Okolona messenger., 1908-09-23
QuseRie Ssos a
Game of Ball

asked, as he rested against the cour
ter prepared to steal few minute
of the boss time.
"Took Queenle to the ball game yes
terday, that's all Talk about you
dense fogs. Queenie's got the diamond
studded belt when 1t comes to beinl
the original dcughhead. tried to wise
her up gcing out ON the car, but il
wasn't any use
II there's anything you don't grasT
about this game wait till you gel
nome, | told he--. I'll draw you a
diagram after the game. Don't show
me up by asking a lot of dippy qnes.
tons in the grandstand.
All right, she replied.
We takes seats in the grandstand.
Tain't nothing like thought it
would be- she pipes. Who is that
man wsy over yonder?'
That's the center fielder.
What does he do?
"'Catches flies.
is there many flies oat there
where he isg
Sometimes.
don't see him catching any,
Why don't he get busy?'
He will soon as the batter knocks
one out there
Now, Mr. Smarty, if you think
came out here to be ridiculed by YOU.
you're mistaken. You cant tell me
they can knock fly that far. Besides
that man with the club has to defend
himself all the time or that man will
hit him with the ball. The rascal threw
three times right at his head. If he hits
MIN | just hope that he will take that
club and hit him. See there he Just
threw another one at him. What does
he get if he gets hit with the ball?"
"a base
What? One of those whitewashed
sofa pillows?'
"'Uh-huh.'
I" They've only got four of them.
What do they do when they give those
four away? Get some more?'
'Yes'm.
Now, smarty, he did hit that poor
man. | wouldn't let him hit me for a
leather sofa pillow, let alone one of
those cheap ones
Then | missed three good plays ex-
planning to her that the guy was hit
oy pitched ball and was permitted to
take first.
Why didn't he run down this way?'
she asks, pointing to third.
y" The others the closest.
No, 1t isn't. Same distance
1T looks the closest, anyway
isn't
What are you whooping aboutg
Ole Beck just stole second
IT'S still there.
"All the gang close to me was pop ,
ing their sides laughing.
Get out, you shrimp, he was safe
mile yells.
Who you calling q shrimp?
!ueenie butts in.
The umpire 4
What did he do% II
Called Beclley out Y
well, Mr.. Becklays big enough to e
ght his own battles. You needn't be }
alling the umpire names g
Look out you bonehead. Keep e
wake down there l whoops. 2
Who's asleep? d
The guy on first Il
" He is not. | just saw him move s
Can you beat that?- Imagine your II
If trying to explain double steal, h
elders choice, sacrifice hit or the 4
ueeze play to that kind of talent. h
was funny at first and then it got bE
'esome. | got sore and left in the R
Ith inning. Missed the only no-hit ~
me ever pitched IN Kansas City" IS
That was touch luck, sure" the "a
liter said. Il got new girl and I'm H
mixing of taking her out. She's never -
en- to game" IL,
Well If you think she's different -
I'M all other women that's a swell $H
y to find out that she amt" N
How did Queenie like the gamer" ~
o, she thought it was great" M
I'll know more about 1t the next IA
le | CO. she said ESs
It's cinch she will If she waits w
me take her," Freck said as he -
,ped off the stool-Kansas City rs
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