And then there were eggs--eggs hard boiled, eggs soft boiled, eggs medium, eggs poached--until, at the end of the season, the mere mention of eggs caused Joel's stomach to writhe in disgust.
During breakfast disabilities were inquired after, men who were known to have nerves were questioned as to their night's rest, and orders for the day were given out.

This man was instructed to see the doctor, another to interview the trainer, a third to report to the head coach.

The meal over, save for a half hour of practice for the backs behind the gymnasium the men were free to give all their energies to lessons, and so hurried away to recitation hall or room.
At one o'clock the team assembled again for lunch, with books in hand, and at break-neck speed devoured the somewhat elaborate repast, each man rushing in, eating, and rushing out, with no attempt at sociability or heed to the laws of digestion.
Afternoon practice was at four o'clock.

Individual practice was followed by team practice against an imaginary foe, and this in turn gave place to a line-up against the second eleven.

Two stiff twenty-minute halves were played.