Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-31
Queenie Sees a
Game Of Ball

Never again." Freck said. 40 he
climbed on the stool. ANYBODY ever
seeing me do Il again can take my
bankroll."
what u II this timer" the waiter
asked. ~ he rested against the coun'
ter prepared to steal . few minutes
OF the boss time.
took ousenis to the ball game yes
terday. that's all. Talk about your
dense fogs. Queenie's got the diamond
studded belt when II comes TO being
the original doughhead. tried to wise
her up going out on the car. but It
wasn't any use.
"If there's anything you don't grasp
about this game wait till you get
home I told her. I'll draw you q
diagram after the game. Don't show
me up by asking . lot Of dippy ques-
tons in the grandstand.'
IAN right she replied.
I'VE takes seats in the grandstand.
''Tain't nothing like thought It
would be- she pipes. Who 10 that
man way over yonderr
That's the center fielder.'
"'what does he dor
Catches fiies.'
"Ts there many dies out there
where he Isl
'Sometimes.'
"T 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. II you think I
came out here to be ridiculed by you.
you're mistaken. You can't tell me
they can knock q fy 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 I just hope that he will take that
club and hit him. See there. he just
threw another one at him. What does
he get II he gets hit with the ball!"
IA 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 more?
"'Yes'm.'
"'Now, smarty, he did hit that poor
man. I 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
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
"'No, II isn't. Same distance
"Tt looks the closest, anyway
isn't
"'what are you whooping about?
"'Ole Beck just stole second
ats still there
IAN the gang close to me was pop
ping their sides laughing.
"'Get out, you shrimp. he was safe
q mile yells.
"who you calling q shrimp?
Queenie butts in.
1.-THE umpire
"'What did he dor
"'Called Beckley 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 asleep?'
"'The guy on flrst.'
"He is not. I Just saw him move
Can you beat thati Imagine your
self trying to explain . double steal.
fielder's choice. Q sacrifice bit or the
squeexe play to that kind Of talent.
Il 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"
aFhat was touch luck. sure the
waiter said. II got new girl and I'm
thinking Of taking her out She's never
been to q game"
well. II you think she's different
from all other women that's Q swell
way to flnd out that she amt"
How did Queenie like the gamer
20, she thought II was great"
ETH know more about It the next
time co. she said.
TITS q cinch she win II she, waits
for me take her." Freck said a. he
slipped OF the stool-Kansas City
star.
Timely Advice.