CAL ATHLETIC STORIES: Volume I

Growing pains were common throughout the history of American collegiate sport; however, unlike most universities, Cal learned from these growing pains and has since risen to national prominence. As one of this nation's premier athletic programs, Cal has become a beacon for those with ambition. Cal Athletic Stories, Volume I describes the university's little-known athletic past, which involves several famous athletes, including Hazel Hotchkiss (First Lady of Tennis), Walter Gordon (Barrier Breaker), Harold Muller (The Brick), and Irving Toomey (Crip the Cripple). Most of these stories also include many ambiguous, but important historical figures, including Archibald Williams (Hitler Wouldn't Shake My Hand Either), Helen Wills (Little Miss Poker Face), Dan Millman (Trampolinist), Alfred Plaw (California Hercules), Charles Pringle (Battle for the axe and the All-American), Nion Tucker (Bobsled Tucker), Walter Tuller (Tuller's 1907 Letter), Robert Edgren (The Cartoonist), Brian Maxwell (California's Kitchen Marathoner), Edgar Nemir (Bean Is As Good As His Brawn), and Jack Scott (Cal's Revolutionary). There are also some stories about several significant Cal events, including the 1920 Massacre, Cal Crew, and Killer Big Game. Cal Topics: football, basketball, basketball, track and field, boxing, wrestling, crew, tennis, trampolin, gymnastics, bobsled, cross country, marathon, rugby, big game, 1920 massacre, and battle for the axe.