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R. Rathbone Leonard
R. Rathbone Leonard began his journalism career at age 16 as sports editor of the school paper at Culver Military Academy. As late as mid-summer of 2006 at age 79 he was an active ...view moreR. Rathbone Leonard began his journalism career at age 16 as sports editor of the school paper at Culver Military Academy. As late as mid-summer of 2006 at age 79 he was an active journalist, writing a sports column for an Indianapolis suburban newspaper. In between he worked for a Cass County (Ind.) weekly on the G. I. Bill, owned a weekly in Wabash County (Ind.), was sports editor of the Frankfort (Ind.) Times, and was a reporter, sportswriter, assistant Sunday editor, assistant state editor and photo editor during a 23-year stint at The Indianapolis Star.
Leonard attended the University of Chicago before serving in the U. S. Navy V-5 program (pilot training) during World War II. He attended St. Ambrose College (Iowa), Colorado College, Indiana University and Ball State University where he attained a bachelor’s degree in communications. For three years he moderated a television program on WTTV (Indianapolis) and from 1961 through 1965 published Big Time Wrestling magazine. He was interim Sports Information Director one year at Indiana Central University and Publicity Director two years for Citizens Forum of Indianapolis.
This is his third book, second about the Chicago Cubs..
About The Illustrator
Kelsey Bigelow aspired to be an artist since childhood, and art has been her main focus throughout her education. A “chipess” off the old block, she is the daughter of the late
John Merritt Bigelow, longtime artist for The Indianapolis Star.
In 2007 she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis. She contributed to Cubbing written by Russ Leonard, as well as numerous private commissions.
Ms. Bigelow currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband and freelances as an artist and illustrator.view less