THE JOHN O'HARA SOCIETY
On October 12, 1929, publication of "Between the Halves." The New Yorker.
The coach speaks to his team at half-time:
Time's up. Now go in there and fight and bring me back that ball with at least three more touchdowns on it. Show them you got some guts and don't think the game's on ice because you're leading. Anything can happen in a third period. Get your five thouchdowns and then kick as much as you please. . . . Hey, O'Neill, lace your shoe!
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