The New York herald., 1922-10-07

speak Of" pipes up Victor Manneiia ol
Newport News. Va. II wasn't taxing
any chances on sleeping. / stuck arouno
in front of the Polo Grounds all night
And we had great time. You snouio
have been with us instead or wasting
time sleeping. Three of us had harmo
icas and some of the boys could Jig 50
we started n vaudeville show. The cops
came over and watched the performan.e.
They were good sports, I'll say-such
good sports thatI was on the point a.
suggesting that they blow their whistles
and ring their clubs against the pave
ment while we played our harmonica =
and we'd have a regular Jazz band. But
L decided to let we'll enough alone"
! :25. John Sharkey loses his rain
check. Think it's going to rain, boys 2"
John anXiously inquiries. mo-" chorus
his neighbors and John breaths easily
again. Why ask the question, John
Didn't THE HERALD say no?
:29-Messenger boy appears on the
field with a telegram. AS he walks
across the outfield bleacherite advises
Make him give you tip. kid :"
Groundkecper Fabian Appears.
l 1:31-Groundkeeper Fabian plants
his camp chair on his favorite spot, to
the left of the left field foul line and
prepares 10 see the ball game. Henry
gives the grass an afectionate pat as he
sits down.
33-John Sharl1ey who is doing his
best TO furnish US with copy, arises 10
announce that he has constituted himself
cheer leader OF the Giant rooters. The
announcement does not cause much ex-
element. It's an Unconditional crowd.
No it isn't after all. A lady
Yank fan shocks her escort by removing
her hat and throwing it at Mr.. Sharkey
who graciously passes II back to the
sixth row. where she sits. Sorry am
noyed you, lady remarks Mr.. Sharkey.
but them Yanks arc bunch Of buns
and can't help roofing for the Giants"
Natter all. hat isn't a very exciting
missile. and we're tempted to change II
to a soda bottle or something. but In the
interest of truth we must let 1t stay
We don't want the boys to call us liar
when we appear to-day. We have
enough to answer for as it is.
:36-A boy appears on the runway
with an armfu of baseball guide books
and makes a valiant effort to sell 'enn >
THE best dime you ever spent. II you
spend IT," he hollers. Nobody buys.
1;4o-The messenger boy having de-
livered the telegram. is one his way out
OF the park. As he passes the center
field beachers the gentleman who adj
dressed him before hollers. well, did
you get the tip, kid?" The kid mods
He got the tip. And all is wen.
1:45-The guy who refused to make
room for US an hour ago asks us for
light Shall we give it to him? Oh
well. here goes. What do we care TO-
a match And maybe he isn't bad
guy after all.
:49-A guy who doesn't need a light
for he's very nicely lit-stasgers
down the runway and offers to bet $40
on Cincinnati
:51-Bancroft muffs grounder in
practice The Yankee rooters razz him.
An astute Giant fan observes. Save
your lungs, boys. The game doesn't
start till ?"
;53-A fly lights on. fans ice cream
cone. What's fly doing out here
asks the fan. Must be an outfield fy."
We observe, like a flash.
:55-The fans beg Lefty ODoul to
toss ball into the bleachers. Lefty
complies. He puts something on fhe
ball-a drop perhaps Because It bits
a guy and drops him. But he isn't badly
dented In a second or two he returns
to uormalcy.
:5s-The band plays "The Star
spangled Banner" Take your hat or e
some one yells TO n thoughtful soda
peddler The soda boy saves tho situa-
tion with kidding comeback IAN
right he says. anl complies then
points 70 his white visored cap that re-
semblCs an Admiral's and adds. Sure,
I'll take it of II you say So but We 4
naval officers amt required TO un-
cover"
2 10 A ball game takes place
:15--Commissioner Lands enters the
clubhouse. What's he going in for
a fan inquiries. "A rub DOWN."