The Sporting Life
Mr Hedges organises a boxing match for the students after the local school inspector criticised the school for its lack of sports programs.
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"Mr Hedges has now been given the duties to be the temporary sportsmaster. He is hoping that Duffy represents his year at the school boxing competition. Duffy is unwilling even though he has some boxing skills. Duffy is also reluctant to swim as well but that's because he is afraid of the water. Hedges gives him some swimming lessons after school but soon word gets out that Duffy cannot swim and he has to prove himself to his classmates. It is notable now that class 5C now has more respect for Hedges and there is good fun when Hedges spars with Duffy. Also these days Potter is even mor..."
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When Eric Duffy complains that compulsory games are an infringement of personal liberties, Mr Hedges tells him that "we will ring up Jack Dash later on". Jack Dash was a communist trade union leader, most famous for his involvement in the London dock strikes during the 1960's and 1970's.
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Mr Hedges organises a boxing match for the students after the local school inspector criticised the school for its lack of sports programs.