The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-22

his room over books and other things,
and when night time was passed no
did wander into the limelight and get
busy with the development of other
parts of his general makeup. Verify,
he became an athlete and his right
arm bulged out.
Afterwards he started to pitch and
so well did he toss them to the plate
that he was made regular" worker.
Four years went by only too quick
~, and Lawson found that he could
play no more. But in the hearts of all
of those Chapel Hill boys there was a
feeling" for the man whose right arm
had meant so much for the Tarheels.
He could not pitch any more with
the college team, but he could at least
be near and give some encouragement
by his presence.
Hence his selection as assistant pro-
fessor of anatomy. That position he
now holds, notwithstanding the fact
that he goes to Straudsburs each sum
rlcr and pitches twice week for q
team in that village that is composed
of players who come from the prin-
cipal colleges in the Unttel States.
The crowds to- witness these games
are not large ones, and the league.
from u financial standpoint is not a
success But 1t is backed by men who
love baseball and who are willing to
pay good salaries to gentlemanly col
lege ball players, and who do not
care whether a crowd comes or not.
The bo&-otiice receipts are a secondary
consideration with these magnatcs.
r. B. Lawson. who has graduated
in materia medica at the University
of North Carolina, is brother OF
Mr. George w. Lawson, special agent
for the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany of Richmond. Dr. Lawson pitched
one game here last year, winning 1t
easily, not allowing MT Tor the
seven innings that he worked. he
had to catch train or he would have
remained to toss them over for the
other two innings.
But to return to the fact that ball
players are, in the strictest sense OF
the word "It' in Straudsburg, 1t Is best
to hear what Mr.. George Lawson has
to say:
81 arrived in the village, which is
exclusively by millionaires, early IN
the morning, and wanting to get my
shoes shined propped myself on 4
seat in shoes shining place. 1 look
somewhat like my brother Che KIDD,
and after telling the boot-black that
/ was in the place TO visit my brotner,
] offered him the price for the shine.
He politely declined 1t win the eA-
clamation:
That's all right, Mr.. Lawson.
Later mad to go to the depot after
my trunk The street cars there act
as express wagons and carry trunks
and valises. etc The motorman always
stops the car and rolls the trunk along
from the street to the sidewalk IN
front Of the house. ] wanted to pay
him for his trouble when l heard MN
say. A..
THAT'S all right, Mr.. Lawson AZ
the same time, Mr.. Lawson said, the
motorman DOTTED his hat.
'.And 1t was the same thing "heh
I was eating, drinking or doing any
thing else" he remarked.
Il did manage to spend elght doiiars
for an automobile ride for lew
friends of mine. and could not have
gotten rid of this change If | had not
declared positively that l would not ie'iVe
the place unless I was allowed to pay
the way. 1t is the greatest pasepa a,
town in the United States, or emu,
and II you have fourth or fittn
cousin that lives there and can play
baseball, take my advice and NIKE ~
out for the State that Pennypacker
lives in.