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Название: Bad Boys, Bad Times

Автор: Scott H. Longert

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      Bad Boys, Bad Times

       BAD BOYS, BAD TIMES

      The Cleveland Indians and Baseball in the Prewar Years, 1937–1941

      Scott H. Longert

      Ohio University Press

      Athens

      Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio 45701

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      © 2019 by Scott H. Longert

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       Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Longert, Scott, author.

      Title: Bad boys, bad times : the Cleveland Indians and baseball in the prewar years, 1937-1941 / Scott H. Longert.

      Description: Athens : Ohio University Press, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2018056334| ISBN 9780821423790 (hc : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780821423806 (pb : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780821446799 (pdf)

      Subjects: LCSH: Cleveland Indians (Baseball team)--History--20th century.

      Classification: LCC GV875.C7 .L67 2019 | DDC 796.357/640977132--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018056334

      CONTENTS

       List of Illustrations

       Chapter 1: A Troublesome Off-Season

       Chapter 2: A Major Scare

       Chapter 3: Broadway and a Moose

       Chapter 4: Rollicking Rollie

       Chapter 5: Vitt Takes Over

       Chapter 6: Jeff and Johnny

       Chapter 7: Municipal Stadium

       Chapter 8: Let There Be Light

       Chapter 9: Feller Reaches the Top

       Chapter 10: The New Guys Arrive

       Chapter 11: Feller in the Record Books

       Chapter 12: The Players Revolt

       Chapter 13: The Pennant Race Is On

       Chapter 14: Uncle Sam Wants You

       Chapter 15: Goodbye to Ol’ Os

       Chapter 16: Another Player-Manager

       Epilogue

       Appendix: Cleveland Indians, 1937–41

       Sources

       Index

      ILLUSTRATIONS

       Alva Bradley with league presidents

       Bob Feller

       Bob Feller

       Ladies Day, 1937

       Ken Keltner

       Lyn Lary

       Johnny Allen sweatshirt

       Crowd at Municipal Stadium, 1938

       Frankie Pytlak and Hank Helf

       Spring training, 1939

       Judy Garland

       Cy Slapnicka and Rollie Hemsley

       Rollie Hemsley

       The Fellers

       Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack

       Oscar Vitt

       Fans at League Park

       Cleveland Indians team photo, 1940

       Managers examine new batting helmet

       Bob Feller and teammates after opening day no-hitter, 1940

      Chapter 1

      A TROUBLESOME OFF-SEASON

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