Preferred Lies And Other Tales (HC)

For nearly fifty years, Jack Whitaker has brought style, grace, and wit to the American sporting scene through his reporting, commentaries, and essays. He is one of the most eloquent, charming and witty of America's sports people. Now he has written a charming, behind-the-scenes book about his experiences and thoughts in TV and sports. His gift for spinning a story and his gentlemanly perspective on the world of sports guarantee a fascinating read. In Preferred Lies and Other Tales he shares stories of the places he has been and the events he has been a part of. He was on hand for much of the rise of pro football to its preeminent position in the 1960's. He was standing behind the 18th green at Pebble Beach with Jack Nicklaus when Tom Watson chipped in on 17 to steal the U.S. Open and he rode in the pace car at the Indy 500 the year a starting-line crash wiped out a third of the field. From the paddock to Pebble Beach, from the back stretch at Churchill Downs to the fairways of St. Andrews, with stops all around the world, Jack has had the opportunity, in the unforgettable words of Henry Longhurst, to skim the cream of the sports world's bounty. Preferred Lies and Other Tales is a delightful reflection on the stories, events, and people that made us all fall in love with sports in the first place.