The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

a second peunAnt.
Joins st. Louis Team.
In 1895 Pittsburg drafted him back
into the big league. The following
year the pirates traded him to st.
Louis for Fred CBones) Ely, the short
stop. He remained with st. Louis
through 1896 and 1897. and the follow
.ng year another trade cent him back
70 FittsburE.
I'D 1899 Pittspurg traded Hart to the
Milwaukee club, of the Western
.tague, for Clarence Beaumont. and
re remained there until 1904, when he
rent To- Cisvel2nd, ir the American
,eague. w.. .. r.
In 1909 ne went OF Feoria ~ n2n-
ager, and remained tns-e for two
years. Then he was offered a position
as umpire In the American association.
and he worked through the season df
1905 in that capacity. The famous
battle in which he held out Manager Ed
Barrows Of Indianapolis, is still recall
ed in the American association.
But an umptra's life did not appeal
to Bill, and In 1905 he accepted an Of
fer to pitch for Columbus. He had a
great year. He Lost his first two
games, then won twelve in row, and
lost his last two, his long string of
victories enabling Columbus to win the
pennant.
The next year he was with Indian
apolis But they decided that he was
too old, and turned him loose. Mike
Finn heard that Hart was free, and
eagerly seized the opportunity to grab
the old boy.
Tirns has proved the wisdom Of his
action. Under tho hot southern SUI
Hart has pitched great ball He hs.
lost his time speed. but his curve
ball In a thing TO marvel at and Nv
pitcher in any league has anything
on the veteran when 1t comes to OF,
guessing the batter.
and, as for coolness. we4i-Bill sas
been in the business too long to =;
worried by the taUnts of the host!ic
hlcac lers or the cries OF the opposing
coacterA.
It is one Of the most delightful pas
times in the world for a lover of the
national game to get Bill into a rem
iniscent mood and liStsn TO his tales
of old days-of stars past and present
whom he knew by actual contact or
the diamond. You cannot mention a
big league player who attained any
prominence in the good Old days that
Bill cannot relate some entertaining
story about him.
The most exciting game I was ever
in?" repeated Bill when the question
was put to him. We'll, guess 1t
was one pitched for Brooklyn back
tV1 VaIn ~
that day. and when / went out to the
box to start the ninth inning, the
score was to in our favor. They
touched me up a little in that inning
and almost before I realized 1t the
bases were full and only one out.
pitched as hard as I knew how and
struck out the next batter. That
brought up Cupid" ChiIds, the fat
little second baseman. He fouled off
eleven balls. one after another, and he
finally beat me and got his pass. That
forced in a run, but the score was still
2 to in our favor. George Davis
was the next batter. finally got two
strikes and three balls on George.
Then I was in a ouandary. I could
Just feel that IL I put a straight one
over George would knock 1t out of the
lot and break up the game. On the
other hand, IL l used q curve there
was the danger that 1t would be a ball,
and the tying run would be forced in.
The crowd was bowling like mad. and
for once, I'll admit that was ratified.
Johnny Ward, who was playing
shortstop was captain Of the Brooklyn
team, and he came running up. the
NOSE excited I ever saw him.
For Gods sake, Bill, are you 60
ing to pass this man too?' he yelled"
That made me sort of mad, and I
says, No, dog-gone IL, I'm going to
strike him out. It just sort of came to
me then what / was going to do. I
figured that George would be expect
ing me to put straight one over and
take a chance. Instead / signaled to
Kinslow. my catcher, that / was go
ing to throw a drop. His eyes almos
bulged out Of his head with astonish-
ment, but before he could remonstrate
wound up and let go. It broke beau
tifuIly. The bali took a downward
jump and hit the back edge of the
plate. Davis swung and missed II a
foot. The ball bounced up and hit
Kinslow in the breast. He grabbed it,
touched the plate and the game was
over.
e.-.. Has Never Dissipatsd.
ITO what do attribute my long
career on the diamond? Well, / was
always remarkably strong in my arms,
even when ! was a boy, and today 4
feel just as strong as I ever did. Look
here!" and Bill exposed to view a
right bicep of which any young ath-
lete might be proud.
Then I've never used liquor or to-
bacco in any form. II was giving
advice to a young player just breaking
in I'd say:
Keep away from the booze
Tive seen It cut short the career OF