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Behind the Line

CHAPTER XI
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But the varsity, being equally convinced of the fact, played quite as desperately, and the two teams trotted off with honors even.
"Sponge off, everybody!" was the stentorian command from the trainer, and one by one the players leaned over while the big, dripping sponge was applied to face and head.

Then sweaters were again donned and the four laps around the field began, the men trotting by twos and threes, or, in the case of the injured ones, trailing along behind.
The next day, Wednesday, October 16th, Erskine played Dexter.

Dexter is a preparatory school that has a way of turning out strong elevens, many of which in previous years had put up excellent fights against Erskine.
On the present occasion Erskine went into the game with a line largely composed of substitutes and a back-field by no means as strong as possible.

During the first half Dexter was forced to give all her attention to defending her goal, and had no time for incursions into Erskine territory.

The home college ran up 17 points, Devoe missing one goal.


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