DICK HAMILTON'S FOOTBALL TEAM

OR

A YOUNG MILLIONAIRE ON THE GRIDIRON

BY HOWARD R. GARIS

AUTHOR OF "DICK HAMILTON'S FORTUNE," "DICK HAMILTON'S CADET DAYS," "DICKHAMILTON'S STEAM YACHT," "FROM OFFICE BOY TO REPORTER," "LARRY DEXTER'SGREAT SEARCH," ETC.

ILLUSTRATED

THE GOLDSMITH PUBLISHING CO.
CLEVELAND

MADE IN U. S. A.

Copyright, 1912, by
Grosset & Dunlap

PRESS OF
THE COMMERCIAL BOOKBINDING CO.
CLEVELAND

"Grab him! Don't let him get past you!" called TomColeton.

PREFACE

My Dear Boys:

In writing this, the fourth volume of the "Dick Hamilton Series,"telling of the doings of the young millionaire on the gridiron, I havehad one particular thought in mind. That was to make as interesting astory as possible for you. Now that it is finished, it is for you to saywhether or not you like it. I trust I may be pardoned if I say I hopethat you will.

When Dick returned to the Kentfield Military Academy after his vacationon his steam yacht, he found the football team of which he was a member,in poor shape. In fact the eleven was laughed at by other militaryschools, one of which refused to accept a challenge that Kentfield sent.

How Dick hired a coach from Princeton and one from Yale, and how they"whipped" the team into shape, how championship material was made fromthem, you will find told of in this book.

There is also related how Dick worked to save his father's wealth bygetting possession of certain electric road stock, which was held by acrabbed old man who disliked cadets and football. Of course there isalso something about the bulldog, Grit, in this book, and about UncleEzra Larabee, and the doings of our hero's friends and enemies are fullyset forth.

Again expressing the hope that you will find this story interesting, andthat you will care to hear more of Dick Hamilton, I remain,

Yours cordially,

Howard R. Garis.

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