Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 848
ease, and the enthusiasmdid not subside in the least when Henry wascaught trying to steal second. The impossible Anthony fairly quaked ashe stood up to the plate. His legs wereshaking, but the baggy trousers effectivelyconcealed this manifestation of panic. The Gibson spectators hooted and… … over second HE RUSHED, WITH NO LET-UPIN HIS GAIT pinch hitter, there being no substitute toserve in that capacity. At the first ball, Anthony swung andmissed by more than a foot. Then he ob-tained a grip on himself and waited whiletwo balls and a strike were called. He wouldhave given a year of…
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