Sports in America"A comprehensive, controversial examination of sports as a major force in American life." Los Angeles Times There is a crisis in American sports, and it's getting worse. Drugs, violence, and the corrupting effects of money and fame. Even before these problems made national headlines, master writer James A. Michener was growing concerned about the state of sports in America. Only Michener could tackle a subject so big and leave us amazed and apalled by what we've learned, yet still loving the games we grew up on. |
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... fans . Such schools are obligated to provide nationwide entertainment and they would be delinquent if they sought to avoid this responsibility . But the average institution , if it persuades its followers that it is in a position of ...
... fans . Such schools are obligated to provide nationwide entertainment and they would be delinquent if they sought to avoid this responsibility . But the average institution , if it persuades its followers that it is in a position of ...
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... fans are so rabid that if the weather report on Monday warns of possible storms , fans from the western part of the state hurry to Lincoln early in the week so as not to miss the game . ... Fans in other states think that football fever ...
... fans are so rabid that if the weather report on Monday warns of possible storms , fans from the western part of the state hurry to Lincoln early in the week so as not to miss the game . ... Fans in other states think that football fever ...
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... fans by such misbehavior ; much of the financial trouble that has overtaken the sport in recent years has occurred because fans have become sickened by the unconscionable battle for the buck and the constant recourse to the courts to ...
... fans by such misbehavior ; much of the financial trouble that has overtaken the sport in recent years has occurred because fans have become sickened by the unconscionable battle for the buck and the constant recourse to the courts to ...
Contents
Basic Principles | 3 |
Ways of Participating | 18 |
Sports and Health | 64 |
Copyright | |
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