Of tribes and tribulations : the early decades of the Cleveland Indians / James E. Odenkirk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Odenkirk, James E. (James Ellis), 1928-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cleveland Indians (Baseball team)--History.

Cleveland Indians (Baseball team).

History.

Physical Description:

x, 303 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Summary:

"This meticulously researched history covers the Cleveland Indians' first six decades, from its minor league origins at the end of the 19th century to the dismantling of its 1954 World Series club. It is a story of unforgettable players, frustrated hopes, and two glorious victories that fed a city's unwavering devotion to its team"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Nineteenth Century Baseball in Cleveland 3

2 The Clevelanders and the American League 15

3 A "Dunn" Deal, Then Tragedy and Triumph 36

4 The Roaring Twenties and New Ownership 66

5 Filling Up the Tribe Managers' Graveyard 84

6 The Tumultuous Tenure of Oscar Vitt 109

7 Tempest in a Teepee 122

8 Boy Manager, Bradley and the Burrhead 138

9 The Cleveland Franchise Takes on a New Look 160

10 Team Integration and the Glory Years 180

11 The Indians' Greatest Season Since 1920 204

12 A Second World Championship and the End of the Vecck Era 227

13 An Indians Summer, Then Forty Years of Winter 250.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-294) and index.

ISBN:

9780786479832

0786479833

OCLC:

907810769