The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships

(Part of the Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Series)

by Ronald a Smith and Ronald A. Smith

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In this in-depth look at the heated debates over paying college athletes, Ronald A. Smith starts at the beginning: the first intercollegiate athletics competition--a crew regatta between Harvard and Yale--in 1852, when both teams received an all-expenses-paid vacation from a railroad magnate. This striking opening sets Smith on the path of a story filled with paradoxes and hypocrisies that plays out on the field, in meeting rooms, and in courtrooms--and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1477322868

ISBN13:9781477322864

Release Date:May 2021

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.60 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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History Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships

(Part of the Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Series)

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