John Tortes 'Chief' Meyers - A Baseball Biography

"John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (1880-1971) was the hard-hitting, award-winning catcher for John McGraw's New York Giants from 1908 to 1915 and later for the Brooklyn Dodgers. This first full biography explores John Tortes Meyers's Cahuilla roots and early life, his year at Dartmouth College, his outstanding baseball career, his life, and legacy"--Provided by publisher.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Prologue: An Evening at Shea Stadium, 1965

One. Early Life and Beginning a Career in Baseball (1880-1905)

Two. Cahuilla Roots

Three. A Year at Dartmouth College and Three Years in the Minor Leagues (1905-1908)

Four. "Stranger in a Strange Land": First Seasons with the New York Giants (1908-1910)

Five. Becoming a Star: The 1911 Season and World Series

Six. An MVP Year: The 1912 Season and World Series

Seven. Still a Star: The 1913 Season and World Series

Eight. Final Years in Baseball (1914-1920)

Nine. Life After Baseball (1920-1971)

Epilogue: Honors, Ongoing Challenges, and Legacy (1972-2011)

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William A. Young
• Editore: McFarland
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.07.2012
• EAN: 9780786468010
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-6801-0
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Sport > Sport di palla; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura