Seasons to Remember: The Way It Was in American Sports, 1945-1960

This nostalgic volume will appeal mainly to sports fans over 50, for Gowdy, who was a broadcaster in Oklahoma, New York and Boston, and Powers ( Mary Lou ) reminisce about football, basketball and baseball in the post-WW II years. Their special fondness for dynasties is expressed by their focus on Bud Wilkinson's reign as football coach at Oklahoma University, the basketball regimes of Hank Iba at Oklahoma A & M and Adolph Rupp at Kentucky, the New York Yankees under Casey Stengel and the Boston Celtics managed by Red Auerbach. There are passing glimpses at George Mikan, Satchel Paige, Joe DiMaggio and Clair Bee, as well as in-depth looks at Ted Williams and Tom Yawkey. Although the book is a vivid recollection of the era, it won't much interest those who think of Walt Frazier and Stan Musial as old-timers. Photos not seen by PW. (June)