Description: MARCH, Harry A[ddison]. Pro Football: Its "Ups" and "Downs": A Light-hearted History of the Post Graduate Game. Albany: J. Lyons Company, 1934. First Edition. SIGNED by author Harry March with brief inscription to Weldon Hart of the Austin American-Statesman on front free endpaper. Octavo; 160p. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration. Photo-illustrated throughout. Boards edgeworn with bumping to corners and spine ends, scuffing to gilt on front, and some general smudging and soiling. Boards open easily but binding is still holding soundly. Smudges to front free endpaper with some foxing to first few pages, clearing up by second chapter. Some small marginal checks in pencil to a few chapters, but no other markings. Considered the first written history of professional football, and also considered more a "historical novel" due to many inaccuracies introduced by March, who, despite being known as "the father of professional football" for his role in founding the NFL, AFL, and the New York Giants, relied on his own memories and unsubstantiated rumors rather than solid research for much of the book's contents. Signed in 1935 by March to Weldon Hart, a sports reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. [AB-14]
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1934
Topic: Football
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Harry March
Subject: Sports & Recreation
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: J. Lyon Company
Place of Publication: Albany
Special Attributes: Signed, 1st Edition, Illustrated, Inscribed
