The following poem was written by a Dr. Goodman in the year of 1885 and was dedicated to John "Zip" Carlisle of the St. Catharines Athletics:

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2. A year or two ago, "Zip," your team was always beat

3. Or rarely when they won, it was indeed a treat

4. Athletics versus Any-club, the rule was sure as fate

5. Athletics - "duck eggs" every time, and Any-club - three straight

6. Niagara, Paris, Brantford, "Zip," it was a burning shame

7. They played around you, scooped you up, you seldom won a game

8. Defeat did not beget despair, your hearts were stout and true

9. At last, Hurrah - the tide has turned, cock-a-doodle-do!

10. Cock-a-doodle-do! "Zip," Cock-a-doodle-do!

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12. Homeward you came with laurel crown'd, the bonfire lit the sky

13. The "Saints" went wild with joy, "Zip," the goose hung very high

14. Both bands had marched away to camp, the music in the street

15. Was ringing cheers and joyous shouts, the tramp of many feet

16. You've downed the clubs that beat you once, no longer need you roam

17. You've swept the decks, redeemed yourselves, & brought the trophy home

18. Victors on many a hard-fought field, and now the champions too

19. Pardon my feelings - Hip! Hip! Hip!!! And cock-a-doodle-do!

20. Cock-a-doodle-do! "Zip," Cock-a-doodle-do ! ! !

signed, "Samuel Sawbones"