No Cheering in the Press Box
No Cheering in the Press Box by Jerome Holtzman, published by H. Holt in 1995, is a revised edition that delves into the world of sports journalism during the Golden Age of Sports, a period marked by the vibrant storytelling of sportswriters between the two world wars. This edition features interviews with twenty-four prominent sportswriters, including Paul Gallico, Shirley Povich, and Red Smith, who recount their experiences and insights from an era when newspapers were the primary medium for sports coverage.
Readers will find a rich collection of reminiscences and opinions that reflect the unique atmosphere of sports reporting during this time. The revised edition includes six previously unpublished chapters, showcasing additional voices such as Wendell Smith and Al Abrams, along with a new introduction by Holtzman. This work serves as a significant contribution to the field of sports journalism, offering a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of those who shaped the narrative of American sports history. With 363 pages, this edition is presented in English and captures the essence of a pivotal moment in sports media.
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Paul Gallico, Shirley Povich, Ford Frick, Red Smith, Jimmy Cannon: these are among the twenty-four sportswriters Jerome Holtzman interviewed, reporters who were most active in what’s known as the Golden Age of Sports, the time between the two world wars when newspapers, not TV, re-created the drama of the boxing ring, the racetrack, and, above all, the baseball field. This revised and updated edition includes six previously unpublished chapters, offering more of the era’s most famous sportswriters – Wendell Smith, Al Abrams, Fred Russell, Gene Kessler, Ray Gillespie, and Jim Schlemmer – and a new introduction by the great journalist himself. In their own casual, spicy words, these men give us their reminiscences and opinions – a collection that stands as a landmark of American oral history.
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