The “Flubdub,” which had been mildly disapproving of the coach and the conduct of football affairs, changed its tune in the issue of that week. It found many complimentary things to say of the Team and it insinuated that those who had been criticizing Mr. Cade and his methods had formed their verdict too soon. The games with Oak Grove and Mt. Millard, declared the paper, proved that, in spite of certain discouraging aspects visible early in the season, Alton football was in a healthy condition, and that although progress had been slow it had also been sure. The “Flubdub,” in short, was suddenly optimistic and didn’t care who knew it. On another page, however, was printed a comparison of the Alton and Kenly Hall teams based on their season’s records that seemed to provide scant grounds for optimism. Both elevens had played six games so far, Kenly had won five and lost one, scoring 114 points to the opponents’ 45. Alton had won three games, lost two and tied one, scoring 63 points to the opponents’ 35. It might have been claimed for the latter that her schedule had been slightly more difficult, but the claim wouldn’t have been easy of proof. Kenly had met but three teams which had played Alton, and aside from those there was no basis for comparative scores. Alton took the High School contest on Saturday not at all seriously, viewing it purely as a practice game. She did, however, hope to meet with enough opposition to try out her defense. The High School eleven was completing a fairly successful season, and, while it was a light team, it was reputed to be fast and to be well handled by a clever quarter, a lad named Forster, who, it was hoped and expected, would enter Alton next Fall. Mr. Cade started the game with his first-string players on duty. Keys played right half, displacing Walsh who now seemed to be out of the running as a first-choice back. Toward the middle of the second period the coach began to make changes in the line-up, however, and before the half ended more second-string than first-string fellows were on the field. Bert substituted Keys while the second quarter had some six minutes to go and when High School, by some fast and tricky running plays, had carried the pigskin to Alton’s twenty-one yards. At about the same period Joe Tate took Dutch Kruger’s place. Dutch had been fooled frequently, his end of the line proving High School’s best bet. Joe took hold in good style and spoiled the next attempt around his position, and, after High School had tried a forward-pass into the zone and failed at it, she faked a drop-kick and smashed at the left guard position, her full-back carrying. Nat Wick was carried out by the interference and the full-back shot through for all but two yards of the required distance. On fourth down the same play was tried again, the point of attack this time being at the left of center. Certain that a kick was really forthcoming, Alton allowed herself to be caught napping and the High School plunger was