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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel Jackson, Robert B. Brief biographies of twenty-two outstanding sports and Formula One drivers from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, the United States, and other countries. OL5802217W
Bicycle racing Bicycle racing Jackson, Robert B. Traces the history of cycling competitions in the United States and Europe and describes the rules and objectives of various types of bicycle races. OL5802218W
Bradley of the Knicks Bradley of the Knicks Jackson, Robert B. Traces the basketball career of Bill Bradley, the third highest scorer in the history of college basketball, and his association with the New York Knickerbockers. OL5802220W
Cars against the clock Cars against the clock Jackson, Robert B. A history of the world's fastest cars and the men who built them, beginning with the first four automobiles that raced in Paris in 1898. OL5802222W
Championship trail Championship trail Jackson, Robert B. Describes the men and cars that participate in the Championship Trail, a series of races climaxed by the Indianapolis 500. OL5802223W
Fisk of Fenway Park Fisk of Fenway Park Jackson, Robert B. Focuses on the career of Carlton Fisk, catcher for the Boston Red Sox, who in 1972 was the first Rookie of the Year in the American League to be unanimously selected. OL5802225W
"Here comes Bobby Orr," "Here comes Bobby Orr," Jackson, Robert B. Recounts the professional career of hockey player Bobby Orr, who was signed by the Boston Bruins at age fourteen. OL5802228W
Jabbar, giant of the NBA Jabbar, giant of the NBA Jackson, Robert B. A brief biography of the seven-foot, two-inch basketball star who plays center for the Milwaukee Bucks. OL5802229W
Let's go, Yaz Let's go, Yaz Jackson, Robert B. Traces the career of the Red Sox's successor to Ted Williams, from his high school days and brief minor league experience, with emphasis on the 1967 season and World Series. OL5802231W
Road race round the world Road race round the world Jackson, Robert B. Text and illustrations highlight the 1908 automobile race from New York City to Paris. OL5802234W
Road racers Road racers Jackson, Robert B. A collection of biographical sketches of racing car drivers from all parts of the world. OL5802235W
Soccer Soccer Jackson, Robert B. Discusses the wide appeal of soccer, the international rules, amateur, professional, and semi-professional teams, world cup finals, and the future of soccer in the United States. OL5802238W
Sports cars Sports cars Jackson, Robert B. Describes the special design characteristcs of sports cars, some important foreign and domestic makes, and events in which they participate. OL5802239W
Thirty-one and six Thirty-one and six Jackson, Robert B. A brief biography stressing the baseball career of the first major league pitcher since 1934 to win thirty games in one season. OL5802243W
Earl the pearl Earl the pearl Jackson, Robert B. A biography of high scoring basketball guard, Earl Monroe, concentrating on his career with the Baltimore Bullets. OL5802248W