Evening star., 1926-10-17


"Oh. yes" he smiled vaguely. Jack
has made touchdown. hasn't he?"
Hasn't he.' Lucy shook him.
half-laughing. half-crying. Didn't YOU
see?"
"why-why-no. IL was watch
ing Biffy. But. of course-certainly
that was a wonderful run. You've
you've raised a. foot ball player, my
| dear girl"
Then. as Yale began a rushing at.
tack Joyce, whose attention was fixed
upon his son, saw something that
seemed completely to involve his in
terest as he and Lucy walked along
about 10 yards from the side-line, fol-
lowing the movement of the ball.
That Princeton right tackle and
end" he said. "and that big fullback
are doing nothing but play Biffy, no
matter where the ball goes"
What does that mean. jerry"
ut means" he said. that they're
giving him consistent pounding, try
ing to weaken him.
| Really" She was silent a mo-
ment. "Is that unusual? l mean,
isn't that done in foot ball?"
| well OF course" He heSitated.
| Look here, is that what you meant
when YOU said that your son was GO
I
How should I know" Her face
was calm. 1.-The Princeton coach said
merely that Jack would be protected -
HIM. Yes" Joyce turned to the
field as Yale. having tried two off
tackle plays without gain. threw a
forward pass too far. the ball going
! into the hands of Rutherford. who
carried it 20 yards before he was
downed.
Look at them princeton essayed
a sweep play while the trio Of sturdy
Princetonians blocked Biffy Joyce
high and low sending him banging to
| the ground.
Mrs. Rutherford smiled.
j Jerry-" She regarded him with
curious eyes. II really don't under
stand you at all"
What don't YOU understand"
why. when Biffy, who must weigh
over 1870 pounds. tackled Jack, who
| doesn't weigh $50 pounds. and
Knocked him unconscious. you said it
| was part of the game. Foot ball
is foot ball YOU said. Why isn't it
just as much foot ball now, when the
odds happen to be against your son ?
Or is foot ball only foot ball when the
odds favor Yale man.
Lucy, didn't know you had any
| SI'itc III your makeup.
Spite Merciful lands. I'm merely
asking"
'All right. listen. Every one knows
that tackling is a legitimate part of
foot ball, the harder the better. But
when you set three or four rough
necks on an inexperienced boy. WHY
lists awful"
THERE came the thud OF a punt
Rutherford. seeing that the Yale
quarterback was playing we'll up and
10 one side. had duplicated the en-
pedlent Of quick kick which Vale
nao tried earlier. The ball sailed over
me outlying hacks head. struck the
ground and bounded down the field
veering toward the ide line.
In the scurry that followed the
Ya'e quarterback got to the ball irst
and threw himself upon il. But his
grasp was elusive. The ball slid out
from under his chest and went roll
ing away at right angles One of the
Princeton ends picked it up and sped
toward the Yale goal. heing downed
however, as he reached the 1O.yar,I
line.
The climax of the game had been
reached. The field judge had run ur
|
TWO minutes remained to plav. and
the Princeton players were gathered
around rutherford. their heads down
their arms interlaced about one an
others shoulders.
| Then, as the group disintegrate
and the players ran into their posi-
tions, Rutherford's voice rose. rallins
the signal. The mex; insta nj the pla y
was concentrated upon Biffy Joyce
the Dig fullback, with the ball tuck
e0 under his arm. tramplinG over hi.
PROSTATE form for a four. yard gain.
Mrs. Rutherford glanced at Joyce
as his son rose wearily to his feet ant
crouched doggedly into his position
But the man made no sign. Sh,
touched him upon the arm
Jerry'-her voice was low. insist
ent-'tell me; it is foot ball. isn't it.
Be fair now. I-I-want to know
I'm really ignorant"
TIT depends upon whose son II
is." he replied. not looking at her.
A GAIN the play was shot at Joyce
hut this time he broke il up in Its
tracks. Third down. The familiar
signal came from Rutherford's lips
and the ball. IN split play. was AGAR
shot at Joyce's position. the Princeton
fullbeck and his interference driving
over him, knocking him out Of thu
way and penetrating the secondar!
defense to the two-yard line.
Fourth down. Standing like stat
ues. Lucy Rutherford and Joyce stood
watching the Princeton quarterback
Head erect. keen-eyed. cool. he wal
surveying the Yale left tackle, wht
!, was now kneeling in his position wait
ing for the ass~.lt. But obviously
he was not In condition to meet II
He was through. carrying on merel,
by virtue Of indomitable spirit.
Joyce had just reached the side
line when Rutherford's voice rose
Time out for Princeton, Mr.. Ref
cree"
He walked straight to Biffy. "Lool
here" he said. you ought not to sta,
in this game"
"You-" The Yale mans voice
caught. Then he aimed a wild swing
at Rutherford, who ducked 1t ant
caught him by the arm. supporting
him as he nearly fell.
Rutherford turned to the referee:
This man Is out on his feet.
didn't realize 1t until the last play. He
can't protect himself and he ought tc
go out A foot ball game isn't worth
anybody's life"
The official looked from .one ma IN tc
the other, puzzled. Then he stepped tC
one side, beekoning to the Yale
trainer.
Mrs. Rutherford turned to Joyce
who stood immobile, watching. She