“That’s the woods!” cried Wiley. “Whisker cutters for him. He never finds ’em.”
Following this two balls were called. Then O’Neill caught Bart on a drop.
Hodge seemed anxious, so the pitcher tried to pull him on a wide outcurve.
Bart let it pass.
“Three balls!” declared the umpire.
“Oh, you vill haf to got der plate ofer der pall, Misder Bitcher!” cried Hans Dunnerwurst from the bench.
O’Neill decided on a fast rise past the batter’s shoulders, and his control was perfect.
Nevertheless Bart met the ball fairly, giving it a fearful crack.
O’Neill muttered an exclamation of chagrin.