The Detroit times., 1911-02-14

ton, tells 4 touching story relating 10
debut as a real
II RELATED professional. 1t oc-
ADVENT OF CURED In one OF
hAhMoNh the Souther n
Michigan towns.
The team had reported and, as
the first day was rainy, the
manager called all his men into a
room in the second-class hotel where
the headquarters were located and
gave them an address, outlining the
methods which would be pursued in
the training.
After a lot of sage advice he wound
/ up with a plea for concerted action.
Boys" said he, we must have
mony, he haven't a chance no matter
how well We may play ball. With
harmony, we'll win this pennant as
sure as eggs is eggs
During the address, Steiger main
tanned such silence as beftted a re-
cruit. He kept his puzzled thoughts
to himself and entered on the train
ing work with zest.
In the days that followed. sundry
more illusions were made to the man
ayers desire to secure harmony. The
team seemed to be wellequipped In
all departments and Heiny wondered
In a puzzled way why 1.-The manager
seemed always wishing for this one in
definite element. Finally he plucked
up courage and had speech with one
of the veterans of the club--a man to
whom minor-league ball was admitted
ly an open book. Quoth Steiger
"Bill, who Is this Harmony that you
guys are always talking about? Do
you think we need him as bad as all
that?"
The veteran looked puzzled a mo-
ment. Then he came up close and
put Heine wise.
why hasn't anybody told you
about Harmony? He's the left-handed
pitcher the chief has been after all
winter. II we get him, there'll be
nothing to this race at all, Why
he'll win every game he pitches!"
So the famous Harmony was a
southpaw! Woe! Vice. That was
sad day for the Detroiter, for no club
would carry more than one left-hand-
er in that company and Heine saw
release coming his way.
The practice season dragged along
to its end but no Harmony showed up.
Finally came the day when the season
was booked to start. IL was celebrat-
ed by another meeting and another
talk from the manager. Again the
inevitable Harmony was drawn In at
the close
Boys" he said, "T've been watch
ing things pretty close and I've liked
the way you all worked. We've got
Harmony, I'm delighted to say. I'm
looking for a mighty successful
year."
So Harmony was surely coming!
Well. there was only one thing for
Heine to do. Seeking the manager
out. Heine drew him to one side. He
said:
We'll, boss, I suppose that, now
that Harmony's coming, you've got no
more use for me?"
Harmony coming? Why kid. you
talk like a man from the nutty nook"
why Harmony, your star left-hand-
err repeated Heine. Amt he com
ing tomorrow"
The manager saw a great light.
Kid" said he, somebody's been
sOhs just ~ OuN lDeTG Ou
that diamond this afternoon and pitch
the ball. II you show me what you've
been handing out In practice, you'll
never need to worry about your Job,
Harmony OF no Harmony"
And II wasn't more than a week
more before Heine quit looking for
Harmony I'm the baseball guide and
found him In the dictionary
Daily sign OF spring-Wild BIZ Don
ovan walking along woodward.ave.
with box Of baseballs under his arm
and suit case in his hand.
February Is a proper month for
patriotic Bob Unglaub to switch from
Washington to Lincoln, at any rate.
Penn has re-engaged Andy smith.
as head coach In football. and this de-