Rivals! : the ten greatest American sports rivalries of the 20th century

__Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century__ presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. * Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context * Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more * Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts * Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture * Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life Content: Chapter 1 Fight Fiercely (pages 1–25): Chapter 2 “We Hate Each Other's Guts” (pages 26–52): Chapter 3 Battle along Tobacco Road (pages 53–79): Chapter 4 Mayhem on the Midway (pages 80–106): Chapter 5 Shootin' Irons (pages 107–129): Chapter 6 Cross?Country Conflict (pages 130–155): Chapter 7 The Bull and the Butterfly (pages 156–180): Chapter 8 Friendly Foes (pages 181–204): Chapter 9 “Dearest Enemies” (pages 205–231): Chapter 10 Enduring Baseball Rivals (pages 232–258): Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life Widespread enthusiasm for competitive sports has emerged as an undoubtedly dominant force in American popular culture. While the annals of sports are filled with hundreds of celebrated rivalries, Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century focuses on ten of the most memorable match-ups in American sports history, treating them to in-depth historical analysis. Richard Davies reveals not just a deeper understanding of the history of organized American sports, but the nature of competition itself and the complex reasons behind why sports have emerged as such an important part of our everyday lives. He examines enduring college and professional team rivalries, such as the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees and Duke and North Carolina, as well as legendary individual rivalries, including boxers Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, golfers Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, and tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Richly researched and compellingly readable, Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century offers a thought-provoking and serious examination of the history of the legendary and contentious sports rivalries that have shaped American culture

Widespread enthusiasm for competitive sports has emerged as an undoubtedly dominant force in American popular culture. While the annals of sports are filled with hundreds of celebrated rivalries, Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century focuses on ten of the most memorable match-ups in American sports history, treating them to in-depth historical analysis.

Richard Davies reveals not just a deeper understanding of the history of organized American sports, but the nature of competition itself and the complex reasons behind why sports have emerged as such an important part of our everyday lives. He examines enduring college and Professional team rivalries, such as the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees and Duke and North Carolina, as well as legendary individual rivalries, including boxers Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, golfers Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, and tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.

Richly researched and compellingly readable, Rivals! The ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century offers a thought-provoking and serious examination of the history of the legendary and contentious sports rivalries that have shaped American Culture.

Fight fiercely : Harvard and Yale create the first great football rivalry "We hate each other's guts" : the Dodgers and the Giants Battle along Tobacco Road : Duke and North Carolina basketball Mayhem on the midway : the Bears and the Packers Shootin' irons : the Jack Nicklaus-Arnold Palmer golf rivalry Cross-country conflict : the Celtics and the Lakers The bull and the butterfly : the never-ending rivalry between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali Friendly foes : Chrissie and Martina "Dearest enemies" : Ohio State-Michigan football Enduring baseball rivals : the Red Sox and the Yankees. This work presents the most memorable rivalries in over 100 years of American sports history. It examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context