Judge — May 22, 1915 — page 17: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

his Yarns of the Ballplayers By ED A, GOEWEY G. D. Weaver, Chicago Americans HORTSTOP WEAVER, of the Chicago White Sox, not only is a good ball- player, but an excellent story teller as well. Recently, while several players were dis- cussing famous bonehead plays, he told the following story of a prize bit of ivory-head work which he witnessed while playing in the bushes: “The fellow who pulled this bone,’’ he said, ‘was a catcher, and out of charity I'll withhold his name. In a game one day, with a runner on first, this backstop made a magnificent catch of a foul fly which dropped back near the stand, The specta- tors broke into roars of applause, and the catcher leaned over the rail, took off his cap and bowed right and left. “The runner, sizing up the situation, hiked out from first, kept right on going and came all the way home, while the bone artist kept bowing, oblivious to the fact that the rest of the team were raving and shrieking in vain. “In this same league,’’ he continued, “there was an umpire, named McDermott, who formerly worked in the Nebraska State League, who claimed the distinction of be- ing the only indicator holder in captivity who ever chased a player not only from the game, but clear out of a State. According to the ‘ump,’ Manager Bennett, who also played, had his team at Superior, and as Sunday ball was not allowed, it was agreed to play the Sunday contest over the State line in Kansas. A special train took the teams and the players near to the selected location, and then a crude diamond was laid out. As there were no foul lines, an agreement was made that there should be no kicking on foul-line decisions. All went well until the sixth inning, when a Superior player hit a ball down where the foul line should have been. Umpire Mc- Dermott called it ‘fair," and Bennett be- came peeved and rushed toward the indicator holder, uttering threats. But Mac met him more than half way, and then began his famous out-of-the-State chase. After run- ning Bennett over into Nebraska, he re- tumed to Kansas and ordered the game to ra AKE a mental snapshot of that Red Woven Conyrieht, U. & A. 115, bv The BV. D. Companr, “That’s Your Friend, The B.V.D. Label, Boys!” Label, Tom, and you won’t be fooled as I’ve been once. Now, they can’t sell we anything but B.V. D. Underwear. I’m justas particular about my anderclothes as 1 am about my outer clothes. “I prefer B. V. D. because it feels so soft and fits so good. Take my word for it, it’s certainly cool and comfortable, washes up like new and gives me no end of wear. I don’t buy, if the B. V. D. Red Woven Label is missing.” On every B.V.D. Undergarment is sewed This Red Woven Label B.V.D. Union Suits (Pat. . 4-30-07) $1.00, $1.50, , $3.00 and $5.00 the Suit. B.V.D. Coat Cut Undershirts and Knee Length Drawers, 50c., 75c., $1.00 and $1.50 the Garment. (trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat, Of, and Foreign Countries) The B.V.D.- Company, New York. London Selling Agency: 66, Aldermanbury, E. C. FREE Use Moth-Proof 15 Days’ — at Cc ich Cuban Cigars 5 8 e eat to extra expense to place this sample box of five genuine Cuban jest Methday. wedding or graduation gift 1 est favor and fragrance in your hands at less tree trial. Low f prepaid bys se iostrated catalog. comicbooks.com