DISGRACEFUL.
A university man tells bf a conversation that took place between the coach of the football team and one of the players. *■'•>>. An important game was soon to be played; and the coach was, of course most anxious that every/ pleysiv' should be in the best of .physical condition. But to his disgust, one of the men, upon whom a great deal depended if the great game! was to be won, seemed to be .in bad fpnij v .v Taking him aside, the coach had tlic following "heart to heart " talk * with the recalcitrant;/" .. y "See here, you're not looking so good \ Muscles flabby and Wind bad —awful bad. What's the matter ? f Been drinking anything ? " "Not a drop." * j "Then you have been smoking." * *' "Haven't touched & piper«igar, or cigarette since the training began." "Studying 7 " tf > • •X A \ "Well, yes—a little." •. ;;" Whereupon the coach, gave vent, to a snort of disgust., ;;*'See here ! r J You've got to' stop that. Do you want us to lose the game ? " . v
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2661, 26 May 1908, Page 2
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