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Robert Lipsyte discusses book "SportsWorld: An American Dreamland"

BROADCAST: Dec. 5, 1975 | DURATION: 00:49:17

Synopsis

Robert Lipsyte discusses book "SportsWorld: An American Dreamland." Includes excerpt from opening passage of the book. Includes excerpt of interview with Muhammad Ali which starts around 35:33.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 5, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Sports and Sports Writers African American History & Culture American History & Politics

People

Athletes

Tags

Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016. Lipsyte, Robert (Robert M.), 1938- Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) SportsWorld: An American Dreamland Sports and entertainment Sports and culture American sports Sports--United States. Boxing--1970-1980. Lombardi, Vince. Coach Lombardi Football--Coaching. Football--United States American football Green Bay Packers (Football team) Tennis--1970-1980. Nixon, Richard M, (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 Black athletes Hammond, Steve Athletes, African American Athletes--United States. Players' union Sports unions Sports writers Baseball--America. New York Giants (Baseball team) Payson, Joan Whitney, 1903-1975 Veeck, Bill. Veeck Jr, William Louis New York Mets (Baseball team) Boston Red Sox (Baseball team) Professional sports. Allen, George Herbert, 1918-1990 Durham, Dick Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011 Frazier, Joseph William ("Smokin' Joe") Women Sports Virginia Slims (cigarettes) Tiger, Dick, 1929-1971

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