“What a crowd of quitters!”
“Be sports and play the game!”
“They’re showing a yellow streak!”
“The white feather, you mean!”
Most of the protests came from the Rally Hall followers, but a good many also of the home team’s supporters were disgusted at these unsportsmanlike tactics.
Teddy rushed up to the umpire, his eyes blazing.
“Are you going to stand for this?” he asked. “What kind of a deal are we getting in this town, anyway?”
The umpire, who had tried to be strictly impartial, raised his hand soothingly.
“Go easy, son,” he replied. “I was only waiting to make sure. I’ll see that you get fair play.
“Cut out that waiting stuff,” he called to the pitcher, “and play ball.”