They met in a clash. Dick had planned how to slip out of the
impact, but the stronger Lehigh right end had both arms around
Prescott, and down went the Army left end.
"Humph!" grunted Haynes, though his tone did not sound displeased
"I hope that isn't a sample of Prescott's skill," muttered one
Army captain to another.
"No matter how good a man he is, Prescott should have been in
the squad from the outset of the training," replied the other.
Boyle was calling the signal. Breathlessly the larger part of
the spectators watched to see Dick redeem himself.
But again he failed to make much of an advance with the ball.
After the second "down," with barely anything gained, Brayton
ordered Boyle to throw the ball over to the right of the Army
line.
So, in the next dash, Prescott and Holmes had but little to do.
The Army lost the ball.
Immediately it looked as though Ennis, captain of Lehigh, had
heard all about the new Army left end and left tackle, for Lehigh's
own sturdy right end came forward with the ball. Dick and Greg
both dashed furiously at him, but Greg was hurled aside by Lehigh's
interference. Dick, however, held Lehigh's right end dragged
the Army man for a yard; then others joined in the melee, and
the ball was down.
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