The Washington herald., 1910-08-01

natural modesty and bashfUlness he felt 4
ulne Ike the stage-struck actor.
AFTER receiving word that he was signed
by Cleveland. FaEwell went 10 his HON.
IN Baltimore. The Maps were at Wash
lngton during this time and Fsnv.el1
approached the proposition Of Joining the
team with fear and trepidation. He was
put tC such hesitation. as il were. thar
ne took friend along with him 70 Wash
ington- lie feared 10 go alone. He pic
tured the big leaguers as ogres seeking
whom they could devour.
However. all things TO an end. and II
was UP 10 him 10 make the hotel. When
he reached the hosiery where the Mans
were staying his courage failed him and
me friend fairly had to drag him into
the lobby. once inside and all his cour-
age oozed, and the friend had 10 20 and
ask the clerk II Manager Mcguire was
IN the hotel Receiving an Affirmative
reply. the friend asked where the mana
ger could be found.
He Meets Mcguire.
At that moment Mcclure came 10 the
desk himself. the friend introduced him
SELF and together they went to where
Fanwell was standing, with his knees
shaking like oastanets. Mcclure sensed
at once the youngsters discontinue Jim
set him Immediately at ease. He told
Fanwell that he had heard he was a
grand pitcher. that his record was .spIeD-
did and that he should be a success even
among the major sluggers. All the stage
fright was banished At once from the boy.
But a moment later he was 10 see The
right side Of the great Lajoie. Larry
quietly came over 70 where the boy was
standing in the group. and Mcclure in
troduced the champion slugger 10 the
youngest member of the Nap colony.
With all appearance OF having been a
friend Of the boy all his life. the great
player slung his arm affecuonately over
the kids shoulder. and with a simplicity
OF manner that touched the kid. said:
They tell me you are there. old bow.
All you have 10 do in this league Is JUST
shoot them over like you did in Danviile
and you Will not have any bother. II
you are as good as they tell US. you ara
going to be all right. Don't be afraid.
kid, and remember that the bigger they
are the easier they're fooled"
By this time the boy realized that he
was among a fraternity that only wanted
70 see ability 70 speedily recognize its
exponent His feelings can be easily i'm
agined when the great star came and
hobnobbed with him on all the terms Of
friendship that would exist only after
years OF teaming together
Fanwell has made good. Starting with
a defeat at the hands Of Coombs. the
boy did no work again until Friday He
faced Big Jack Powell The latter had
trimmed in a row Detroit. the Athletics.
New York. and Boston. the four leaders
Df the league. and it seemed as II Powell
had once more regained that form that
made him a steller Jwirler in the years
3gone.
Fanwen pitched wonderful ball against
lack He allowed only four hits. two OF
which were annexed by George Stone.
lie passed four men, but he allowed no
lamage TO be attached to these gifts. In
'inches he was as cool as Mathewson.
md he certainly showed that he had all
he confidence In the world. He exercised
great change OF pace. and already he
las been adopted by Lajoie as his special
barge
And no youngster in any league would
Wish for a better tutor and mentor than
he king himself
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