If J. Ogden seemed a strange name for a pitcher, the good-natured crowd soon put an end to that.
“’Ray for Oggie,” some big voice shouted. At once the throng took it up:
“’Ray for Oggie! ’Ray for Oggie!”
As “Oggie” stepped into the pitcher’s box the same big voice shouted:
“Atta boy, Oggie! Bear down on ’em! Pitch to ’em, boy! We know you, Oggie. You’ll do!”
When Oggie turned his face up into the sun to acknowledge the compliment the crowd went wild.
Just then Jimmie sighted his camera and took a shot. “That should be a winner.” His father smiled his approval.
“Do you think he can pitch?” Jimmie asked.
“He has a record as a sticker,” answered his father. “Unlike most pitchers, he gets better as the game goes on. If they keep him in there for four innings he’ll win the game.”
That his father was a good judge of ball players Jimmie knew right well and admired him for it. Now he found himself hoping that Ogden Durant might stay those four innings.