South Park High School - Spindletop Yearbook (Beaumont, TX)

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CUPID WON--Continued Douglas said he couldn't play unless I was there to yell for him, interrupted Eddie. All the girls were very loud in their praise for the boys and it seemed as if Dan Cupid had been secretly at work. There was not a boy or girl who didn't seem influenced. Then followed three days of the hardest practicing that had been witnessed, declared the coach. A great deal of rivalry arose among the boys to see which could bring in the most scores, while the girls were very busy selling tickets for the game. Saturday came at last. The game was called at 3:00 and all the men were ready except Douglas, the halfback. His ab- sence could not be explained and he was sorely needed. Turner was substituted and the game was called. At first our boys held their lines well until Peck broke through and gained twen- ty yards, leaving only about fifteen to the goal. Then fortun- ately for the South Park boys, the whistle blew calling time up. The next few minutes passed too quickly for the boys who kept expecting Douglas. He was the only one who could save the day and he hadn't come yet. Then the whistle blew which announced the last half. A fresh and larger squad of Neches High players lined up against our determined, yet disappointed, eleven. The ball went up and down the field and nearer the Neches High goal. A new man, Hinkey by name, got the ball and was headed for his goal, when Ted brought him down with a groan. I knew he would, shouted Pat. Paige 6:1 Only my neck broken, fellows, answered Hinkey. Time was called, a great deal of fussing followed, and new players were substituted by the Neches High coach. Neither side had scored yet. Hurrah! Douglas! Eddie was the first one to see him. Surely enough, he was in his suit and didn't even take time to explain his absence. He took his position and the game was begun with renewed pep and enthusiasm. Loud shouts arose l'rom the spectators. The boys could see the girls and hear them cheering. When the Neches High center put the ball in play Douglas was put through an opening made by Fizz and on top of the fullback who was ready to kick, knocking the ball from him, while Spuds fell on it. Well done, Spuds, roared South Park supporters. Calling for the ball to be passed to him, Douglas again found the hole made by Fizz, was through the line, dodging the backs almost before the Neches High knew it. Only the opposing fullback was between Douglas and the goal but he was charging at the yellow-haired boy like a mad- dened bull. Suddenly he drove at Douglas. Scarcely breathing, the spectators watched. But the halfback had been expecting the move and, leaping in the air and to one side, he escaped the outstretched arms and raced unhindered across the goal line. Wild cheers and shouts arose from South Park spectators. Discouraged, the Neches High men lined up for the kick-off. But while the ball was still in the air the whistle blew-the game was over-won by Dan Cupid. P. N.

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