Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-29
STORIES OF BALL PLAYERS,
By HUGH 8. FULLERTON

Base ball produces more cranks and
makes otherwise sane men do more tdf
Otto things than any other thing in the
world-except love. One of the funniest
exhibitions Of base ball feeling ever given
came the Sunday night after Comiskev's
White Stockings had cinched their claim
10 the championship Of the world
Ihe scene was in Fred Pfeffers cafe.
and the first actor was a little man, we'll
dressed. with half tide on. He was
SS roper ovs detected disappointed. heart
1uil force OF the thing was sinking in upon
MIN. He was trying to figure out how a
team 4., which. on paper, ranks fifth in the
which outclassed all the other teams in
the National league. His gloom peryaded
the entire cafe. He stood shaking his
nead' muttering to himself. and mourn-
ing: Prefer came along and said:
Cheer up"
like a dog"
act w 1ha remarked Sna tnsl Fred why don't you
TN do that" said the little man. He
backed out of the door and. an instant
later. came crawling under the swinging
doors on hands and knees
Now bark" said Pfeffer.
Bow. WOW. wow" barked the little man.
play dead" said Pfefrer.
The little man rolled over closed his
IAN right" said Pfenter. laughing.
you've proved It,"
About five minutes later in came a big,
handsomely dressed man. trying to drown
his grief over the disappointment. Every
moment he broke out into profanity ours
Ing Chance, abusing Brown, swearing at
Reulbach.
Cut that out" ordered the little man.
You don't feel any worse about it than
I do. but won't stand for your abusing
whats a fellow going to do to show
how bad he feels? asked the big fellow.
why. felt like dog, and they told
me to act like dog. and did"
You did?" asked the big man. seriously.
1T feel that way myself"
Then get down and play dog"
The big man went out, crawled in under
the swinging doors. barked. played dead,
White sox admirers yelled
\
Frank Isbell, the White Sox second
baseman, is one Of the best kidders and
toshers in the business. and he lined one
to Fred Pfeffer during the worlds series
that staggered the old king
PREFER Is small. wiry, dark and sharp
faced. with a small mustaci,e. Issy is a
foot taller. wide in proportion. blond,
round faced and bald headed.
Prefer never had met Issy until George
Davis introduced them on the bench the
day Issy made four or five errors around
second base and then won the game by
terrific smuggling.
"Fred Pfeffer." repeated Issy, after the
introduction. us this Fred Pfeffer, the
old second baseman"
1.-THE same" said Fritz. II am glad to
meet you, Issy.'
do you know, Fritz" remarked Isbell,
as he selected a bat to make his fourth
double, that all around the circuit peo-
pie came to me and said: You look Just
like Fred Pfeffer'? He picked up the bat
and started toward the plate. adding:
"And field like him."
A couple Of days after the Sox had
cinched the championship dropped in at
the souh side grounds. John was there
wiping away the traces Of battle, and the
only other person in sight was Issy
discovered him under the grand stand
staggering under a load Of bats, and fol-
lowed him along under the stand until
he dumped the cordwood into a pile. Then
he dragged out bushel basket flied with
old practice balls, and began packing balls
and bats into a big dry goods box
What the dickens are those, Issy?"
asked.
Balls and bats" calmly remarked the
Terrible Swede.
What are you going to do with them?"
I'll tell you," remarked Issy, seating
himself on the edge Of the box. II began
collecting them in July and saving them
up, / knew every one in Wichita would