The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-28


and ribbons of crimsOn-the colors OF the
ball team The load of laughing boys was
driven at a rapid trot up Danfords big
main street unit! the hotel was reached,
where all the boys tumbled out IN the pest
of spirits.
.That's their coacher,'' WHISPERED Dan
ford youngster, as an athletic young man
jumped lightly tO-:he ground. And so 1t
was. 1t was Richard Harvey. graduate
of Yale, who was looked up to by the East
River academy boys as a higher authority
than Webster or anybody else in any and
all matters, and who 1 sure, was APP
pealed to oftener that that famous gentle
man. Were sure to get beat, continued
the same whisper, "even if Tommy wasn't
in bed with fever"
Perhaps it would be best to explain how
much this conversation meant.
1t was the Fourth of July and the last
of the series OF three games for the cham
pionship between the East River academy
boys and the DanfOrd school, two rival in
stitutions was to be played. The two
mines had won game each-both OF them
exciting and close. The first one went to
the Danford team by a score Of 10 to 8,
and had been won most of all by Tommy
Morrows daring base running. The sec
ond game went to the academy nine by the
still closer score Of to 5. Now with all
this in mind, it is very clear that there was
much at stake for both sides Tommy
Morrow was Danford's brag second base
man and a famous batter, so his illness
was a heavy blow to the teams hope OF
success Then one of the Danford boys
happened to see the East River academy
nine practice and told the other members
of the team about the coach they had
All this was provoking enough but there
was still another question ct greater I'M
portance in the excited mind of Captain
Harry Baldwin, OF the Danfordites: mo
was to play in place of Second Basemah
Morrow? There We're three substitutes:
O'Brien, who was willing enough, but too
fat: Williams who naturally lazy,
though heavy hitter. and Howard, VINO
was a substitute by virtue OF the TACT tnat
his brother had been a college man ana
thorough baseball man. Being last on the
list Howard was called SUB, ana EoWaIu
accepted it. There had been SO little cnance
of place or the team that Captain Bald
win had not even required EuD 70 enter
into the practice games, but IN the mean
time Howard had not been idle but had
worked faithfully at home under the Supe-
rior instruction of his brothef.
That afternoon the temporary stand was
filled with pretty girls and many ladies' the
greater portion of them wearing the white
and black of the Danford school team. a
part Of the stand had been set aside for
a delegation OF feminine admirers OF the
academy boys and it was laVlsh1y decor
ated VITA the East River colors.
The Danford nine was on the grounds
first, but simply tossed the ban ABOUT pe-
fore the regular practlclnS tlHie' a. 'ii0
last moment Captain Baldwin had been
obliged to put Williams on second base,
with only one man to spare-Sub how
ard-for O'Brien had sprained his ankle III
some awkward move.
Promptly at 3 o'clock. with Mascot Jack.
a big black cat, on the drivers seat the
omnibus containing the East hlVer nine
swung into the grounds and drew up WIN
raItie and NOISE IN front OF the stanu
where their delegation sat. Out Jumped the
boys enthusiastically, fifteen IN NUMBER
for the captain wanted to be sure OF the
game. They were all grouped together re-
ceiying the last instructions of their coach-
er, wnen a handsome bouquet OF red roses
was sent to the captain kolllns Inree
cheers were given by the team and they
rushed out to their preliminary practlce
with VIM that mace Captain BALDWIN
Il wish that my men had that much
spice in them. | am afraid they have not
forgotten their last se deffaj' for wonder
without any trouble, and took his place
behind the home plate at 3:s9 O'Clock and
play balr'
The Danford boys took the field. hopefu.
other hand the East River team was fairly
jubilant, while its youthful supporters could
not suppress their enthusiasm. Just be-
fore the first ball was pitched Richard Har-
-ey whispered something to the umpire.
This looked suspicious and Captain Bald
win about to demonstrate when the
umpire stepped up to the plate and an
nounced in loud tones:
MIR. Harvey asks me 10 SAY THAT 70 ll1S
player ON either side that distinguishes
himself during the game, he will give q new
uniform in the colorS of the winners team.
At this there was enthusiastic applause
from all sides, and many were the cheers
and hurrahS that HarVeys generous offer
received.
The first inning went by with base hit
to the credit Of each side, but runs were
made; it 1ery evident that the game
was to be a close one. The second, third
and fourth innings went the same way and
the excitement was intense.
In the fifth inning there was joy among
the crimSOnS supporters The captain OF
the East River team led off with q long
fly to center field which Rankin, in some
unaccountable way, mutfed, putting the
runner on second base. A base on balls, a
clean hit and tWo-bagger made the score
3 to 0.
But that not all!
With the game more than half over, the
opposing nine three runs ahead, Williams
was taken violently i'll and could play no
longer. Captain Baldwin was at his wits
end There was only one thing to do, and
he couldn't afford to let his that
he was discouraged.
Get ready, Sub" he called out cheerily
to Howard, whose eyes were sparkling with
delight, I'm going to put you on second.
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