Grudges, Guts & Glory; Sports All-Time Great Grudge Matches
by ; Les KrantzFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-10-01
Publisher(s): Sporting News
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Summary
Focusing on more than 20 sports events of all kinds, Krantz captures the drama of the all-time greatest grudge matches, each with spectacular photos and sidebars. Includes a one-hour DVD with highlights. 150 photos, many in color.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 8 |
| The Fight of the Century: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, March 8, 1971 | p. 10 |
| Fighting the Nazi Power: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, June 22, 1938 | p. 13 |
| A Low Blow: Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan, 1994 | p. 16 |
| Bloodbath: Hungary vs. the Soviet Union, December 6, 1956 | p. 19 |
| Humiliating Hitler: Jesse Owens vs. Hitler, 1936 Berlin Olympics | p. 22 |
| The Goal of the Century: England vs. Argentina, 1986 World Cup | p. 25 |
| Cursed: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees, October 2003 | p. 28 |
| Anti-American: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XIII, January 21, 1979 | p. 31 |
| The Immaculate Reception: Raiders vs. Steelers, December 23, 1972 | p. 34 |
| Political Chess Game: Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky, 1972 | p. 37 |
| The Shot Heard 'Round the World: Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Giants, October 3, 1951 | p. 40 |
| Racial Tension: Texas Western vs. Kentucky, March 19, 1966 | p. 43 |
| The Game of the '70s: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma, November 25, 1971 | p. 46 |
| Battle of the Sexes: Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King, September 20, 1973 | p. 49 |
| Jordan Rules: Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons, 1988-91 | p. 52 |
| Miracle on Ice: United States vs. Soviet Union, February 22, 1980 | p. 55 |
| Shocked at the Buzzer: United States vs. Soviet Union, September 9, 1972 | p. 58 |
| Clash of the Titans: Will Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell, 1959-1969 | p. 61 |
| The All-Overtime Finals: Toronto vs. Montreal, 1951 Stanley Cup Finals | p. 64 |
| The Goal Heard 'Round the World: Canada vs. USSR, 1972 Summit Series, September 28, 1972 | p. 67 |
| A Challenge to the Throne: Tom Watson vs. Jack Nicklaus, 1977 British Open | p. 70 |
| 'Crazy Man' Shook Up the World: Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Listen, 1964-1965 | p. 73 |
| Bumper Cars: Richard Petty vs. David Pearson, February 15, 1976 | p. 76 |
| The Miracle Mile: Roger Bannister vs. John Landy, August 7, 1954 | p. 79 |
| Double-A Trilogy: Affirmed vs. Alydar, 1978 | p. 82 |
| The Valentine's Day Massacre: Jake La Motta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson, February 14, 1951 | p. 85 |
| Running for Gold: Sebastian Coe vs. Steve Ovett, 1980 Olympics | p. 88 |
| McEnroe vs. Wimbledon: John McEnroe at Wimbledon, 1981 | p. 91 |
| A Fight to the Death: Emile Griffith vs. Benny Paret, March 24, 1962 | p. 94 |
| Military Might: Army vs. Navy, December 2, 1950 | p. 97 |
| Just Crazy!: North Carolina vs. Duke, February 2, 1995 | p. 100 |
| Basketbrawl: New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat, 1997-2000 NBA playoffs | p. 103 |
| A Win for the Gipper: Notre Dame vs. Army, November 10, 1928 | p. 106 |
| A Threat to the Dynasty: Boston vs. Los Angeles, 1969 NBA Finals | p. 109 |
| 'Dem Bums' Get It Done: Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees, 1955 World Series | p. 112 |
| Reckless Driving: Alain Prost vs. Ayrton Senna, 1988-1994 | p. 115 |
| Namath against the World: New York vs. Baltimore, Super Bowl III, January 12, 1969 | p. 118 |
| Pure Magic: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, 1979 NCAA finals | p. 121 |
| Kick Butt and Smell the Roses: Michigan vs. Ohio State, November 22, 1969 | p. 124 |
| Cold Blood: Detroit vs. Colorado, 1996 to 2000 | p. 127 |
| First-Class Athletes: Rafer Johnson vs. Yang Chuan-kwang and Vassily Kuznetsov, 1960 Olympics | p. 130 |
| Juiced-Up Rivals: Florida State vs. Miami, October 3, 1987 | p. 133 |
| No Mas! No Mas!: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran, 1980 | p. 136 |
| The Little Horse That Could: Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral, November 1, 1938 | p. 139 |
| 'United Slobs of America:' Europe vs. United States, September 24-26, 1999 | p. 142 |
| Back from the Dead: USC vs. Notre Dame, October 15, 2005 | p. 145 |
| Cold War Powers: United States vs. Soviet Union, 1952 Summer Olympics | p. 148 |
| Battle of the Giants: Patrick Ewing vs. Ralph Sampson, December 11, 1982 | p. 151 |
| Rivalry Interrupted: Steffi Graf vs. Monica Seles, 1995 U.S. Open Final | p. 154 |
| Beanball Memories: New York Yankees vs. New York Mets, 2000 World Series | p. 157 |
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