The Short-Stop
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1484060407 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 190 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Following in his father s footsteps, Grey studied dentistry while on a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. As an outlet to the tedium of dentistry, Grey turned to writing, and finally abandoned his dental practice to write full time. Grey s athletic talent led to a short career in the American minor league before he established his dentistry practice. Over the course of his c
Many of Grey s novels were adapted for film and television. As an outlet to the tedium of dentistry, Grey turned to writing, and finally abandoned his dental practice to write full time. About the Author American author (Pearl Zane Grey) is best known as a pioneer of the Western literary genre, which idealized the Western frontier and the men and women who settled the region. Over the course of his career Grey penned more than ninety books, including the best-selling Riders of the Purple Sage. Grey s athletic talent led to a short career in the American minor league before he established his dentistry practice. He died
A transcript from life on the diamond. His hard knocks at the start are followed by such success as clean sportsmanship, courage and honesty ought to win. The young hero tiring of his factory grind starts out to win fame and fortune as a professional ball player. DeLay as they appeared the original publication of 1909.. S. This edition contains six illustrations by H. The story is told by one intimately acquainted with the game and players and contains a helpful handling of the Sunday-game situation
Frosty said The National Pastime. Zane's novel captures the love & importance of baseball at the turn of the last century. His experience as a player for the Findley Sluggers adds authenticity to the action and vocabulary of his characters. Melodramatic in form and, at times crude in technique, this book is, nonetheless, captivating.. "A Zane Grey old time Western yarn" according to Ronald L. Stjames. This is a typical Zane Grey story. I find it fascinating that as my life is drawing to a close, I am returning to the literature of my youth for relaxation.. Celeste B. Page said Different. not a western but just as good as Zane's westerns. Recommended reading. Good storyline and was read almost without putting it down