Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

pitcher: The second throw sends the
ball directly over the plate. but not
near the bat, which is describing circles
in the air. The next time the same
performance is repeated, whereupon
Jack moistens his hands. takes a fresh
hold of the bat, and, assuming the pose
The ball comes through the air. he
strikes at it-and misses AS he throws
down his bat ne can be heard to make
remarks which do not bear repetition.
cessor he gives violent kick at an
inoffensive stone. The Mex boy t"
take his place before the pitcher is the
third baeeman. that member OF the
team which makes it the true American
team, for he is nicknamed Red and
bears out Whatever implication that
it would appear that his temper was
sprinkled with ginger. and he holds the
bat in Il manner that promises bust
ness.
Whether or not the pitcher is aware
OF his temper, certain it is that he
takes no chances, for he is careful not
to attempt any fancy playing with
Red" The first throw is a strike,
which even Red" has to admit. The
next time the ball describes an outward
curve, all unn.ended by the pitcher, ard
Red makes an illtimed strike at it.
misses it, and follows the example OF
his predecessor. Thus relieved. he makes
ready to land" on the ball the next
time. and does. The ball goes HURTING
over the heads of the pitcher and second
ba seman, and as the outtielder races to
meet it Red is blowing around the
field Cor dear life. The outhelder gets
the ball, but drops it, and when he again
regains possession Red is triumphant-
ly asking the leader, How $ tndt ZOE
:, three La rger?'
It is tie teams pitcher who comes to
the bat this time. the leader among his
gang and Il base ball authority. at
least. in his own estimation; lie hits
the first ball, bringing Red" in. He
starts off for first. and as there Is con
tempt to put Red out. finds he can
make second, and speeds away toward
it. The ball beats him to 1t. however.
and ne Indignantly declares that he
You're out by Il mile comments the
other leader. the larger of the two, and
the boy decides to abide by that de-
ever. and the fight to get ahead starts
all over again. The fifth boy comes TO
the bat, is punched out. and reIres
poutng, being too small to resent his
Misfortune in more forceful manner.
One inning in base ball Is mucn he
another. with, OF course, a few Clfferent
In back yard base bali the
score is apt to grow large on at least one
side and oftentines on both. some
times a heated argument arises and a
split results This is generally patched
up though by the weaker side, after TIE
other has succeeded in Turing away all
its best material. Sometimes fight
causes an irreparable breach, and the
two parties will play by themselves. but
NEST often it seems If Fate st pped
in and. with deadly intent, wrecked the
afternoons pleasure.
The score is always at the point Of
being turned in the other sides favor.
It's best man is at the bat, and the
situation is promising. Then. on the warm
air is borne thin cry, which sounds sus-
piciously like "Henn-n-ry.' 1t commences
in a low tone and then ascends TO high
&C" OF course, it is Henry at the bat.
the last hope OF his team. He does not
hear, however. but calls to the pitcher
in a stealthy tone, as if in fear of being
overheard:
Come on: hurry up"'
He takes a fresh hold his bat as
sumes as graceful pose as the situation
will permit, and waits for the ball
"H-e-n-r-y," This time it is long drawn
out. but seems to portend evil. Henry
makes an unpleasant noise and drops his
bat.
"Gotter co. fellows" is his only COM
mentary, as he begins gathering his hat,
coat, books and base ball parphernalia
from the different places in which he has
deposited them
With his departure there descends a
cloud over the field. Visions of still I'M
chores rise up like pale ghosts
before each boys eyes we'll as the
the game has been broken and each mem
her of the party PREPARES to leave. Thev