Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 1940 — Page 24
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YESTERDAY: Helen suggests they enlist the “people” to get Buck ‘a hearing. Bill will ask the sports editor to help. Bill ponders before mailing the letter. ,, It Buck stays in his chair, remains fairly quiet, the operation may succeed. If he drives a car, calls on prospects, selling cameras, chances are against him. Bill doesn’t mail the letter.
CHAPTER NINE
BILL MENTOR climbed the stairs]. _ Yo the editorial rooms of the Clarion. He asked for Pat Hurly and was (shown a wisp of a man with flaming red hair. Son “My name’s Mantor, Mr. Hurly.” ‘Mentor?” Pat frowned. “Ph, yes, I've got it now. Buck Mer¥or. You're his son?” “Yes, sir.” “Good man, Buck. |Used to worship him when I was a kid. Well, what is it” you want of me?” : Bill said earnestly, “I heard you mention Buck one night in the stadium. You said West would have won if Buck’d been coaching.” “Or anyone else but that idiot, Landis,” Hurly growled. “I was just urging those gentlemen in my column to go out and hire some real brains.” “Buck’s got real brains,” Bill said. Hurly straightened [in his chair. “Sa that’s why you're [here? Want
“You mean I can’t bring my family along?” me to push your dad for the job : .” He scraped his red bristles.
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talked before. He told Hurly about the movies, about Buck’s operation, how easy it would be [to finish the season, how the team would work for Buck. Hurly listened, eyes half closed. “Youve had it tough,| young Mentor. I had to work after school, too . . .” He banged his fist on the desk. “Personally, © I've always fought Buck Mentor [could do the 0 in . i “You mean youll . | .” For.answer, Hurly ripped the copy from his typewriter. “Get a load of tonight’s Clarion, Mentor.” Bill was waiting on the porch when the Clarion arived. He unfolded it with shaking fingers and turned to Hurly’s column. It began, “WHY NOT TRY MENTOR?” And then: “This column doesn’t presume to ‘dictate to the board. It does, however, feel that Buck Mentor, a local man, should be among those considered. Mentor. former All-America, a college coach with a brilliant record, and g -keen student of football, would seem to have the necessary qualifications for this coaching job. . . . “We have had one sad example of the board's ability to choose a leader. Now, we believe, the pebple should have a chance to speak. Westsiders, why not call the president of the board and tell him what YOU think of Mentor?!’ ” » ”
BILL DASHED into the house. “Hey, Buck, get a load of this!” Buck Mentor read slowly. When he had finished he | said, “How much did you have to do with this, ! Bill?” “I talked to Hurly this morning,” Bill admitted. il “Why, Bill? You know what was in that letter you mailed.” ~ Bill gulped. “Buck, I—I didn’t ‘mail your letter.” “You'd better tell me why, Bill. You've done a rather serious thing.” Bill said stubbornly, “Buck, I couldn't let you do if, not when
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serious jam because you didn’t mail
that letter. But, Bill,
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way I thought they work things out some Bill?”
Bill gripped his father’s hand.
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“Guess I should have been drafted sooner and you later!”
Buck. He's been swamped with calls ever fsince the Clarion hit the
street. He wonders”—Bill imitated |
Skelton’s pompous tones—“if you'd care to talk to the board tonight?” ° Buck grinned. ‘Pay |Mr.. Skelton “my compliments, Bill, and tell him I shall be delighted.” Bill, with projector] and films under his arms, was at the schdol a half hour before meeting time. He had everything set up when
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the first member appeared. He was good-natured Jim Bansen and * he said smilingly, “Bank night,
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/ more than anything else. I can give them that. vy “I cannot criticize your previous coach,” he went on generously. “He drilled his men well in fundamentals. But the boys must have confidence in themselves—they must have spirit—fight—a will to win.” Julius Peskin bent for a .whispered conference with Skelton. Bill's heart sank. If only he hadn't socked Bullethead. . . . Skelton nodded. “Board Member Peskin has asked about: next year.” “If you hire me,” Buck said, “I'li have my own legs by that time,” He
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“Suppose the operation fails?” Begin objected. “They most always 0.” “Then I'll gladly release you from your contract,” Buck said. Skelton said, “Thank you, Mentor. I believe that answers all our questions. Naturally, we must : discuss this further. We shall inform you as soon as we have reached a decision.” a (To Be Continued)
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