Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-02
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BuN. In spite OF all their watchfuints
and care. the WATERSHEDS made another
run. which brought their score up te
seven.
I'VE must do some tall playing now,
fellows" said Rodgers. grayely. as the
Hillyiews came in from the field, "
is our very last chance"
II was his turn at the bat, and ne
made hit that carried him to the sec
ond: then Bill came with his usual
luck OF foul and out.
Things began to look serious, ana
Snaggies went to the bat under q hre
OF admonitions.
"Just do your prettiest. old fellow, :
entreated Andrews. make hit thai
will let Rodgers in. if you can. That
win tie u.s."
Snaggles nodded. and, with body
bent and nerves tense, did do his pref
tiest. The first two balls were parsed,
but the third seemed 10 suit him, for
there was another OF those quick. sharp
strokes, which sent II out into the
grass. beyond the short-stop and LETT
fielder. But this time they had made
some preparation. for when he went 70
the bat they had hurried farther out
into the field. BY the time he reached
the second base they had recovered
the ball and passed II 10 the third, and
from there II went swiftly 10 the catch
er. But 1t came In Just second TOO
late. Even as II touched the catchers
hands Rodgers threw himself forward
upon the home base. This made the
score even.
"Hooray!" yelled the crowd of spec
tators. enthusiastically. "hooray! hoo
ray!''
II they could get one more run ths
championship would be theirs. but II
was Andrews turn at bat, and botn
he and Bill were duhs. However, with
long-legged Snaggles on the second.
there was good reason to hope.
Andrews passed the first ball, and
struck wildly at the second. hitting Il
so that Il few directly into the hands
of the short-stop. Green dia better.
gaining the tlrst base and giving snag-
giles an opportunity to reach the third.
The pitcher OF the WATERSHEDS now
tried to. draw the two runners into
danger by feisning pitching. Andrews
was standing several yards behind the
FIRST base, ready 10 run backward or
forward, as occasion demanded. and
snaggles occupied similar position
near the third. The pitcher made 4
sudden step forward and brought back
his arm. as though about 10 deliver
the ball; then whIrled quickly. and
threw II 10 the third baseman. But
Snaggles was not TO be caught when
the ball arrived he was back on the
base, Then the ball shot 10 the sec.
end and found Andrews half way be-
tween that base and the first lie saw
his mistake, and started 10 run back.
but the ball passed over his head and
then the two bassmen closed ia on
him.
But the few intervening seconds be-
fore the umpire called OUT was suf.
fcient for Snaggles. He saw Andrews
start down the line. and had an In
stinctiye conviction that he would be
put out. As the ball left the hands OF
the third-baseman. be shot forward
Ike deer. and before It reached tho
hands Of the first he was receiving
the congratulations Of HIS friends.
amid the vociterous "hooFays" OF the
spectators.
IL was a close game" said the
captain OF the WATERSHEDS. grlmIy. al
he shook hands with Rodgers. t'and /,
1t hadn't been for that deerhound q,
yours. would have ended differently"
As the hilarious crowd moved away
from the ball ground tall. portly
gentleman approached snaggles.
Aren't you the fellow VINO asked ma
for lob in my factory the other day p
he asked. graciously.
Eyes, sir"
Well. suppose you cali round IN the
morning. | think can let you have
a job In my factory, and as soon Ms
there is better place you can have
It. Joye! but you played good game. !
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