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Index
Cover
Title Page
Welcome
Dedication
Introduction
The King’s Pugilist: Daniel Mendoza (1764–1836)
Philosopher of the Muscle Jews: Max Nordau (1849–1923)
Tiny Baller: Barney Sedran (1891–1964)
Mama Said Knock You Out: Benny Leonard (1896–1947)
The Hunt for the Hebrew Ruth: Mose Solomon (1900–1966)
Cutman: Whitey Bimstein (1896–1969)
Matador from Flatbush: Sidney Franklin (1903–1976)
American Shylock: Arnold Rothstein (1882–1928)
Kaddish for a Welterweight: Barney Ross (1909–1967)
Ping-Pong Wizard: Marty Reisman (1930–2012)
The Plot Against Greenberg?: Hank Greenberg (1911–1986)
Fencing for Hitler: Helene Mayer (1910–1953)
I’m Not Greenberg: Al Rosen (1924–)
Hebrew Mind, Cossack Body: Sid Luckman (1916–1998)
Soviet Strongman: Grigory Novak (1919–1980)
The Point-Shaver: Jack Molinas (1931–1975)
Power Forward: Dolph Schayes (1924–)
The Coach Who Never Paid Retail: Red Auerbach (1917–2006)
Conscience of the Capital: Shirley Povich (1905–1998)
Best Bar Mitzvah Guest Ever: Sandy Koufax (1935–)
Voetbal After Auschwitz: Bennie Muller (1938–)
Three Strikes and a Walkout: Marvin Miller (1917–2012)
Mike Tyson’s Four-Wall Rabbi: Jimmy Jacobs (1930–1988)
Ultimate Producer: Joel Silver (1952–)
Miracle Met: Art Shamsky (1941–)
The Constant Gardener: Red Holzman (1920–1998)
The Unnatural: Bobby Fischer (1943–2008)
Martyrs of Munich: Yossef Romano (1940–1972)
The Righteous Tackle: Ron Mix (1938–)
Pool Shark: Mark Spitz (1950–)
Lippy and Me: Robert Lipsyte (1938–)
The Mouth: Howard Cosell (1918–1995)
Lady Magic: Nancy Lieberman (1958–)
Cross-Court Winner: Renée Richards (1934–)
Keeper of the Cosmos: Shep Messing (1949–)
Every Man’s Fantasy: Daniel Okrent (1948–)
The Moon-Baller: Harold Solomon (1952–)
The Raider: Al Davis (1929–2011)
Harvey the Sensei: Harvey “Sifu” Sober (1944–)
Lord Stanley’s Kiddush Cup: Mathieu Schneider (1969–)
A Defense: Bud Selig (1934–)
Putting for Jesus: Corey Pavin (1959–)
My Left Foot: Kerri Strug (1977–)
Hezbollah’s Favorite Wrestler: Bill Goldberg (1966–)
The Jewish Jordan: Tamir Goodman (1982–)
Soccer Sabra: Eyal Berkovic (1972–)
The Ben Franklin of Competitive Eating: Don Lerman (1949–)
Once-Hit Wonder: Adam Greenberg (1981–)
The Twelve-Year-Old Owner: Mark Cuban (1958–)
The Baseball Genius Who Didn’t Save the World: Theo Epstein (1973–)
Acknowledgments
The Editors and Contributors
Other Books By Franklin Foer
Newsletters
Table of Contents
Copyright
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