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Pepper Martin, the "Wild Horse of the Osage," is most famous for having dominated the October 1931 World Series--stealing bases, sliding on his chest, making diving catches, and driving in runs. He also captivated many Americans in the Depression Era with his homegrown honesty and love of pranks. To many, he epitomized the very spirit of baseball.
This biography follows Martin's rise from Oklahoma farmboy, buying his first glove with money from a paper route, to being one of America's most successful and beloved professionals. It closes with an account of his coaching career in Florida and his death in 1965, a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and a loving grandfather. The work includes accounts of important games and intimate glimpses of his romance with his wife and the arrivals of his daughters. Information is drawn from research on the careers of key players and managers from the Cardinals, back issues of periodicals, and interviews with Don Gutterridge, Martin's teammate.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
PART
Young Johnnie
1919-1923: $5 a Game
1924-1925: In the Low Minors
1926-1927: Climbing and Stumbling
1928-1930: A Cardinal, a Buffalo, a Red Wing
1931: An Old Rookie
PART
The 1931 World Series Nears
Thursday, October 1, 1931: Before Game One
Thursday, October 1, 1931: Game One
Friday, October 2, 1931: Game Two
Saturday, October 3, 1931: Travel to Philadelphia
Sunday, October 4, 1931: Practice Day
Monday, October 5, 1931: Game Three
Tuesday, October 6, 1931: Game Four
Wednesday, October 7, 1931: Game Five
Wednesday, October 7, 1931: After Game Five
Thursday, October 8, 1931: The Train Home
Friday, October 9, 1931: Game Six
Saturday, October 10, 1931: Game Seven
Saturday, October 10, 1931: After Game Seven
The Last of 1931
PART THREE
1932-1934: The Gas House Gang
1935-1937: Maestro of the Mudcats
1938-1940: A Captain of Cardinals
PART FOUR
1941-1946: War's Needs
1947-1948: Jack of All Trades
1949-1952: A Florida League
1953-1956: Five Teams in the Minors; One in the Majors
1957-1964: At Home in Oklahoma
1965: Death of a Baseball Man
Bibliography
Index
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