Fit for America : Major John L. Griffith and the quest for athletics and fitness /

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"Fit for America is about the career of Major John L Griffith in relation to his involvement as a key figure in the promotion and organization of intercollegiate athletics over the first half of the twentieth century"--

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lindaman, Matthew (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Syracuse New York : Syracuse University Press, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Sports and entertainment.
Subjects:
Griffith, John L., > 1877-1944.
Athletic directors > United States > Biography.
Coaches (Athletics) > United States > Biography.
College sports > United States > Management.
Dirigeants sportifs > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Athletic directors.
Coaches (Athletics)
College sports > Management.
United States.
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : leaving a legacy in athletic administration
  • Off and running
  • War and fitness
  • The ballyhoo years, 1919-1925 : Griffith's philosophy at the national level
  • Becoming commissioner : regional administration during the ballyhoo years
  • In defense of athletics and administration, 1926-1930
  • John L. Griffith and the depression years
  • To war again!
  • Defending ground in the war's fourth quarter
  • Conclusion : Griffith's legacy.

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