Hard to say. [15][16] The Grantland Rice Bowl, an annual college football bowl game held from 1964 to 1977, was named in his honor, as was the Grantland Rice Award given to the winner. Let Courage call the signals as you keep on coming back. The original version, which appears above on the right side of the screen, of the poem was reprinted in "The Fireside Book of Baseball" in 1956. The paper behind appears to be in pristine condition. Hi Dean, this sounds amazing. var googletag = googletag || {}; (The principal sport promoted was Rugby). It was all enchanted, Rices talent and access and career. Meanwhile, scroll down to choose a story categorised by a country or a sport. The winning is all up to you Of course. Then he opened his own insurance business. I first heard the line spoken when watching the movie: Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. Grantland Rice died on July 14, 1954, remembered as the leading journalist of the Golden Age of Sports. That is fascinating. And when they stop you with a thud or halt you with a crack, This is really the death of the neo-Confederacy, which was a racist, reactionary movement to invest the cataclysm of the war, from the Southern perspective, with some meaning as white supremacy was becoming ever more entrenched, Meacham said. Does anyone know who wrote this? In the book Juiced, Jose says "Steroids used correctly, will not only make you stronger and sexier, they will also make you healthier. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { The Grantland Rice Bowl, a college bowl game named in his honor, was played from 1964 to 1977. If anyone does find the full poem pls send it to me as we really need to publish it here also. Its black and gold. I will ask him where he first heard that quote and hopefully answer your query. the player files out through the gate. Have enjoyed the thread! But how we played the game. Paul, There is a boys camp in Goshen Pass, Va called Camp Virginia. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); Let young and old read Read more Not That You Won or Lost but Sweet are the dreams of college life, before our faith is nicked- 31 likes All Members Who Liked This Quote Scott 463 books view quotes Mr. Rice knew that it's important to play fairly and that it's important to be a good sport. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", When husky William took the ball beneath his brawny arm interestingly this source says: He called boxer Joe Louis a valued friend and chronicled the exploits of Jesse Owens and Babe Didrikson in the same florid, hero-making style that he employed to chronicle the exploits of Ruth, Cobb and Knute Rockne. The job at the Tennessean was given to him by former Sewanee Tigers coach Billy Suter, who coached baseball teams against which Rice played while at Vanderbilt. Thanks so much for typing it and posting it its beautiful what greta advice for a mother to give her young professional son stepping into a new world. And Chato what did that mean? Russell is a huge part of Nashville sports history, and hes on the right side of history. Here is a poem given to Dutch Tennis Star Tom Okker by his mother on his first trip to Australia in 1964. whatever the game and whatever the odds I found out from my mother that her father, E.S. Many thanks for this intriguing information. Rice was an advocate for the emerging game of golf in the United States. apstag.init({ Give Vanderbilt University a nod, along with Chattanooga and the words of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, for clarity on the intensified assault on Confederate glorification. So were the policemen and the shopkeepers and the farmers and the factory owners. Bill tried to punt out of the rut, but ere he turned the trick window.csa("Config", { Keep coming back ~ Paul. Their real names are Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley and Layden. That he could make his distance through a ten-foot granite wall. We might as well let this bird through before we all get killed.. They have rescued our rugby from becoming a matter merely of boot and brawn., The independent article continued: J S McCarthy, perhaps Irelands greatest ever open side and a member of Irelands only Grand Slam team of 1948, was a particular good friend of [the late] Peter Kininmonths (no.8 for Scotland and the Lions). Im curious about the possible Irish origin. //]]> Peggy this is fantastic. Until at last above the din you hear this sentence spilled: In fact, we have some other comments Im sure I read it first at Harpeth Hall in high school. The first name that came to my memory was the name of one of the most important colleges of the Christian Brothers here in South America. And when he tackled at Success in one long, vicious prod Meanwhile the Independent newspaper (11 October 2007) endorsed this spirit of sportsmanship (and your father in particular): }; gads.src = (useSSL ? }, Am amazed that the NYT ran it. Rice married Fannie Katherine Hollis on April 11, 1906; they had one child, the actress Florence Rice. Their shared legacy includes the Russell-Rice TRA scholarship for Vanderbilt students interested in sportswriting, awarded since 1956 to aspiring writers such as Roy Blount Jr., Skip Bayless, Lee Jenkins and Dan Wolken. He actually took a $20-a-week pay cut to take a job with the New York Evening Mail in 1910. And then to find this site and to read about the origin of the linesimply remarkable. If you get a moment Wendy perhaps you might send / attach a photo or copy of your version. He received the J.G. Post navigation. I never heard this before and we have had a few variations of the original poem since we started this discussion (ie e search for the origin of this poem) over a decade ago. This verse was at the head of a Red Smith sports column in the New York TIMES in the 1960s-70s era when the lowly NY Giants ALMOST upset the mighty Baltimore Colts with Johnny Unitas, The Colts were a twenty-point favorite with the odds-makers, but the final score came up something like 22 to 19 Colts, so Red Smith was praising the Giants. The plot thickens. RICE, Grantland ( b. The Game. The fight is done and lost or won, the player files out through the gate. Great to hear others use these great words also. }); And this is how Meacham explained, in a segment this week on MSNBC, his standard for distinguishing those who should and shouldnt be held aloft: Was the person or the institution being memorialized ultimately devoted to the pursuit of a more perfect union? var gads = document.createElement("script"); Henry Grantland Rice was born in 1880 in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and opted for journalism after graduating from Vanderbilt in 1901 and playing for the Vanderbilt baseball and football teams. Also feel free to use the poster it may inspire others! It is in an old glass case maybe 5 X 5 inches. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); From Grantland Rice oldned Uncategorized August 29, 2022 1 Minute "When One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He marks not that you won or lost, but how you played the game." Big Center Greed slipped through a hole and rammed him out of bounds. And the editors and publishers and the novelists and the poets and the playwrights. If you insert poem into our search box youll see some beautiful replies. Many thanks John. The world is but a cherry tree thats waiting to be picked; Rice was posthumously awarded the 1966 J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Since you alerted me about him liking this verse and sharing it with you, I have discovered your fathers name pops up in many books and talks about Munster, Ireland and the Lions. He is featured as a character in the movie Bagger Vance as well. Jose seems to be really passionate about wanting to look better and wanting to be more healthier. I see that Tabor was a well known calligrapher. A rent collector tackled him and threw him for a loss. Keep Coming Back No one may dare accuse, Sorry to jump in here. I am 80 years old and have a framed wall poem by After the 1960 Olympics, Carolyn said, her father told then-Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington that TSUs beat-up track and lack of athletic scholarships needed to be fixed. !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); Please do keep sending us comments on any of our stories. I have been researching two knights sparing and the J B Downing poem, Playing the game. JB Downie is possibly the author. (function () { q("f", arguments) After taking early jobs with the Atlanta Journal and the Cleveland News, he later became a sportswriter for the Nashville Tennessean. Through Rice's eyes we behold such sports as bicycle racing, boxing, golf, baseball, football, and tennis as they were played before 1950. And thank yo again for sending us the poem from your schooldays. "[7] Rice coached the 1908 Vanderbilt baseball team. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; } I Never Played the Game Howard Cosell with Peter Bonventre 10. I ask because I came across 5 pages of hand typed poetry edited by a Douglas Delong, Aug. 10, 1943. , The fight is done and lost or won, the player files out through the gate. I have heard of Buzzo, though Jacob B Downie is new to me. But how you played the game. For when the one great scorer comes If you publish my comment, please publish this note too. Unlike many writers of his era, Rice defended the right of football players such as Grange, and tennis players such as Tilden, to make a living as professionals, but he also decried the warping influence of big money in sports, once writing in his column: Money to the left of them and money to the right Rice chronicled a bigger moment for sports and society, the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. IT S ALL IN THIS, TO PLAY THE GAME Pass it on. Game Called by Henry Grantland Rice - Famous poems, famous poets. Things have changed a bit since then. Pass it on and see if anyone else has a clear view on it. went on to be a school teacher and Principal at Tarbox School. I hope the school enjoy the verse and are also inspired by the many sportsmanship stories. Henry Grantland Rice was born in 1880 in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and opted for journalism after graduating from Vanderbilt in 1901 and playing for the Vanderbilt baseball and football teams. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { Richard have you got a date that Downies verse was published? The difference between the two is that, while Russell also had a national presence, he stayed in Nashville for his entire career, serving as sports editor for The Banner from 1930 until the paper closed in 1998. Let every games end find you still upon that battle line Through Rice's eyes we behold such sports as bicycle racing, boxing, golf, baseball, football, and tennis as they were played before 1950. "you are meant to play the ball as it lies." Grantland Rice 6 likes Like "A wise man makes his own decisions. Through Rice's eyes we behold such sports as bicycle racing, boxing, golf, baseball, football, and tennis as they were played before 1950. _Q: [] This quotation comes from the poem, Alumnus Football, by Grantland Rice. Next. Thank you Karen for this intriguing insight. In dramatic lore they are known as Famine, Pestilence, Destruction and Death. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); As such, it can be served by no apologies or defenses, Fountain wrote, and deserves damnation less than it deserves understanding.. Not so with William in his dreams he saw the Field of Fame, You can find the original poem was written by J.B. Downie before Grantland Rice was born. For it isnt the score, and it isnt the prize This quote was on a huge poster on the wall of the mess building. var ue_sid = "869-7942173-5192773"; But Left Guard Envy broke it up and stood him on his ear. My research suggests the plaque was produced by Shapleigh between 1897 to 1908. }); var sourcesToHideBuyFeatures = ["ebfg_gr", "ebfg_fb", "ebfg_fbm", "ebfg_tw", That standard rejects those who declared war on the United States and, as Meacham pointed out, its not like the monuments are historical treasures from before the Civil War broke out. And when some rival tackler tried to block his dashing pace, How did you find this? When he wound up his college course each students heart was sore. What of their honesty, the way in which they represented their countries and enhanced the great values of their sport? In the 1920s at the height of their business, The Buzza Co. produced their finest work. With eyes ablaze he sprinted where the laureled highway led- Brother Eamonn Chato ODonnell, who was the brother who did the most to establish rugby and the rugby spirit in the school, died recently, and the last two lines of this poem were cited at his memorial service by a colleague Brother Thomas ODonnell as indicative of how he lived his life. This is intriguing. Although the words are slightly different they may have been written around the same time by different poets? Someone is sure to lose. Sorry Thats the reason for my mistake. Circa 1925 eh as an earlier comment suggested 1930s. I love his writing about The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. These are all beliefs many readers of the 1950s did not share. Quotation #35596 from Classic Quotes: For when the One Great Scorer comes. Someone once told me that the words were written by Robert W Service. I wonder if there is some connection there. Many thanks for your clarification. 1 November 1880 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; d. 13 July 1954 in New York City), sportswriter who was the most powerful and far-reaching voice in U.S. sports for nearly half a century, and who first said it mattered "not that you won or lost, but how you played the game." And the courage to fight till youve won, My poor Grandmashe raised those boys by herself during the depression. Joe Rexrode is a senior staff writer for The Athletic covering all things Nashville and some things outside Nashville. Thanks very much. - T H E 6 T H F L O O R, http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/not-that-you-won-or-lost-but/, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/487092515924974343/, Smiling Helps You Win In Sport and in Life | Great Moments Of Sportsmanship, http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/smiling-helps-you-win-in-sport-and-in-life/, https://greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/not-that-you-won-or-lost-but/, https://greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/not-that-you-won-or-lost-but-how-you-played-the-game/, https://greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/spread-the-moments/. [2] His grandfather Major H. W. Rice was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. Many thanks. Certain steroids, used properly, can cure certain diseases." (Canseco 3). Thanks again. If you get a chance maybe you could photograph front and back and well post them up here. // page settings M.K. However the debate continues because the beautiful graphic styled verse that I found in my family home Soon after, they were. Grantland Rices poem was published in 1941. Russells career includes one of the things Carolyn said makes the family most proud, his friendship with the late Ed Temple, who coached Tennessee State University track for 44 years and served twice as U.S. Olympic womens track coach, in 1960 and 1964. Many thanks A = p.createElement(s); Check it out on my home page the video is pretty powerful. [CDATA[ Robert, thank you very much for this new angle to this discussion which has been going on for a few years on this site (see also other discussion for an additional discussion). var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); I am just now reading your comment. Thanks again. Hi Paul, I have sent a link to a representative of the school. Best wishes, Paul. And news writers. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); Grantland Rice New Year - Old Poem - Great Sport January 8, 2010 by Paul Smith As it's the start of a new year (not a new decade - isn't that next year? Being a descendant of slave owners is not a crime. The poem lives on. Does this raise question as to Grantland Rice being the originator? This is very interesting. Thanks again. It is encased in a frame that is in rough shape and held together with masking tape. Regards peggydudley@bellsouth.net, Peggy, many thanks for this. His prose was flowing and passionate as in this description of Notre Dame's defeat of Army in 1924: "Outlined against a blue-gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again. 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