The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
SOULE'S GREAT RUN


responsible for that mum. mean
to redeem myself Tomorrow. and you
are the girl 10 see me do 1t. ! want
the boys to know that can play
as good game here as ] do away
from horne. VIII you be there
With n reluctant Yes" Ida Butler
promised to- accompany her mother.
and Line Sonle went home happy.
As he retrac cd his steps to his rooms
several OF the fellows were on the
watch for hts return. He had been
gone short time, and 1t needed no
prophet to, tell where he had been
His face was wreathed in smiles.
Catering his room. Binxie sat IN the
iounKing chair awaiting shis arrival
II didn't take long for the two to get
to bed. but before sleep closed their
eyes Line had told his chum what had
taken him down town. adding, III
! show that crowd Il trick tomorrow
they won't soon forget"
The next day dawned bright and
clear. The air was crisp and cool. and
long before the noon hour the little
place was in holiday dress. What busi-
ness had to be done WAS accomplished
! In the morning, and with the ringing
| of the old town bell at 1c business was
/ at n standstil1.
! The midday incoming trains had
brought hundreds OF strangers, many
/. from other school towns who were anX-
icus To see the rivals clash on the grid
| iron. The SinRletons were the favor
! ties. and their black and gold ban
| ners seemed to be without END.
| The SilGletons were the last to ar
/ rive on the field, and as II to insult
| the denizens OF Fairfield they brought
with them a band from Boston. To
| the tune of "The Good Old Summer
! Time" just by way of suggestion Of
former visit, they marched TO the
| grounds.
! Amid Kisses and cheers the Single
/ tons and their band entered the en-
closure playing this tune. The Fair
! fields were nettied at the proceeding.
| and with n deep drawn Sigh of reiief
! that immense throng which had filed
/ every space outside OF the playing
ground awaited the result Of the con-
! test.
The Singietons were inibued with
| confidence, and after a short concert
/ In the center of the field. during which
! they surrounded the musicians ard
j Joined in the chorus OF a popular air,
1 they entered into preliminary practice.
/ Just then the Fairflelds ran in upon
I the lined playing space and the loyal
/ residents OF the little town stood UP
! in their seats and cheered their favor
I ;tes ,o rho ecnn
!, Tho blucs ala ne. care r. lin,ter nm
/ They had fone ,h,s az, ~. c,,l,.se ae,d
| and whom can,ain aouIe los, tho ,o.s
ara ma ~ Licls ,a,.Ir. ,na sn,, ,ra
/ Fatrf1elders though. they we're IN hard
/ luck.
THE S,ur,s,ops e.ar,ea 4, or tbe
rrrsxtve. ana worked i'm the field ward
i bv ward WIN every down !, wa. I.
! gain. Tibet, lin. h,ektry nlav was
| marvellous. Not onre aid Fairfe,d vet
/ The hell ana aftcr L., yntn,,tes ~ this
| sort Of u,ay. ,ust to n,ake things pleas
J ant Fred brown. who was on the left
! emf scored !. ,o,chdau.n The cheers
which, greeted This play were deafen-
l ing. but failure in Kicking for goal
j cooled the ardor NJ S,ngleton.s friends.
Then came that great run which
astun!shed every one on the field. The
Fsirf,elders rot possession OF the ball
! in their own territory. twenty wards
| from the roal line. and one the snap
| Binxie paused IL TO Line. who made q
+ move as II to dash around the right
end The StnRIetons were looking for
! this and had planned for great tack
ling. Instead Of completing a rfgtt
end play. Line crossed to the LETT. as
! II BY magic. hurd,fnr StnSieton.s ieft
/ tackle and guard like go many fences
and running down the whole length Of
the acid and nlaciug tire ball behind hts