The silence was almost painful as the boys waited for the next announcement.
“Ackerson steals second just beating Thompson’s good throw by a hook slide.”
Almost a groan went up in the crowded room. Some of the boys got so restless that they rose and paced the room, or sat forward in their chairs as though they were straining their eyes to look at the actual diamond.
“A single now will bring in two runs and put Pittsburgh in the lead,” groaned Jimmy.
“And with Krug, their clean-up man at the bat!” said Bob glumly.
“Strike one!”
“Ball one!”
“Ball two!”
“He’s trying to make him bite at bad ones,” commented Herb.
“Strike two!”