The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-18
Eccentric Baseball Player is
Closely Watched by Typi-
cal "BoWery Boy"
HIS BUGLETS IS PEEWSH
At FIRST HE REGARDED HIS JAIL
Err AS A VALET, BUT NOW HE
HOLDS HIM As A "Hooooo"-
SAVES HIS LIFE.

Cincinnati, May 1S.--Bugs Raymond,
the skillful but nnappeased pitcher OF
the Giants, enjoys the unique distinc-
ton OF being the only athlete who
travels with a keeper. Owing to the
prevalence of thirst in the makeup OF
the Bug. Manager McGraw has pro-
vided him with special attendant
who follows his every footstep, and
by simple signs to the barkeep, indi-
Gates how many schooners are to be
allowed to sail down the dusty gullet
of the Bug. The keeper is husky
lad from the BOwery by the name OF
Fuller which Is 2 tantalizing appella-
ton. Bugs wishes he could get into
the condition expressed by that name,
but Mr. Fuller SAYS that his cogomen
is for use in the city directory, and not
as a sample of what an athlete ought
to do
Mr.. Fuller has his troubles. and he
earns his hundred dollars month
only by hard labor. He does not leave
the Bug for an instant, day or night
Raymond is allowed to consume GER
tain tall and foaming beakers, but Mr..
same When the pair approach a thirst
parlor which Is their usual destina-
tion when under way, Mr. Fuller is
seen to raise one, two or three fingers.
depending on the progress OF the
thirst OF the Bug, When the allotted
number has been consumed, he grasps
his charge by the arm and leads him
quietly, but firmly, to dryer locality
Fuller Steady Worker.
Mr.. Fuller is steady worker. He
eats, sleeps and exists at all times in
the exclusive society of the Bug. This
is strong mans job. and Mr. Fuller
is strong man. He has to be. He
is an old Pinkcrton man and the Bug
is up against some detective work
when he tries to elude his vigilance.
At first the Bug greatly admired
Mr.. Fuller and enjoyed his society.
He looked upon him as valet and
was proud of the fact that he, the fam
Gus Raymond, was the only athlete In
captivity provided with such an ap.
pendage He liked Mr.. Fuller so much
that he even protected him from VIC.
lence over in st. Louis the other day.
In the course OF their ramblings the
Bug led NJ Fuller to an old resort of
his where were gathered a large num-
Der OF friends IF the Bug. husky and
determined lows, ! surrounding a
freshly-opened keg. Bug blew in and
introduced his Keeper. Through the
concrete intellects of the friends pene-
trated the idea that Mr.. Fuller was an
enemy of freedom. But they did not
wish to do anything rash. SO they led
the Bug aside, and their leader whis-
pered huskily in, his ear shall we
slug the bull?" Mr. Fuller's safety
hung for moment in the balance, but
the better feelings of the Bug prevail
ed. mo. boys" he said. he amt no
bad fellow. Leave him be-"
But the Bug Is getting tired Of the
steady companionship of Mr.. Fuller.
He complained yesterday to Manager
McGraw about 1t. He said that he can
take care of himself and that Mr.. Full
Ter gets In his way and does not raise
enough ut critical moments. He said
that he might jump the rattler for Chi
cago and go to work in the print shop
unless relieved from the espionage OF
Mr.. Fuller. He thinks that Mr.. Fuller
Is hoodoo and that he cannot win a
game OF ball while Mr.. Fuller is look
ing. But Mr.. Fuller remains on duty
and the Bug is still with the Giants
Both are in need of sympathy.