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Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2023.

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Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2022

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Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2021.

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A People's History Of Baseball, Mitchell J. Nathanson

Mitchell J Nathanson

Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an American. Stories abound that illustrate baseball's significance in eradicating racial barriers, bringing neighborhoods together, building civic pride, and creating on the field of play an instructive civics lesson for immigrants on the national character. In A People's History of Baseball, Mitchell Nathanson probes the less well-known but no less meaningful other side of baseball: episodes not involving equality, patriotism, heroism, …

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The Sweet Script: A Critical Analysis Of American Sportswriting, Jonathan Schreiber

Honors Scholar Theses

This thesis analyzes the sportswriting genre as a form of personal essay. It explores the art over time through writers Red Smith, A.J. Liebling, Roger Angell, George Plimpton, Bart Giamatti, Frank Deford, and Rick Reilly, as well as anthologized writers from 2008 and blogs.

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Ua94/6/1 1986-1987 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:

1985-86 Lady Toppers
1985-86 Men’s Basketball Team
1986-87 All-Sun Belt Conference, np, nd
1987 Coach & Player of the Year – Murray Arnold, Tellis Frank, np, nd
Abell, Gene. Western Joins University of Kentucky, University of Louisville & Indiana University on Successful Team Lis, np, nd
Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Seeks Replay of Miracle, USA Today, nd
Big Apple Next for WKU, np, nd
Bozich, Rick. Three-Pointer Changes Game, np, nd
Branch, Bruce. Western Dunks South Alabama 85-70 as Tellis Frank, Kannard Johnson Slam, np, nd
Brown, Russ. Western Makes the Grade, But University …

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Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1981 through August 1982 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1980 through August 1981 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xi, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1979 through August 1980 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1978 through August 1979 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Ix Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1977 through August 1978 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua19/17/1/1 Baseball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Baseball media guide for the 1978 season with recap of the 1977 season.

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Ua3/4/9 Scrapbook Viii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1976 through August 1977 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Vii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1975 through August 1976 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Vi, Part 1, Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1974 through August 1975 compiled by the president's office.

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Ua19 Athletic Records, Wku Athletics

WKU Archives Records

Athletic records for basketball, football, tennis, baseball, track and golf 1943/44 to 1966. Records for cross country 1962-1964.

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Ua3/1/3 Athletics Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Archives Records

Athletics scrapbook for the period 1930-1932. Contains other types of clippings as well. Index from book:

Athletics 1-75, 240-250
Concerts 76-100
General - Local, State and National News of Interest to the Institution 101-150
General News of the School 151-200, 281
Kentucky Education Association 250-265
Parent Teacher Association 201-209
ROTC 221-230
State Department 231-239
State Parks 210-220, 266-280

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