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Updated: April 30, 2025
A moment later the sophs appeared, hurrying along the street toward the scene of the encounter. "'Umpty-seven! 'Umpty-seven! Rah! rah! 'rah!" Then the signal was given for the freshmen to break away and take to flight, which they promptly did. "Oh, soph oh, my poor soph!" cried many taunting voices. "Good-evening, gentlemen!" called Bandy Robinson. "Shall I toss you down soap and towels?"
Then the sophomores determined on a quick, sudden rush, but it happened that the freshmen had decided on a rush at the same moment, and the two bodies of lads plunged forward as if at one signal. "'Umpty-eight! 'Umpty-eight!" yelled the freshmen. "'Umpty-seven! 'Umpty-seven!" shouted the sophomores. Crash! They met! Then there occurred one of the liveliest struggles of the season up to that date.
Those in the front line leaned back at a slant, and those behind pushed. At the same time the sophomores moved toward the freshmen, and then there were shouts, taunts and jeers. Each side gave its own cheer. "This is the last of the freshmen!" cried the sophomores. "We'll wipe them off the earth. Good-by, freshies!" "'Umpty-seven will never be heard of again," returned the freshmen.
One fellow on a bicycle had followed them till he felt sure of their destination, and then he had turned back and told the others, who hastily secured teams and flew to the rescue. "'Umpty-seven! 'Umpty-seven! 'Rah, 'rah! 'rah!" yelled the rescuers as they charged upon the freshmen. "'Umpty-eight! 'Umpty-eight! 'Rah! 'rah! 'rah!" howled the painted lads in return.
The sophs along the shore and on the point were wild with delight. They danced and howled, confident of victory at the very outset. The juniors were enthusiastic, but not so demonstrative as the sophomores. The freshmen cheered, but there seemed to be disappointment in the sound. "Whoop 'er up for 'Umpty-seven!" howled the sophs. "Whoop 'er up! 'Rah! 'rah! 'rah! This is a cinch!"
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