“There have always been Harvard men who made such talk.”
“That’s all right, but you must remember that she defeated us in all lines last year.”
“Except debating,” spoke up another.
“Debating is outside athletics.”
“But not outside gymnastics,” laughed Stubbs.
“I am glad,” said an enthusiast, “that we have Merriwell back at his old position as full-back.”
“That’s where he belongs!” cried several. “He’s a better punter than Birch, and he can run faster.”
“But Birch is jealous.”
“Stop that!” exclaimed Frank sharply. “Fred Birch is not that kind of a man. He is a corking player, and he’d get off the team if he thought it could be strengthened by a better man. It’s not at all certain that I shall be played at full-back, although I have been tried there.”
“Well, what do you think of this shifting around of the men?”