Sam Rice
Subtitle: a biography of the Washington Senators hall of famer
By: Jeff Carroll.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780786431199
Subjects: Rice, Sam, -- 1890-1974; Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960) -- History; Baseball players -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "In the history of sports, few comeback stories compare to that of Edgar Charles Rice better known as "Sam." In this moving biography, Jeff Carroll explores the great achievement and tragedy of a Hall of Fame outfielder and Washington Senators favorite"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.233-235) and index.
Table of contents: title: Too terrible to relate; title: In the navy; title: Man war; title: The war in Europe; title: Roaring into the 1920s; title: Bush League manager; title: Streaking to a pennant; title: To the brink; title: Party town; title: Another pennant run; title: The catch; title: Back to earth; title: Grandpap of the Potomac; title: End of the line; title: Reunion in Cleveland; title: Life on the farm; title: Thirteen hits.