Hoosier beginnings : the birth of Indiana University athletics / Ken Bikoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bikoff, Ken, author.

Series:

Well House Bks.

Well house books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indiana University--Sports--History.

Indiana University.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Hoosier Beginnings tells the story of Indiana University athletics from its founding in 1867 to the interwar period. Crammed full of rare images and little-known anecdotes, it recounts how sport at IU developed from its very first baseball team, made up mostly of local Bloomington townsfolks, to the rich and powerful tradition that is the "Hoosier" legacy. Hoosier Beginnings uncovers fascinating stories that have been lost to time and showcases how Indiana University athletics built its foundation as a pivotal team in sports history. Learn about the fatal train collision that nearly stopped IU athletics in its tracks; IU's first African American football player; the infamous Baseball Riot of 1913; how a horde of students grabbed axes and chopped down 200 apple trees to make way for a new gymnasium; and the legendary 1910 football team that didn't allow a single touchdown all season-but still lost a game. Most importantly, it attempts to answer the burning question, where did the "Hoosier" get their mysterious name?"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

HOOSIER BEGINNINGS

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1. In the Beginning . . . Athletics Arrive in Bloomington

2. The Arrival of Football and a New Home

3. The Birth of IU Basketball

4. Tragedy and Triumph

5. The Baseball Riot

6. Money Problems and a Massive Improvement

7. A God in Bloomington

8. Jumbo . . . and What Might Have Been

9. What's in a Name?

10. The Old Stolen Bucket

Sources

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780253054289

0253054281

9780253050496

0253050499

OCLC:

1159608727