The Radio Boys at Ocean Point

ll-known make that could be bought for a moderate price. They had had to send to New York for it, because Dave Slocum did not have just that kind in stock, and they were feverish with impatience unt

and Bob, who had ordered it, was gloating ove

ed exultantly, holding up t

tisfaction as the others gath

ening," declared Joe. "That is, if we can have e

ou mean?"

unds this afternoon," replied Joe. "They say that they're going to send out the game play by play, every ball pitched, every strike, every hit, every base stolen, eve

seball fans, and in addition to that were good players themselves. Bob was pitcher and Joe first baseman on

lowed the ups and downs of their favorites with the closest attention. That spring the race had been especially hot between the Giants and the Pittsburghs.

ver high in the Metropolis and the section round about. The newspapers were devoting columns of spac

he danced a jig on the

itting in the grandstand behind

Bull sat down!" exclaimed Bob, as h

a championship baseball game wi

certainly the next thing to it. But now let's get busy so that w

That left them time enough to go around among their friends and invite them to come in and enjoy the game with them. The invitati

the moment approached when his improved set would be put to t

en overlooked. Still, it was with a certain feeling of apprehension that he turned the knob to tune in whe

ed. Then he caught it just right, and into the room, clear and strong, came th

y's game are Blake and McCarthy for Pittsburgh

made Bob's face flush with pleasure. But he held up his hand for silence, and the excited b

of the first inning with the Pittsbur

he room, and the boys leaned forward in

came in sten

ne!" fo

ike

bad return of the ball, and Elton by fa

ike

n first and second and is out at fir

ot into his stride, for he passed the next two batt

March hare," whis

eplied Herb. "He can everlastingly lambaste th

" "ball three," follow

pass him, too, to get a chan

n," replied Bob. "I guess he simply can't locate the

oots the ball to Menken, forcing Ackerson at second, and Menken by

of applause at the

ughed Bob. "Gee, but I bet the Pittsburghs are sore. The ba

You can't be sure of anything. Just when you think the game is a

oters are yelling their heads off a

rn at bat went out in

he voice a moment later: "Robe

b. "He was as wild as a hawk in that first innin

pitching like a house afire, and did not let a man reach first. The Pittsburgh pitcher wa

g, however, the Gi

ond," came the voice. "Krug and Hofmeyer w

ike

strike

tch and the ball gets past him. Elton retrieves the ball and makes a great throw to the plate to catch Wharton, who has

boys were wrought up by the play that they saw in their mi

, "and Miller is run down between third and

ll

ll

s a clean st

l th

cher is getting a little

he error in center, is getti

right field bleachers for a homer, scoring

me clout!" ejaculated Joe. "That

y as words of the yelling and excitement at

he announcement: "Ralston now

claimed Jimmy gleefully, who made no bones o

agreed Herb, who was

have put the game

fence breakers, and they may stage a rally any minute. I

ry advantage, made hair-raising stops and throws and slugged the ball ferociously. But a Giant fielder seemed to be in front

hat nint