Vulgar words in Football Days - Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball (Page 1)

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cuss x 1
damn x 4
up in there x 1
            

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I heard afterward that Bird asked Jim Robinson who that damn freshman was that played against him.

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These kept silent during the game and talked with their hands, but frequently when I tackled one hard and fell on him, I could hear him cuss under his breath."

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With a sad expression on his face, and tears almost in his eyes, the boy turned to Mike and said: "Coach, that damn thing won't bend.

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"When Lew Palmer volunteered to play halfback and take care of Bill on punts, Bill was surprised on the first kick he attempted to block to feel Lew's fist on his jaw and immediately shouted: "'I like you for that, you damn freshman.'

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'The biggest part of him is hanging up in there on a nail.'

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He replied, "Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!"

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