Show t 1 THIRD BASE I IBy By JOE TINKER JR You Tou need nerve as s well as ability to play third Here you are right Ira In Inline Iraline line with some of the hardest drives drives' When a runner Is on third the temptation temptation tion to steal home Is great and it is up to you to watch atch him like a hawk Study Study the the style tyle of the men men at bat Become as familiar with them as the pitcher Your chief troubles will come when a smart bunter and fast tast fastman fastman man steps to the plate The third baseman should field all all all' the easy slow hits instead of the shortstop nave Have an understanding I with your shortstop and dont don't butt into his territory for balls he ought to field Also watch the bases and throw the ball to the place at the right time In the event a A. runner is on first and anda a hit hit- hit is is made to third throw to sec sect ond end and the second sacker may swing b to first If a double pl play y by pegging there Is no chance for for a a. double play I make the peg to second anyhow and i get the first runner Practice fielding the hardest kind of bunts and give a lot of or time to mastering mastering mas mas- throws from all angles angle Rehearse Rehearse Re Re- hearse the underhand throw to first as well as to second Often it will aid you in retiring a fa fast t runner one who would beat your throw threw If you took time to come up erect before getting the ball away |