“Boots” worked them hard, but his own enthusiasm was so contagious that

he soon had them as eager as he was, and the afternoon when they kept
the ‘varsity from scoring during two twelve-minute periods was a
red-letter day, and supper that evening was almost like a banquet
“Boots” worked them hard, but his own enthusiasm was so contagious that
he soon had them as eager as he was, and the afternoon when they kept
the ‘varsity from scoring during two twelve-minute periods was a
red-letter day, and supper that evening was almost like a banquet.
Fortunately the ‘varsity table and the second team table were separated
by the width of the hall. Otherwise the ‘varsity fellows might have
taken exception to some of the remarks that passed between the elated
second team members.