Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-07
ISIS" MOBB'S HISTORY


IlTHERTO nobody at Eastley
II High School appeared to know
very much of isis" Mobb's his
tory. The only bit of information
that was circulated about the school
was to the effect that Mobb was only
boarding temporarily In town and at
tending Eastley High School In order
to prepare himself for a university.
He possessed a fine. healthy frame,
and good-natured face. But he
avoided all kinds of athletics and ac-
tually appeared alarmed at the men,
ton of baseball. Now and then he
would stop the fellows to ask when
the baseball practise would begin,
and upon being informed that it
would begin very shortly seemed to
show signs of mental distress.
Now, no notice would have been
taken of Mobb at this time of the
year if it had not been for the fact
that he appeared every afternoon on
the ball field. but refused to take a
''try-out.' He'd stand watching the
recruits" fan the breezes,' but
upon being asked by the coach per-
sonally to TRY his hand at hitting .
he'd Immediately blush, become con-
fused, stammer No." and leave the
field. not to return until the next
afternoon, to repeat the same thing
all over again.
OF course, this afforded great
amusement to all the onlookers and
earned Mobb the nickname of Sis .
DIT <f..IA
interested In the fellow. He had his
eye out for heavy hitters, for he
knew that the boys excelled on the
pasture" but couldn't hit, and even
lost the knack of sending "fungo
hits
The opening game was considered
the most important. This is contrary
to general rules; but. owing to the
fact that scholarship counted for
making the team, the boys deter
mined that they'd take no chance
waiting till the end of the season,
when marks began to come lower as
the season progressed.
This opening game was with Mel
VILE High, Eastiey's most bitter rival
in athletics. On the day of the game
Eastley's team was in the locker
room donning the suits for the first
game, and, as usual, malxing,as much
noise as possible. Suddenly a door
was opened from the hall and a calm
and hush fell upon them as they no
ticed, with signs of surprise and con-
tempt written all over their faces,
the form of isis Mobb entering
with a uniform over his arm.
water Boy Freshic Gets Fresh"
One of the "freshies.'' who was
water boy and general errand run
ner for the members of the team,
broke the silence by asking. Say,
Mobb. who are you workin' fer?"
To which he answered with a twin
kle in his eye. IT hope it's going to be
for Eastley."
Much speculation arose as to
Mobb's purpose in DOMINIC a suit
One of the new members of the team
wittily suggested that Mobb "be mas
cot" all of which Mobb took with
unconcern.
When the boys appeared on the
field there was the usual demonstra-
ton OF school spirit" The game
proved quite interesting for both
teams up to the eighth inning, when
Eastley's score read 2 to Melville
3. Eastley went up to bat last, but
couldn't score a single run. In the
beginning of the ninth. Melville had
two men on base, and managed to
get them in before the last man was
struck out, making the score read,
Eastley 2, Melville 5.
EastIey's Fans Lose Heart.
Eastley fans evidently were los
ing heart, for the cheering on that
side ceased. But they began again
when, after two men were struck out.
three managed to fill the bases. But
what was that! isis" Mobb at the
bat? The Eastley bleachers were
filled with cries of take him outl''
and cat calls" There were evidences
of general disapproval on that side
of the field apportioned off for East
ley. But Mobb seemed unconcerned.
The back of this field was en-
closed by railway tracks. but SO sell
dom did any sort of train pass that
the sight of one attracted atten-
tion. just as the pitcher was get
ting ready to throw, a few Of the
spectators near enough noticed
Mohb's eyes travelling towards the
rear Of the field. A smile suddenly
and quickly Ii W his face. Those