Publisher's Synopsis
Brief biographies of Barney Ross, Babe Didrikson, Gordie Howe, Althea Gibson, Glenn Cunningham, Jerry Kramer, Pete Gray, Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss, Alonzo Wilkins, Ben Hogan, Paul Berlenbach, Sammy Lee, and Jim Hurtubise--all athletes who persevered against great odds to attain prominence in their chosen sport.