Jim Murray Collection

by Jim Murray

Jim Murray, the dean of American sportswriters, had at the time this volume was compiled been entertaining readers for over forty years. His writing was so good, so funny, that people who didn't even... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878336079
• ISBN13: 9780878336074
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Taylor Publishing Company (TX)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

More than sports stories

I suppose his book is long out of print but it deserves your attention if you enjoy reading. Jim Murrays sports colomn graced the pages of the Los Angeles Times and became syndicated in an era of innocense, when life was less complex, gas was cheap, atheletes were paid a working salary, most houses were not yet six figures and affordable and people had time to read newspapers. His sports column was something any red blooded male looked forward to reading daily in Los Angeles. Writting is communication and Jim Murray communicated loud and clear, painting pictures with words like no other newspaper writer I ever read. He was the king of hyperbole, a master of prose that created evocative images, king of the one-liner and just a joy to read. This book is a collection of some of his finest articles presented in three segments. "Personally Speaking" are his personal observations with his wicked sense of humor and insightful imagery and at times even his scathing candor like when he opens the book speaking of golfs The Masters with the title "White as The Klu Klux Klan",."Portraits" is the second section dedicated to many of the top figures of sports in the 70's and 80's in LA and the national scene. He dissects such sports figures as Kareem Abdul Jabar, Maury Wills , Jim Gilliam, Jack Lambert, Lyle Alzado, Roger Stauback, Lee Alder and John McEnroe amongst others and concludes with "Fond Farewells" which were his graceful goodbyes to legendary figures. If you grew up in LA and if anything sports related was going on you always wanted to hear Jim Murrays take. This collection of short snippets from one of the best sports writers ever is outstanding. If you have never heard of him because you are younger and are interested in writting check him out as it wil be worth your time. If you remember Murray than find this collection and relive the standard by which other sports writers are measured.