Chris Serb - "Eckie"
Chris Serb will discuss his new book Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports. A Q&A and book signing will follow the discussion.
At 57th Street Books
About the Book: Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports is the first biography of pioneering sports figure Walter Eckersall. As the city's first prep superstar at Hyde Park High School, a three-time All-American and national champion at University of Chicago, and the Chicago Tribune's lead sportswriter, "Eckie" was synonymous with Chicago sports during a tremendous period of growth and change from 1900 to 1930.
About the Author: Lifelong Chicagoan Chris Serb is a freelance writer who has written hundreds of articles and three books, mostly on sports history and Chicago history. He has also been a member of the Chicago Fire Department for 26 years, and is currently a deputy district chief.
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