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John R. Tunis
John R. Tunis (1889–1975) was a novelist and sportswriter best remembered for his series of novels about the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and ’50s. Born in Boston, Tunis graduated...view moreJohn R. Tunis (1889–1975) was a novelist and sportswriter best remembered for his series of novels about the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and ’50s. Born in Boston, Tunis graduated from Harvard University and then served in the Army during World War I. He began writing sports columns in 1925 and was soon contributing to dozens of publications, including the New Yorker, Reader’s Digest, Esquire, and the Saturday Evening Post. A tennis player himself, Tunis broadcast the first Wimbledon match to air in the United States in 1934.view less
Books by John R. Tunis
World Series The Kid from Tomkinsville Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Silence over Dunkerque Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rookie of the Year Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5His Enemy, His Friend Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Keystone Kids Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Brooklyn Dodgers Series: The Kid from Tomkinsville, Keystone Kids, and World Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Brooklyn Dodgers Series: The Kid from Tomkinsville, Keystone Kids, and World Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHighpockets Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Kid Comes Back Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5