The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

Merrill out OF the game. but all through
the losing play he had stubDornly fe-
fused to call him forward. Now, how
ever. with defeat before him ana Butts
unable TO work, there was nothing else
TO do.
Merrill. you will play left guard. h.
grOwlcd, and thus having again hunlli-
alter Clara all he could by giving him
what he thought the most unimportant
position. he walked away, informing the
men OF other changes In the line.
The second half was most remarkable
In just the same manner that the ilisl
School boys had forced the ban steadily
across their opponents ground In the
first half. the Grammar boys now work
ed II slowly in the other direction. Au-
Merrill. I'm spite of his position, wa
actually the handspring OF the whole
team.
Backward and forward went the ball.
out of bounds and back. forced by kicks.
runs, and downs I'm one direction. then
sent a little TO the rear again. but ever
creeping onward toward the lime-white
line that marked the goal the High
School boys defended so gallantiy Agai-
the time" had nearly elapsed. IL began
TO look like "A tie az the best the Gram
mar boys could do. while the other team
threw all its energy and power to the
front TO prevent their opponents from
scoring.
Presently arose the voice of the lines
man. six more minutes to play
"Wo've got 10 make d.. We've got to-
cried Hicks en- desperation. Aroused 10
fury OF action the boys worked Ike
demons. I'm "a moment they would GER
tainly gain the goal line.
With "a thousand things 20 think OF the
captain OF the High School team was
calculating with the utmost shreWdnesA
lie suddenly conceived the laea tnat To
prevent q touchdown and delay the game
by ever so little meant glorious victory
Hey. Brown" he cried 10 player
who had grabbed the ball, make
safety
II was done IN an instant for Tho play
or. lunging across the goal line be had
labored so hard 10 defend, touched the
ball himself 10 earth and thereby gave
the opposing team two points.
4 growl OF wrath on the part or the
bafied Grammar boys went mp. They
knew how meacre We're their chances
now. for the safety meant that by sac
rifcing the two points the High School
team had earned tho right 10 advance -
the 25-yard line. inside tho field. and
there have the privilege Of "kick ont.
This would put the ball I'm play again.
so far from the goal as 10 make e al-
most impossible for n single point 10 be
scored before the time would end tho
game
Advancing quickly the High School
boys lined up. the bah was placed. and
the other team was ranged iu yards
away. with a sudden. vigorous motion
the tail and mighty fuli-back puntet the
bail. IL rose from the toe Of his shoe as
a bird arises going ahead with great
velocity. but Increasing its height very
slowly II would pass nearly 10 feet over
the heads Of tho forward men, and
it promised to clear the head Or the
Grammar school full-back by beautiful
distance.
Merrill I'm the front. was directly in
range and under tho course Of the ball
Hicks was standing aGhast. defeated. the
picture of woe. when his eye alighted on
clare. who was crouchcd as an animal
crouches.
As the ball was about 10 clear his hend
the 1.-the young fellow sprang. Up
STRAIGHT M. he went. as nc had learned
TO do 10 grip DIS topmost horizontal bar