Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-06-04
ter as was ever seen on a professional

coming from poor Charlie
Grubb, it nearly precipitated a riot.
and the demonstration swelled tenfold
when "Skeets" Tilford drove out the
single which should have scored Nc
Rae from third. And, if that were not
enough. the Canaries banged out the
winning run in their half of the ninth.
Grubb's error Of MISUNDERSTANDING the
kindest name for it-had thrown away
IA cinch on the pennant, and Heinie
Pittman. who had pitched a remarka-
bic game. came near weeping in the
clubhouse.
That night 1000 men and boys wait
ed outside the park, and the police had
to escort Grubb to the street car. A
sensational evening paper. which had
headed the campaign against Grubb.
printed a savage attack upon him, in
which it was limited that the manager
had thrown the game in order to re-
venge himself upon the town.
Grubb, whose nerves We're in rags,
read this article. 1t was the finishing
touch.
The next morning Dave Bullen was
called out of his bed to answer the
telephone. He was informed that his
manager was seriously i'll at his hotel.
"a ervou breakdown, Mr.. Bullen,"
said the physician. Il have had this
man under my care for weeks, The
ah-unfortunate occurrence of yester-
day undoubtedly fastened Matters"
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no experience in managing a club, and
Piggy Powell. who had been acting as
team captain, was really no more than
the mOuthpiece through which Grubb
had issued orders from the bench. In
despair the owner went to the club
house. 1t was II o'clock in the morn
ing, yet there was the aged Bruno pot
tering around in his capacious locker.
you're the man I've been looking
for" said Bullen.
How so?" demanded Bruno, paus-
ing, with his hands full of stockings.
II want you to handle the team to-
day." said Bullen. "Grubb is down
and out-nervous collapse"
Bruno whistled. "Hard luck!" he
said. "Poor old Charlie! And-I'm to
be the goat. Is that it,"
you are not" snapped the owner.
Who else have 1 got? Who can |
put in there to pull us out of this
hole? The boys know you. and they
respect your judgment. I'll give you
all the authority you need. Go in there
today and run the team. and if you
win this game I'll give you
Cheese. Cheeser" said Bruno.
You'll give me nothing. What do
you think l am, Dave? Now. let me
understand this. You put this thing
right up to me. do you?
II do"
I'm the boss here?"
you are"
well. then" growled Smelzer, "lIl
give you everything I've got. Now,
you duck out of here. Dave, before the
boys begin to drop in. III explain the
situation to 'em myself. If you tried
to do it you'd put 'em all up in the
air."
Dave Bullen went away, and Bruno
thoughtfully removed his upper gar
ments and began twisting and stretch
ing his arm. AS he went through his
exercises be shook his head and groan-
ed slightly. Then he brought out a
new jar of dope and the massaging
began, and as Bruno stroked the relic
of his former greatness he laid his plan
Of campaign.
Nash must go in to start the game.
His speed had beaten the Canaries in
the opening game of the series. 1t
might carry him through again. bud
Belcher must be ready to step into the
box at a moments notice. In case
they should hit Dud-well, he would
cross that bridge when he came to it.
Pittman. having worked the day be
fore. would be out of it. No; it must
be Nash, with Belcher in eserve-an
after that? Bruno shook his head and
kneaded his arm thoughtfully.
When the Blue Jays arrived at the
clubhouse they found it empty. Bru-
no was out behind the bleachers pitch
ing to the groundkeeper's fifteen-year-
old son. He put in an appearance, ex-
planned the situation and issued his
orders.
"Nash, you'll start. And, Belcher, l
want you warming up right through
the game in case anything should hap
pen. If Beau has what he had on
Wednesday there won't be anything
to it, but 1 want you to be there ready
to hop in"
The Canaries sent in their pet and
pride, Whitley Collier, and the Blue
Jays fell upon him like a flock Of
chicken hawks. In the third inning
they ratified out a volley of safe hits
and piled up four runs. Whitley went
to the bench. and Oscar Petersen re-
placed him in the box. The hitting
stopped abruptly.
In the fifth inning the hitting started
on the other side of the diamond. The
Canaries were gauging Nash's speed
and meeting it solidly. With the bases
filled. n man in and one out, Bruno
tagged the Rpau and sont PoIohor +o