You see, I made the mistake of thinking that the principal branches were Football, Baseball and Hockey.

When I'd woke up to the fact that a little attention to mathematics and languages and such foolishness was required it was too late, and--plop!--sound of falling!" Steve recalled a similar warning of his father's and silently made up his mind then and there to not make Miller's mistake.
"Do you play football ?" asked Tom.

"I mean, are you on the team ?" "Yes, I--I'm on the team." Miller's smile had an odd quality that puzzled Tom at the moment.

"You chaps know the game ?" "Steve has played more than I have," replied Tom.

"He was on our high school team at left end last year.