Otto Stifel: The Remarkable Life of a St. Louis Sportsman, Political Boss and Beer Baron

Sportsman. Political Boss. Beer Baron. This is the first full biography of the multi-talented Otto Stifel. Stifel is mostly forgotten today, but for over forty years, he stood as one of the leading figures in St. Louis. He was a brewer by trade, but he was even more well known for his political influence and for being an avid sportsman. In fact, Otto was involved in three of the most significant sports moments in United States history. First, he won the biggest American horserace ever at th...