The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
sc:ous or AM thIs. ,hough: he hears II Il.

sc:ous or all this, though: he hears II as
VIM is the refrain that keeps ringing in
his ears. Then he is in position. the shouts
cease until the ball has been driven high
they break out. only to be silent again.
The ball is coming his way: he must be
cool and steady now: all eyes are upon
HIN. The next thing he is conscious of is
hat the ball is i'll his arms. and lie is
running behind a line OF blockers. The
opponents rush towards him, and there
has thrown both his defender and the
enemy. Thinking quickly. he sees an OPP
ening and dashes through. finding Il clear
field. The cheers of his supporters rend
the skies, then die away. and he knows,
even before he sees him, that an opponent
is about to tackle; There is dead s.:encc
the runners are distinctly heard. The
enemy is about to spring; he realizes it.
throws down his head. and is now speed
ing along as close as possible 20 tho
ground. He feels the track of fingers
sliding over his canvas Jacket, and is
barely, but delightfully."- conscious of the
there is silence once again. he knows
what It means, and prepares. but this time
fees the clsp of brawny arms around his
body, and hits the ground. while u shout.
not so pleasant. is heard ascending.
Thus it is for the player. who finds
plenty of excitement, many opportunit es
for daring, and for the exercise of all his
qualities, mental, moral and physical.
The spectator views an animated scene;
the opposition OF body TO cody, OF mlnu
to mind. and a certain determination and
dash which is always enhancing.
During the last few years this game
has been much criticized on account of it's
roughness. From the plumber injured it
did seem that it was not much of an inn
provenent over the ancient, harbarous
sport. However, we are glad to know that
last year there were very few hurt, and
tina the contests We're characterized by a
spirit of fairness. 1t seems that the true
remedy has at last been found, and it was
not in amendments to the rules. The in
seemed to be pervaded by a. spirit OF fair
ness and courtesy heretofore lacking.
They should cultivate n sentiment against
the players who take advantage of every
opportunity to inflict an injury on an OPP
ponent. 1t should be one of the necessary
qualities belonging to "a candidate for the
team that along will physical endow-
ments and skill he possess the proper
spirit of fairness and se:f-control which
will prevent him from doing questionable
should be rejected as quickly as if de-
fcient in courage. This appears to be tho
true remedy of existing evils.
Foot ball as played during the years
previous to this one cannot have a long
life. 81 much roughness Will cause the
opposition of the present day to be more
fatal. than it was in times past. 1t is to
be hoped that in fostering a spirit OF
fairness and forbearance a remedy has
been found. AS played by true gentlemen.
strumental in teaching temperance, for
bearance, control and other qualities
which aid in the development of perfect
anhoo ever to become obsolete, and We
venture to prophesy that it VIII live as
long in the future as it has in the past,
and that our descendants will strive as
hard after vistory. and shout as loud if it
lie obtained, as ever We have done.