The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and

The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery

John Montague was a boisterous enigma. In the 1930s, he was called â€œthe world's greatest golferâ€ by famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. He could drive the ball 300 yards and more, or he could chip it across a room into a highball glass. He played golf with everyone from Howard Hughes and W. C. Fields to Babe Ruth and Bing Crosby. Yet strangely, he never entered a professional tournament or allowed himself to be photographed. Then, a Time magazine photographer snapped his picture with a telephoto lens and police quickly recognized Montague as a fugitive with a dark secret. From the glamour of 1930s Hollywood, to John Montague's extraordinary skill and triumphs on the golf course, to the shady world of Adirondack rumrunners and the most controversial, star-studded court trial of its day, The Mysterious Montague captures a man and an era with extraordinary color, verve, and energy.
Country USA
Brand Anchor
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2009-05-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780767926508

The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery