Ed Sherman
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English
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"Game Three of the 1932 World Series between the Cubs and Yankees stood locked at 4-4. Some 50,000 fans had gathered at Wrigley Field that bright October day, but above their roar Ruth heard insults pouring from the Cubs' dugout. He watched a fastball from Cubs pitcher Charlie Root set the count at 2-2. Agitated, the Bambino made a gesture, holding out two fingers--but what did it mean? Lou Gehrig heard him call out: "I'm going to knock the next one...
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English
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"For more than 120 years the Big Ten Conference has set the standard for college sports. With the cooperation of Commissioner Jim Delany and conference schools, long-time Chicago Tribune sportswriter and editor Ed Sherman authored this new coffee table-style book details the complete history of the Big Ten through compelling stories and vivid pictures."--BIG website.