The record-union., 1892-12-16
THAT BRUTAL SPORT.
The English Language as Used by Col
lego students,
From Harper's Weekly.l

From Harper's Weekly.l
Scene-A smoking-room after the Thanks
giving game ana dinner. A gathering OF Hale,
laryetOn and PrinceVard men.
Charley-Atter all, though the victory
was fortunately ours, you several times
almost wrested it from our grasp.
Ralph-Its very kind in you TO say so.
But really Pm glad you won so handily.
The excellence of your team-play showed
a preparation 50 careful, ana a faithful
ness so unusual, that | rejoice that it did
not fail of its reward.
CharIey-NOw, Ralph, that is flattery,
PIN sure. If your Captain had not
dropped his eyeglasses in the beginning
Of the second half, warrant you it would
have gone hard with us. know that for
one my heart was in my mouth.
Philip-Sllill will tell in athletics as in
the learned professions. our young men
thought they had indeed an excellent
team. our instructor i'll gymnastics.
Professor John Il. Blodgelt, assured us
that our chances OF success were indeed
excellent. But l knew 50 well the
prove Of your representatives that l
luckily made but a small wager against
them.
Kalph-There was a certain dash-an
etaH, a 0cJUe. if without pedantry | may
so express mysef-about the Iarveton
men that have seldom met with. IL re-
minds me Of the good old days when that
very skiliiul player, Alexander Peachus
McN inter, was still one OF the more
prominent of our team.
Phiip-And the play of our contempo-
raGies seems to me TO compare IaVOrably
even with that OF those days.
Charley You pleasantly surprise me,
Philip. by thai frank admission.
Phinp-Possibly. Yet I have never
seen neater piece Of strategy than that
OF the Hale team this very afternoon.
Ralph-To what especial incident of
the game 10 you refer?
Philip-If / am not wrong, Princevard
were in possession Of the ball. 1t was
put in play, and very cleverly seized by
the halt-back, who attempted to take ad-
vantage OF a not altogether voluntary hi
atus in the opposing line, but was inter
cepted by the tackle. a side pass, il
do not mistake, conveyed the ball to a
more efficient hand, and the line being
broken by most admirable dash, the
space was cleared for a run.
Ralph-Pardon me, but l think you
have mistaken the circumstance.
Charley-Aow so? His account seemed
accurate to me.
Philip did not intentionally mis-
represent the play.
Ralph-When you spoke Of a "more
efficient hand,' you no doubt referred to
the young man known as the Slugger."
Philip-Of course l meant the Slugger.
Ralph-Wel, it was not the Slugger
who took the ball.
PhiIip-It wasn't?
Ralph-phat is what / said.
Philip-Then who was it?
Ralph-Stumpy Mason-that's who it
was
Philip-And where was /?
Ralph-Behind the door, guess.
Phllip-Well, I guess not.
Ralph-Well, guess yes.
Charley-Gentlemen, gentlemen.
Philip-What does this jay know about
it, anyhow?
Ralph-More than any wooden-head
from New Jersey.
Phillip-You know about enough to
blow up football, if another jay can tie
the strings for you.
Ralph-Oh, take home your team of
stuffed bruisers and put them on the ice !!
Philip-This is your last year for blow
ing. Nou've been corked up for the last
half century.
Ralph-Oh, somebody take him away
He's lost his mind.
Phillip-A bit of ice must have fallen
into your Appollinaris, and it's gone to
your head.
Ralph-It was seeing the game those
stutts OF yours put up. Why didn't YOU
put in all your substitutes? They
couldn't have done worse.
Philip-Aw, come Oft!
Charley-Hear the soreheads growli
Ralph-l ou've got the big head lust
because of that tiuke this afternoon.
Charley-Rats
Philip-Are you addressing me. sir?
AT this point the reporter came away.