The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-09-10
oueenie Sees a
Game Of Ball

climbed on the STOOL Anybody ever
seeing me do it again can take my
bankroll."
What is it this time?" the waiter
asked, as he rested against the coun'
ter prepared to steal few minutes
of the boss time.
Took Queenie to the ball game yes
terday, that's all. Talk about your
dense fogs. Queenie's got the diamond
studded belt when it comes to being
the original doughhead. tried to wise
her up going out on the car, but 1t
wasn't any use.
eff there's anything you don't grasp
about this game wait till you get
home l told her I'll draw you a
diagram after the game. Don't show
me up by asking a lot Of dippy ques.
tons in the grandstand.'
"'All right, she replied
1--WE takes seats in the grandstand
''Tain't nothing like I thought II
would be-, she pipes. Who is that
man way over yonder?
That's the center fielder
What does he do?'
"'Catches flies
"Is there many flies out there
where he is?'
Sometimes
81 don't see him catching any,
why don't he get busy?'
He will soon as the batter knocks
one out there
Nov, Mr.. Smarty, if you think
came out here to be ridculed 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
him | 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.'
"'They've only got four of them
What do they do when they give those
four away? Get some mere?'
"'Yes'm.'
"'Now, smarty, he did hit that poor
man. l wouldn't let him hit me for 6
leather sofa pillow, let alone one OF
those cheap ones
Then | missed three good plays ex
planning to her that the guy was hi
by pitched ball and was permitted tc
take first.
why didn't he run down this way ?
she asks, pointing to third.
1.-The others the closest
"'No, it isn't Same distance
cit looks the closest, anyway
isn't
"'What are you whooping about?'
"'Ole Beck just stole second
Its still there
"All the gang close to me was pop
ping their sides laughing
"'Get out, you shrimp, he was SAT-
a mile yells.
"'Who you calling q shrimp
Queene butts in.
1.-The umpire
what did he do?'
"'Called Beckley out
well, Mr.. Beckley's big enough t.
fight his own battles. You needn't b.
calling the umpire names
"Look out, you bonehead. keel
awake down there l whoops.
who's asleep"
1.-The guy on first
"'He is not just saw him move
Can you beat that? Imagine your
self trying to explain double steal
felder's choice, a sacrifice hit or tn
squeeze play to that kind of talent
1t was funny at first and then it go
tiresome. I got sore and left in tn
sixth inning. Missed the only nohi
game ever pitched in Kansas City,
THAT was touch luck, sure" tn
waiter said. u got a new girl and In
thinking of taking her out. She's neve
been to a game
"Well, if you think she's differen
from all other women that's a swe
way to find out that she amt"
How did Queenie like the game?'
90, she thought it was great
"In know more about it the mex
time | CO. she said.
ITS a cinch she will if she wait
for me take her." Freck said as h
slipped off the stool-kansas Cit
Star