A Farewell to Glory

About the Book

It began in November 1896 when football was still in its infancy. About 500 people turned out on a soggy field in Worcester, Massachusetts to watch Holy Cross battler Boston College. That game initiated one of the great rivalries in football history. Itinvolved some of the most famous players and coaches to ever step on a football field. In its 91 years, the rivalry spawned controversy, contention, fierce competitiveness, elation, gloom, and great moments. It was also linked to heart-breaking tragedy. In the end, the rivalry of the two Jesuit colleges, Boston college and Holy Cross, would prove to be a microcosm of intercollegiate sports.

About the Author

Son of a Hall of Fame coach and a former three-sport athlete, Wally Carew is an author and freelance writer. His fi rst book, Men of Spirit, Men of Sports, was a Boston Globe top ten bestseller. Over the years, Wally has won numerous awards in both the secular and Catholic press and he continues to write powerfully, regularly focusing on the unique topics of sports and spirituality. He also has been frequently interviewed on both radio and television and he has addressed men’s groups, school children and college alumni. He and his wife, Mary Rose, live in Brockton, Massachusetts.