Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage by Frost, John

Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738555898)

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Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage by Frost, John

Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage

$24.99
Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage by Frost, John

Monterey Peninsula's Sporting Heritage

$24.99
Format: Paperback
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Over the first half of the 20th century, the Monterey Peninsula produced an exceptional number of outstanding athletes, a few of whom earned widespread recognition. They were the offspring of Sicilian fishermen, of contract laborers from Spain, and of Japanese abalone divers--and some were from families that had been here for generations and produced dynasties of sports figures. Behind it all lay two expanding and often conflicting peninsula industries: sardine fishing in Monterey and the recreational empire of Del Monte Properties.

Author: John Frost
ISBN-10: 0738555894
ISBN-13: 9780738555898
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.54w x 0.34d
By John Frost
By John Frost
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John W. Frost was reared in Monterey, received a doctorate in history, and was awarded a Fulbright grant. He was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup team and played Wimbledon many times. In memorializing the sports legends of the peninsula, he has drawn upon images from both public and private sources and has tapped a reservoir of oral tradition for his commentary.

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