The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
SWAT MILIIGAN FOOLED THEM.
Peerless Hitter of the Poison Oaks
Gave NettIe Hash Double Crosn-

Peerless Hitter of the Poison Oaks
Gave NettIe Rash Double Cross.
When Swat Milligan arrived here with
the Peerless Poison Oaks for a decisive
battle with the fast-growlng Nettle
Rashes he was in the shadow OF a most
cowardly intrigue. says the Nettle Rash
Knob correspondent OF the New York
Herald
Zeke BIender, who pitched the game
for the Nettle Rashes, had engaged three
special outhelders who were skilled jock
eys. They owned thoroughbred horssG
and these spirited animals were especI-
ally trained 10 help outwit the Poison
Oaks.
The fastest horse Of the three was own
ed by Bill Stu5bles. and the animal was
trained to turn his head and neigh when
ever Stubbles hailed him. These three
last horses had been surreptltiously teth-
cred In the outdeld. where they could be
used in a moments notice. AS Il is well
known, the rules in the Willow Swamp
League permit a batter 70 keep scoring
after he makes hit until the bail IS re-
covered. II was Bender's idea 10 have
the nelders mount these horses when
Swat batted. so that they could round
up the ball and put him out Of business
on a moments notice.
Swat's secret service bureau was not
idle. however and Milligan took hts seat
on the Poison Oak bench with a peculiar
smile Of confidence.
The game started with a rush. and in
TNa -
the first time in their history piled I'D
2l2 runs on account OF a long drive get
ting fastened IN knothole- This made Il
look pretty bad for the Poison Oaks. as
the fast horses were so placed that the
helGers could chase down Swats drive
and get back before Mnhgan made moro
than 100 runs al the outside
In the seventh inning the bases were
full. and Swat walked TO the plate. Zeke
Bender and his conspiring friends smiled
gleefully and waited for the big co1e
Getat
When two strikes had been called
Swat's eve frightened. He saw that the
three horses had come out from behind
20 bush. TO which they were tethered,
and were IN plain view.
Bender wound up for the third strike.
and as he did he saw that steely CLINT
appear in the eye Of the mighty Minlgan.
Just as Swat began 20 swing old Bill
Stubbles made a furtive signal TO his
fast thoroughbred. Then a most unex-
peeted thing happened. Just as the horse
turned TO neigh SWat's bat met the ball
with a terrible crash.
On a straight line the ball sped Ike a
bullet. It was going directly toward the
horse. Just as The horse parted his teeth
70 neigh at his dishonest master the ball
shot into the beasts mouth with an aw-
full jolt The startled beast lurched for
ward as his mouth closed over the ball
and tore loose his halter As the horse
reared on his hind legs he swallowed
the ball and IN terrible fright started al
top speed for the distant forest. The
other horses were quickly mounted. and
the helders began a vain pursuit OF tho
flying steed over hill and dale they
raced until they finally passed out OF
sight In the meantime Mnligan tore
around the bases until he had piled up
$50 runs. He then quit for the day.
The ball was never recovered, and to-
night Bill Stubbles is offering 10 sell his
steed at an advanced price because he IS
ball-bearing
The score:
Nertle Rashes.--......o 20 0 OOOoooO O-Zls Is 4
/ Poison Oaks-.---------O OOOQOO&2 -3s2 .
Rapidher and Chunks, Bender and
rarre.