California and the Making of Modern Sport.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franks, Joel S.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Series:

Routledge Research in Sports History Series.

Routledge Research in Sports History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--California--History.

Sports.

Sports--Social aspects--California.

Sports and globalization.

California--Social life and customs.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Contents:

Introduction

Making the California playland through the mid-twentieth century

Organizing recreation and sport in California through the mid-twentieth century

Fun in the sun : recreational/lifestyle sports in California through the mid-twentieth century

Playing for community through the mid-twentieth century

School spirit : secondary schools and junior/community colleges through the mid-twentieth century

Playing on golden campuses : intercollegiate sports through the mid-twentieth century

Elite athletes and individual sports through the mid-twentieth century

The not so major leagues : minor and outlier teams and leagues through the mid-twentieth century

Big league California through the mid-twentieth century

California and the making of American and global sport through the mid-twentieth century

Epilogue : the California dream and modern sport.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

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Other Format:

Print version: Franks, Joel S. California and the Making of Modern Sport

ISBN:

1040425321

9781040425329

1003615120

9781003615125

Publisher Number:

90102761559

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.