Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 177
re ahead up to the third inning— strange to say, the Athletics were encouragedby being scored upon, since they had well notedthroughout the year that whenever Coombs, whowas pitching that day, was scored upon early inthe contest, he invariably won. In the thirdinning, the Athletics had Thomas on… … SLIDING TO BASE—FEET FIRST. (SEE PAGE 713.) man on first and third, the temptation for theman on first to steal second is very strong. Heknows he can take a big lead, because the firstbaseman will be playing for the batter, and notfor him. He knows that if he can draw athrow from the catcher to…
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