Show T A BALL PLAYERS PLAYER'S FACE I I NOT LOVELY PERHAPS BUT INTENT ON BUSINESS AT HAND iT k Spencer N N S. S I p N I t b Z I By Paul Purman There have been many stories written and photographs published to show how the strain of ol athletics alters a mans man's face at the moment o oL oJ supreme endeavor I The above photographs of Hack Spencer Spencer Spen Spen- Detroit catcher and former Coast leaguer show the difference In expressions expressions expressions I In an athletes athlete's face tace at critical moments moments moments mo mo- ments during a ball game In the first picture Hack was caught pegging the ball to Notice how his eyes are strained watching the course I of ot the ball toward the second sack to catch a runner trying to steal from first His mouth is twisted at the corner In a sort of Will I get him 1 expression expresion In the second Hack Is is shown Just as he has caught a speed ball in warming up upa a pitcher His eyes blinked shut for a fraction of ot a second Just as the camera was snapped In the third picture Hack has bas Just connected connected connected con con- safely with the ball in batting practice Note the strained expression of ol the face The lips I are tightly shut t in contrast with the other h two w pictures |