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PublisherTemple University Press

ISBN-101592136559

ISBN-139781592136551

eBay Product ID (ePID)64384338

Product Key Features

Book TitleMogul : Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports Legend and Pro Basketball Pioneer

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBusiness Aspects, General, Basketball, Sports

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorRich Westcott

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-001843

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"A long overdue look at Gottlieb...Westcott does a superb job...presenting an unusually well-rounded portrait. While Gottlieb's varied life could probably encompass several volumes, The Mogul gets enough of the man between two covers." The Philadelphia City Paper, "The Mogul is a full and colorful portrayal of the legendary Eddie Gottlieb, the primary force behind the acceptance and growth of professional basketball from its meager beginnings. The intimate behind-the-scenes descriptions of the early years of pro hoops are thoroughly researched and skillfully woven into the story by Rich Westcott." --Jack Ramsay, Former former NBA coach and ESPN basketball analyst, "The Mogul is a full and colorful portrayal of the legendary Eddie Gottlieb, the primary force behind the acceptance and growth of professional basketball from its meager beginnings. The intimate behind-the-scenes descriptions of the early years of pro hoops are thoroughly researched and skillfully woven into the story by Rich Westcott." -Jack Ramsay, Former former NBA coach and ESPN basketball analyst

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal796.323092 B

Table Of Content1. From Russia to South Philly; 2. A Jewish Man's Game; 3. Kings of the Court; 4. They Were the Days; 5. A Born Promoter; 6. Black Baseball Thrives; 7. Owner of the Stars; 8. Trying to Buy the Phillies; 9. A New League, A New Team; 10. First Champions of the BAA; 11. New Owner of the Warriors; 12. Integration Arrives; 13. One Year at the Top; 14. Dipper Comes Home; 15. Going to San Francisco; 16. The 76ers Arrive; 17. The Final Years

SynopsisRussian-Jewish immigrant Eddie Gottlieb was one of the most powerful non-playing sports figures in Philadelphia from the 1920s until his death in 1979. A master promoter, Gottlieb - dubbed the Mogul for his business acumen - was influential in both basketball and baseball circles, as well as a colourful figure in his own right. A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Gottlieb founded, played, and coached for the legendary South Philadelphia Hebrew Association (SPHAS) basketball team in the 1920s and 1930s. Only 5' 8, Gottlieb was nevertheless a very good basketball player. But, it was behind the scenes where he excelled.He coached, helped form the National Basketball Association, and owned the Philadelphia Warriors franchise for many years. He signed Wilt Chamberlain to his first NBA contract. He also created the NBA's annual schedule of games for more than a quarter of a century. Outside basketball, Gottlieb's achievements included co-owning the Philadelphia Stars baseball team in the Negro Leagues and trying unsuccessfully to buy the Philadelphia Phillies. He was Philadelphia's leading sports booking agent from the 1920s into the 1950s for everything from sandlot baseball to semipro football to professional wrestling. Drawing upon dozens of interviews and archival sources, and featuring more than fifty photographs, The Mogul vividly portrays Eddie Gottlieb's pivotal role in both Philadelphia and American sports history., The first full-length study of Eddie Gottlieb, a pioneering player, coach, owner, and entrepreneur in basketball and baseball

LC Classification NumberGV884.G68W47 2008