Bob Bubka's Books

The Ryder Cup

Golf's Greatest Event

By: Tom Clavin,Bob Bubka

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The Ryder Cup

Golf's Greatest Event

By: Tom Clavin,Bob Bubka

Revised and updated, this in-depth look recounts The Ryder Cup’s rich history and venerated place in sports, its champions and its characters, and its status as golf’s greatest grudge match. From its humble origins in 1927 to its place today as golf’s most gentlemanly battle—and a multi-million-dollar international sports event—The Ryder Cup has cemented its place in both its legacy and lore. Golf journalist Tom Clavin and golf commentator Bob Bubka have now made current their seminal work on the tournament, exploring the history and the rivalries, the extraordinary triumphs and devastating defeats, and the U.S. and the European contingents who have made this contest so remarkable. The names are legendary for any fan of golf: Palmer, Nicklaus, Jacklin, Floyd, Mickelson, Ballesteros, Faldo, Hogan, Nelson, Watson, Strange, Sarazen, Crenshaw, Woods, Montgomerie…the list goes on, as do their pitched battles for dominance and accomplishments on the greens. This up-close and personal look at The Ryder Cup is a must-read for golf fans, especially in preparation for the landmark 40th Anniversary tournament in Gleneagles, Scotland, in 2014.

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Diversion Books

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ISBN 10

1626814201

ISBN 13

9781626814202

Last Press Bus Out of Middletown

A Memoir

By: Bob Hammel

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Last Press Bus Out of Middletown

A Memoir

By: Bob Hammel

For 30 years, celebrated sports journalist Bob Hammel has reported on a variety of games and athletes–the Olympics, Pan American Games, 23 NCAA Final Fours, Major League Baseball playoffs and World Series, college football bowl games, Muhammad Ali's last championship victory, and dozens of Indiana high school basketball Final Fours. In all that time, however, he's never written much about himself–ntil now. In Last Press Bus Out of Middletown, Bob tells the story of how an Indiana sports journalist without a college degree, armed with talent, gumption, and a whole lot of inspiration and advice from those he worked with, earned national attention while still working for his small-town newspaper. From Bob Knight to Mark Spitz, from the horrors of the Munich Olympics tragedy to the Hoosiers' exhilarating clinching of the NCAA basketball championship, Bob Hammel's journey has been unforgettable. Even in his 80s, it's a dream that still has him smiling and storytelling.

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240

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253044707

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9780253044709

The Summer Olympics

A Treasury of Legend and Lore

By: Bob Fulton

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The Summer Olympics

A Treasury of Legend and Lore

By: Bob Fulton

This is a compendium of the interesting, offbeat, and just plain bizarre, dating back to the first modern Games in 1896.

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170

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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ISBN 10

0912083999

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9780912083995

Gospel of Elvis

By: Bob Laughlin

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Gospel of Elvis

By: Bob Laughlin

What Elvis book would be complete without Richard Nixon? He makes an appearance in this newer testament, as Caesar. The cast of characters also includes Gladys Presley as The Blessed Virgin, Frank Sinatra as King Herod and Sid Vicious as The Man Possessed With Devils. Instead of loaves and fishes, Elvis feeds the multitude with peanut butter 'n' 'nana sandwiches. Lazarus isn't raised from the dead; Gladys is. Instead of walking on water, Elvis and Jesus go surfin'. And golfing. And there's something on almost every page guaranteed to offend someone; Jerry Fallwell and Pat Robertson appear as The Pharisees, Ronald Reagan as Blind Bartimaeus, Andy Griffith as The Centurion and J. Edgar Hoover as Aunt Bea. Does Jesus actually bless homosexuality in Matthew 19? Is Michael Jordan the Antichrist? Ever wonder what God's first name is? Then The Gospel of Elvis is for you.

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iUniverse

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ISBN 10

059516093X

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9780595160938

Glory of Old IU, Indiana University

By: Bob Hammel,Kit Klingelhoffer

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Glory of Old IU, Indiana University

By: Bob Hammel,Kit Klingelhoffer

A handsome coffee-table book, Glory of Old IU is the most comprehensive book ever written about Indiana University athletics. Never-before-published details about the 100 years of IU's membership in the Big Ten Conference are captured in this one-of-a-kind book. Glory of Old IU includes vignettes about all of IU's greatest moments, including its five NCAA basketball championships. There are stories about Bob Knight, Mark Spitz, Isiah Thomas, Harry Gonso, and many others. Thousands of other names are included in the all-time letter-winners list. Glory of Old IU is must reading for anyone who is loyal to the Hoosiers.

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330

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Sports Publishing LLC

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ISBN 10

1582610681

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9781582610689

Physical Education and the Study of Sport

By: Bob Davis

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Physical Education and the Study of Sport

By: Bob Davis

This edition is designed for the new A level syllabuses, and is also suitable for HND sports studies; covers anatomy, physiology and biomechanics; skill acquisition and sport physiology; contemporary and historical aspects of sport.

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716

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0723431752

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9780723431756

The Ryder Cup

Golf's Greatest Event

By: Tom Clavin,Bob Bubka

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Golf's Greatest Event

By: Tom Clavin,Bob Bubka

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The Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup

Last Press Bus Out of Middletown

Last Press Bus Out of Middletown

The Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympics

Gospel of Elvis

Gospel of Elvis

Glory of Old IU, Indiana University

Glory of Old IU, Indiana University

Physical Education and the Study of Sport

Physical Education and the Study of Sport

The Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup

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