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Upset at Oakmont: How Dave Herron Beat Bobby Jones in the 1919 U.S. Amateur

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Schlossman (Author), Kari Thomas (Author)In 1919, at Oakmont Country Club, seventeen-year-old Bobby Jones fought his way to the finals for a chance to make history as the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship. Standing in his way was twenty-one-year-old Dave Herron, a Pittsburgh native and former Oakmont caddie. Despite his relatively unknown status and to the shock of many, Dave beat Bobby with the most spectacular golf--under par at Oakmont-...

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Report copyright infringementby Herb Gould (Author) Number of Pages: 686 Dimensions: 1.51 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 15, 2025

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice: The Untold Story of 18 African Americans Who Defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to Compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympic

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Report copyright infringementby Deborah Riley Draper (Author), Blair Underwood (Author), Travis Thrasher (Author)In this "must-read for anyone concerned with race, sports, and politics in America" (William C. Rhoden, New York Times bestselling author), the inspirational and largely unknown true story of the eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South. Set against the turbulent backdrop of a se...

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Report copyright infringementby R. L. Monsheimer (Author)John Ferrara was the love child of John Peters and Julia Ferrara. John was born 6 months after his father died a day after swimming an unprecedented 400 IM, for his Alderson Broadus college championship. Julia moves to Charleston, WV, and John meets Ben and Denise. John develops into a swimming prodigy and becomes well known in the Charleston area. His mother marries and they move into a house with Mr. Milton, near Denise. John suffers ...

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Report copyright infringementby Alonzo Mourning (Author), Dan Wetzel (Author)In 2000, Alonzo Mourning was on top of the world: He had a fat new NBA contract, an Olympic gold medal, and a second beautiful child-plus the fame and wealth he had earned playing the game he loved. But in September of that year he was diagnosed with a rare and fatal kidney disease. Over the next couple of years, as his health faltered, he retired, unretired, and retired again-and sought to make sense of what remaine...

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Report copyright infringementby Gulu Ezekiel (Author)About the BookTHE MOST POPULAR BIOGRAPHY OF INDIA'S COOLEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL CRICKET CAPTAINMahendra Singh Dhoni is as calm and unruffled a sportsman on the field as he is self-effacing off it. But 'brute strength', 'murderous form' and 'a man possessed' were some of the phrases that came to mind when, on 5 April 2005 in Visakhapatnam, he exploded onto international consciousness by becoming the first regular Indian keeper to score a one...

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Larwood (Author)Harold Larwood's own version of the great 1932-1933 Ashes cricket series, with full scores and annotated photographs from his own collection. A cricket classic, first published in 1933.Harold Larwood was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. But this will forever be overshadowed by his role in the cricketing controversy of the century, the Bodyline Affair. It is a dispute that retains its extraordinary potency even though nearly a...

Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts: A Collection of Stories from Ambassadors, Champions, and Legends

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Report copyright infringementby Bobby Armijo (Author)"Are you going to go through life avoiding everything that makes you feel uncomfortable? What kind of life are you going to have then?"-Russell BrandEveryone wants to be great, but who is willing to pay the price? Jiu-jitsu is a sport with an old soul. It's an oppositional encounter impossible to appreciate fully without understanding the grit, courage, and determination required for excellence. In Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts, Bobby Armijo tells ...

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Report copyright infringementby Dwight Yorke (Author)An explosive football book from the legendary striker Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 0.76 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: April 23, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby Russ Catlin (Author)""The Life of Ted Horn: American Racing Champion"" is a biography written by Russ Catlin about the legendary race car driver Ted Horn. The book chronicles Horn's life and career, from his early days as a mechanic to his rise to fame as one of the greatest drivers in American racing history. Catlin delves into Horn's personal life, exploring his relationships with family, friends, and fellow drivers, as well as his struggles with addiction an...

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Report copyright infringementby Gary G. Albrecht (Author)This course was developed for all law enforcement agencies to safely extract prisoners from vehicles. There are ways to extract persons from a vehicle that allow the officer to have control, whether passive or aggressive persons are involved. Complete control is the secret. At no time should we allow a prisoner or suspect the time to become more aggressive or give them a chance to escape. Having control over a person does not mean that ...

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Report copyright infringementby Irving Johnson (Author)To trace the course of the Yankee from Gloucester harbor around the world is to re-draft in no small degree a map of strange and remote parts of the globe. Among her ports of call was Floreana in the Galapagos, then the home of the tragic Baroness and her companions. Then 3000 miles of open sea brought the Yankee to tiny Pitcairn, famous from the saga of the Bounty. And in succession Tahiti, Cook Islands, the Fiji and Solomon Islands, the...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Evans (Author)The extraordinary, funny and entertaining story of a Salford lad turned matador Number of Pages: 314 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: January 03, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Terrill (Author)On Sacred Ground continues the epic journey begun in The Earth Beneath My Feet. Not everyone would consider a 7,000-mile walk a particularly sensible idea. Especially if it involved living outside for eighteen months, and travelling alone through high mountains and wild forests. But to a young Londoner, the idea made perfect sense...In May 1997, Andrew Terrill set out on an extraordinary journey: a walk from Calabria in southern Italy to ...

Five Years Of A Hunters Life In The Far Interior Of South Africa: With Notices Of The Native Tribes, And Anecdotes Of The Chase Of The Lion, Elephant,

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Report copyright infringementby Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is ...

The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher Clarey (Author)From the New York Times bestselling author of The Master comes an intimate biography of tennis's enduring champion Rafael Nadal. In The Warrior, Christopher Clarey, Rafael Nadal's most mind-blowing achievement: 14 French Open titles. Nadal has won big on tennis's many surfaces en route to becoming one of the greatest players of all time: securing two Wimbledon titles on grass and four U.S. Open titles on cushioned acrylic hardcourts...

Uplifted: The Evolution of a Climbing Life

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Report copyright infringementby Sonnie Trotter (Author)How is a person changed by commitment to their passion, and how does their commitment change over time? These are questions that esteemed climber Sonnie Trotter asks as he reflects on the most thrilling adventures of his sport and his life.2025 is Sonnie Trotter's 30th year climbing. He's been at the forefront of the sport for most of that time, specializing in first ascents on rock faces most people cannot imagine scaling. In Uplifted, S...

Rory Land: The Up-And-Down World of Golf's Global Icon

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy M. Gay (Author)RORY LAND is the unabashed story of Rory McIlroy, golf's most compelling icon, the caring but conflicted soul from a troubled Irish homeland with a swing that borders on the immaculate. Timothy M. Gay writes that four-time major champion Rory McIlroy is "golf's ageless Opie Taylor," a freckled superstar whose boyish charm transcends national boundaries and enlivens the game. His seemingly effortless swing is so powerful that Tiger Woods i...

Marathon, Revised and Updated 5th Edition: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons - Paperback

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by Hal Higdon (Author)Now completely updated and revised--a new edition of the long-running marathon training guide that has helped more than half a million people reach their goals. Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide is among the bestselling running books of all time for many reasons, but above all others is this one: It works. Marathon running has changed in the seven years since the fourth edition--there are more runners than ever before, the popularity of half-marathons has grown immen...

Walter Byers and the NCAA: Power, Amateurism, and Growing Controversy in Big-Time College Sport

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald a. Smith (Author)Walter Byers, the first executive director of the NCAA, oversaw the organization's transformation from a small rule-making body into a billion-dollar enterprise that wielded immense power over collegiate athletics. In Walter Byers and the NCAA, historian Ronald A. Smith delves into the complexities of Byers's leadership during a period of great cultural and institutional change. Under Byers's guidance, the NCAA navigated significant mile...

I Don't Know Sh*t about Horses: But I Sure Know How to Shovel It

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Report copyright infringementby Candy Rodewald (Author)Candy Rodewald's life has been nothing short of remarkable. From the moment she first laid eyes on a horse to the years spent perfecting her craft as a trick rider, she has lived boldly, with a heart full of love for animals and an indomitable spirit. Through triumphs and hardships, laughter and tears, Candy's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, the joy of following your passion, and the strength it takes to carve your ow...

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Report copyright infringementby Rick Pitino (Author)On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation--and the intense media spotlight--was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals' Hall of Fame coach. Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard truth about how college hoops has been pushed to the brink of disaster by greed, bad ac...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Ramsthaler (Author)In 1956 Ben Hogan, Anthony Ravielli and Herbert Warren Wind began collaborating on what would become one of the best-selling golf publications of all-time, "The Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf". The iconic illustrations in the "Five Lessons", done by Anthony Ravielli, were based on a collection of photos that he took during a photo shoot with Ben Hogan at Colonial Country Club that year. This is the story behind the photo ...

Rogue of the Lua: Llife Experienced Few Could Imagine

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Report copyright infringementby Jorge Pinero (Author)Words that come to mind when thinking of Jorge Pinero include Vivacious and Vivere, one who lives life to the fullest. Whether its almost being mauled by a charging lion or enjoying a great African sunset, he does it all ... - Gunter Bierbaumer, Professional Hunter, AfricaThis book is a snapshot of life in villages of the Luangwa Valley of Zambia and shows what residents deal with in human/wildlife interaction on a daily basis. The western ...

Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami

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Report copyright infringementby J. J. McGee (Author), Jaime Shelhamer (Illustrator), Kristina L. Snowden (Editor) Number of Pages: 436 Dimensions: 0.89 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2025

North Star of Herschel Island - The Last Canadian Arctic Fur Trading Ship.

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Report copyright infringementby R. Bruce MacDonald (Author)In 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, two Canadian Inuit fur trappers ordered the largest private sailing ship ever delivered to be used in transporting their annual catch of fur to Herschel Island on the MacKenzie Delta in exchange for the supplies that they needed to survive another winter hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle. Three times she did not make it into port in time and was frozen solid into the ice. This...

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Report copyright infringementby Barry Tesar (Author)The Greatest Meets His Greatest FanThis book must be the Greatest!There can be no doubt, 'cause Ali is The Manthis story's about!'Tis a fine blendof prose, poetry, & rhyme, thrills, memories, & happy times! But it has one fault, I'll admit through my tears: Why did I wait to write it for so many years?Author's Opening RemarksI am known among my friends as someone who loves to tell stories. The one about the time I met Muhammad ...

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Report copyright infringementby Bryce Angell (Author)A Wrangler's Reckless Writings blends cowboy poetry, country humor and stories rooted in farm and ranching life. Each piece is crafted to entertain, inspire and connect with readers who appreciate the cowboy way of life.I grew up in the country where farming and ranching was our way of life. We all learned to work hard hauling hay in the summer and milking cows morning and night.My father finally sold the milk cows and became a licensed out...

Coach of the Decade: A-Rod's Coach, Rich Hofman

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Report copyright infringementby Richard L. Hofman (Author), Richard A. Davis (Author)About the BookRich Hofman, the winningest coach in Florida high school baseball history, shares his journey in "Coach of the Decade." With over a thousand wins, Twelve State Championships and Four National Championships, and a legacy of mentoring athletes like Alex Rodriguez, Hofman's story is a testament to the power of passion, determination, perseverance, and leadership. Co-authored by Richard Davis, this ...

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Report copyright infringementby Cindy Cherry (Author)Don Cherry is one of the most well-known Canadians and also one of the most controversial, known for his outspoken opinions on hockey, politics and any number of topics. On Remembrance Day, November 11, 2019, it all came to an end. However, there's more to Don Cherry than ex-hockey player, coach and broadcaster, which his critics tend to ignore, and who better to share his story than his daughter? Writing from a privileged insider's perspec...

Between Predator & Prey: Forty-Two Years a Government Hunter

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Hoggan (Author)Mike Hoggan spent over four decades as a government hunter and trapper, traveling across the wild landscapes of Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana. The job description was straightforward-protect livestock by capturing, relocating, and releasing nature's fiercest predators to the wild country of the Northwest. But no investigation, no hunt was ever assured, and whether one returned intact or, came back at all, remained a possibility. From investig...

Running from Perfection: My Journey from Eating Disorders to Endurance Sports-and the Neuroscience Behind It

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Report copyright infringementby Caitlin Massone (Author)She thought perfection was the goal-until she started chasing freedom.As a teenager, Caitlin Massone developed an eating disorder, a secret struggle that consumed her for fourteen years. Even as she completed medical school, residency, and a fellowship in neurology, she fought a relentless battle with anorexia, binge eating, and bulimia. In Running from Perfection, Massone recounts how she broke free from destructive patterns by turning ...