Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-30

vidual. He does not rejoice, particularly, at the downfall of his fellow-man. But sat in a box in front of him and smoked stogies that smelt like tannery in warm | weather, had something coming to him. He was the Man Who Could Manage | the Team He had hybrid look. some thing like a three-card monte player. thing like a three card monte player Throughout the game he had been point ing out the things which should be done. So in the seventh inning the manager did what he had been urging, which was | to take out the pitcher, who had peen going steadily, and put in pinch nlt-
 ."That's the stur," said the Man Who | Could Manage; "now we'll get httie start"
 There were three men on bases. Two | runs were needed to tie the score. Two | men were out The situation was ideal | The pinch hitter stepped up to the plate and alarmed the lady fans by indicating | that he was going to do away "ith some superfiuous clothes | First he fooled around with the but tons on the front of his shirt, then moved the sleeves up and down lheh | he took off his cap, rearranged his halr and nut his cap on again. After that he coyly tapped at his shoes with the ! business end of the bat, rapping each | side neatly four times.
 ! He was a cautious player. | Say said the opposing catcher m I the midst of the din, ''if you make all | that fuss- | The pinch hitter took his position, poised lightly before the pitcher with with | bat waving nervously around Hhe Ihe | antennae of a giant butterfly | The pitcher uncorked his delivery | there was flash of white, viclous | swing, and the smash of the pall III the catcher's glove
 | "One strike" moaned the umpire -"hO l saeroed tO 70 getting tired. | Three balls were called in, quick sue | cession The pinch hitter smiled Ana other one loose at top speed right acrosS the plate. ,,,,-o
 The pinch hitter's face mad an ans t9 l glow. You could see he was going to show that pitcher something. lie dIa He took a third swipe which would naEs knocked the ball over the fence 1T It d nsd | touched it. tossed down his pat anu started toward the water bucket. l Tine opposing catcher bethouSht him. self of his earlier remark It seemed ap- propriate. ,. , ,u .ba, fuss with your clothes when you strike out what do you do when you make hit?' , ,-,,o,,, stirred restlessly in the grandstand. His advice had failed the team and he fell that responsibility rested upon nm te
 establish an alibl. ., - ii,
 
 comment. ..,,,,.
 ing this problem that the Observer was
 awakened by the chronic knocker. Ht
 was a large-minded man. but he diun like base ball. Anybody could see that
 Nothing pleased him. And since oase nal , is based on the principle that one sld' must succumb-hence enabling -he othel ! side to win-the chronic knocker banned , the losers indiscriminately.
 l The home pitcher gave the hrst visitol ! a
 "Aw. take him out!' moaned the enron
 ic knocker. Take him out! He's as wilC
 as a stable cat
 The next visitor struck out.
 'The boob.' walled the chronic knoc CT , "Didja see what he swung at . A nervous little man sitting next to hin l ventured to remonstrate. ! But we want to win" protested th' r little man. That man is on the othel r teamr'
 v The chronic knoclSer bestowed upon hin a. look of utter contempt. Any bonehead knows that" he .grum
 bled but wanta see some hittinI" The shortstop of the home team made stop back of second that brought whool , of appreciation from the crowd
 Lucky stopr' howled the chroni . knocker Lucky stop! Fell into it!'
 The Observer decided to investigate tn case It promised interesting develop
 ments. Here was man, apparently sane
 who was protected by the Constitution o : the United States. He had inalienabl right Q life. liberty and the pursuit o happiness. He had paid real money il order to suffer for two or three hours. The Observer spoke to him.
 This game does not appeal to you
 You have shown that You cannot de
 ceive me. I know that you think thos players down there are a prize collecto | of hams from the uttermost hinterland and that they all have harveyized stee skulls, inside of which their little brains 5 for want of exercise, have atrophied. Al I I right?"
 :, You are right" said the chronic knock | er heartily Mentally he elected the Oh :, server to the Knockers Club. And" continued the Observer. 'yo know that our pitcher has glass arr
 and the firstbaseman has a charleyhors e and the catcher has to lift the ball owe
 the fence in order to get to first bas' ', Am I right?"
 You seem to be man of discernment, r admitted the knoc<er. grudgingly.
 That" said the Observer, leads m - to the point I had in mind, Wh
 do YOU come here and suffer? Thel l. are hospitals where you can sit in tt