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Lee Trevino, the golf explosion

1974
Biography of Lee Trevino, a Mexican American golfer who, combining skill and wit, has become a top winner on the professional golf circuit.

Phil Esposito, the big Bruin

1975
A biography of Phil Esposito, who has set several league records while playing with the Boston Bruins.

Arthur Ashe, dark star of tennis

1975
A biography of the African American tennis champion who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1975.

Johnny Unitas and the long pass

1972
Traces Johnny Unitas' career in college and professional football.

Frank Robinson

slugging toward glory
1975
A biography of Frank Robinson, who, after a successful career as a professional baseball player, became the first black manager in the major leagues.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar, cage superstar

1973
A biography of the seven-foot basketball superstar, Lew Alcindor, a convert to the Moslem faith, who won many awards for his unusual prowess.

A. J. Foyt

championship auto racer
1975
A biography of the first racing driver to win both the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Gale Sayers, star running back

1973
A biography of the star running back, a former Chicago Bear, part-time stockbroker, journalist, and coach at the University of Kansas.

Willie Mays, most valuable player

1972
A brief biography of the baseball star who spent most of his career with the Giants and was twice named Most Valuable Player.

Mickey Mantle slugs it out

1972
Traces the injury-plagued career of the New York Yankee slugger who won the Most Valuable Player Award three times in spite of also being the lifetime strikeout king.

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