DC Sports: The Nation's Capital at Play (Sport, Culture, and Society)

Washington, DC, is best known for its politics and monuments, but sport has always been an integral part of the city, and Washingtonians are among the country s most avid sports fans. "DC Sports" gathers seventeen essays examining the history of sport in the nation s capital, from turn-of-the-century venues such as the White Lot, Griffith Stadium, and DC Memorial Stadium to Howard-Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football games of the roaring twenties; from the surprising season of the 1969 Washington Senators to the success of Georgetown basketball during the 1980s. This collection covers the field, including public recreation, high-school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, sports journalism, and sports promotion. A southern city at heart, Washington drew a strong color line in every facet of people s lives. Race informed how sport was played, written about, and watched in the city. In 1962, the Redskins became the final National Football League team to integrate. That same year, a race riot marred the city s high-school championship game in football. A generation later, race as an issue resurfaced after Georgetown s African American head coach John Thompson Jr. led the Hoyas to national prominence in basketball. "DC Sports" takes a hard look at how sports in one city has shaped culture and history, and how culture and history inform sports. This informative and engaging collection will appeal to fans and students of sports and those interested in the rich history of the nation s capital. " Washington, Dc, Is Best Known For Its Politics And Monuments, But Sport Has Always Been An Integral Part Of The City, And Washingtonians Are Among The Country's Most Avid Sports Fans. Dc Sports Gathers Seventeen Essays Examining The History Of Sport In The Nation's Capital, From Turn-of-the-century Venues Such As The White Lot, Griffith Stadium, And Dc Memorial Stadium To Howard-lincoln Thanksgiving Day Football Games Of The Roaring Twenties; From The Surprising Season Of The 1969 Washington Senators To The Success Of Georgetown Basketball During The 1980s. This Collection Covers The Field, Including Public Recreation, High-school Athletics, Intercollegiate Athletics, Professional Sports, Sports Journalism, And Sports Promotion. A Southern City At Heart, Washington Drew A Strong Color Line In Every Facet Of People's Lives. Race Informed How Sport Was Played, Written About, And Watched In The City. In 1962, The Redskins Became The Final National Football League Team To Integrate. That Same Year, A Race Riot Marred The City's High-school Championship Game In Football. A Generation Later, Race As An Issue Resurfaced After Georgetown's African American Head Coach John Thompson Jr. Led The Hoyas To National Prominence In Basketball. Dc Sports Takes A Hard Look At How Sports In One City Has Shaped Culture And History, And How Culture And History Inform Sports. This Informative And Engaging Collection Will Appeal To Fans And Students Of Sports And Those Interested In The Rich History Of The Nation's Capital. Machine Generated Contents Note: 1.the Extraordinary History Of Cycling And Bike Racing In Washington, Dc / John Bloom -- 2.less Than Monumental: The Sad History Of Sports Venues In Washington, Dc / Ryan A. Swanson -- 3.the Biggest Classic Of Them All: The Howard And Lincoln Thanksgiving Day Football Games, 1919 -- 29 / David K. Wiggins -- 4.teeing Off Against Jim Crow: Black Golf And Its Early Development In Washington, Dc / Jomills Henry Braddock -- 5.shirley Povich And The Tee Shot That Helped Launch Dc Sportswriting / Dennis Gildea -- 6.between The Lines: Women's Sports And The Press In Washington, Dc / Sarah K. Fields -- 7.exercising Civil Rights: Public Recreation And Racial Segregation In Washington, Dc, 1900 -- 49 / Martha H. Verbrugge -- 8.the Greatest High School Basketball Game Ever Played: Dematha Vs. Power Memorial, 1965 / Chad Carlson -- 9.whips, Darts, And Dips: The Rollercoaster Ride Of Men's Professional Soccer In Washington, Dc / John Nauright -- 10.uniting A Divided City: The 1969 Washington Senators / Stephen J. Walker -- 11.george Allen, Richard Nixon, And The Washington Redskins: The Drive To Win In An Era Of Stalemate / Stephen H. Norwood -- 12.a Little Big Man, A Fat Lady, And The Bullets' Remarkable Season / Chris Elzey -- 13.assuming Its Place Among The Ice Hockey Centers Of The Nation: The Capitals And Hockey In Washington, Dc / John Soares -- 14.the People's Race: The Marine Corps Marathon And Distance Running In The Nation's Capital / Joseph M. Turrini -- 15.georgetown Basketball In Reagan's America / Zack Tupper -- 16.washington Baseball Fans: Losers No More / James R. Hartley -- 17.washington Sports Memories, Personal And Collective / Daniel A. Nathan. Edited By Chris Elzey And David K. Wiggins. Not Distributed; Available At Arkansas State Library. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 319-378) And Index. Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Extraordinary History of Cycling and Bike Racing in Washington, DC; 2. Less Than Monumental; 3. The Biggest "Classic" of Them All; 4. Teeing Off against Jim Crow; 5. Shirley Povich and the Tee Shot That Helped Launch DC Sportswriting; 6. Between the Lines; 7. Exercising Civil Rights; 8. "The Greatest High School Basketball Game Ever Played"; 9. Whips, Darts, and Dips; 10. Uniting a Divided City; 11. George Allen, Richard Nixon, and the Washington Redskins. 12. A Little Big Man, a Fat Lady, and the Bullets' Remarkable Season13. Assuming "Its Place among the Ice Hockey Centers of the Nation"; 14. "The People's Race"; 15. Georgetown Basketball in Reagan's America; 16. Washington Baseball Fans; 17. Washington Sports Memories, Personal and Collective; Notes; Contributors; Index.