Books about Stanley Ketchel

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  1. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone knows of any nooks available about Stanley Ketchel. Hes always been one of my favourite old timers to read about and was just wondering if their is a 'definitive' account or even a good one. IBD had some great articles on him years ago and definetely piqued my interest in the sport as a whole.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Give Him To The Angels by James R Fair .Is the only one I know of it can be bought from specialist shops ,but will set you back a few bob.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Sorry this is about Harry Greb ,I misread your post.Alan Hoby wrote a piece on Ketchel which was in the Sunday Express a now defunct English newpaper.I beleive Wison Mizner wrote about Ketchel too,he is said to have coined the famous quote ,when told of Stanleys death ,"count ten over him he,ll get up"
     
  4. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    "The Killings of Stanley Ketchel" is a fictionalized story of his life. It is pretty witty.