Printed Ephemera Collection

Photocopy of journal article from: Sports illustrated, v.52:no.1 (1980:Jan.7). An article describing Clair Bee's characters in the Chip Hilton sports series, including William "Chip" Hilton, Speed Morris, Soapy Smith, Biggie Cohen, and Hank Rockwell. The article includes the titles of the twenty-three volumes in the series: Touchdown pass; Championship ball; Strike three; Clutch hitter; Hoop crazy, Pitchers' duel; A Pass and a prayer; Dugout jinx; Freshman quarterback; Backboard fever; Fence busters; Ten seconds to play; Fourth down showdown; Tournament crisis; Hardcourt upset; Pay-off pitch; No-hitter; Triple-threat trouble; Backcourt ace; Buzzer Basket; Comeback cagers; Home run feud, and: Hungry hurler. According to the article, Seton Hall star Bob Davies was Bee's prototype for Chip Hilton.

Newspaper article from: Dominion-Post Family Weekly, 1981:Mar.22.

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