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Show PITCHER DOAK IS HUMOROUS Makes Retort to Old Acquaintance That Offspring Is Not a Spitter, But a Stenographer. Bill Doak, the Cardinal spltball specialist, spe-cialist, may not be the greatest pitcher in the majors, but Bill has a rich fund of natural humor in his makeup. While walking down the street in St. Louis with his baby daughter, Doak encoun- Bill Doak. tered an old acquaintance who was not aware of the fact that Bill has been a proud father for some little time. "Whose kid Is that, Bill?" was the first question the player's friend asked. "Mine," proudly replied Bill. After the friend had got over his surprise he queried, "Is it another spitter?" "No," retorted Doak, "It's a stenographer." |