[Rarebooks] FS: SIGNED by One of the Great Sports Figures in History

[Charles Agvent]

STAGG, Amos Alonzo & STOUT, Wesley Winans. TOUCHDOWN! New York: 
Longmans, Green & Co., 1927. First Edition. Cloth. Illustrated with 
photographs. SIGNED on the front endpaper "Sincerely,/Amos Alonzo 
Stagg/December, 1927." A scarce early inscription before his writing 
became shaky by one of the most important figures in American sports. 
Stagg, the first to be elected to the Football Hall of Fame as both 
player and coach, was active in the sport until the age of 98. He is 
credited with originating more plays and formations than any other man 
and, among other developments, is responsible for the forward pass, the 
huddle, and numbered uniforms. Stagg also invented the indoor batting 
cage and pioneered the headlong slide in baseball. In addition Stagg 
participated in the first public basketball game on 11 March 1892, 
scoring his team's only basket, and the first intercollegiate basketball 
game on 18 January 1896. He is said to be responsible for the concept of 
five-man basketball. Of the Grand Old Man of the Game, Knute Rockne once 
said, "All football comes from Stagg." Owner inscription on the 
half-title page. Near Fine, lacking the scarce dustwrapper. (#019614)    
     $1,000

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