“It counts when all the practice a team gets is secured in two or three weeks. College teams begin to practice months ahead.”
“And sometimes there are changes in the make-up of a college team one day before a great game,” put in Renwood.
“I presume you know all about it,” purred Leon, with a sneer.
“Well, I know something about it. I’ve had a chance to see considerable of Harvard’s training work, and some of the Harvard men are my friends.”
“For instance, Phil Winston, who is the Highland coach. I suppose he is one of your friends.”
“I happen to know Winston,” confessed Dolph, “but that is all. We are not friends.”
“Oh,” said Bentley, queerly, “I didn’t know but you were.” And the tone and manner in which the words were spoken attracted attention.
Renwood gave Leon no further notice, but turned to the others, saying:
“I tell you what it is, fellows, we met with a big loss when Scott got his back up and left the eleven. With that fellow in his old position and Smith back on the end, I believe we might give Highland a hot game a week from to-day.”
“It’s no use to talk about that,” said Sterndale, gloomily. “Scott won’t come back.”