The trail of the Sharp Cup;: The story of the fifth oldest trophy in international sports - Hardcover
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The story of the 5th oldest trophy in international sports by the author who started the International Tuna Cup Match and had the trophy put into competition
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The trail of the Sharp Cup;: The story of the fifth oldest trophy in international sports
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The Trail of the Sharp Cup;: The Story of the Fifth Oldest Trophy in International Sports
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Dodd, Mead, 1974
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ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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The Trail of the Sharp Cup: The Story of the Fifth Oldest Trophy in International Sports
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Dodd, Mead & Company, 1974
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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The trail of the Sharp Cup;: The story of the fifth oldest trophy in international sports
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Dodd, Mead, New York, 1974
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ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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THE TRAIL OF THE SHARP CUP: THE STORY OF THE FIFTH OLDEST TROPHY IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS. By S. Kip Farrington, Jr. who started the International Tuna Cup Match and had the trophy put into competition.
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Dodd, Mead & Company. New York. 1974, 1974
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1974) ND 2nd printing. 8vo (156 x 235mm). Ppxvi,176. B/w photographs, maps, map end-papers. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Boards and end-papers rather stained. Good only in torn and used dust-wrapper. "In 1935 S. Kip Farrington, Jr. conceived the idea of a Davis Cup Match of fishing to be held at Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. The resulting international competition for giant tuna began that year between teams of the British Empire and the United States, with the author as captain of the U.S. team. The success of this first match and those that followed was the inspiration for all the other fishing tournaments that have since been held in many waters around the world." Chapters include:- The match idea is born; The first match; Liverpool; Resumption after World War II; Three days of "Ode"; The 1948 match: a play-by-play account from the judges' boat; The best match ever: seventy-two tuna caught; Officials, rules, regulations, 1949; 1950 through 1955; 1956 through 1972; The sportsman workers; The Intercollegiate Game Fish Seminar and Fishing Match; Goodwill among nations; The United States teams; Official rules and regulations, 1969. There is also some preliminary material concerning the Sharp Cup and the International Tuna-Fishing Competition by Tony Hulman and Harold Connolly as well as an introduction by Dwight F. Davis, Jr. . Seller Inventory # 38061
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The Trail of the Sharp Cup; the Story of the Fifth Oldest Trophy in International Sports
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Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1974
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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The Trail of the Sharp Cup; the Story of the Fifth Oldest Trophy in International Sports [By] S. Kip Farrington, Jr.
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New York, Dodd, Mead [1974], 1974
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-worn dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 1976 pages; Description: xvi, 176 p. Illus. 24 cm. Subjects: Tuna fishing --Nova Scotia --Wedgeport. Tournament fishing --Nova Scotia --Wedgeport. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 123339
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THE TRAIL OF THE SHARP CUP: THE STORY OF THE FIFTH OLDEST TROPHY IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS. By S. Kip Farrington, Jr. who started the International Tuna Cup Match and had the trophy put into competition.
Published by
Dodd, Mead & Company. New York. 1974, 1974
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1974) ND 2nd printing. 8vo (156 x 235mm). Ppxvi,176. B/w photographs, maps, map end-papers. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. "In 1935 S. Kip Farrington, Jr. conceived the idea of a Davis Cup Match of fishing to be held at Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. The resulting international competition for giant tuna began that year between teams of the British Empire and the United States, with the author as captain of the U.S. team. The success of this first match and those that followed was the inspiration for all the other fishing tournaments that have since been held in many waters around the world." Chapters include:- The match idea is born; The first match; Liverpool; Resumption after World War II; Three days of "Ode"; The 1948 match: a play-by-play account from the judges' boat; The best match ever: seventy-two tuna caught; Officials, rules, regulations, 1949; 1950 through 1955; 1956 through 1972; The sportsman workers; The Intercollegiate Game Fish Seminar and Fishing Match; Goodwill among nations; The United States teams; Official rules and regulations, 1969. There is also some preliminary material concerning the Sharp Cup and the International Tuna-Fishing Competition by Tony Hulman and Harold Connolly as well as an introduction by Dwight F. Davis, Jr. . Seller Inventory # 22046
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The trail of the Sharp Cup; the story of the fifth oldest trophy in international sports [by] S. Kip Farrington, Jr.
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New York: Dodd, Mead, 1947
ISBN 10: 0396069223
ISBN 13: 9780396069225
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages; Description: xvi, 176 p. illus. 24 cm. Subjects: Tuna fishing --Nova Scotia --Wedgeport. Tournament fishing --Nova Scotia --Wedgeport. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 169423
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The trail of the Sharp Cup;: The story of the fifth oldest trophy in international sports
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