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Show I , if SPORT SHORTS. v J I Wc mlss'thc rail of brass, Tho bar of polished wood, The glassware and the mugs Which on the buffet mood. We mistf the demijohns But miss a whole lot moro The ticker at the rear Which told the baseball score. "Never again" that's what all tho managers say after one of these celebrated cele-brated spring tours of the south. But in the winter they begin thinking about the money and stage .another one. "WHlIc'TToppe plays with tho ivories j and gets $20, COO a year. About the same price Babe Ruth gets for the same work. Georges Carpentler is an all-around guy. He has a lot of ncomplishments. If ho remains over hore long enough he'll probably learn how to brow his own beer. On account of the all-winter stride of Damask the olds are for the Whitney Whit-ney entry In tho Kentucky Dorby, on Slay 8. But some of the old birds are saying Damask will sulk when put to the real test and that On Watch and Donnacona. second and third in the beting, will finish ahead. And tliej generally agree that on a heavy track Blazes has the best cha'neo. "A father should make a playmato Of his son." the story said; The youngster gave a Joyous yell When these few words he read. The kid then hastened to his dad And said: "Oh, father, you Admit, of courso, this dope Is right," And papa said: "I do." , "Well, if you'd be my playmate, pa,"' ! The lad went on, "perhaps You'll sit beside mo on tho floor And shoot a game of craps." oo |