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Detroit City of Champions
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Author:
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Avison, Charles C.
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North America, USA, Detroit, Michigan
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Other
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Time Frame:
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None
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Description:
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The Forgotten Story of the Greatest Season in American Sport History. 1935. Detroit. In the midst of the Great Depression. The Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings win their 1ST championships in the SAME season, still the last time that any city has won 3 championships in the same season. This season would see the rise of the Joe Louis, from an unknown fighter to an international superstar and "A.P. Most Outstanding Athlete of 1935." Along side of Joe Louis came numerous world record holders and world championships in almost every sport imaginable: tennis, badminton, billiards, swimming, diving, sprinting, distance running, even the 1935 world checkers champions was from Detroit! Such sports legends as Gar Wood, Walter Hagen, Eddie Tolan and Dick Degener were all part of the most incredible season to ever take place on American soil. Now for the first time, this story is chronicled in detail; including a description of the greatest sports celebration of all:"The Greatest Gathering of Champions Under a Single Roof" which was held at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. The date of which (April 18th) was declared "Champions Day" by the Governor of Michigan AND the City Council of Detroit. The culmination of 2 years of research by University of Edinburgh and W.M.U. Alum, Charles Avison. The origin of Detroit Sports is finally told. Based on 315 original newspaper photos, and making extensive use of original newspaper articles. This book seeks to let forgotten voices be heard for the first time in 75 years. For 75 years, this story has been just a stat but it was far greater than that. In fact, without understanding the impacts of this season, it is quite impossible to understand the developmental history of any of the 3 teams or Joe Louis. The history of Detroit sports is not one of individual teams and seperate books, it is bound together and forged in the accomplishments and joy of the people of 1935...
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