Playing For Keeps

<p><em>Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes</em> in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the Greatest Generation. Whether pitching no-hitters scoring touchdowns or winning Olympic gold medals these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena taking part in some of the biggest battles in history.</p><p></p><p><em>Playing for Keeps</em> also features rare photographs insightful battle reports and personal diaries and many more including never-before-published images. </p><p></p><p>Chapters include:</p><ul><li>Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)</li><li>Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)</li><li>Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)</li><li>Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)</li><li>Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)</li><li>Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)</li></ul><p> And many more</p>