SPORTS SHOW
Gloves, Engines & Glory
The Complete History of Savin Rock's Golden Age of Sports
Authored By: Dominic Konareski
Foreword Given By: Bill Riccio
“I was Dominic Konareski‘s teacher all four years he was at West Haven High School. His knowledge of West Haven history was unmatched by any student I’ve ever had. It’s so exciting to see that he’s now putting his passion for local history into book form.”
-Jennifer Cummings, West Haven High School
“Dominic's efforts to preserve the memory of Donovan Field will provide much information
on the history of a ball field that turned into a midget racing track in the 1930's.”
- Michael Salvatore Smith, local sports historian
From the crack of the bat with the New Haven Profs to the glory days of Donovan Field and the unstoppable West Haven Sailors, Savin Rock was a town built on sports. Learn and relive the thrills of West Haven Speedway and the moments that made this coastal community a legendary hub for baseball, racing and local pride.
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Gloves, Engines & Glory dives into the history of baseball and auto racing from the mid 1800s all the way to the mid 1960s, covering a century of sports in what were the early days of organized baseball and the formation of stock car racing in Connecticut.
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This historical sports book is recommended for ages 13-and-up and has 60-readable pages. Gloves, Engines & Glory is great for historical reference or just expanding your knowledge of sports history in West Haven.
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