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Jeff rode north up the military road. It was a cloudy morning in June, 1865. The war was over, and they were going home.

— Harold Keith Rifles for Watie (1957)

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I am going to refer frequently to Ty Cobb in this chapter because he was the greatest baseball player who ever lived.

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Boys everywhere are quick to recognize and respect any kind of talent in each other, and one of Will Rogers' best talents was talking.

Never change your tactics when winning. Likewise, if you are losing try something new even though it may be foreign to your usual style of play.

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"Let's go help 'em!" Noah proposed. Jeff didn't think much of the idea but he did not hesitate. By that time he would have followed Noah anywhere.

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Boys should not be afraid that running will give them a weak heart or shorten their lives. Statistics prove that longevity has favored the athlete.

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