"Get out of the way, Boardman——" began Link, when Harry came in like a whirlwind, hurling the catcher flat. Then the ball came in—but it was too late.
"The winning run! Lakeport takes the game!"
CHAPTER XXX.
AFTER THE GAME—CONCLUSION.
The excitement was intense, and in a twinkling Harry was surrounded and hoisted on the shoulders of his fellow-players.
"Hurrah for Harry Westmore!" was the cry.
"That run wasn't fair!" growled Boardman. "He had no right to knock me over."
"It was your duty to keep out of the way," said the umpire. "I saw what you did. It was a mean piece of business."
Nearly everybody who had witnessed the game agreed with the umpire. The Lakeports were congratulated on their victory, which made them the champions of the town. As soon as they could do so, the Excelsiors left the ground and hurried to their clubroom.
The feeling among the rival players was very bitter. Nearly everybody blamed Voup and Boardman for the defeat. In return, the pitcher and the catcher blamed the others; and the upshot of the matter was that the Excelsiors disbanded.