Harry J Deitz (48 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Harry Joseph Deitz was born into a life that had little hope and offered few opportunities. He was the youngest of six children in a family that was struggling to survive on a coal miner's income in the late 1920s. Then the Great Depression arrived, and they sank deeper into poverty. When it seemed things couldn't get worse, his father was seriously injured in a mine accident, leaving his mother to support the family by scrubbing floors and doing laundry and other domestic work.One by one, Harry's brothers and sisters quit school to help support the family. He did also, twice, but both times he went back and would become the only member of his family to graduate from high school.On April 6, 1946, he met a young beauty, and it was love at first sight. But because of his embarrassment over his shabby clothes, lack of spending money, and limited prospects in life, he quit school for the second time and joined the Army, where he learned a photography skill that would set him on a path to a successful newspaper career.Life would never be easy for him, but he refused to fail. His unforgettable childhood struggles instilled in him a determination to climb out of poverty, and he has worked passionately and tirelessly to make sure his own family would never experience the life he knew as a child.At 93, he is going strong as a successful and prominent member of his community.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Harry Joseph Deitz was born into a life that had little hope and offered few opportunities. He was the youngest of six children in a family that was struggling to survive on a coal miner's income in the late 1920s. Then the Great Depression arrived, and they sank deeper into poverty. When it seemed things couldn't get worse, his father was seriously injured in a mine accident, leaving his mother to support the family by scrubbing floors and doing laundry and other domestic work.One by one, Harry's brothers and sisters quit school to help support the family. He did also, twice, but both times he went back and would become the only member of his family to graduate from high school.On April 6, 1946, he met a young beauty, and it was love at first sight. But because of his embarrassment over his shabby clothes, lack of spending money, and limited prospects in life, he quit school for the second time and joined the Army, where he learned a photography skill that would set him on a path to a successful newspaper career.Life would never be easy for him, but he refused to fail. His unforgettable childhood struggles instilled in him a determination to climb out of poverty, and he has worked passionately and tirelessly to make sure his own family would never experience the life he knew as a child.At 93, he is going strong as a successful and prominent member of his community.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Covey: A Stone's Throw from a Coal Mine to the Hall of Fame. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the coal mines of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, to the biggest stage in Major League Baseball, Harry Coveleskie's journey is one of the Deadball Era's most remarkable-and overlooked-stories.In this meticulously researched biography, Harry Deitz chronicles the life of the left-handed pitcher known as the "Giant Killer." As a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1908, Coveleskie stunned John McGraw's powerhouse New York Giants by pitching three complete-game victories in just five days, derailing their National League pennant hopes and earning his legendary nickname.Just a year later, struggling with control problems and relentless bench taunting, Coveleskie found himself back in the minor leagues. Rather than giving up, he rebuilt his career and returned to the majors with the Detroit Tigers, where he won at least 21 games in three consecutive seasons. Although the heavy workload eventually ruined his arm, his 2.34 earned run average over five seasons with Detroit remains the best in Tigers history.More than just a baseball biography, The Giant Killer reveals the man beyond the nickname. Overshadowed by his Hall of Fame brother, Stan Coveleski, Harry has often been misunderstood. Drawing on newspaper archives, historical records, family stories, and extensive research, Deitz uncovers the full story of a determined pitcher who overcame extraordinary odds.The third installment in Harry Deitz's acclaimed series on Deadball Era ballplayers from Shamokin, Pennsylvania, The Giant Killer is an essential read for baseball historians, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies fans, and anyone who appreciates stories of perseverance and America's pastime. Harry Deitz chronicles the remarkable career of Harry Coveleskie, the Deadball Era pitcher known as the "Giant Killer," from his Pennsylvania coal-mining roots to his legendary victories with the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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