Books with author John R Tunis

When Jim Wellington enters Harvard, he finds himself in a world completely different from the small town he grew up in. To face the difficulties and disappointments of his first year, Jim must gain poise and a sense of proportion.

This sports book is sure to hit home with boys and girls. "One of Mr. Tunis's best . . . filled with fascinating sidelights on big-time baseball, inside stuff which this author knows so well."--New York Times.

This is another sports book that will bring the boys and girls into home with delight. "Baseball fans will welcome a new major-league story, marked by tense action and authentic diamond atmosphere from a long-established sports writer."--Booklist.

silence over dunkerque by john r tunis

A small town coach takes over a large city basketball team and guides them to the state finals

Vintage paperback

Dodger manager Spike Russell's efforts to rally his team to a pennant victory are threatened by a scheming club secretary and the irresponsibility of a star rookie pitcher

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When two young brothers join the Brooklyn Dodgers, one becomes team manager and is faced with the task of uniting a team plagued with prejudice against the new Jewish rookie catcher

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Harvard track team captain Jim Wellington's determination to train and win helps him get a place on the U.S. Olympic team in the 1938 Olympic Games in Berlin

Don Henderson, basketball coach of the Springfield Wildcats and head of the new Division of Juvenile Aid, comes up against town politics that threaten his work with the youths and convince him to run for mayor.