Monday, November 07, 2011

The greatest H of the "H Final"

I have a SICK DAY today, as I must accompany my father-in-law to CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA for a surgical consultation for an upcoming operation.
JILL cannot attend because of her broken foot -- which she injured a week ago today.
I am reading some historical accounts of WOLVERHAMPTOM WANDERERS while I wait, including the 1908 F.A. CUP FINAL, known today as "THE H FINAL," because all of the goalscorers had last names beginning with the letter "H."
The greatest "H" of the bunch was probably the REV.KENNETH HUNT, an Oxford Blue and amateur international who scored Wolves' first goal in the final, which the Second-Division Wolves won, 3-1, against the more highly fancied NEWCASTLE UNITED.
"Newcastle had 90 percent of the play, but our 10 percent, plus our dash and directness, was enough for victory," Hunt said.
George Hedley and Billy Harrison also scored for Wolves. Jim Howie scored for Newcastle.
Hunt went on to represent ENGLAND at the 1908 and 1920 Olympics. He became the headmaster of Highgate School in London following his playing career.

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