Win One for the Gipper

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Like most boys growing up in Michigan in the early 1900s, George Gipp enjoyed playing sports. But even as a small boy, his athletic skills set him apart from the others. When he is awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, his future seems set. An afternoon's horseplay with a football, however, brings George to the attention of assistant football coach Knute Rockne, and Notre Dame football is transformed forever. Setting records and winning fans' hearts, George seems unstoppable--until cruel fate intervenes. Now, for every young reader who has ever wondered about the phrase "Win one for the Gipper, " comes the inspiring story of the legendary George Gipp.