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Out of the Press Enterprise in Southern California comes a look back at John "Chief" Meyers, who played in four World Series as the New York Giants catcher between 1908 and 1915. Before taking up baseball full-time, he spent a little time wearing a uniform (or two) at Dartmouth.From a story that reminds us how much times have changed with regard to Ivy League admissions (LINK) . . .
While (at Dartmouth) he played football and baseball and made passing grades. However, the school eventually learned that he didn’t have a high school diploma. Meyers didn’t want to go through what was required to re-enroll as a student.
He left and began playing semi-pro baseball again.Find Meyers' full bio HERE.
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The Hartford Courant writes about Candler Rich, the leading candidate to replace tailback Tyler Varga at Yale. (LINK) The story notes that Rich is up to about 220 pounds right now, making him a Varga-sized load.Rich was an honorable-mention All-Ivy League selection while running for 502 yards and averaging a team-high 7.5 yards per carry for the Bulldogs last year as a sophomore. He exploded for 202 yards against Columbia and ran for 444 yards as a freshman including 159 against a tough Fordham team.
Green Alert Take: With talented quarterback Morgan Roberts returning, potential game-breaking receiver Bo Hines transferring in, three starters back up front and a big and explosive Rich in the lineup, reports of the demise of the high-octane Yale offense without Varga in town may be greatly exaggerated. For what it's worth, the Bulldogs also return nine starters on defense.
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Columbia doesn't have as much talent returning as Yale but with the hiring of coach Al Bagnoli –and the assistants he has brought in – there's growing optimism about a brighter future in the Big Apple. The Columbia Spectator has a story under the headline, Football’s new coaching staff brings experience and enthusiasm. (LINK)