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Playing For Keeps : Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II
Overview
Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the "Greatest Generation." Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history.
Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.
Chapters include:
- Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)
- Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)
- Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)
- Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
- Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)
- Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)
And many more
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798999085191
- ISBN-10: 9798999085191
- Publisher: Nfb Publishing
- Publish Date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.79 pounds
- Page Count: 266
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