Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager

ho stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second. Nuccio was disg

r of the Wind Jammers. "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you

lled O'Reilley. "I'll p

ing at a curve. And, even as he pitched, he was annoyed with himself because apprehe

s actually trying to steal home on the Big League pitcher. Laughing, Lefty waited for the ball, aware that Sommers was leaping into position to nail the runner. Without undue haste

it for O'Reilley t

s," was the instant answer. "You see, sympathy

e sought, yet he realized that, face to face with it, he had felt a shrinking, a qualm, akin to actual dread; and he was angry with himself because

illey booted. Playing the game, Locke bunted, a

t will avail you naught. I shall now proceed

change a few words with him. He was turning away when a hand fell on his arm, and he l

enough. Your arm is gone, Locke, and you know it. You're laboring like a longshoreman against this bunch of bushers, and, working hard as you are, you couldn't hold them only for their dub playing. I admit that you s

ed of hearing you talk. The sou

and I hate to see you go down and out for good. That's what it means if you don't accept my offer. As manager of the Blue Stockings, you can hold your job this season if you don't pitch a

the sort of a manager

yourself good-by. The Feds are going to learn

s a th

nager and magnate in the business is going to know that as a pitcher you have checked in. There's only one door fo

s you, Weegman," he said, with limitless contempt, "I'd

clared, although he maintained his smiling demeanor to such a degree that any one a few ya

followed Watson. Instantly sizing up the situation, the southpaw signaled for a double steal, and both runners started with the first moveme

. "Such behavior is most inconsiderate, or words to that effect. However it s

is control was so poor that none of the twisters came over and

soul who obligingly batted an easy one into my fin the last time.

enabled the runners already on to score. As the three raced over the plate, one after another, Wiley was seen violently wigwagg

hat is sufficient to open my eyes to the humiliating fact that I'm not pitching up to class. In a

ks out of his arm. Apparently Jones did not need much time in which to get ready, for when the sailo

following his last rebuff, but somehow Lefty felt that he was still lingering and taking pains not to be seen by Mysterious Jones. Suddenly the southpaw felt a

e that spoke of shattered hopes, deep and abiding sorrow, despair, tragedy. He was like one who stood aloof even while he mingled with mankind. Knowing other mutes, many of whom seemed happy and contented, Locke coul