Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-27


man, who played in Washington a dozen
years ago; was IN his prime. he was
the game. lie was one of those unusually
strenuous fellows VINO certainly did mot
belong to the college graduate class But
Jack was q good man at his position,
and his enthusiasm was a pleasant thing
to see.
He was a star in the days when Won
der Ahe was running the, Brown team.
in fear Of Crooks Wher, he got or the
bases, as it wasn't so much his inteE-
ton to be wicked as it was that he let
his desire to win tie game offset any
possible injuries that might happen to
Il nan m tie opposing club.
On account of these weii-known char
acteristics Jack got himself disliked in
some quarters, and as he did not possess
an angelic cast of features mis- personal
appearance failed to belle the reports
which We're circulated against linn.
It was in Washington, where he re-
ceived the sobriquet that stuck to him.
through the rest of mis- ball-playinS
days.
Washington had at that time a first
once played at Philadelphia. Ted was
one of those massive fellows who
possessed unknown strength, and on the
occasion in question Jack Greeks was
thrown out at first, hut as he.sHd into
the bag he purposely Knocked the ball
from I.arkin's hand and then rolled over
it, in order to give Breitenstein. his team
mate. q chance to get to third.
This made Larkin so mad that he pick
ed Crooks UP bodily, and with mighty
heave threw him into nasty puddle of
Water that was a few feet outside of
the foul line. AS 1t had rained the night
before there was plenty ofkwater in this
puddle. and when Jack arose from the
slime he was covered from head to foot
with sooi old Washington mud, and
Just then, when everything was quiet
the crowd waiting GREATNESS to see what
Jack would do. q small boy, with a Pc
culiarly penetrating voice. sang our
ward this was the name Jack was called
by. Az
1t was during game. between New
Jack O'Connor ana F.lberfeid. had ali
taken turns in telling the rOly spoly Mr.
Hurst their private opinion ofShim both
needless s to state that ali the a5sye pamsd
gentleman have a choice and olpAte y9-
cabularv when it comes to havhlA4a
heart-to-heart talk with an umpire, pr
ticularly such a cool. and on thatsae-
Sir Timothy. J.. s5ts-+lss ST 49,
On. this particular dafs Nr 3erss EaA.
like PLAYERS. and they dla theft level best
the art OF public speakfng.. They. really
got a lot Of original stuff on. oE any
| (
After The the three stfen,,ous. gentleman
had been uicgaggcd to the benches Will
lie Keller. the secreuve one. on, going
stonped nv Tim and 7said: j
Mr.. Hurst, you oertainly ought to
make a good mo,lnrs1in climber:"
Flows that, inGnEcf Hurst
away. you seem to be SO used to
bluffs"
Charley Hickman makes no secret of
was there to pitch ball. and not far the
purpose # causing jewelers. tn work
overtime in their efforts TO turn out med
ais fast enough to keep pace with all
the prizes that We're to he awarded to
him on account OF knowledge CLEANED
from hooks.
charley went to the University of West
Virginia. becaus., he liked that section
Of the country and because they had
good ball team there. Hick. of course
was n bona fde student. hut he didn't
cause any Of the specialized class to
grow jealous of him. as he passed up thu
Job of mrr6urin@ Horatio at the Bridge.
MARI Antony's Grafton and such ora
torical efforts.
Charley concentrated his mind prin-
cipally on base ball. end as 4 pitcher
he had everything fraZZled to a shred
mp in the mountain section. Hick. ip
those davs. could make the bail do the
serpentine movement when it was on its
way to the baisman. and they still speak
of Charley ur there in awed tones.
Some time ago tile PLAYERS on the
Washington team were discussing the
cost of college education. and Heydon
said to IIickmnn:
1T suppose. Charley. that your etluca-
ton must have cost you = lot of money!"
You might know il did" merrily re-
piled Kick. when You look at the ex-
tent Of my muscles