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When Mexicans could play ball : basketball, race, and identity in San Antonio, 1928-1945 / by Ignacio M. Garcia

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Author:
García, Ignacio M  Search this
Physical description:
xii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Texas
San Antonio
San Antonio (Tex.)
Date:
2013
Contents:
Introduction: The punch heard 'round the barrio -- A coach comes to Sidney Lanier -- Mexicans can play, but not everyone is pleased -- Lanier makes its run at State and finds its first stars -- Sidney Lanier: an American-Mexican landscape -- War comes to the West Side, and Lanierites respond -- Adjusting to war and getting back to State -- The Voks finally make it to the top -- On the summit looking up -- The Rodríguez boys must be stopped -- An era comes to an end, but a school remains
Summary:
Using personal interviews, newspaper articles, and game statistics to create a compelling narrative, the author takes us into the world of San Antonio's Sidney Lanier High School basketball team, the Voks, which became a two-time state championship team under head coach William Carson "Nemo" Herrera.
Topic:
Basketball  Search this
Basketball--Social aspects  Search this
Sports--History  Search this
Mexican Americans  Search this
Mexican Americans--Social life and customs  Search this
Hispanic American basketball players  Search this
Social conditions  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1060498