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Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game By John Coy

A cold morning 11:00...1944... two teams hop into their cars. The members of Duke University Medical School team knew they were going to play a game but against who? They would round the streets of Durham to make sure they were not followed.  When the cars stopped, they pulled towels over their heads and walked into the gymnasium. Who are they facing? How will it end?

Reviewed By Ben H.

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