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War Year Champions: The Welcome Diversion of the 1944 Green Bay Packers

War Year Champions: The Welcome Diversion of the 1944 Green Bay Packers - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Tony WalterPublish date:10/19/2025Pages:216
Language:EnglishPublisher:M&b Global SolutionsISBN-13:9781942731542ISBN-10:194273154XUPC:9781942731542Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Football, United StatesBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.46 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC7MPXJH48

The fact professional football was even played during World War II was a feat unto itself. Teams throughout the NFL struggled to field enough quality players for the 1944 season because of war-caused manpower shortages. Green Bay Packers star Tony Canadeo was a case in point as he played in only three games while on leave from the army for the birth of his son.

Former Green Bay Press-Gazette reporter and editor Tony Walter guides you through 1944 month by month as the residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin, attempt to live as "normal" of a life as possible during the height of the war. The Packers provided a few months of uplifting distraction as the populace dealt with the stresses of loved ones serving in the military, rationing of essential foods and materials, and the continuing effects of the Great Depression.

Highlighted by more than fifty historical photos, War Year Champions combines news of the Packers, local happenings, politics, and excerpts from the detailed military diaries of the author's father in his position as a communications officer for the US Army. The result is a comprehensive view of one of the most important years of the twentieth century.

Language:EnglishPublisher:M&b Global SolutionsISBN-13:9781942731542ISBN-10:194273154XUPC:9781942731542Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Football, United StatesBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.46 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC7MPXJH48
Walter, Tony: - Tony Walter is a retired reporter, columnist and editor for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and was on the prototype team for USA Today in 1981. Tony's journalism journey includes an on-field assignment during the 1967 NFL Championship Game, known as the Ice Bowl, and a one-on-one interview with Barack Obama. This is his fourth book pertaining to Green Bay Packers history.
Publisher: M&b Global Solutions

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