Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-29

Vests and their respective admirers.
The opposing teams We're well
matched. Enthusiasm reigned SUI
preme. But Bobby sat silent on the
fence He was called hon. sub" for
the Easts. There was little argu-
ment. and the game started. The
Vests had scored and the Easts had
failed. Then the Easts held first
place. and then by some mysterious
chance the game became tie.
If could play just once" thought
poor Bobby.
IL was Jim's turn 20 bat The boys
freckled face was flushed with ex-
element: he understood that so much
depended upon him. He grasped the
old worn bat firmly IN his dirty hands.
He paused. then. stransely attracted
toward Bobby. he looked az the little
fellow. The longing In the boys face
stirred within Jims heart a deep I'M
derstanding that startled him in its
intensity. re dropped the bat. and
held out his hands toward the boys.
Boys" he said. Il can't bat. And.
say, let Bob Case bat In my place"
There was a deep silence. Such a
thing had never before happened in
the annals OF Hnsdsle's baseball his
tory. The game tie, Did the law al
low such a queer thing?
Why" stammered the captain OF
the Easts.
"Oh. Bobby can bat" replied jim.
wondering at his audacity In the face
OF possible defeat I've seen him
bat heaps Of times. practicing in his
dads orchard" And this was true.
Il say. fellows. he's a sub; so it's all
square. you know"
Your arm tired?" jeered the Vests
bleachers.
In the meantime Bobby sat. con-
fused. on the fence. He was strange
ly happy TO know that he had even
been considered by Jim. for he had
no hope that his wish could be graft.
fed.
"Tn risk Bobby, continued jim.
please, fellows, say yes. I'll run
for him. too"
Go ahead" shouted the Vests.
"All right" answered the Easts,
confidently.
Another brief discussion OF ways
and means and Bobby was given a
place of honor. Enthusiasm and dis.
approval We're shown by the audience.
But Bobby was confident He would
show his comrades his worth. He
assumed the air - a professional
even though il was his first public
/ appearance.
Let her co." he called.
One strike. one ball-two balls.
three balls. two strikes. Bobby was
/ still alert and confident. The bleach.
/ ers became suddenly interested. One
OF the boys called out: Casey at the
Bat" then the others echoed the
words. This encouraged Bobby: Il
was like his dream. Then Jim had
/ said he could bar. The pitcher paused.
measuring his opponent. Then Bobby
hit. Such a ball-aothing Ike II in
| the annals OF the Easts history. Jim
was on second. third. What were the
Vests doing. and where were their
quick plays? The boys We're wild.
Jim had touched TIE home base. The
Easts had won.
Casey at the bat," the BOYS called
over and over again. Even the Vests
were Obliged 20 acknowledge that
Bobby was a "blinger."
Bobby stood. bashful and very han.
by. receiving the homage of his
friends. They no longer considered
him a girl boy" He had had MS
/ chance am was now a Casey at the
Bat" The lonely practice days in his
fathers orchard had proved OF some
avail. He could bat. The Easts had
won, and he had helped
Thank you" he said. holding out
his hand TO Jim.
Casey at the bat" still clings 10
| Bobby Case. Though he cannot al
ways play. the honor OF that one day
makes him happy and proud.-Detroit
Free Press.
Might az Well Have Married Him.