The Courier-Review.
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be played, resulting in a defeat for the "var sity," and who can tell but that these same Betas shall constitute this team—they must have something to heal the wounds in their hurt pride.
As to the "Sports" the men who are the cause of all this trouble and consternation in the ranks of the Betas, they are still among the living, with possibly the exception of their trainer, coach and swipe, Jack Morgan by name, as a trainer a fiend. It is believed that this individual has been transferred to other regions by the Betas, for to him do they place their defeat—his splendid coaching and training without doubt having much to do with the victory for the "purple and gold," even during the game his word was law, in vain did Penfield and Chamberlain call for more, but a few drops was all they could have—even Frost wanted a taste, for what reason no one knows for his playing was done during the preceding week. It is the sincere and earnest wish of all that the "Sports" now rest on their laurels, call themselves champions, and forever hold their peace.
After the brief discussion of the results, it is found to be a necessity to take up the cause.
For the past ten days the bulletin boards have been ornamented with articles, pictures, agreements, referring to the game of football between the Phi Gams and the Betas. The local newspapers had also been informed of the approaching event and through their columns the citizens of Lawrence and surrounding hamlets were notified. Long before the hour for the game, long lines of people might have been seen going towards the battle field, the streets leading up to the grounds presented rather a gala day appearane; the colors, the swell turnouts, the many fair admirers of both teams, all blending together made a beautiful picture. The Yale-Harvard game of the west in our midst. The Betas, lead by the "Count" and Poe Thomas, were the first to appear before the vast crowd—their confident manner assuring the wearers of the "pink and blue" that their team would be the victors. A few minutes later the Phi Gam yell was heard and with a firm step and determined faces the
heroes of unfought battles marched on the field, closely followed by the "swipe," Prof. Morgan. The ball is placed at the center of the field by Chaplain Bowker, the referee blows his whistle, and the ball flys well into Phi Gam territory. Like hungry wolves following marked victims, the Betas hurl themselves down the field, paying no attention to the pleadings of Alder and Smith, begging them not to run so fast for they were losing their breath. How they did caress the coveted pigskin, never once wanting to to let it leave their hands; but the Phi Gams persuaded the little sphere to desert its old friends and try some new ones, however it complained of its treatment by the Phi Gams so soon returned to its first love. Hale seems to appreciate the action of the little thing and is going to do something to repay it for its kindness. With the entire opposing team on his back he fairly carried them over the goal line, scoring a touchdown for the Betas. Beta "larup" was then in demand, Stone was surrounded by a vast crowd begging him to divulge the secret of his training and the composition of the famous larup. The ball is again placed at the center of the field, this time Chamberlain kicks and the ball goes well into Beta territory. Something has happened, the Phi Gams have taken some action for no longer do the Betas go through line and no more to the Betas break up the interference of the "Sports" the tables are turned and the Phi Gams score a touchdown. The ball is held for a kick for goal, it is turned around, held sideways, and placed in numerous position, finally Fletcher gives the word, steps forward, but lo, his kick is a fault, the Betas cheer and the score stands 6 to 4 in favor of the boys who had been living on "larup" and good advice. The second half was but a repetition of the latter part of the first. The Phi Gams having the Betas bluffed, and on a piece of strategy from which they expected to derive much benefit, the Phi Gams secured a touchdown and win the game.
Truly a hard thing for the Betas, in the latter part of the second half the different Betas not closely connected with the game, left one by one to fill some important engagement.