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Show STRUCK AT THE WHOLE BLlftCH. No Wonder Batsman Was Ablo to "Lino Them Out." In ono of the smaller baseball leagues thcro was a placr known throughout tho leaguo for his batting ability, and, strango to say, ho hardly over faced a pitcher when not, more or less, under tho Influence of liquor. This caused much comment among the "fans," anil ono day, after ho had won a close and exciting game, hy one of tho longest lilts over socn on tho grounds, while he was so intoxicated that he could not stand beforo tho pitcher without swaying from sldo to side, ono of them was prompted by curiosity (for thoy know that It was not altogether a "lucky" hit, aa ho had dono tho same thing on several other occasions) to ask, "How Is It you can bat so well when you can hardly stand on your legs?" "Well," the playor said, "I'll tell you. When tha pitcher dolivera tho ball to me I can sue about half a dozen ,ot them, and If I can't hit ono of them I'm not much good, am I?" |