New Britain herald., 1923-11-23

Hartford High School. and the con
 test is to New Britain what the Yale l Princeton game was to New Haver
 this year. The young men who will | fight for the honor of their school in l this city will occupy positions similar | to those occupied by the Yale men who played against Princeton. but in q sense they will have upon their
 shoulders double responsibility. i They will represent not only their school but also their city. The Yale
 players were inspired by their devo-
 ton to their university. to display
 courage. gameness, sportsmanship.
 manhood. The New Britain High
 School players should feel deeply that
 these splendid qualities are expected
 of them not only by members of the
 institution to which they owe ale
 glance. but also by the people of the
 city-the people which support gladly
 the school which the team repre- sents.
 If man or boy is of the right
 fibre he becomes stronger, more manly, the greater the confidence placed in him. Tho fact that those who will play tomorrow have been
 selected to make up the team is eyi- dence Of this confidence he has in spired. Each one of the players should justify that confidence; should make his fellow students and his fel- low townsmen proud of what he has done. For the moment, while the game lasts, he is more important than any city official; more important than the wealthiest person in the city. For he has the reputation of the eity's school, the reputation of the city in his keeping, Any courageous act, and exhibition of skill--and any display of splendid manliness in any way will rebound to the advantage of the school and the city. as any show ing of cowardice, a mean spirit. poor sportsmanship or the taking Of an unfair advantage would be blot upon the name of the school and the city.
 And therein lies the point that makes the situation worthy of em- phasis. Many may feel that victory will mean success, regardless of how it comes. There will be cheers for the team if it wins. whether that vic tory is clouded by recollection of a lack Of sportsmanship. of fair play, or not. But for the people who really count, victory will mean little ifI there is to if the slightest taint Of dis | honor. And this is the feeling that | should take firm hold of the members of the New Britain High School foot ball team tonight. We must win | that game!" Yes, but We must win 1t fairly" Far from taking any Of the strength, the determination. from the boys who will play, this convic- ton of the necessity. the splendor Of fair play will make them realize the | more fully how they must put every bit of their courage, their manhood and skill into their game. knowing that they have no unfair trickcry to 'all back upon, no maiming Of play. ITS, no holding in the line"
 When Charlie oHearn was hurt in one of the football games this fall, ,ne Of the opposing players was heard 10 remark, according 10 a good authority. "Thcre goes o'Hearn: now -or Mallory" The institution which he speaker represented. and which he team Of which he was a member has lost far more than [ would have gained by victory ,ver Yale.
 Because football carries this test Of sportsmanship and manhood fl is zastly worth while. The young men ,f tho High School team will repre- ent the school and the city tomor- 'ow. Ii is expected Of them that hey will make the school and the .ity proud of them, whether yictors IF good sporismen tn defeat