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Tips from an all-time great
Michael O'Farrell '37
202 St. Edward's Hall
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana
Coach Joe Wood
Department of Athletics
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
December 3, 1933
Dear Uncle Joe,
I'm sorry I'm so late in replying to your letter. I've been very busy with football and classes, and today I am taking a break from writing a paper for my philosophy class.
Congratulations on your election to the Hall of Fame! I wanted very much to be in Cooperstown for your induction, but I had a football game that weekend. The freshman team's season went fairly well; we won 6 games and lost 2. The varsity has not been as successful, and there is some talk that Coach Anderson might not be returning next year. I suppose whenever a team like Notre Dame has a losing season, people begin to circulate rumors like that.
Thank you very much for answering my pitching questions, too. I talked one of our catchers into going into the gym with me the other day, and I experimented with the grip you suggested for my curve ball. After about ten pitches, I was getting such a sharp break on it that the catcher was having trouble getting a glove on it! I can't wait to try it out on real batters this spring. One day, I might even have a chance to pitch against your team at Yale.
I hope I get to see you, Aunt Emily, and my cousins this Christmas. I'll be getting home on the 21st, and won't have to be back at Notre Dame until January 17.
Sincerely, your nephew,
Mike
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