Re-release of Lowering the Boom—The Bobby Baun Story by Bobby “Boomer” Baun and co-author Anne Logan marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary “Year of the Goal.” Bobby gave new meaning to determination and courage when he scored the winning goal in overtime in game six of the April 23, 1964 Stanley Cup finals between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs—a goal scored by Bobby after Bobby was carried off on a stretcher in the third period but insisted on returning to the game after his leg was frozen and taped. The Leafs won the seventh and the Cup; the injury, x-rayed later, proved to be a fractured leg. Sports Illustrated listed the goal as the 20th Century’s 17th best sports achievement and the Canadian edition listed it as 16th.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2014.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 796.962092
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Originally published: Toronto : Stoddart, 2000 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn---
- ISBN
- 9781771231657 9781771230681
- LCCN
- GV848.5.B38
- LCCN Item number
- A3 2014eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (x, 269 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00235427 (OCoLC)900244404 (CaOOCEL)449063
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Title 3
- Copyright 4
- Dedication 5
- Contents 7
- Acknowledgments 9
- PART I: Before the Fame 11
- 1. From Saskatchewan to Scarborough 13
- 2. The Budding Blueliner 27
- 3. The Road to the Big League 44
- PART II: Ready for Prime Time 61
- 4. Blue and White Forever 63
- 5. Punch Takes Charge 78
- 6. Moving on Up 95
- PART III: The Very Good Years 119
- 7. Dawn of the Glory Years 121
- 8. Winning 136
- 9. The Year of ‘‘The Goal’’ 163
- 10. Downfall of the Leafs 177
- 11. A Last Drink from the Cup 193
- PART IV: The Long Road Home 207
- 12. Oakland 209
- 13. Back East 225
- 14. Back Home 241
- 15. The Farm, The Bulls, and the Taros 258
- 16. My Life After Hockey 273
- Epilogue 289
- Index 291
- Quotable Quotes on Bobby Baun 296
- Photo Section 97
