One sidenote (literally) that helped change the course of American writing: In the stands for that game against Harvard was a prep school student who was pondering which college to attend. After the Tigers' victory, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: "Sam White decides me for Princeton."
One of the many nuggets I came across when researching my book. Having said that...I cannot imagine Scott getting as much out of Harvard as he got out of Princeton!
One sidenote (literally) that helped change the course of American writing: In the stands for that game against Harvard was a prep school student who was pondering which college to attend. After the Tigers' victory, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: "Sam White decides me for Princeton."
Great story. I've never heard of that before.
Hobey Baker is the only athlete to be inducted into both the hockey and college football halls of fame.
Same Hobey Baker as in the Hobey Baker award, hockey's Heisman trophy?
Yes. Hobey was a football and hockey star at Princeton.
Another great article and story! You do a masterful job of putting together your research into extremely interesting stories. Thank you!
Thanks again. I appreciate the comments.
One of the many nuggets I came across when researching my book. Having said that...I cannot imagine Scott getting as much out of Harvard as he got out of Princeton!