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Show ONE-BASE HITS f K By JACK SIMPSON 00i0t0OKiO0OO000-O00HOH00 Many a bull game bus been lost due directly to the Inability of the losing teum to break up a double steal. The following play bus been tried and found most successful : For example, we will assume that first and third bases ure occupied by base runners. They both take a lead from the bags and the man on first starts down to second on the pitch. The catcher will muke the throw to second to catch him and the man on third will start home as soon as the. catcher lets the ball go. Most often both runners will reach their bases safely, due to hurried throws not being be-ing accurate enough. When the play Is put on the shortstop short-stop must cover second base to receive re-ceive the catcher's throw to catch the base runner coming from first base. The second baseman must run in on the diamond about ten feet In front of second base. From this position he can see whether the buse runner on third base has started home. If so, he can Intercept the catcher's throw and relay it bome In plenty of time to catch the runner. But If the man on third base makes no attempt to score the sectlnd baseman must leave the catcher's throw go through to the shortstop, who will play the base run- ner from first. This piny will require both quickness quick-ness of eye and action on the part of both the second baseman and shortstop, short-stop, but with a little practice it can be accomplished. |