Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09
BANNER SEASON
FOR SCHOOLBOYS
Returned From Farms De-
termined to Keep in
Physical Condition
FOOTBALL TO BENEFIT
Ry PAUL PREP


proper manner we arrived AT the office
rather early this morning. In fact. it
was fully three minutes before our
scheduled time. But carly as we were,
Benny, the pepless office boy, had beat
Us 10 it.
AS we opened the door. he was sitting
back comfortably in the boss's chair
with his feet outstretchcd onsthe desk in
front of him. He opened fire on us i'm
mediateiy. Say, whatduyuh think this
her place is Duyuh thin wer' runnn'
a matinee S'wunder. yuh wouldn't git
on the job early for once
without losing a second he changed
from second to first speed "Lis'en her."
lie continued. what kind of trends ha'
yuh. Do they think yer her all the
time Some guys been tryin' tub get
yuh on the phone for an 'alf hour" With
this off his chest he picked UP book
entitled Become n lieutenant through
our correspondence course. Best suited
FOR those over the draft age
Did he leave his name or phone num-
Ser?'' we inquired.
"Nup"
'Dld he say ne WoNIu 'all again.
No answer this time.
Have 10 Be Careful
We had forgotten all about the incl
dent until an hour later, when Percival,
the office boy extraordinary. walked
silently up to our desk with the infor-
nation that a man was waiting to see
us.
Did he tell you his name or busi-
ness?"
NO, but don't worry" continued Perci-
val. ..He isn't one Of these hard-looking
pugiiists, and / don't think hels q tennis
player. for he isn't wearing fannels
and looks too husky to play tennis. He
says he's an Old friend
This sounded passabc. so we told him
to show the gent in. II pays TO be on
YOUR guard. for sometimes these boxers
are in a bad frame of mind. Besides.
there are so many so-called friends who
come around every time there is good
fight or big motor-paCed race at Point
Breeze Just to borrow a ticket. The
best we can do for these il to give
them a pass to Starr Garden or Fair
mount Park Even then they aren't
satisfied.
Stronger Than Ever
! While thus thinking who the new
conner might be. we had failed to notice
that he was standing at our side I'm
changed a great deal since last fall ht
began, go I think I'd better introduce
myself. I'm Scholastic Football"
We looked the fellow over, and it was
difficult to believe that he was Scholas
tic Football. He was bigger and strong
er than last time we had seen him
His face was tanned deep brown ant
he appeared TO be in the best of health.
1--WE been trying to break into prin
for several days. but the worlds serie
had been too much for me- But
thought I'd make another try. ] guess
YOU know that the Philadelphia public
high schools opened today and that II
soon be the chief sport for all the school
boys l don't know when the regula
things will start but II will be In a few
days as soon as the coaches get straight
ened out.
Draft Bill Will Help a..
Say, there's been lot of talk o
how | stand in this 1S-4D-year-old draf
Say that's one of the best things tina
/ could have happened to me. The fellow
have come back to school with the wa
foremost in their mind Can't you sc
that these same fellows who were work
ing on the farms and in the mills ant
muuition plants in the summer will com
/ back to school stronger than ever.
: ".Nl the fellows sixteen or over vii
$ need no encouragement 10 try for foot
= ball They'll all be anxious TO get int
$ physical condition and fighting trim, 5
: that when The Government calls then
, | they'll be able 10 step right into line.
Another thing There won't be an
real breaking of training rules TN
season. The fellows take eVerythi'
3 serious now and theyll think twice b'
. :or. doing anything that will decreas
Il their physical fitness Say, ] think TN
T will be the banner year for schoiast
j football. Just think these few things owe
: and watch how they work out.
e ITS too early to dope out winne
). 1 think the race for the Gimbel tropr
:. will be fought out the last two game
But say, don't forget to give me lit
e In the paper will you?" With these wor,
e he said farewell and started toward u
| door