Bradley book help

[rsmit84]

While searching Amazon I stumbled across a book from 1976 called "Good Evening Bradley Basketball Fans". It says the author is Bob Leu but there is no picture or description. Couldnt find any info on it and thought what better place than here to ask for some information?

[tornado]

it is a fine collection of reflections and history of Bradley basketball, as described by Bob Leu, a known BU basketball expert and ex-broadcaster..
The book has minute detail as far back as the 1930s as Leu was there and saw and recorded various stories and recollections.
It is not meant to be an accurate book on stats or details of all things Bradley, but is very good reading and draws upon tons of personal experiences that perhaps nobody left alive has had...so I strongly recommend buying a copy...
they show up occasionally at flea markets, book stores, and on ebay.

[rsmit84]

Thanks sounds great

[Beninator]

fwiw....I got that book as a present when I was a kid. --I still have that book on one of the shelves on my coffee table...I agree with everything T posted regarding the content etc of the book.

[it's boogie time]

It's a good book. I read it during jury duty a couple of years ago. It helped me get some background on the BU program since I didn't show up in Peoria until '92.

[Da Coach]

That is an interesting book that has been mentioned here a few times in the past. I own a couple copies, and I have seen it for sale at many garage sales, and 2nd hand stores around the Peoria area.

I have also seen it for sale on Ebay occasionally.
Right now there is not a copy available for sale on Ebay, but there was an auction for one that just ended a few days ago. And the item did not sell. So if you are an Ebay member, you can click the link to ask the seller a question (located under the seller's name), and he might arrange to sell the book to you directly.-

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bradley-University-Basketball-History-Bob-Leu-1976_W0QQitemZ200406598678QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiquarian_Collectible?hash=item2ea92a0416

There is one other book available on Ebay that might be of interest to Bradley old-timers and fans. It is a book written by Chuck Orsborn, titled "Basketball for Boys"-

http://cgi.ebay.com/Basketball-for-Boys-by-Chuck-Orsborn-Bradley-Univ_W0QQitemZ190353831632QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Sports_Memorabilia?hash=item2c51f8f6d0

[Chico]

Bob Leu was a great PA annoucer at the Fieldhouse as was Frank Bussone. Being there are no press guides this year, guess I'll get out Good Evening Bradley Basketball Fans and browse through it again.