The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-27

that you have been waiting for, isn't
IL dear2 / just know that il VIII be
only matter OF months before one
of those National or American league
clubs viii send around for you to
come and manage them
The youth smiled. Not so soon,
girl" he protested l'll do well II
get into fast company in five years.
have my stepping stones to greater
things in this Banevhe team. Thls Is
Ian | ask-at present.
Fred Sterling, captain manager Of
his college team the year before, had
created a sensation during his several
years in amateur athletics. A pitch
err of no mean ability he had been Of
fered chances, time and again, to
sign with professional aggregatons,
hut he had remained an amateur un-
III the completion of his course. Now
he aspired to greater things, and the
manag cement OF the Baneyille Iron
and Oil league team had been offer
ed him. Upon his ability to make
good here, rested his future in base
ball He had confidence in himself
He had no fear
Sterling was doubly thankful to be
able to locate in Baneyille, II was
his home town; it was also the home
of his sweetheart.
Annie Hertig was the daintiest OF
brunettes. She was feminine from the
hem of her fluffed gown to ne curls
crowning her brow Caprices were
here speciality bur, wfthal, there
were always 10 be found gallants to
abide by her every decree and all for
the sake of her smiles. Sterling had
fallen in love with her, and, for the
first time, She too loved. They were
TO be married in the fall
Il am. glad" continued the pert lit
tie maid, tripping so blthely along
beside the young bah player. ! am
glad, not only for your sake, but for
the sake of Dave. This will give him
chance to-what do YOU call it,
make good
pave? Make good?" repeated
Sterling. duly. What do you mean,
dear?" He ran his fingers through a
shock of dark curly hair.
, 20, didn't you know. | thought |
told you. Dave wants to become
ball PLAYER As soon as tell him you
are TO manage the home team, he Will
: resign his position al the bank and
prepare to help you out
He had better wait until he finds
out whether he can make the team
, or not" An ironic touch to the words
brought a faint flush to the cheeks
of the girl by his side, and she turned
TO her escort.
| Dave Hertig was her only brother,
| He was younger than she and the
baby of the family, every member OF
which continually made sacrifices to
make life more bearable to the young
i bank clerk
Since when has Dave become In
oculated with the baseball fever?'
asked Sterling, visions OF trouble be
fore him,
''Oh, within the last week" Annie
grew enthusiastic He pitches a
r ball just splendidly Wlle Jones
Y can't catch 1t when he throws il fast
O A mind-picture OF IA year old Willie
q Jones flashed for an instant before
# Sterling. Remarkable" again
$ that subtle note of irony) He may
!. be a coming wonder for all we know.
r. He does 80 well. continued the
Z girl eagerly, and am sure he will
!. want 70 help you win the pennant
II OF course, you will give him the place
he likes best"
Q Sterling's resolute jaw would indi
n cate that he would not be the sor
o. OF a manager to accede to the wants
n OF men until they proved themselves
q but he was wise in his decision no
% to mention this. IN see how h
works out" he said and the subiec
for the time being. was dropped.
Raneyille had been at the bottom o
the league list when the previous sea
son closed Sterling had ambitions
= ae wished to see the present seasol
" produce a pennant winner for his owl
= town
p There was plenty of good materia
10 to select from at the springs tryou
II Among those who strove TO win
~ place on the local team were earnes
y eyed young athletes from all section
le of the state. Prospects indicated
III fast nine
The first process OF wedding ou
was barely under headway befOr
Dave Hertig materialized. his tootl
pick legs sticking skinnily out fror
ed padded baseball garments and hi
ly white, bony arms free from tan or an
IS display of muscle.
by Hertig came like the conQuerin
'p- hero Of song Wasn't that stern-fa,
81 ed. sullen browed giant now swea
ing so picturesQuely at the awkwar
antics of a "phenom" pitcher frol
Prunetown a soon to be brother in la
of his? Surely few fayors woul
'u- be shown him-for his sisters SAX
es il nothing more.
in Blu. Young Hertig was none to
Ia pleased with his reception, He wa
speedily tried out in nine dfferel
positions-and found wanting in al
Furthermore, Sterlings yoeahulal
was startling suggestive OF a galyan
hn battery-n effect Hertig would hay
ed liked TO protest against Sterling
lc- methods but one glance at the su
mt denly developed fighting face of II
sly hitherto congenial brother.n-low
me be palsied the tongue Of the you3t
~ The young hank clerk went stralgl
de home and retired.
Is
ro u want YOU 10 make ball play,
of him" came from the girl. wistfull