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September Swoon: Richie Allen, the ‘64 Phillies, and Racial Integration by William C. Kashatus

by Paul Blairon

April 24th, 2007

For Philadelphians over a certain age, the year 1964 evokes bitter memories of a Phillies team securely ensconced in first place by 6 ½ games with only 12 games left to play in the season.

This article is filed under Non-Fiction Reviews, Sports.

Horsemen of the Esophagus: Competitive Eating and the Big Fat American Dream

by Bradley Kreit

April 22nd, 2007

But rather than trace the rise of the institution of eating, Fagone focuses on the eaters themselves, and it is in extracting the details of eaters lives where he excels.

This article is filed under Non-Fiction Reviews, Sports.

Casting a Spell: The Bamboo Fly Rod and the American Pursuit of Perfection by George Black

by John Holt

April 10th, 2007

Some years ago, back in the days of its relative anonymity, fly fishing was considered an arcane art practiced by mildly addled, eccentric cranks.

This article is filed under Nature, Non-Fiction Reviews, Sports.

The Caddie Who Knew Ben Hogan by John Coyne

by John Holt

April 10th, 2007

At the risk of being cold-hearted, though after reading this book I don’t seem to care all that much, there are times I wonder why people who are at least reasonably accomplished authors make the effort to write certain books, not to mention why these less-than-stellar titles ever see the light of print.

This article is filed under Fiction Reviews, Sports.

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