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Big Train : The Legendary Ironman of Sport, Lionel Conacher.
Title:
Big Train : The Legendary Ironman of Sport, Lionel Conacher.
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Summary:
Lionel Conacher excelled at football, hockey, baseball, boxing, wrestling, and lacrosse. He taught himself how to play and he worked hard, and it paid off. He supported his struggling family, never giving up or letting people down. He was given the nickname "Big Train" because he was unstoppable on the football field when he ran through the opposition. In 1921 Conacher joined the Toronto Argonauts, and in 1926 he played professional baseball for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After retiring from sports, Conacher was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1949. Richard Brignall tells this fascinating story of the man who could do it all.
Year Published:
2009
Series:
Physical Description:
168 p. : Black and white ; 7 in.
Note:
Description based on Publisher data. This item is not in the LAC collection.
ISBN:
9781552774519
Publisher:
[s.l.] : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2009.