The One And Only, is the story of Chic Harley, a quiet, bashful,
unassuming man whose heroics during the early years of the 20th
century transformed both college and professional football and set
the stage for Ohio State s propulsion into high stakes athletics
and academics. The 314-page full length biography, authored by Chic
Harley's great nephew Todd Wessell, walks the reader through a
three-century journey describing how the Harley family emigrated
from Ireland to Virginia, to Ohio and finally to Chicago. Woven
within the book's pages are never-before-seen family photos, and
personal accounts of Chic by his teammates, coaches, opponents,
admirers and family members---all of whom knew him well and some of
whom are still alive today. The story delves into his nearly
lifelong struggle with mental illness, his close relationship with
his youngest sister Ruth, his abbreviated career as owner and
player with the Decatur Staleys (now named the Chicago Bears), and
his triumphant return to the scene of his amazing college sports
career, Columbus. The One And Only ends by suggesting the need for
a fitting tribute to Chic Harley for the many contributions he made
to Ohio State and professional football, for his courage, and for
the many pleasures he provided those who knew and loved him.
Editorial Review: Chic Harley - America's Great Athlete "On
Thanksgiving Day, 1973, Charles William Harley, then seventy-nine
years old, played his last football game... So begins Chapter 1 of
The One and Only, the biography of Chic Harley written by his great
nephew Todd Wessell. My copy recently arrived. I opened it to that
sentence and four chapters later put it down. An engrossing read,
it traces Chic's life beginning with the immigration of his
ancestors to this country and ending the day he was laid to rest
just northwest of the stadium he helped build. For Buckeyes, this
story is obviously our heritage, our football roots. More than
football though, this book is a work of history. It is an American
Era, it is the coming of age of a national sport, and the role Chic
Harley played in that. It is how schizophrenia changed everything
in the life of this great athlete. Most importantly, it is the
family that loved him and their tireless work to keep the memory
alive. As I gaze up at my Ohio State bookshelf, I count more than
20 books. All are good in their own way, but several stand out as
timeless and classics. Jack Park's Ohio State Football
Encyclopedia, Alan Natali's Woody's Boys, John Lombardo's A Fire to
Win (life and times of Woody Hayes), Triumph, Jeremy Schaap's story
of Jesse Owens and the '36 Olympics, and of course Jesse Owens - An
American Life, William Baker's biography of Jesse. I expect father
time will judge this book worthy to stand with those works. Be a
part of history...read something great. Steve Davis, author,
Columbus, Ohio
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