Description: Lot of 4 vintage Chip Hilton Sport Story books by Clair Bee, hardcover, early printing. Clair Bee (1896-1983) was a hugely successful basketball coach at Rider College and Long Island University before his career was derailed in 1951 by a point-shaving scandal. In the trial that sent his star player, Sherman White, to prison, the judge excoriated Bee for creating a morally lax culture that contributed to his players' involvement with gambling. To a certain extent, Bee agreed with the judge's scolding, concluding that coaches, himself included, had become so driven to succeed on the court that they had lost sight of the educational role sports should play. Bee launched an effort to reform the ills he saw in college sports, and he did so in the pages of the Chip Hilton novels for young readers. He began the series in 1948, but it was the post-scandal books that he used as teaching tools. This lot includes the following titles: Book # 2 Championship Ball - 1948 Book # 5 Hoop Crazy - 1950 Book # 7 A Pass And A Prayer - 1951 Book # 10 Backboard Fever - 1953 They are all in good vintage sturdy, very readable condition. The show some wear and tear on the dust covers. The pages have yellowed with time and there is foxing along the edges, but they are clean without writing. Two of them have the former owner’s name on the title page. Please carefully review the photos and feel free to ask questions. Estate item. Condition is pre owned. Ships USPS Media Mail.
Price: 30 USD
Location: Marne, Michigan
End Time: 2024-12-27T17:14:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Publication Year: 1948
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Chip Hilton Sports Stories
Author: Clair Bee
Genre: Sports
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Topic: Sports
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
