The bee., 1908-09-17
Queenie Sees a
Game Of Ball

Never again. Freck said as he
climbed on the STOOL Anybody ever
seeing me do it again can take my
bankroll"
What Is Il this timer" the waiter
asked as he rested against the coun-
ter prepared to steal a few minutes
Of the boss time.
Took Queenie to the ball game yes
terday, that's all Talk about your
dense fogs. Queenies got the diamond
studded belt when II comes to being
the original doughhead. I tried to wise
her up going out on the car, but 1t
wasn't any use.
If there's anything you don't grasp
about this game wait till you get
home told her. ri draw you a
diagram after the game. Don't show
me up by asking a lot Of dippy ques-
lions in the grandstand.'
"'All right she replied.
I'VE takes seats in the grandstand
'Tain't nothing like | thought It
would be- she pipes. Who Is that
man way over yonder?'
That's the center fielder
what does he dor
Catches flies
"1s there many flies out there
where he Isl?
Sometimes
az don't see him catching any
"'Why don't he get busy7'
He will sooD as the batter knocks
one out there
"'Now, Mr.. Smarty, IL you think
came out here to be ridicuIed by you,
you're mistaken. You can't tell me
they can knock a 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. II 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 il he gets hit with the ball?"
"a base
"'What? One of those whitewashed
sofa pillowsT
"'Uh-huh.'
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 l missed three good plays ex-
planning to her that the guy was hit
by pitched ball and was permitted to
take first.
why didn't he run down this way?'
she asks, pointing to third.
THE others the closest
mo, it isn't. Same distance
"1t looks the closest, anyway
"Tsnt.'
What are you whooping about?
"'Ole Beck Just stole second
It's still there
"All the gang close to me was pop
ping their sides laughing.
Get out. you shrimp, he was safe
a mile, yells.
WHO you calling a shrimpr
Queenie butts in.
1.-The umpire
"'What did he dor
"'Called Bechley out
well. Mr.. Beckley's big enough to
fight his own battles. You needn't be
calling the umpire names
LOOK out, you bonehead. Keep
awake down there. whoops.
who's asleepT
"'The guy on first
He is not. l Just saw him move
Can you beat that? Imagine your
self trying to explain double steal,
fielder's choice, a sacrifice hit or the
squeeze play to that kind OF talent.
1t was funny at first and then it got
tIresome. got sore and left in the
sixth inning Missed the only no-hit
game ever pitched in Kansas City"
"That was touch luck, sure" the
waiter said. 81 got new girl and I'm
thinking of taking her out She's never
been to game"
well, If you think she's different
from all other women that's a swell
way TO find out that she amt"
How did Queenie like the gamer"
20, she thought 1t was great"
"I1l know more about 1t the next
time / CO. she said.
tits a cinch she will II she waits
for me take her" Freck said as he
slipped on the stool.-Kansas City