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Informationen zum Autor John Christgau (1934–2018) is the author of several works, including The Origins of the Jumpshot: Eight Men Who Shook the World of Basketball, and Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948, both available in Bison Books editions. Klappentext John Christgau (1934–2018)¿is the author of several works, including¿The Origins of the Jumpshot: Eight Men Who Shook the World of Basketball, and Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948, both available in Bison Books editions. "This fascinating story of gambling and corruption has not yet been told. Fortunately, John Christgau brings the title characters into light and sets the stage effectively. . . . [A] well-researched piece that recounts a great story of intrigue in a place filled with mystery."--"True West"--Jason Strykowski"True West" (10/01/2007) Zusammenfassung Scandal on the Turf!"" the Los Angeles Times proclaimed. It was October 1940, a mere few months after Seabiscuit had won the Santa Anita Derby, and now this bombshell: ""Six Jockeys Admit Horse Races Fixed."" The Gambler and the Bug Boy recounts this dark chapter in horse racing history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 - The Gambler Chapter 2 - The Bug Boy Chapter 3 - The Goose Girl Chapter 4 - Synod Chapter 5 - Whichcee Chapter 6 - Sporting Women Chapter 7 - The Biltmore Hotel Chapter 8 - Buron Chapter 9 - Kandahar Chapter 10 - Pinkus and Omelet Chapter 11 - English Harry Chapter 12 - Testa Chapter 13 - Gate Breakin' Adair Chapter 14 - Ned and Scotty Chapter 15 - Get Giesler Chapter 16 - The Big Shots Chapter 17 - The Dictograph Machine Chapter 18 - The Fateful Day Chapter 19 - The Percentage Chapter 20 - July 4, 1946 Sources ...
