Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29

JIM realized that they considered,
him an easy mark
The tlrst three bingham batters
went, down like stubbie befoys the INV
erring shoots Of the veteran wingfsld,.
and a little later Jim Ford found him.
self facing that extremely confident
hitter. Jack Logan. And he was quite
sure that Logan winked at him
slightly
Jim had firmly resolved that he
wouldn't waste ball. &
"One strikel" cried the umpire.
Logan looked surprised.
Two strikes!" !
Now the batter was in hurry Jim
shot the bali away from him. He
reached for It with q half.regretted
swing.
Striker out!"
"A little cheer went up from the
bingham rooters.
The second Lacquer was more wary.
He found the ball he wanted and drove
1t straight at Jim. Ands Jim met 1t
pluckily and beat 1t down and flung
It accurately to Charley Grimes. As
he turned back to the points there
was another little cheer.
The third Lacquer popped him ny
and as he walked back to- the bench
there was quite a little hAnd-clapping.
You're singing 'em like demon,
JIM" said Abner as he laid aside his
mask. "But can you last n
Yes, responded Jim. and his teeth
clicked Il s.; 4
THE big fellows think. yon'n fall
down along about the flfth.R whispered
Abner.
"1'll show en-" srowled Jim, and
his teeth clicked again.
Laura Crane is here" said Abner,
and his voice dropped. She's sitting
over there at the left. Bee herf'
Jim flushed
= can't see anything but batters
today r.
Out went the bingham men In on
two-three order. and again Jim found
himself In the points. Now he faced
the mighty Norris. the leading batter
Of the league. Jim shot a disconcert-
ingly close ball at him and Norris bare.
ly; escaped It. Jim grimly smiled. He
knew the big batters weakness. Nor
4 ris dreaded being hit And lin r,,vaa
4 ON his anxiety and eventnallv atr,,cr
4 him out.
i This time Hingham's cheer was un-
doubtedly tubilant. and 1t grew still
| bonnder "a second dts,,o.sd "a az ~.
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ball to handle and when he had n IN
hand he threw 1t wide-and Jim vas