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Paul W. Gallico Author of Pride of the Yankees

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Paul W. Gallico Author of Pride of the Yankees
<B>Paul W. Gallico Author of <I>Lou Gehrig: Pride of the Yankees</B></I></B></I><B>Signature</B></I> in full on card 5.5" x 2.25", mounted on stiff card stock with a brief biographical sketch. Gallico (1897-1976) was a successful U.S. novelist and short story writer. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. He is perhaps best remembered for the story <I>The Snow Goose,</B></I> which was his only real critical success, and for his novel <I>The Poseidon Adventure,</B></I> primarily because it has been made into several films, particularly the generally well-received 1972 version. Gallico's career was launched by an interview with boxer Jack Dempsey in which he asked Dempsey to spar with him, and described how it felt to be knocked out by the heavyweight champion. He followed up with accounts of catching Dizzy Dean's fastball and golfing with Bobby Jones. He became a national celebrity and one of the highest-paid sportswriters in America. He founded the Golden Gloves amateur boxing competition. His 1942 book, <I>Lou Gehrig: Pride of the Yankees</B></I> was adapted into a classic sports movie. He wrote 41 books and numerous short stories, twenty theatrical movies, twelve TV movies, and a television series. Very fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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