Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-29


had announced the team which would
play next day-Ollie Taboo, first base:
Johnny McGrew, second base; Jimmie
CulIins, third base; Bill Fahien. short
James. center field; James McKleer, left
field: Joe Maginte, pitcher: Jack Cheese
borough, pitcher Jim Mcguire, catcher.
All Of them were old-time stars at
Lowell. and though out Of the game
were never forgotten by the boys at
school, because they each had a sure
place in the Lowell hall of heroes. The
youngsters were all on hand to see them
and hear again the stories of their re-
markable playing. On this occasion there
was always tanning bee as the boys
called it. and review of Lowell victories
CT the past.
AS Hal was on his way home alone
that night, he having stayed around
longer than Hans. he heard some one fol-
lowing close behind him. and after he
had gone a couple of blocks some one
touched him on the shoulder anD said
Hello, Case, what's the hurry Turn
ing round he saw that it was Johnny
McGrew. the old-timer, who was a great
team which would play the next day
After they had walked a little way Nc
Grew suddenly said, Case. l want you
to do something for me. We old fellows
are no match for the wonders. including
yourself, which Hughie has on the var
sity this year and we've just got to win
to keep up the old teams reputation.
You just write down the signals which
Hughie uses. and that will enable US to
lick the spots off Of you. Nobody will
know about it, and I'll see that you get
$l25 for it
Naturally Hal became very indignant,
and proceeded to show it by preparing to
fight.
Now. don't get mad, kid said Nc
Grew. Nobody need know. Think it
over and I'll call around at your room
in the morning and fix Il up with you"
Then without another word he turned on
his heel and went back. Hal was so
mad he did not know what to do for
several minutes. His first thought was
to go back to the hotel where these old
fellows We're staying and where he
of his student friends and denounce
Johnny. Finally he thought Of Hughie
and he became almost sick at the thought
that any one would take him for that
kind OF a lad.
'I'H go see Hughie and tell him all
about it, said Hal to himself. LAS they
have approached me and found I wouldn't
do what they wanted, they will probably
tackle some one else who may. fall. So
he hunted up Jenkins, whom he found in
his rooms with Everson and Larke. lay
ing out the campaign for the game next
day. BY this time Hal was SO angry
that he didn't wait to see Hughie alone.
but blurted out his story to the three
and thanked Hal for coming to them
with the warning.
Il wonder" said Larke, "if that's the
way they win from us youngsters
Whats the matter with putting up
job on McGrew," said Everson.
Say, that would be a slick idea said
Hughie I've got the scheme. You go
home, Hal. tonight and say nothing.
tell him you'll do it. but that 1 never
give out the signals until after morning
practice, and that you will get them for
him and hand them to him when the
teams are dressing for the afternoon
game. Also that he can hand you the
money later What YOU really give him.
though. is a blank sheet of paper. He'll
walk off with that. thinking he has the
signals, and the real joke will be on him
and he won't dare peep. while we can
enjoy 1t secretly.
Hal did everything as he was instruct
ed. McGrew called and when Hal told
him about how he would do it he said.
That will be all right.
Hal promptly met him in the dressing
room and handed him the paper at the
proper time. and he stuck it in his pocket.
Hughie was, of course, watching. but in
stead of laughing to himself and enjoy
ing the joke on McGrew. he ran over.
stuck his hand in McGreW's pocket and
pulled out a paper.
What are you fellows, up to-" he ask
ed, and then he opened the paper and
looked at Hal in surprise. He started
to read and his eyes bulged almost out
of his head. why, these are the days
signals said HughIe. What does this
mean?'
TT means that one youngster on the
Lowell team hasn't stood the test Of
loyalty which Is required OF our alma
mater. I arranged with Case last night
to tip me off to the signals today In
this way. I paid him 1925 last night
said McGrew.
is this true?' asked Hughie. Did
you write this?' as he handed Hal
sheet Of paper of the same kind he had
handed McGrew. Hal took the paper
and almost collapsed. On the paper was
the following written in a very good
imitation of his writing:
Signals.
When Hughie uses a players name
after the word Careful as for instance
Careful, Johnny even though mixed up
in a lot of talk from the coaching lines
it means that the coach has discovered
that the opposing pitcher Is about to
throw a fast, straight ball. and Johnny
at bat is thus given the signal to hit at it.
with two men on bases il Hughie
raises his cap 1t is a signal for a double
steal.
when Hughie pulls grass with his
right hand it means hit the next ball
pitched. and when he pulls grass with
his left hand it means try to get a base
on balls Ii he lifts his left foot and
whistles 1t means that right field Is the
best place to hit 1t, and IL he does the
same but with his right foot it means
that the left fielder is out of position and
the best place to knock the ball is there
when the batter walks up to the plate
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