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Darcy Frey reads from and discusses his book "The Last Shot"

BROADCAST: Dec. 8, 1994 | DURATION: 00:54:58

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Synopsis

Basketball, subjects in school, and dreams of going pro are topics covered in Darcy Frey's book, "The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams." The main characters from Frey's book all come from impoverished backgrounds and if they can't make the pro's, they hope to break out of their current situations.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 8, 1994

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 58 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Sports and Sports Writers Education Urban Life

People

Journalists

Tags

Frey, Darcy--Interviews Frey, Darcy. Last shot. Abraham Lincoln High School (New York, N.Y.)--Basketball. Basketball--Social aspects--New York (State)--New York. Youth--Recreation.--New York (State)--New York Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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