Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
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carefully with his whisk broom. He laid down
his satchel Of balls He cleared his throat
Batteries for to-days game" he shouted
Wiley and kirkpatrick for the Blues Will
liams and Kennedy for the Bears and turning
around to the clubhouse, he saw Mccarthy and
Swanson walking arm in arm toward the in
field
Mccarthy will play third base" he yelled.
AS he did so, Baldwin half rose In his seat
and Easy Edwards sank back in his
CHAPTER xxx.
The Game.
"Sit down, you fool" said Edwards sharply.
Were in enough trouble without your giving
us away. Clancy is watching us from the bench
They're wise to you"
ITO me-" CALCULATED Baldwin. 'T like your
nerve What does it mean?" he asked hoarsely.
CLANCY made him pitch" Swanson whispered
to Mccarthy they took their positions. "He
has had Williams locked In all day and has him
scared stiff. Look at him"
The pitcher was white to the mouth, and he
licked his lips nervously as in fever as he
sat on the bench during the first inning and saw
his teammates struggle in vain for run
Williams took the mound with whoaps Of en-
couragement from the entire club He worked
the first batter for an easy out and then his
eyes met those of Edwards. His excitement
was pitifu Sacred" White the Blues center
fielder, sent his offering crashing to right field
for three sacks He scored a second later on a
sacrifice fly.
Williams then steadied. But the opposing
pitcher was hurting alright ball. The fifth in
ming arrived with the score 10 and again Will
l1ams faltered and the Blues again tailed.
Then came the eighth. Norton, who had not
been on the coaching lines all season, was by
first base doing war dance His example Of
courage inspired the Bears. The spirit of his
combat1veness came over them. Kennedy, rush
ing to the bat, hit the first ball pitched for
single. Little A1cBeth, who had been fretting
on the bench for weeks, was sent in to hit for
Williams. He sprang to the plate like a fight
ing dog does to the pit. He waded into the first
one over and there were runners on first and
third Swanson drove line single to center
and Kennedy galloped in, while little Mac dug
out for third and reached it with a magnificent
hook slide.
Mccarthy was coming to bat As he turned
to catch his signal from the bench, he caught
the eyes of Betty Tabor They were imploring,
while in the box next to her he saw his uncle,
Hit 1t, Larry; oh, hit it,"
A fast curved hooked across the plate. Nc
Carthy took one step forward and smashed.
The ball went tearing past the reaching third
baseman, and McBeth and Swanson counted
with Mccarthy on third He died there but
the score was 80 in the Bears favor.
Wilcox went in to pitch and held the Blues
in their eighth while the Bears failed to count
In their ninth.
AS he took the field for the last inning Nc
earthly knew he was very weary. The first
man up lifted easy fly, and the war cry Of
the Bears resounded, telling Wilcox to keep
steady and cinch the game But the next man
drove a double to center. Kirkpatrick, dan
gerous hitter, came up. He hit hard and clean
between first and second Norton dashed for
the ball. AS he dashed he knew he could never
get the feet Kirkpatrick at first But as he
ran, he thought He knew the runner taking
third would go toward home before looping up
to see here the play was. AS he clutched the
ball he did not hesitate a second but hurled
it to Mccarthy. Mccarthy half dazed, saw
the play, and covered the bag. AS Norton had
figured, the runner had overrun third and was
now digging back for the bag. Mccarthy threw
himself between the runner and the base and
as he tagged his man, the runners spikes tore
a long vicious cut in his arm.
You're out" he heard the umpire cry, and
he knew the game was won. He smiled as he
turned to Swanson. Help me-" he said, I'm
all In"
Suddenly great shout smote the air.
What is it, Sient7" asked Mccarthy.
"The score board, the score board, man" he
yelled. "The Rabbits have beaten the Painters
and we've won the pennantw
And Mccarthy foolishly tainted.
Returning to the hotel, Mccarthy dressed
hurriedly He went to the Clancy apartment
expecting to find Miss Tabor and Mrs. Clancy.
Instead he found the girl alone
Betty" he exclaimed taking both her out
stretched hands, Betty had to COME
wanted to tell you--I love you"
"Oh," she said in surprise tt"
His arm slipped around her waist and he
drew her close.
And in walked Uncle Lawrence.
TITS all right Larry, boy" said the old man.
laughing / was certain you would come 10
your senses and not marry that girl"
"But this is the girl" said Kohinoor.
This the girl?" shouted the old man why
bless me, l fell in love with her myself at me
game to-day. Bless you my children, and all