Sports / by Sean Stewart Price ; illustrations by Eldon Doty.
| Author/creator | Price, Sean |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, ©2011. |
| Description | 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Edge books. Truth and rumors Edge books. Truth and rumors. ^A1031062 |
| Contents | Sports: what's the real story? -- Did ancient Greek athletes compete naked? -- Is there a Sports Illustrated curse? -- Was Jesse Owens snubbed by Adolf Hitler at the Olympics? -- Was NASCAR racing started by moonshiners? -- Was the Stanley Cup ever misplaced? -- Did a young boy ever say, "Say it ain't so, Joe"? -- Did George Gipp really say, "Win one for the Gipper"? -- Did Babe Ruth make a "called shot" home run? -- Did the Globetrotters help create modern basketball? -- Do sewers back up during the Super Bowl? -- Does "golf" stand for gentlemen only, ladies forbidden? -- Fact or fiction?: how to tell the difference. |
| Abstract | "Labels common stories about sports as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| Spec. audience char. | "RL: 3-4; IL: 3-9"--P. [4] of cover. |
| LCCN | 2009054101 |
| ISBN | 9781429647472 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1429647477 (library binding) |
| Stock number | 1316394 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 796 P9317S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |