TY - BOOK AU - Hickok, Ralph. TI - The encyclopedia of North American sports history SN - 816020965 AV - GV 567 .H528 1992 PY - 1992/// CY - New York PB - Facts of File KW - Sports KW - sears N1 - Sports,General History,Biography,Sporting Events,Major Awards,Cities,Stadiums,Sports organizations N2 - Focuses on the evolution of sports and of sports government and administration,along with other issues of interest to the growing number of sports historians and to the fan who is now exposed to many stories about contract negotiations ,lawsuits,labor unrest,strikes ,and strike threats,gambling and recruiting scandals,and drug problems ER -