The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Rumors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
Athletes Would Call It "A Tough Break"
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

For todavs best story we are indebted to Mark Heins times referred Americas O. Henry and unqueionably one of the greatest short the By mission you acquainted with baksage stuff that
 rarely gets into the public print yet constitutes the most interesting have across blue moon At any ra read ana wonder . remarkable episode recently came to pass The college eut little world The football team isn't bad either which makes the institution just that much more important
 few years ago. young man was admitted to the college For the sake clarity we'll tag him with the of Eddie Eddie came from family swell kid and had record as high school athlete don't know what his ambition life was but when he entered college his great desire become the captain of some And don't mean chess.
 Eddie made football baseball and basketball teams He played brilliantly all sports and recognized of the finest athletes college had turned But far his a- bon he couldn't the break For three years they failed to him the eaptainey of any team
 There was who stood in his way for the honor he ved This chap the front since he first stepped on football field Every time he plays his name is on the front pages from York California He is the most famous football figure the days of Red Grange And inasmuh as his work sports almost sensational it is small wonder that he has inevitably eaptancies on most teams
 Such was situation last spring when it came time to elect captain the baseball team for Eddes final year in college Edd and famous colleague were both mentioned TOT the honor But every one Edde chances were simmer than Peggy Joys other had been the captain and was unques eonaby the logical choice for reelection It would probably be
 Shortly the choice be made Eddie and the other man were sitting together the baseball field
 Al said Eddie suddenly. shouldn't tell you h put ooh suppose you'll mind l envy you
 The star looked seriously at the other man.
 
 Eddie shrugged his shoulders.
 Well he murmured since first to college my one ambition be the captain of eam we gwen everything had and while might have been very much nobody can say that didn't try. - =,
 But that captaincy way we watched ana I've longed for it. But guess it just wasn't to be-
 The rubbed his palms.
 You mean Eddie he asked that caPtainey means 50 very much to you? you elected captain of the baseball m for next year. for instance your great ambition would be reaized?'
 Eddie smiled. But it wistful smile
 .A' he returned you know what that would mean to m I'd cut off my right the Job You undersano a WILT ngly lose my for that honor. , .
 "he star nothing That night however ne tAkeo his baseball teammates that he did not wish to be captain of the baseball following lie suggested Eooe TOT ~ place. and he did it very nicely. T be unable to handle the baseball eaptaney next year. M my final wear and m going give everything have to football
 withdrawing from the job suggesting Eddie
 don't have tell you about his ability or his work tn'nh he'll make great captan " than would De- guess that just about covers everything -,. ,.,,
 It just about did In few hours Eddie was unquesuonaoY the happt who lived His one great amoion hAo ~ realized He been elected captain Of the baseball team 0y unanimous vote .L. .,her
 Eddie tried to express his gratitude the star but the other man would have of it. . . r ,v
 Won deserve it. Eddie he stated don't forget it. m only and forget it. . ,,...,..xs Edde elect of the baseball motorboat aeeioent nno' order to save e they compelled to mpuae ms arm!
 "Tbe poor guy had paid his debt in full .
 Now that you've it. we'll right on the enaraetefs concerned which Mark prefers write of anonymously ney arg Albie Booth and Ned Warren of Yale