Call me "tolerated" -- Can't hire a girl for that! -- I didn't fall far from the tree -- This was my...hero? -- Pots, pans, and me -- Taming the green monster -- Back at the ranch -- My seven-dollar formal gown -- Where is the damn shark? -- Ladies' Home Journal, Miss? -- A hat and a purple note card -- "I am my arm" -- Moving on -- Into the woods with Butch Cassidy -- If I ever see that girl again, I'll spit in her face -- I wanna make it whichoo -- Mickey Mantle (yep, again) -- The her-ex -- What does a columnish do again? -- Hey, Kareem! I'm talking to you! -- Lunch with the ladies -- Georgia out of her mind -- Dueling with the New York Times -- The rednecks come calling -- "What on Earth is the matter with the men in this town?" -- Inside enemy territory -- Angels in the locker room -- "I don't need this fucking job" -- Marcus, slow down! -- Pass-rushing houseplants? -- I always feel like...somebody's watching me -- The accidental invitation -- Up yours, Steve -- The bully of baseball -- Breaking and entering -- Coach fashionista -- A word about David Letterman -- Wherefore Art? -- The dreaded balcony -- And then I was gone -- The man every man wants to be -- Quick! Hide your hand! -- The enigma -- How to fly an airplane: step 1 -- Newman again, really? -- Lose your gun, chief! -- The KGB and me -- The Moscow police and me -- Some things don't change, Part I: the cattle call -- Some things don't change, part II: the Donald -- Some things don't change, part III: me.
Summary:
"Strike fast, strike hard-whether it's scoring a homerun or front-page news, Diane K. Shah, former sports columnist, knows how to grab the best story. In her memoir A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps, follow Diane's escapades, from interviews with a tipsy Mickey Mantle, to sneaking into off limits Republican galas, dining with Frank Sinatra, flying a plane with Dennis Quaid, and countless other adventures where she wields her tape recorder and a tireless drive for more. From skirting KGB agents while covering the Cold War Olympics to hunting down the three mechanical sharks starring in Jaws, Diane's experiences are filled with real heart and a tongue-in-cheek attitude. An insightful look into the difficulties of navigating a male-dominated profession, A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps offers rich retellings and behind-the-scenes details of stories of a trail-blazing career and the prejudices facing female sportswriters during the 60s and 70s"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.