belly River country, working under legendary ranger, Joe Heimes, Monty Parrat...

Mastering The Mental Side Of Basketball - Paperback

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by Ernest Solivan (Author)Basketball players will spend hours working on shot making and strategies for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in winning the game? Mastering The Mental Side Of Basketball is a book specifically written for the mental side of basketball. From amateur to professional players, this remarkable book will show you step-by-step how to me...

Mastering The Mental Side Of Soccer - Paperback

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by Ernest Solivan (Author)Players will spend hours working on physical conditioning and strategies for an upcoming soccer match, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in winning the game? Mastering The Mental Side Of Soccer is a book specifically written for the mental side of soccer. From amateur to professional players, this remarkable book will show you step-by-step how to men...

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by Darrin Schenck (Author)The most comprehensive instructional racquetball book for beginners availabe today. Everything you need to know to get started, and build a solid foundation for anyone interested in learning the proper techniques and strategies. This manual is set up as an eight week instructional course for easy of use by students and instructors alike. Number of Pages: 300 Dimensions: 0.67 x 9.28 x 7.59 IN Publication Date: August 01, 2008

Handstand Drills and Conditioning - Paperback

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by Karen M. Goeller (Author)Handstand Drills and Conditioning Book: Your gymnasts will benefit from these handstand drills and conditioning exercises. These gymnastics drills are a necessity for all gymnasts because the handstand is the most important skill in gymnastics. Specific Conditioning, Body Tightness, Handstand Shape, and Planche Position Strength. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.08 x 6.02 IN Publication Date: November 23, 2007

Discovering Pure Classical Pilates - Paperback

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by Peter Fiasca (Author)Discovering Pure Classical Pilates looks deeply into Joseph Pilates' traditional method of mental and physical conditioning by describing its foundations, goals, movement qualities and benefits. Specific attention is given to the ways in which market forces, individual creativity or ambition lead to deterioration and commercialization of the traditional Pilates method. This book harkens back in time to Joseph Pilates' own two books-Your Health (1934) and Return to Life...

Lake Tahoe's Desolation Wilderness Fishing Guide - Paperback

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by Jerome Yesavage (Author)This is the second expanded edition of the Desolation Wilderness Fishing Guide. Information has been updated reflecting severe reduction of fish planting and transformation of the Wilderness into effectively a "wild trout" fishery. Purchase of this book entitles you to a one-year membership in California Trout including four issues of the Streamkeeper's Log, a $35 value. Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 0.12 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 21, 2008

Kettlebells for Sport, Strength and Fitness - Paperback

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by Scott Shetler (Author)This is the ultimate book regarding traditional kettlebell training for sport, strength and fitness. Includes a history of kettlebells, detailed exercises, sample training plans and much more Your one-stop-shop for the ultimate in kettlebell training Number of Pages: 66 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 02, 2011

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by Gary L. Oatis (Author)You may know how to bowl. Take a real look at how you can adjust Bowling adjustments head to toe. The secret to a powerful release. How to string strikes How to use your eyes. Lane play. How to pick up the 10pin. How to line up for corner pins. How to use your bowling shoulder. Your A, B, and C-Game How to set up a bowling ball arsenal. What ball is right for your speed. How to have balance at the line. How to read the lanes in practice. Thousands have joined the T...

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by Jeffrey David Sheets (Author)Every clubfitter knows the importance of a golf club's properly fit lie angle. Knowing what the lie angle needs to be versus being able to make the adjustment are two different tasks. In The Perfect Bend Jeff Sheets takes you through the maze of bending various types of metals including titanium and stubborn strong stainless steels. Whether forged or cast, wood, iron or putter, The Perfect Bend is the user manual to knowing the cause and effect of every bend an...