The captain played despite a bruised right ankle that kept his participation in doubt until game time.
On the other hand, the captain could have played him false, which had a very good chance of being the truth.
The captain can either play or pass the word.
Very few captains play really well themselves over a long period of time.
"Because, captain, no one on board plays at my level."
On the way there the captain of the ship played a trick on him.
You can be sure his captain will be playing at something.
Neither captain knows whom the other captain will play, or in what order.
For most of this splendid Game 7, the two captains played on lines that were matched against each other.
The captain saw the desperation in Austin's eyes and played along.