Dallas Public Library

Scrimmage for war, a story of Pearl Harbor, football, and World War II, Bill McWilliams

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-365) and index

contains biographical information

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Scrimmage for war

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Bill McWilliams

a story of Pearl Harbor, football, and World War II

"In late November 1941, two college football teams--Willamette University and San Jose State--set sail for Honolulu for a series of games with the University of Hawaii. The players found themselves caught up in the first days of the United States' war with Japan. They arrived home on Christmas Day after a dangerous journey back across the Pacific. Almost all of the players would go on to fight in the war. This book blends battle and gridiron--along with a strong dose of human interest, of college-aged young men unexpectedly caught up in the world war"--, Provided by publisher

Voyage to a dream -- Disbelief and bitter reality -- Attack! -- War and martial law come to Punahou School -- The guards at Punahou School -- Orders to evacuate -- The enemy below--a precursor -- A new adventure--the mixed blessing -- Underway -- They came from the early morning mist -- Rolling north to home and a joyful welcome -- Mobilization and accounting -- Changed directions in life -- Above and beyond the call of duty -- Leaders with quiet knowledge and experience -- Life before and after Pearl Harbor for 1940 high school classmates from Portland, Oregon -- Two teammates who served as marines in the Pacific Theater -- From Marine Corps aviation and post-war education: two distinguished judges -- A marine's safe journey in the Pacific, his teammate, a B-17G co-pilot shot down over Berlin -- Vancouver High School classmates and the Trappers' 1939 football teammates