Synopsis
The author sees the once wholesome spirit of competitive sports now despoiled by violence, corruption, and a host of unethical practices and links this trend with a national moral dilemma
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Spoiled Sport
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Little, Brown & Co., Boston and Toronto, 1984
ISBN 10: 0316887331
ISBN 13: 9780316887335
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Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Subtitled " A fan's notes on the troubles of spectator sports", addressing "what has gone wrong with sports and why the positive values so long embodied in this country's athletic traditions are rapidly disappearing". A few edge chips on dust jacket. Book. Seller Inventory # 002836
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Spoiled Sport: A Fan's Notes on the Troubles of Spectator Sports
Published by
Little, Brown, Boston, 1984
ISBN 10: 0316887331
ISBN 13: 9780316887335
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good plus hardcover with similar dust jacket. First edition. Pages and cover are clean. Very light rubbing to dust jacket. Small nick on top end to dust jacket spine. Seller Inventory # 125123
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Spoiled Sport: A Fan's Notes on the Troubles of Spectator Sports
Published by
Little, Brown, Boston, 1984
ISBN 10: 0316887331
ISBN 13: 9780316887335
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine in fine dust jacket with a tiny amount of wear. A veteran sports writer laments the big money influences which have hurt professional sports but offers hope in the form of profiles of individuals who maintain ethics and values in spite of those influences. Seller Inventory # 15558
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Spoiled Sport : A Fan's Notes on the Troubles of Spectator Sports
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Little, Brown & Company, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1984
ISBN 10: 0316887331
ISBN 13: 9780316887335
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (1st) Price clipped. Owner's emboss on half-title page at bottom, 287 pages. Slight odor of cigarettes. DJ has tiny tear at spine top edge, micronick at back bottom edge, Very Good+ DJ/Fine book. Seller Inventory # 12638
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Spoiled Sport: A Fan's Notes on the Troubles of Spectator Sports
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_413360559
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0316887331