The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-05-11
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Few Words About Baseball.

rear estate man once. So the Office
boy informed the man who craved adj
mittance to the inner sanctum of that
/ parsonage.
The man produced a card and re-
quested the boy to present It to his
employer.
The boy looked doubtful, hesitated
and said that he had been given
strict orders not to admit anyone un-
less the absolutely necessary transac-
ton OF business was urged as rea-
son.
As the man insisted that his visit
would come under that heading, the
boy finally decided to risk presenting
the card.
He disappeared within, returning
after some time with the information
that II the visitor could state his
business briefly and with expedition,
the real estate man would be pleased
to admit him to a personal interview.
Prepared to follow the instructions
given, the visitor sbeyed with alacrity
the invitation to enter.
son and seated at desk piled high
with papers, was the real estate man.
The visitor and he were slightly &C
quainted, and he merely calculated
the economical greeting, "Howy're?"
posing himself meanwhile in q fash
ion that bespoke impatience OF the
least delay. Taking the cue, his Wis.
itor at once plunged into the subject
OF his coming.
Il have block of three-fat houses
over ON - street want you to
handle for me-" he said.
Where's that?" queried the real es-
tate man abruptly. 20, know; over
toward the ball grounds, isn't it? I've
kind of forgotten that locality;
haven't been over there since last
summer. the time the Clevelands
were playing the Boston Americans.
That was a cracking good team La
joie had 1t ought to have clutched
that strip of bunting, I'm thinking.
They always seem to strike a streak
OF tough luck just when they're get
ting into their stride Why, say,
they've got one of the greatest little
outfielders l ever laid my eyes on.
Hes"
The plumbing Is brand new"
broke In the visitor, raising his voice, |
land is all open, best imitation porce-
lain bath tubs. gas stove in kitchen"
Il saw him when made a record |
lot OF put-outs," interrupted the real |
estate man. He covered more terri |
tory that day than any two ordinary |
men could. Nothing could get away |
from him. II you want to see the
real"
The man with the fat-house propo-
sition wiggled in t.s chair and again
essayed to urge its fine points with |
desperation in his tones. Furnace
heat, electric bells, tenants can choose
their own wall paper"
The real thing, you want to see
either him or another little chap on
the New York Americans. Whenever
see the Tast-named boy get up at the
bat know there'n be something do
ing worth watching. The way that
little chap can place the Ball is artis-
tic work. How he can hold that bat
SO short and get away with so many
safe bingles is a mystery to me. He
just taps the ball and, bing-out 1t
goes to some place where none OF
The infieid or outfield can get it,"
The real estate man paused for
breath and the other took advantage
Of the fact to say, hurriedly, "I'I
want $25 for the middle fiat In num-
Der IS; it's cool in summer and easily
heated in whit"
The last time / saw him play"
calmly proceeded the real estate man,
he came up to bat In the eighth with
two ont and two on base, one on Soc
ond and one on third. one run to win.
All the iniield were playing close in.
He got one strike and three balls
called on him and never budged the
bat an inch even. 1t looked like a
base on balls for him, but what'd the
little fox do"
TN take SIS for the top fat in
70" muttered the other man in dis
and resigned tones.
But land on a high inshoot that
every one thought he let go by for
another ball and rap 1t for a teaser
lust out Of the first baseman's reach
Ior two bases. No wonder he gets
such high averages" still spoke on
he real Vstate man.
The other man sighed. stirred and
made one last effort NO dogs are
o be allowed in any of the" he was
declaring in loud and firm tones.
vhen the real estate man once more
"and talking about fast
nfielders, maybe the Boston Ameri-
ans haven't ? few. There isn't an
nfield on any team in the country