Martin Daugherty's victories in 'Billy Phelan's Greatest Game.' Posted: Apr 01, 2008 11:10:39
... title of William Kennedy's third novel, Billy Phelan's Greatest Game (1978),(1) refers ... good-natured Albany hustler and gambler Billy Phelan rolls a 299. But the greatest game ... title also refers to life itself and how Billy Phelan plays it--specifically, how he handles ...
