Show Catchers Catcher's Bow as Run Scored Proved Costly Frank Fronk Bancroft late business man manager ager of the Cincinnati ne Reds s while manager of the famous Providence Pro Grays wa was experimenting with a ayoung ayoung ayoung young catcher of or no mean ability While catching a n game one day the score a n tie tic In the twelfth Inning the 1110 young catcher ran far hack back to the right of the grand stand and made madea a phenomenal catch of a n foul fly 0 The audience naturally appreciating the catch began to applaud and nud shout for the young man lIe He at once turned to the the stand and r removing mo his mask and glove glo made several se elaborate bows In appreciation of or their plaudits In the meantime the man roan on third base seeing him bowin bowing and scraping to the audience broke for Cor home nu and won the game On returning to the clubhouse after aCter the game Bancroft gave ga the young catcher a tongue lashing for noticing tile the audience and letting the man score The young fellow nervous and excited admitted to Bancroft he was wasn wasa wasa n a little off In the Ule play Yes and you'll be further Oit of tomorrow to- to to tomorrow morrow The catcher left the club that night |