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Show Utah AthleticsUtah Shows FightNow Colorado Springs, sir, is a town of great renown,And not the least attraction is a fact that's jotted downIn the notebooks of the football boys, who went to "do or die-"Remember boys, Ramona, when the Springs become too dry!"Now Ramona's not a lady, nor a "brand that can't be beat,"But a little country town with saloons on every street.And when the mighty thirst gripped "Our Warriors" by the throat,They cried, "Off to Ramona, this dry weather gets my goat!"But Danny lay all splattered on the nice, clean village street.The boys scooped Danny up and poured him in his clothes,And they beat it back to Colorado Springs and their water-drinking foes.And Danny sadly murmured, when Drusilla saw his eye,"Remember, boys, Ramona, when the Springs become too dry."The cool and quiet barrooms offered succulent relief,The boys became more gladsome and forgot their football grief.And Danny, our own Danny, with the sand-papered complexion,Began to realize his strength and also his perfection.Frank Burns, who1 over there was thought a gallant fighter,Stood by amused and smiling as the boys grew tighter-tighter.When Yelling Danny saw him, with his usual pugnacity,Declared that he would punish Burns for such boldfaced audacity."A chance to make some coin!" "Our Boys" delighted cried,And raised a sign, "Two bits to see the great big fight inside."Then Danny doffed his coat, and stood a-swaying in their midst,As he roared out "Rah! Rah! Utah!" and doubled up his fist.Now Prank still stood smiling, though Dannytowered highWith spirits in his breath and murder in his eye. 'Then-"Our Boys" swear 'twas magic that did the ¦ - -awful feat-A Fine TeamPage two hundred fifty-three |