Evening star., 1932-10-02

oCiCol UulluiIlS lildt housed LIe
gymnasium. He had had good
practice on this Monday following the OPEN
ing game of the season. and the boys had been
in excellent spirits, They sensed the prospect
OF winning team. and happy.
But the coach's thoughts were not entirely
untroub!ed. Don Jones' his assistant realized
this as he joined him.
Whats on your mind?" the assistant in
quired as they began to walk toward the gym
naSium together. The coach pointed a finger
at two OF the players just disappearing into
the building. One Of them. tall. heavy broad
shouldered youth. had one arm about the shoul-
ders of his companion, who was boy Of sighter
build, with curly blond hair.
There goes an interesting boy" the coach
said. And I'm afraid he's about to get what
may seem to be tough break"
"1nteresting!" exclaimed Jones. Hes more
than that. Freddy Carlyle is football genius.
I'll bet he's going to be the most sensational
ball carrier we've ever had. But just what do
you mean when you say he's going to have a
tough break?"
Well, in the first place, I wasn't talking
about Freddy replied the coach with the
suggestion of smile.
You're the only person in town who isn't.
then" retorted Jones. Since that performance
of his on Saturday nobody has talked about
much else"
Sure 1 know" Coach Hargraves admitted.
II just hope they don't cause that handsome
blond head Of his to start swelling. However,
it was John Lear that talking about"
Lear" the assistant coach repeated. Il
still don't understand the part about the tough
break"
OOACH HARGRAVES paused and faced the
- other man. I'm about to take John out
Of the line and make fuback out of him" he
announced. What do you think OF that?"
Mr.. Jones pursed his lips and uttered low
whistle. He said nothing for moment then
doubtfully: We'll, it's rather a new idea.
What's behind it? You must have some good
reason for taking boy who has always played
bangup game in the line and shifting him
to the backfield'
Il have" Coach Hargraves replied emphatic
ally. And the reason is simply Freddy Carlyle
In the meantime, the two subjects Of the
coach's conversation had joined their team
mates in the locker Freddy, the good
looking blond boy, had promptly entered into
the sharp but friendly banter that flying
about the room John Lear. the toll heavy-set,
dark haired boy, was more silent, but he looked
on with good humored grin.
Freddy Carlyle and John Lear we're first
cousins. John, year older than Freddy.
senior, and a two-year veteran the team.
Last year. his second in high school, Freddy
had been too light to play regularly, but this
year he had put little weight, and had
started the opening game of the season on the
preceding Saturday
THE result had been the greatest foot ball
treat that Poindexter had experienced in
years. The opposition not very strong and
Freddy had turned the occasion into regular
track meet. Starting off on the second play Of
the game, he broke away around end to 60 IS
yards for a touchdown From that time on
until he was taken out in the third quarter
to give another player a chance, he had
dashed off the tackles, skirted the ends, tossed
passes and intercepted them run back punts
and kicked them, and in brilliant manner
as had ever been seen on a Poindexter gridiron.