"But they're a hard pair to beat.

Any one who saw Prescott and Holmes play last year will agree that they're a hard pair of nuts for the Navy to crack." "We've got to beat the Army this year," Farley protested plaintively.
"I certainly hope we shall do so." "Darry, what is your candid opinion of Wolgast ?" "As a man ?" "You know better!" "As a midshipman ?" "Darry, stop your nonsense! You know well enough that I'm asking your opinion of Wolgast as captain of the Navy eleven." "He seems inclined to be fair and just to every member of the squad, so what more can you ask of him." "But do you think he's any real good, Darry, as captain for the Navy ?" "I do." "We ought to have had you for captain of the team, Darry," insisted Farley.
"So two or three other fellows thought," admitted Dave.

"But I refused to take that post, as you know, and I'm glad I did." "Oh, come, now! "Yes; I'm glad I refused.

A captain should be in mid-field.

Now, if Dalzell and I are any good at all on the gridiron-----" "Oh, Mr.Modesty!" "If we're of any use at all," pursued Darrin, "it's only on the flank.