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The Sitter-Outer

THE RED sox DRESSING ROOM was deserted except
for lone, halfdressed figure lying table in Trainer
Jack Fadden's rubbing room. One Of Ted williams
ankes-the one he sprained while hshing-wore a fresh
bandage so obviously he had to play But the ankle
was the least of his worries.
II feel terrible" Ted confessed guess it's food poi
soning On the train last night ordered shrimp only
guy the club to eat shrimp. think I'm dying" He
grnned wanly.
Fadden the trainer moved in Of the room every
few minutes. He kidded Williams and did Johnny
Orlando. the equipment manager Ted took it, but
he was serious when he asked Fadden for a blanket
1--WE got chils" williams said "Doc get me cover,
huh? And couple aspirin"
Fadden left and returned in five minutes 1.-THE WASH
ngton club doesn't stock blankets he reported throwing
q sheet over williams.
you can throw it his head too" Johnny Orlando
kbitzed, IF you leave him in this draft Close that
window over his head, why don't you?"
THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED. The pane was dirty
and cut down the glare Of the bright sunshine and the
bare Of the opening game bands
II hate to miss opening day." Ted muttered "and I've
been missing quite few lately Usually have pretty
good luck in openers In fact the day had was
1-for-5, and that a home run"
"The last time you" visitor remarked you not
only had your bad ankle but strain in your side"
That's all gone now" Ted said II took so much bat
ting practice in Florida while the club was on the road
playing exhibitions that must have pulled muscle.
When you get up in you get hurt easier and takes
longer 10 neal
II hurt my ankle october and it isn't quite right
yet But side got better in Florida until day Way
Moses NOW coaching for the Phies brought this kid
Harry Anderson to Sarasota wally said will you check
him out? Maybe you can help him.
81 HADN'T SWUNG A BAT for five days." Ted went
but grabbed fungo and took a couple Of swings at
an imaginary ball. First thing knew popl pulled
the muscle againl But that's all right now"
His visitor aooked again at the bandaged ankle.
you remind me Of Seabiscut" he said.
"seabiscuit! You, too' That's what these guys have
been calling me all spring"
Seriously" the other said how many games do you
think you can play? hundred?"
"You know, that's what Joe Cronin asked me when
signed my contract for 1885," Ted said II told him. If
wasn't sure I'd play 100 games wouldn't sign this
tract played 1885,
when signed for 1857 Joe asked the same question
and got the same answer played in 1872 games"
did he ask you again this year,"
mo, he didn't" Ted smiled.
THE SENATOR'S PHYSICIAN Dr. George Resta came
to examine williams After he prescribed and left Ted
asked, What do you think Of this clubp"
what you think counts lot more" it was pointed out
II think we'll be tough" Ted said II think we'll sur
prise lot of people They're picking to finish fourth
Personally think we'll beat Detroit and stand good
chance to beat the White sox, too"
"And the Yankees?"
ut depends a lot on the pitching. We've got some
fellows who might win big. If they do could make
lot Of trouble. Man, I'd just love to play pennant
winner more time"
couple Of policemen walked into the room One
said I'm sorry Ted but there's group of junior safety
council kids getting tour Of the ball park They'll Just
walk In single file through the dressing /. no
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