The ball was given to the first eleven on almost every play, and as the second eleven were kept entirely on the defensive, Joel had no chance to show his ability at either rushing or kicking.

Remsen was everywhere at once, scolding, warning, and encouraging in a breath, and the play took on a snap and vim which Wesley Blair, unassisted, had not been able to introduce.
After it was over, Joel trotted back with the others to the gymnasium and took his first shower bath.

On the steps outside was West, and the two boys took their way together to the Academy Building.
"Did you hear Remsen getting after Bart Cloud ?" asked West.
"No.

Who is Cloud ?" "He plays right half or left half, I forget which, on the first eleven," answered West, "and he's about the biggest cad in the school.

His father's an alderman in New York, they say, and has lots of money; but he doesn't let Bart handle much of it for him.