Identifier: boysofcolumbiahi00forb (find matches)
Title: The boys of Columbia high on the gridiron : or, The struggle for the silver cup
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Forbes, Graham B
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Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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us, but there was a lookof grim determination visible on the faces of FrankAllen and his fellows that counted for much. Its better to shout after youre out of the woods,fellows, said the captain, as he drew his squadaround him for a last word ere going upon thefield. This time Frank was lucky, and won the toss. Heimmediately selected the goal from which the coldNovember wind blew, as that gave Columbia con-siderable advantage to start with, though it wouldbe evened up later when the second half broughtabout a change in base. Still, by then the windmight have died out, and the advantage lost. Lee opened matters with a beautiful kick, but theoval was captured, and it came Columbias turn. Comfort smashed out a fine one, sending the ovalfar down the enemys territory. And so fast did theother Columbia fellows chase after it, that whenBellport secured the ball through a clever catch, theyfound no chance to do anything miore than returnthe kick. After that the fight was on. Columbia sent the
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THERE WAS A CONFUSED MASS OF STRUGGLIN<? PLAYERS.Boyt of Columbia High on the Gridiron. —Fa^^ 211. HOW BELLPORT BUCKED THE LINE 211 ball back into the territory of the enemy, and atsuch a bewildering angle, thanks to the wonderfulspiral kick of Jack Comfort, that tht^ player whoattempted to clasp it in his arms allowed it to getaway. Go it, you tigers! shrieked many in the crowd,as they saw several Columbia men making furiousefforts to reach the rolling oval before any of theenemy could throw themselves upon it. But Coddling was there in time to drop on theball, though hardly had he done so than Shadducklanded on his back, together with various othersbelonging to both teams. Now Bellport had the ball, and there was greatcuriosity to know what success they would have inbucking the Columbia line. Report had it that neverhad Bellport been so strong in her line of attack;and Clifford enthusiasts had warned their neighborsof what was in store for them this day. Bellport rushed into th

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