On August 29, 1949, the St. Louis Star-Times Sports Department launched "Voice From the Sidelines," which was advertised as something new...something different...a refreshing change. A column by the fans themselves The fans will do the writing. . .the arguing. They'll grandstand manage. . . second-guess and bait each other. Fans wrote their questions and comments to Assistant Sports Editor Bill Fleischman, who provided his thoughts and quips to the debated topics. Other fans joined the debates with their own opinions and comments. Each chapter depicts a different St. Louis sports team,...