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Tod Sloan
Autobiographical but not primarily an autobiography, Tod Sloan, By Himself was published in England in 1915. Tod Sloan, a brash American jockey who pioneered a new style of riding tells a story which is an apology, an explanation, an effort at vindication, a final desperate appeal against his fate. This gives the book an unusual quality of urgency and pathos, a tone very different from that of the typical athletic success story. Melancholy is always close to the surface, even in the chapters recording some of his triumphs. An insightful introduction to this unusual look at turn-of-the-century racing on both sides of the Atlantic is written by John Dezikes, Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Originally published in 1988.
Tod Sloan
Tod Sloan was a legendary American jockey who dominated the sport at the turn of the 20th century. In this biography, James Forman Sloan traces his rise to fame, from his humble beginnings in Indiana to his triumphs on the racetrack. With its vivid descriptions of the races and the colorful personalities that populated the world of horse racing, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the sport. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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In the 1890s the world of racing was turned on its ear by a young American who rodeøhorses as no professional jockey had ever ridden: Tod Sloan hitched up his stirrups and thrust his weight far forward. Traditionalists laughed at first and dismissed him as a novelty, but as he came to dominate racing on both sides of the Atlantic, his style of riding became widely imitated, and his famous ?forward seat? remains universally practiced to this day. Sloan?s place in racing lore and popular culture was cemented in 1904 when George M. Cohan wrote and starred in Little Johnny Jones, a Broadway musical based on Sloan?s rise and fall in England. John Dizikes?s portrait of Sloan (1874?1933) shows a small-town, hard-luck, midwestern boy who became an overnight sensation and an international celebrity in a world of breeders, bookmakers, gamblers, hustlers, bluebloods, and princes. As the King of Jockeys in the sport of kings, Sloan lived in high style, until he was banned from British racing and forced to eke out a living on the margins of the sport for thirty years.
Tod Sloan
Excerpt from Tod Sloan: By Himself For many years I have had a wish to collect the incidents of Tod Sloan's life. The opportunity never seemed to arrive. However, with the strenuous times of the Great War, and soon after Paris had been threatened by a German occupation, I found my chance. There is a double purpose in writing Sloan's life. I had heard him telling so many good stories about himself, and about others, that I thought it would be a pity that they should be lost to the present-day public and to future generations. I was sure too that many phases of his career would typify life preceding 1915, and that this book might be as interesting in the years to come as it is to-day to those ...
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Tod Sloan
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Tod Sloan
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter ii making bad as A jockey Start as an Aeronaut--Peddling Balloons--" Who's the Boy for the Parachute?"--Joining a Stable--Worse and Worse--More Runaway Rides--Become a Cook My father, who had been an officer in the United States Army, first had a look at his latest kid on 10th August 1874. I had two brothers and one sister, and my first appearance on any track was on the date just mentioned at Bunker Hill, twelve miles from Kokomo, Indiana. Father, who had foug...
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