“Joe Matson, the Pitching King, Signs with the All-Star League!”
CHAPTER XXIV
THE BLOW FALLS
Baseball Joe’s first sensation was one of unutterable surprise, followed a moment later by fierce indignation.
“What’s the matter, Joe?” asked Jim, coming up behind him.
“Matter enough!” growled Joe, thrusting the offending paper under his comrade’s nose. “Look at this!”
Jim looked and gave a long whistle of surprise.
“What does it mean?” he ejaculated, as his eyes went from the headlines to the story, which covered the greater part of the page.