Jewish Sports Legends
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
By Joseph Siegman · 2020
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- About this editionISBN: 9781496222121, 1496222121Page count: 354Published: August 2020Format: EbookPublisher: NebraskaLanguage: EnglishAuthor: Joseph SiegmanCreate CitationTable of contentsFollowing the 1972 Olympics one sportswriter referred to Mark Spitz, winner of seven gold medals, as “the first great Jewish athlete.” He couldn’t have been more wrong. As Jewish Sports Legends shows, Jews have excelled at athletics for centuries. This engaging volume illuminates the lives and unforgettable accomplishments of Jews in virtually every major sport played worldwide. Baseball stars Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, basketball’s Red Auerbach and Dolph Schayes, and football’s Sid Luckman and Marv Levy are only a few notable examples.
With photographs accompanying almost every sports personality, this fifth edition introduces some famous and some not-so-famous Jewish sports greats throughout history. More than eighty new entries have been added to the International Jew...Source: PublisherMore about this editionShow lessOther editionsAug 2020200020051997NebraskaBrassey'sPotomac BooksBrassey'sPaperbackPaperbackPaperbackHardcover352 pages278 pages302 pages222 pagesMore editionsCommon terms and phrasesageAmericanAssociationathletesAwardbaseballBasketballbecameboxingbronzeCanadiancareerCenterchairmanchampionClubcoachCommitteecompetecompetitionCupDecemberDieddirectordoublesearnedeightelectedEuropeaneventFebruaryFederationfencingfightfinalfinishedfiveFootballfourGermanygold medalgymnasticsHall of FameHarryheadheldhonorsHungaryindividualInternationalIsraelIsraeliMore terms and phrasesShow lessGet bookBorrowEdit locationCancelCheck availability at libraries near youNo matching city or zip codeSimilar booksDay by day in Jewish sports historyBy Bob WechslerIf you ve ever wondered about Jews in sports and who hasn t this is the book for you. And it s not just Mark Spitz, Sandy Koufax, and Hank Greenberg. Covering every day of the year to include ...The Big Book of Jewish Sports HeroesAn Illustrated Compendium of Sports History and the 150 Greatest Jewish Sports StarsBy Peter S. HorvitzWhen you think of famous Jews, sports may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But from Sandy Koufax to Mark Spitz, Jews have made tremendous contributions to the history of sports. The ...Great Jews in SportsBy Robert SlaterComplete with facts, figures, and statistics, documents the contribution of Jewish athletes to the world of sports over the past two centuries, from Daniel Mendoza, the father of modern boxing, to ...More booksAbout the workOriginally published: 1997Genre: BiographySubject: Biography & Autobiography / Sports, Social Science / Jewish Studies, Sports & Recreation / History, Electronic books, Jewish athletes -- BiographyMOREAuthorMore by authorThe International Jewish Sports Hall of FameBy Joseph M. SiegmanHere is the first full account of Jewish contributions to international sports. Rich in personal anecdotes, historical background (including explanation of the barriers excluding Jewish athletes from ...Publisher