The following books and articles by Pete Axthelm are available from Raynor Memorial Library's Special Collection.

Books

The City Game. New York: Harper's Magazine Press, 1970.

The Modern Confessional Novel. New Haven, Yale University Press, 1967

Axthelm, Pete and Simpson, O.J.: The Education Of A Rich Rookie. New York: Macmillan, c1970

Articles by Pete Axthelm

“When the Real McGuire Stood Up.” Sports Illustrated. March 20, 1967: 74-92.

“The $500,000 Sure Thing.” Newsweek. March 21, 1983: 65.

“Who Needs It? A Guide to the Great Indoors” Newsweek. July 18, 1977: 67.

“When Cupid Smokes Cigars.” Newsweek. July 2, 1986. 62.

“The Mastery of the Bear.” Newsweek. February 7, 1983. 48.

“It Takes Discipline to Dunk.” Newsweek. April 18, 1983. 48

“Sharing Something American.” Newsweek. June 20, 1983. 68-69.

“A Different Sort of Notoriety.” Newsweek. July 17, 1978. 32.

“Bright Lights and Easy Living.” Newsweek. August 21, 1978. 75.

“Pity the Poor Coaches.v” Newsweek. May 1, 1978. 73.

“Getting High on the Hoop.” Newsweek. June 14, 1982. 67.

“The Shoe Boots One Home.” Newsweek. May 12, 1986. 84.

“From Fat Boy to Legend.” Newsweek. April, 28 1986. 80.

“The Bookie as Hero.” Playboy. 19-201.

“The Buddy System.” Newsweek. September 8, 1986. 53-54.

“A Threat to the Mets?” Newsweek. September 22, 1986. 76.

“A 'Racehorse' for Cullen Davis.” Newsweek. November 20, 1978. 83-84.

“Billy Carter's Lonely Exile.” Newsweek. August 25, 1980. 39.

“Notes From a Hoops Junkie.” Newsweek. March 30, 1981. 61.

“A Scramble To Topple the Champs.” Newsweek. September 8, 1980. 72-73.

“A Tale of Two Gallant Horses." Newsweek. October 6, 1980. 68.

“The Games Owners Play.” Newsweek. December 7, 1981. 65.

“The Palm Beach Fun Couple.” Newsweek. January 10, 1983. 48.

“How to Reform the System.” Newsweek. September 22, 1980. 59.

“The Sport of Suckers?” Newsweek. May 26, 1980. 66.

“The Cookie Monster.” Newsweek. April 10, 1978. 59.

“A Walk on the Wild Side.” Newsweek. July 25, 1977. 31.

“And the Winner is...” Newsweek. September 3, 1979. 72-73.

“The Master's Touch.” Newsweek. May 17, 1976. 75.

“The Guy With the Edge.” Newsweek. October 3, 1977. 77.

“Two Booming Bats.” Newsweek. August 20, 1979. 46.

“The Hustler Outhustled.” Newsweek. October 1, 1973. 63-64.

“The Aces of Power.” Newsweek. June 4, 1979. 52-53.

“Dreams of Celtic Pride.” Newsweek. November 28, 1977. 79.

“A Fight to the Finish.” Newsweek. June 16, 1986. 68.

“The Fall of Lefty Driesell.” Newsweek. November 10, 1986. 94.

“Memories Are Made of This.” Newsweek. June 11, 1984. 71.

“Super Upset: The Broncos Will Win.” Newsweek. January 26, 1987. 80.

“Suicide Note in a Jar.” Newsweek. September 12, 1988. 84.

Articles About Pete Axthelm

Wertheim, Jon. "Canadian Club, Neat. American Success Story, On the Rocks." Sports Illustrated, January 29, 2021.

Rubin, Bob. “Axthelm Ushers In 'Bald and Fat' Trend.” The Miami Herald. January 28, 1983: 10F.

Taaffe, William. “A Bettor's Show, Not A Better Show.” Sports Illustrated. December 9, 1985. 68.

Editors. “The City Game and an Imperfect Game.” Sport. January 1992. 3.

Sefko, Eddie. “Axthelm, Pack To Show Racetrack Savvy.” Houston Chronicle. October 27, 1985. 16.

Kent, Rosemary. “What Makes Bachelors Feel at Home.” New York Times. November 25, 1977. C8.

Raissman, Bob. “The Greek vs. Axthelm Not On The Board.” TV Guide. October 8, 1983. 29.

Keisser, Bob. “NBC's Making Axthelm An Offer He Can Refuse.” Los Angeles Herald Examiner. July 16, 1982. C2.