Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

spring BY unwriten law the recruit must supply his
wants in the way of dress from suitcase Besides the
valet who looks after the handling of railroad tickets
and baggage, could be recOncled to the idea OF
busher travelling in style remember that one of us
bushers carried tuxedo dress suit; and, while the
veterans somewhat approved of the display of "cass
they looked upon his wearing the dinner coat as an
effrontery, and he had to discontinue it.
spent my first night in New York at the college club,
and it there that found the only enthusiasm over
my having been picked for big league ball team They
appeared to look upon it quite honor. 1t the
only real sentiment that until visited the college
the next winter.
THE next afternoon arrived at the railway station
hour ahead of time, and it SO happened that
had to wait at the iron gate where had the
big league team go through night during the pre-
vious season.
had been there for sometime, when saw several
young to the gate and stand around as if
pecting someone They did not speak to another,
and appeared undecided to what course to take.
felt the way The whole thing strange to all
of us. Presently negro arrived, and recognized him
the had with the club months before
when rode the train with them to Chicago He also
recognized me, or knew that was recruit.
Have you got any extra baggage?" he asked in po-
lite tone. ve got to get everything checked on this
ticket
asked the other young fellows the thing By some
instinct he knew that they recruit bal players He
had been doing this for years.
where is the manager" inquired.
ooh, he II be along in few minutes, the trainer
piled. ave in Car s. You get any time you
like"
None of us hurried about getting on, however,
wanted to the other arrivals All this time had
not spoken to another We all hung back if
awaiting introduction little fearful that
questions might not be properly received. Presently
several newspaper men who going on the trip
rived at the gate, and without waiting for an intro
ducton came right up and began asking questions
about They laughed and talked pleasantly with all
the young fellows; but, to my SURPRISE they did not
take out notebooks and put down data. They didn't
to about what had done the previous year
There he comesl' spoke of the writer's, and
all turned to look 1t the manager of the team and
he came busting down the platform with short choppy
walk.
why, hello, young fellow" he said to "How
have you BEEN | didn't believe that he remembered
me; but to my surprise he began to ask about how
out at college. He also remembered having met
the train that night when talked to him in his
stateroon.
And, say he said with infectious smile, "you
ought to have stuck around that night for gave those
fellows good trimming at bridge
From he went to all the other young fellows, and
just familiar with their past performances he
had been with mine
We'll get on the train' he said. "You know
don't want to begin the season by pulling late start
We piled the train, and noticed that three
of the players began to pick out their berths in the
sleeping car
Don't take that one" the negro trainer said to
of the recruits THAT belongs to of the odtimers
He always sleeps in lower r.
There were three of the regular members
Of the team on board, and we young fellows watched
them with considerable interest Many times | looked
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