St Louis Sports Folks

A fascinating cross-section of St. Louis sports figures. The names you may not be familiar with as yet, but the people in this book will stake a place in your memory. To wit: EasyÓ Ed Macauley, the basketball Hall of Famer turned homily expert; Ken Holtzman & mentor Ed Mickelson, ex-big leaguers now coaching Little Leaguers; Mannie Jackson, & the tough-love coach who helped him rise to owner of the Harlem Globetrotters; Bob Paige, Satchel's son, inheriting a love of family & the open road; Wanda Taylor, a gentle influence on tough young boxers; Jack Graham, a boy in a World War II prison camp with Eric Liddell, the Chariots of FireÓ Olympian; Becky Duffin, pitching the U.S. softball team to a world title while terminally ill; & many more. Photos.Wheatley, Tom is the author of 'St Louis Sports Folks', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756785789 and ISBN 0756785782.