The Armchair Companion to Chicago Sports [Paperback]

Richard Lindberg (Author), Biart Williams (Contributor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888952601
• ISBN-13: 978-1888952605
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,115,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windy City Sports From Baseball to Bowling, October 15, 1997

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[e-mail] (Richard Lindberg) (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Armchair Companion to Chicago Sports (Paperback)

The Armchair Companion to Chicago Sports blends history, trivia, little known facts, and interesting quotes from the celebrities who have defined professional and amateur sports in the Windy City since the 1870s. The book is much more than a compilation of data revolving around the Bulls, White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks and Cubs. While the so-called "big four" sports are covered in assiduous detail, the Armchair Companion presents a historical survey of some of the lesser known sports, including bowling, bicycling, runner's marathons, the memorable golf tournaments, the short but unhappy history of professional soccer in Chicago, boxing, horse racing, and much more. The book was researched and written by Richard Lindberg, team historian of the Chicago White Sox and the author of eight other books dealing with aspects of Chicago history, politics and sports, and Biart Williams, his research assistant and sports historian, the fact-filled volume is a must for fans of all ages who live and die with Chicago

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indeed an Armchair Companion, May 31, 2000

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J.H.Udelhofen - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Armchair Companion to Chicago Sports (Paperback)

As a lifetime(68 yrs.)native of Chicago, I was able to relate to the entire book in all sports. Most of the book fits right in with the history of Chicago both good and bad. All Chicago historians should find this book interesting even if they are not sports enthusiasts.The chapter titles in the table of contents are a bit confusing and should have been more direct.