Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
WON IN THE NINTH
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in a white streak clear over the center
field fence.
Miner looked at him surprised and said:
You can't do that again"
decided to use some curves and make
him earn his hit. He sent up what
looked like fast straight ball about
waist high: Hagner swung on it and
missed. The ball had terrific out
curve, and, Of course, Hagner under
stood they were only to be straight. He
eyed Miner closely and when he started
to pitch Hagner stopped over to watch
thes like hawk. On came the ball,
starting wide Of the plate, and Hagner
the inshoot started in. toward the plate
quick as a wink Hagner swung his bat
and over the fence she went again. The
fellows went wild. Hughie and Everson,
standing back Of the batting cage, looked
at each other What do you know about
that?" asked Everson.
II don't know anything" said Hughie.
'For a big awkward fellow he seems to
5e about the quickest thing ] ever saw.
Why he didn't even look ready to hit at
that ball until it started to shoot In
toward the plate, and I was sure he was
going to let 1t go by. If he can bat like
that regularly we'll play him some place
If he funrbles every ball that is batted
to him.
Pretty soon Hughie asked: Haven't
There ought to be- said Everson,
looking around. Here, Case. get out
there and show what you can do; this is
your chance
Thanks said Case. in his polite way;
I'm try If you want me to- He walked
into the box and picked up the ball where
Miner had dropped 1t. He had not really
tried to pitch since last summer and was
bit nervous. The first ball went a
bit wild. The second one nearly hit the
hnk inn r,f tfr0 hat tnr0
'Southpaws are either very good or
very bad" said Capt. Larke to Delvin.
After he had thrown a dozen balls or so,
however, Cases arm got In working or
der and only an occasional ball went wide
of the plate.
He seems to be pretty good on the
straight ones.'' said jenkins. IF he can
do as well when we let them begin to
try the curves l think we can put him on
as a substitute
What do you think OF the bunch III
general?' asked Everson.
WELL said Hughie, II think l can see
A team out of this crowd all right. though
/ am not quite sure of Dill at first base
This fellow Robb seems to be a fine
Young says there was one Of the young
pitchers that looked good, too-youne
Adams. II this Hagner knows as much
about any position as he seems to about
batting I , think II! let him choose his
how to stand up to the plate. He's just
natural ball player; don't believe he
knows himself how he hits them. Black
told me after he came out of the box
that he did his best to fool Hagner every
time after that first time up. and you
know how he succeeded. Well know
more when we get them out on the dia-
mond in the various positions.
BY this time the sun was sinking and
it was too dark for further practice
Hagner and Case walked over to the
clubhouse together.
you sure made d hit with the crowd
today, Hagner.' said Case.
ct made five hits with my bat,'' said
Hagner. two of them over the fence"
Guess you will make the team all
right" remarked Case. IT heard Jenkins
say any fellow who can bat like that can
take his pick of positions and play any
one he likes
Good; m play shortstop if they give
me choice.
wish i had made as big hit as
you,' said Case.
you did. because I heard Everson and
Jenkins talking it owes. too, and they
said you had excellent control and IL you
did we'll with the curves they could carry
Won with the team. If | were you. how
ever, I'd learn to play some position ard
make your way as utility player. You
See left-llanded pitchers are all right.
but with regular pitcher ike this Miner
Rlec,, here YOU wouldn't often get a
chance to pitcn more than an inning OF
two anyhow.
II dog.'t know" said Case. how good
this Miner Black is, bit | think can
beat hin, To the regular pitching job"
IAN right said Hagner. but il YOU
don't have any more luck at o,,sting him
than most of the fellows have had hit
ting him, You'll he out Of regular job
on the team for a long time. I'd practice
playing the first bag: Still think you'd
make a first baseman."
81 don't think so.' said Case as they
entered the dressing room to change
their clothes "besides either Dill or Ross
seems sure to land the job
The second week of outdoor practice
the regular work Of the boys was in
creased. At batting practice every fellow
was expected to run clear around the