Bunion Derby - The 1928 Footrace Across America

Informationen zum Autor Charles B. Kastner lives in Seattle, Washington, and has published numerous articles in Northwest Runner and Marathon and Beyond magazines. Bunion Derby is his first book. Klappentext On March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize US Highway Route 66. Zusammenfassung On March 4! 1928! 199 men lined up in Los Angeles! California! to participate in a 3!400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby! as the press dubbed the event! was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C Pyle. He promised a $25!000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize US Highway Route 66.

Product details

• Authors: Charles B Kastner, Charles B. Kastner
• Publisher: University Of New Mexico Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780826343017
• ISBN: 978-0-8263-4301-7
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous