The glory of their times

Ritter, a university professor, used his summers to interview players from the turn of the century. Its a delightfully evocative work full of fascinating characters and wonderful anecdotes about immortals like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, and many others. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it, published by macmillan in 1966, became a classic of baseball history. Davy jonesfirst published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed classic. He taught finance at new york university, but was an avid baseball fan too. Learn more about the glory of their times in the hawaii state public library system digital collection. It is widely acclaimed as one of the great books written about baseball.

The glory of their times lawrence s ritter pdf the story. Ritter traveled some 75,000 miles to make these wonderful taperecordings from eleven famous players. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by lawrence s ritter at. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it is a 1966 book, edited by lawrence ritter, telling the stories of. A loving look back at the way baseball used to be, and the legends who played the game immortals like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, and many others its a delightfully evocative work full of fascinating characters and wonderful anecdotes. The book highlights how baseball, especially in the eras it covers, hadhas such an influence over the american identity. It consists of taped interviews with oldtime ballplayers, artfully. An economist and new york university professor, as a writer the late lawrence ritter is best remembered for his baseball book the glory of their times. An alternative cover version exists as the glory of their times subtitled the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it this album contains highlights selected from the famous tapes now in the library of the baseball hall of fame at cooperstown from which the book the glory of their times was written. The book has interviews with 26 old time players including rube marquard, davy jones. The glory of their times is the abbreviated title of a 1966 book by lawrence ritter the full title is the glory of their times.

It was a close race between this book and lords of the realm. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by lawrence s. Glory their times by lawrence ritter, first edition abebooks. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports.

Ritter was a professor of economics and finance, and chairman of the department of finance at the graduate school of. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, the glory of their times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a vivid and evocative picture of a lively young america and the giants who starred on her ballfields, legends like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, walter johnson, and many others. A loving look back at the way baseball used to be, and the legends who played the gameimmortals like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, and many othersits a delightfully evocative work full of fascinating characters and wonderful anecdotes. And were the glory of their times book midcontinent. Some of the all time stars such as ty cobb, honus wagner and rube waddell. There is a separate section for b selling and trading.

And were the glory of their times cavalry is a comprehensive work including the names and stories of all the previously known soldiers as well as the new names. During his vacations, he sought out and interviewed baseball players who had played in the major leagues during the early years of the 20th century. First published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed classic. If you are not finished with the book yet do not fret i am not done yet, either. This set is based on the book the glory of their times by lawrence ritter. The glory of their times, the classic book of oral baseball histories compiled and edited by the late lawrence ritter, was released in 1966. Selected from the original tapes on which lawrence s. It would have been the perfect time to write about this superb book. The real history of baseball, but that book was over 500 pages.

With alexander scourby, sam crawford, george gibson, harry hooper. Glory of their times audio cds dear sirs, it has come to my attention that the use of the larry ritter glory of their times, cds, have come to your attention, and you have contacted. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The story of the early days of baseball, 1896 1916. From the vinyl collection recorded with reaper from an audiotechnica atlp120usb turntable with a sure m97xe cartridge. Philadelphia athletics pitching great rube waddell poses for photographer charles conlon at new yorks hilltop park, september charles m. Documentary using still photographs, vintage film footage and interviews with some of the early stars of american baseball to trace the development of the sport from the end of the 19th century through the first decade and a half of the twentieth. My name is bill burgess, and the project was entirely my idea, and no one elses. He was inspired by the death of ty cobb to preserve oral histories. Davy jones first published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed classic.

From the wildly hilarious to the achingly poignant, these. This new enlarged editon contains the complete text and all. Lively and lovely, it is the fond story of the early days of baseball, told in person by the great old players who were in their prime from 19001925. The glory of their times the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by ritter, lawrence s and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is easily the most irresistible sports book so far this year. The glory of their times by lawrence ritter original.

Back in december we kicked things off for this offseasons book club with the glory of their times. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it. Ritter 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the monumental classic the glory of their times, the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of those who played and lived the game. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it is a 1966 book, edited by lawrence ritter, telling the stories of early 20th century baseball. With alexander scourby, william mckinley, william jennings bryan, sam crawford. The glory of their times movies the new york times. In the monumental classic the glory of their times, the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of those who played and. In the monumental classic the glory of their times, the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant. The glory of their times indianapolis public library. The story of baseball told by the men who played it.

The glory of their times special edition the glory of their times documentary see more. The glory of their times lawrence stanley ritter may 23, 1922 february 15, 2004 was an american writer whose specialties were economics and baseball. The glory of their times ebook by lawrence s ritter. Last year, 2016, was the golden anniversary of its publication. Herbert chambers has researched extensively the south carolina soldiers lost in the struggle for southern independence. The glory of their times has rarely been out of print since its first appearance in the fall of 1966 and at least three of its subjects directly credit the books influence with their subsequent elections to. The glory of their times hawaii state public library. The glory of their times went well beyond this and i am now a huge fan of not only the sport of baseball, but its history and unique culture. Nelson algreni could happily reread every summer for the rest of my life that greatest of all baseball books, the glory of their times. Subtitled the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it this album contains highlights selected from the famous tapes now in the library of the baseball hall of fame at cooperstown from which the book the glory of their times was written. Their reminiscing underscored how times have changed. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by ritter, lawrence covid19 update april 16, 2020. The glory of their times was the brainchild of lawrence ritter. Describes what baseball was like in the early days, 50 to 70 years ago, as told by the players themselves through personal narratives.