Here's Hoping Kid Shows Courage on Sidelines
A freckled faced boy stands on a corner watching as a growing football team lures him back from the field. He dreams up new plays and tests them in practice, despite being outmatched by bigger players on the other squad.
Can't Dim This Lad's Confidence
A fragmented reminiscence recalls athletes and moments that defied doubt. It mentions Francis Ouimet, Ted Meredith, Suzanne Lenglen, Willie Boppe, and others as underdog figures who rose to fame or historical impact, interwoven with personal regrets at missing an encounter with a reader.
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