Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-03-29
LARUE KIRBY'S TRIAL
Business. Way Of Wilbert
Robinson Of Giants.
While aaIndrops 40 els - Radlshss
Fell and eplashed, Former Mleh.
Isan state League Pitcher
WaO Worked Out.

An interesting story IL told Of how
Wilbur Robinson Of the New York Gi.
ants landed Pitcher Larue Kirby from
the Traverse City team Of the Mich.
igan State league for McGraw. and Il
throws light on "Robby's" business.
like way Of doing things. When Rob.
inson was sent to Traverse City he ex.
pected to watch Kirby work In .
game, but II rained in Traverse City
and there was no game. II cant wait
Ger until tomorrow" said "Robby."
and II I do, II may rain some more.
% guess I'll take you out In the
rain and let you pitch to me anyhow.
You do the best you can with the
ball. and then I'll tell you what I
think about It."
They went forth and Kirby pitched
to "Robby." while Michigan raindrops.
which were as big as radishes, broke
around them and splashed consid-
erably.
After awhile "Robby" said that Kir
by had worked long enough. I'm
hungry" remarked the New York
coach. Come on to the best res.
taurant in the city, and we'll have
bite"
So they went to the only marble
caparisoned inn which Traverse City
boasts. Never mind II the marble did
look suspiciously like oilcloth. II was
a clean and wholesome establishment.
Outside there was an odor of pine
lumber. the perfume which the trav.
eler encounters the moment that he
crosses the pine tree belt. Inside
there was an odor of homemade cook.
ing.
I'm not looking for shrimp, lobster
or squab." said "Robby." "What
would you recommend"
THE ham and eggs 20 pretty WE'LL"
was Kirby's reply. The ham doesn't
have to be sawed to shape It to the
mouth. and the eggs are homo
grown"
So they sat down and ate ham and
eggs. Kirby ate and "Robby" ate.
Then "Robby" ate and Kirby ate.
All the time the young ball player
was waiting to hear what the coach
thought.
THAT isn't quite Virginia ham,"
said "Robby." but II will do. Ever
eat Virginia ham? Say. boy, you've
got something coming to you. Here,
son." addressing the waiter. what's
the check?"
Fifty cents for two"
Fifty cents for two! For the
love Of Mike. II I'd known that I'd
bought some more and taken II back
to the folks with me for Q curiosity.
Been $3.50 In New York.
Before long II was time for the train
to arrive. "Robby" and Kirby, went
70 the train. Not . word about the
future.
AZ the locomotive whistled down
the track "Robby" grabbed his travel.
Ing bag and remarked: Say. Kirby.
how long will II take you to pack up
and start east!"
AN hour or co." was the reply.
"Robby" didn't say Q word.
Tho train rolled into the station. II
guess you better get ready to start
any time upon the receipt Of Q tele.
gram." said "Robby," % he stepped
up to the platform Of the car. Good.
BY"
The telegram went the next day.
Somebody asked "Robby" what XIII.
BY had that made him look like val.
liable pitcher. "l'll tell you," was
the answer. Hes got one Of those
hook curve like that Of Mordecai
Brown. . reverse curve that 10 %
good - any that ever saw. and Q
round arm curve that 10 wider than
. hogshead Of New Orleans sugar, and
speedy with all OF II. A little time ana
! think he will be up there pitching
with any Of them"