Y Giants series to be published as a book
NORWICH – Back by popular demand, a printed series chronicling the brief history of the Norwich Y Giants is being turned into a book, series author Jim Dunne has announced.
“Y Giants: A History of Norwich’s Semi-Pro Football Team,” which first appeared as a 15-part collection of stories in The Evening Sun in October, is scheduled to hit shelves in a glossy, soft-cover book form in early March.
“We decided to do this because there have been some requests to have the story appear in book form,” Dunne said.
The Y Giants existed for five seasons from 1947-1951. In all, there were 90 players, the earliest of whom were World War II veterans and the latter veterans of the Korean War.
Once printed, the book will be on sale for $19 at the Northeast Classic Car Museum’s gift shop on Rexford Street in Norwich. However, the museum will also be taking pre-publication orders at a price of $15.
Dunne said the book will contain photos not included in the newspaper version, as well as a preface and acknowledgments.
“It came as a surprise to me that people found it interesting,” Dunne said of the series, which he began writing after former Y Giants Captain John Kelly asked him to preserve a collection of team movies and pictures. “From there I just started writing ... my biggest concern was that it would be boring.”
Readers locally and throughout different parts of the country, many of whom have ties to Norwich or former players, praised Dunne’s work as a snapshot of the city during its golden period that captured the spirit of what’s been dubbed America’s “greatest generation.”
“After about 60 years, who would have thought the Y Giants’ records, players, et cetera would be so remembered?” former player Dick Van Deusen, now living in Colorado, wrote in a recent letter. “Your published accounts have been an exceptional experience to bring back to memory those days of great team player camaraderie, splendid city fathers’ sanctioning and extraordinary fan support for such a small city football team.”
Dunne interviewed Giants team members and used old Sun articles written by revered sports writer and editor Perry Browne and his protégé, Bob Van Tine, as his main sources in compiling the series.
Dunne said between the players personalities, fans, community support and coverage in the paper, the Giants represented something larger-than-life at a time when Norwich was booming.
“They were heroes,” he said. “They were heroes to all of us who watched them play.”
The museum is located at 24 Rexford St., Norwich. The phone number is 334-2886. Orders for the book can be given by phone, mail or in person. The museum will also ship orders for an extra $2.50.
“Y Giants: A History of Norwich’s Semi-Pro Football Team,” which first appeared as a 15-part collection of stories in The Evening Sun in October, is scheduled to hit shelves in a glossy, soft-cover book form in early March.
“We decided to do this because there have been some requests to have the story appear in book form,” Dunne said.
The Y Giants existed for five seasons from 1947-1951. In all, there were 90 players, the earliest of whom were World War II veterans and the latter veterans of the Korean War.
Once printed, the book will be on sale for $19 at the Northeast Classic Car Museum’s gift shop on Rexford Street in Norwich. However, the museum will also be taking pre-publication orders at a price of $15.
Dunne said the book will contain photos not included in the newspaper version, as well as a preface and acknowledgments.
“It came as a surprise to me that people found it interesting,” Dunne said of the series, which he began writing after former Y Giants Captain John Kelly asked him to preserve a collection of team movies and pictures. “From there I just started writing ... my biggest concern was that it would be boring.”
Readers locally and throughout different parts of the country, many of whom have ties to Norwich or former players, praised Dunne’s work as a snapshot of the city during its golden period that captured the spirit of what’s been dubbed America’s “greatest generation.”
“After about 60 years, who would have thought the Y Giants’ records, players, et cetera would be so remembered?” former player Dick Van Deusen, now living in Colorado, wrote in a recent letter. “Your published accounts have been an exceptional experience to bring back to memory those days of great team player camaraderie, splendid city fathers’ sanctioning and extraordinary fan support for such a small city football team.”
Dunne interviewed Giants team members and used old Sun articles written by revered sports writer and editor Perry Browne and his protégé, Bob Van Tine, as his main sources in compiling the series.
Dunne said between the players personalities, fans, community support and coverage in the paper, the Giants represented something larger-than-life at a time when Norwich was booming.
“They were heroes,” he said. “They were heroes to all of us who watched them play.”
The museum is located at 24 Rexford St., Norwich. The phone number is 334-2886. Orders for the book can be given by phone, mail or in person. The museum will also ship orders for an extra $2.50.
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