Milford chronicle., 1936-06-19

vent Almost as Far as the Ball.
| criminal Record on account Of play
ing Hockey, smashing Windows and
stealing WatermelOns.
THE SPORTING CODE OF
HONOR
When a Boy who is brought up in
Refined Home and surrounded by
all Of the Civilized Influences, shows
a wide Streak Of Wickedness, some
Persons say that he is proving the
Doctrine Of Original Sin and others
say that he is revertIng to the alb
original Type and the Neighbors
say that his Parents have neglected
his bringing-up.
Why did GrlswOld, a little later,
put his Foot on the Rail and try
his darnedest to Drink a Glass of
Lager without making a Face? Be
cause he had learned that he had to
burst through the swinging Doors
and pound on the Bar in order to
acquire any real Standing as One
Of the Boys. He didn't have any
more Craving for Beer than had the
other Thousands Of dauntless He
rOes who tried to consume it. II
tasted like Spoiled Rain Water with
Pickle in it. AS for the Red Stun,
the first Swig Of that was like swal,
lowing a Kerosene Torch.
Even after he had acquired the
Standard Vices, 1t became evident
to Griz that he would not be re.
garded as a True Sport unless he
could hang up a Performance such
as one Of the Following:
!. Sit in the same Chair for IA
Hours playing Draw and then ap-
pear UncOncerned after being nlcked
for a Months salary.
2. Go to the Race Track and lis
ten to a tout and plaster all the
Currency on a Crippled Goat that
comes in just before they are start
Ing the next Race.
3. Slip out at Night and attend a
Wild Party at which great Sums of
Money are devoted to the Purchase
Of Partridge and Champagne for
Ladies connected with the Theatri-
cal Profession who were brought
up on Soda Biscuits and Young
HysOn Tea.
4. Feed the Rent Money to ROu-
lette Wheel.
O. Bet in a Loud Voice on every
Election Result.
6. Never, under any circum-
stances, express a willingness to ter
inmate a Party and go Home.
GIVING CREDIT WHERE
IT'S DUE
It Is no easy matter for a Man
who is trying to get a FOOthOld in
the Business World to perform all
of the blltherlng IdiOcies involved
In the foregoing Tasks.
The Point is that when It comes
to being a real, sure-enOugh hot
Sport. the Rules Of Common Sense
do not apply. There are certain
Traditions and Precedents which
must be observed. One must know
how to part with a large Hunk Of
Money and never bat an Eye. If
the Money really belongs to the
Creditors, that makes no Difference.
Usually it does.
Well. GriswOld kept on being a
True Sport until he nearly ruined
his Health, so now he Is living out
in the Country and letting somebody
else buy Diamond Sunbursts for the
Wives Of the Dlstlllers.
Some People think he Is a Has.
Been, but he got quite a Thrill the
other Day when he tried to make q
200-Yard Shot, over Water, with a
He was Rotten and the
Divot went almost as far as the
Bali, but he was very much pleased
to hear a Spectator say: "Well.
you've got to give the Old Bird
credit for one Thing. He's got his
Nerve with him. He's a Sport"
Which is true. Probably they viii
put It on the Head Stone that he
was a Real One up to the Time that
his Stomach and Nerves and Pocket.
Book gave out.
MORAL: Better ride in an Am.
than be known as a Piker.