Leerhsen, Charles

Presents a biography of famed baseball player Ty Cobb, covering his early years, his baseball career, his personal life, and his business successes, as well as myths that have been perpetrated about him.

"A ... biography of perhaps the most significant and controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb, drawing in part on newly discovered letters and documents"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of Dan Patch, a horse born crippled and unable to stand that became the most famous athlete in America in the late nineteenth century after winning a race at the county fair which propelled him into a celebrated racing career, and discusses the corruption associated with horse racing during the days before the automobile became commonplace.

An exploration of the history of the Indianapolis 500 that discusses the planning and construction of the speedway, hazardous conditions in which drivers raced, significant individuals, and other related topics.