There was no trouble about Ned, Bob and Jerry making the scrub. They played good ball, and Ned was picked for pitcher, while Jerry was on first and Bob at shortstop.
“First varsity-scrub game of the season to-morrow,” was the announcement on the gymnasium board one afternoon.
“And we’ll see if we can’t do ’em up!” exclaimed Ned. “We’ll show Frank Watson that he isn’t such a much.”
“We’ll beat ’em if we can,” agreed Jerry.
The two nines ran out on the diamond which had been put in fine shape. A crowd of students swarmed out to watch the first practice game of the season and to get a line on the work of the varsity.
“Play hard now, fellows!”
“Soak ’em in, Ned!”
“Don’t fan out varsity!”
“Watch for double steals, Jerry!”
Thus called the student spectators.