Sports Hero, Mario Andretti

Sports Hero, Mario Andretti

Author: Marshall Burchard

Publisher:

Published: 1977-01-01

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 9780399205880

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A brief biography of the race driver who is known as the most versatile man in racing and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969.


Athletes of Purpose

Athletes of Purpose

Author: Arnold Cheyney

Publisher: Good Year Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1596473517

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Meet 50 diverse athletes whose personal stories will inspire students and challenge them to consider their own potential for success. One-page biographical profiles are followed by reading and social studies activities that promote critical thinking and writing. Useful in many different school and home settings.


Athletes of Purpose

Athletes of Purpose

Author: Arnold B. Cheyney

Publisher: Good Year Books

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780673586674

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Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!


Sports Hero

Sports Hero

Author: Marshall Burchard

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780399611209

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A biography of an outstanding hitter in the major leagues, the Minnesota Twins' Rod Carew.


Choices

Choices

Author: Carolyn Sherwood Flemming

Publisher: Evanston, Ill. : J.G. Burke Pub. Incorporated

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13:

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Motor Racing Heroes - The Stories of 100 Greats

Motor Racing Heroes - The Stories of 100 Greats

Author: Robert Newman

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2014-09-11

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1845847962

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Covering the period from the first Grand Prix win in 1906, to Michael Schumacher’s 2006 retirement, this book is one man’s idea of the 20th century’s motor racing heroes. The sport has attracted many men and women whose determination, raw courage, and skill at the wheel has driven them into that special, rarified atmosphere of heroism – this book tells the stories of 100 of these heroes.


Sports Hero, Terry Bradshaw

Sports Hero, Terry Bradshaw

Author: Marshall Burchard

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780399611339

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A biography of the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who has led that team to three Super Bowl victories.


Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Author: G. S. Prentzas

Publisher: Infobase Learning

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1438142609

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Tells the life story of the Italian race car driver who won the Indy 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula One World Championship.


Sports Hero, Ron Guidry

Sports Hero, Ron Guidry

Author: Marshall Burchard

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780399611780

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Traces the career of the southpaw whose fastball and slider have earned him the nickname Louisiana Lightning and the Cy Young award.


Sports Idols' Idols

Sports Idols' Idols

Author: Scott Lynn

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2015-11-17

Total Pages: 607

ISBN-13: 1504947762

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You probably had a childhood idolthat one special person who meant the world to you. It might have been a family member, a teacher or a coach. Its also quite possible you were first drawn to a professional athlete you saw on television or read about in a magazine or newspaper. Many of us once dreamed of becoming a pro athlete just like our first childhood hero. But, do the athletes we idolize have someone they considered to be extra special when they were kids? In Sports Idols Idols, nearly 150 past and present athletesincluding dozens of Hall of Famersshare stories about their very first childhood heroes. They discuss what it was like the first time they met their idols. Many experienced euphoria. However, a few were crushed when their encounters did not go as anticipated. In this oral history, some of the most well-known sports figures from yesterday and today tell you about their idols and about special moments in their lives and careers. Go ahead! Reach for the stars! In Sports Idols Idols, sports fans of all ages will learn about the heroes of their heroes.