The morning call., 1892-12-04

The athlete actually did not know what
to say. He looked dumfounded.
"AnY kicking in this game?" lie finally re-
torted. II wish you were only engaged for
few seconds in any of the scrimmages and
You would not ask such an absurd question.
"Why, my dear sir. my shins are now
carrying the marks of old-time football
kicks. The padding now used saves many
player from severe injury"
"HCw about that nose-protector
inquired.
"Oh. this Is another grand invention, and
1t saves many a good player from distress.
Some OF the crack players of the East had
to give up football owing TO broken noses.
Now player who wears a delicate nasal
appendage has no fear OF injury, as the rub
bered protector saves him from punishment.
"a man who is afraid TO engage in hot
scrimmage with protectors on his knees and
nose Is not fit person to he member of a
football club.
You notice closely in that part OF the
game which is called 'butting the center
how the men bang against each other. /
tell you that unless they had some protec-
ton there would be many players carried
off the held.
when you understand the game thor
oughly you will appreciate 1t, as 1t is Tie
most manly of all outdoor sports
"A successful football player must bN a
man Of indomitable courage. OF coursN.
1t is necessary to have also muscle and
speed. These latter requisites can be cul-
tivated, but it Is seldom that nt-hearted
man can be made courageous
I'm Eastern colleges the coachers, or cap
tains, always weed out the scarey PLAYERS
when they are selecting a team from the
ranks Of the college athletes.
"As mean. of protection TO the skull. the
crack players of the East allow their hair 10
grow wild and long, and when the day for
the game comes they bundle 1t ND in a coil
in the fashion of a woman, on the backs of
their heads, so as to protect the skull in case
Of heavy falls. We will get there in the
sweet by-and-by. OF course the game Is too
new here to introduce in a bulk all the
tricks Of the business"
After enjoying a pleasant conversation
with the football enthusiast / thought
would take spin through the grand stand,
| just to hear what tho spectators had to say
of the game
The second half of the game was abou,
| to be called when postioned myself within
| earshot distance of q bevy of young men
and women who were engaged In arguing
| the salient points Of the contest
| All, thought to myself, there's an oppor.
! tunity Of making valuable discovery
These people must certainly have a good
| knowledge of the game and / shall profit by
their opinions. They were branch of The
400. and Of course must know every little
| point connected with the great college pas
| time.
There was rush OF players the moment
| the shriil whistle sounded to the center of
] the field. and one stalwart young fellow
! had the ball. / could not discern whether
| he was an athlete or a colIegIan by his garb
| as 1t was covered from top TO bottom with
| heavy coating CT park mud.
| One of the young ladies'. who watched
| every movement or the players through al
| opera-glass, dropped the instrument like 9
| hot cake aud cried: "Why 1t Is Charley
\ the dear. dear fellow he has The ball all &
himself aud will certainly score tonch.
| DOWN.
! Charley had not got over many feet o.