Olsen, James T

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Jackie Robinson; pro ball's first Black star

1974
A biography of the Negro whose distinguished baseball career inspired blacks everywhere and whose "cool" on the playing field helped open the door to other black athletes.

Bill Cosby

look back in laughter
1974
A biography of the black comedian famous for anecdotes about his childhood.

Billie Jean King

the lady of the court
1974
A biography of a champion, winner of almost every amateur tennis title in the world, whose present interests include bringing tennis to ghetto children and Women's Lib to the tennis court.

Arnold Palmer: king on the course

1974
Biography of the world-famous golfer who once worked as a paint salesman and now has eight companies worth millions of dollars.

Joe Namath: the king of football

1974
A biography of the football player who rose to fame as quarterback of the New York Jets.

Aretha Franklin

1974
A brief biography emphasizing the career of Aretha Franklin.

A. J. Foyt

"fancypants" at the wheel
1973
A brief biography of the American race car driver who has won the United States Auto Club Championship five times and the Indy 500 three times.

Ralph Nader: voice of the people

1974
A brief biography of Ralph Nader whose interest in consumer protection sparked the first major legislation which dictated safety standards for automobiles.

Roberto Clemente: the great one

1974
Emphasizes the career and the kind deeds of a Puerto Rican baseball star.

Muhammad Ali: "I am the greatest,"

1974
A biography of a prizefighter whose dreams were realized when at twenty-two he became heavyweight champion of the world.
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