Hyde Park Trish: There was a time when the local high school in this Southside #Chicago neighborhood had the best teams in the country. Due in part to two players, who each have their own blog post. It didn't hurt that Amos Alonzo Stagg was coaching some of the time (in hopes of recruiting the players). 1/3

There was a time when the local high school in this Southside #Chicago neighborhood had the best teams in the country. Due in part to two players, who each have their own blog post. It didn't hurt that Amos Alonzo Stagg was coaching some of the time (in hopes of recruiting the players). 1/3

The most famous player is Walter Eckersall who is listed as the best quarterback of the pre-1920 era. After high school, he played for the University of Chicago Maroons when they crushed the opposition. 2/3 patricia-morse.com/2024/06/23/w...

Walter Eckersallpatricia-morse.com A Tale of Two Hyde Park High School Athletes Part I This is the story of two Hyde Park High School athletes—and the road not taken. The story got a little long, so I’m sending them as separate emails....

The better human being--and probably far more talented athlete--was Sam Ransom, who fought with the vaunted Illinois 8th during World War I 3/3 patricia-morse.com/2024/06/23/s...

Sam Ransompatricia-morse.com Part II of Two Hyde Park High School Athletes This is the story of two Hyde Park High School athletes—and the road not taken. Part I covered Walter Eckersall, who found the special treatment of footba...

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