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10 a rs re, ee The Princetons went first to éha: bat. NEW YORK FIVE CENT LIBRARY. No. 87. He had got to third without waiting e to look at the ball, As Dutch Carter took the pitcher's box, and was about! and was on his way home. to pitch the ball, a shade of anxiety passed over the face of Captain McKensie of the Princeton team. Ho saw what excellent shape the Yale boys were in, and he whispered to King, Princeton’s second baseman, that the Princeton boys would have to work to win. The first inning of the Princetons resulted in three goose-eggs. Carter was in excellent form, and pitched the three batsmen out on strikes in regular order. “Hurrah for Little Brooks, the great short-stop,” shouted an enthusiastic Princeton man in the stand. Little Brooks was the same size as Midge Murphy. He was a clever, pleasant little fellow, and one of the best short-stops the Princeton nine had ever had. “Hurrah! hurrah for Little Brooks! He’s a good player,” cried an old Princeton man, who had played short-stop on the team ten years before. Altman, the pitcher of the Princeton team, was in as good shape as Carter. One, two, three, he pitched the Yale batsmen out. ‘It looks like a hard game, don’t it, Midge?” said Dutch Carter, as he and the little short-stop went out into the field. Midge Murphy worked hard throughout the next three innings, during which the Princeton buys made one run. Midge seemed to be everywhere and in every position at one and the same time. He was the quickest and lightest man on his feet on the nine. . The one run, which was made by Altman, could not have been prevented, as it was due to a clever safe hit by King. : As Princeton scored, a thousand Orange and yellow flags were waved on high. ‘ Friends of Yale had not yet been able to wave their blue flags. “We must make a run pretty soon,” said Midge, as he ran 1n. “Why don’t you make it? gaid Dutch Carter. “Tl do all I know how.” As Altman faced Midge, he ‘smiled. He was such a little fellow, and while Altman knew he was a good batter, he thought he would fool him by curv- ing the ball. . Midge had seen Altman pitch many times before, and was onto his curves. Midge liked the first ball. He hit it plumpin the face, and sent it between first and second. He could not have put it in a safer place. ‘“‘Batter up.” It was Dutch Carter’s turn. ““Now we'll see a home run,” cried a pretty girl, as she waved her blue flag at Carter as he advanced toward the plate. ‘Carter heard the remark, and said to himself: “T hope so.” | The young girl came near being right. Carter did not make a home run, but he hit the ball so hard that it went over the center fielder’s head. Midge saw the ball as soon as it left the bat, and began running around the bases like mad. You’re the first.at the bat?” (ee TA The center fielder by this time had secured the ball, and had fired it to the catcher. It was short, and Midge made his run. “Rah! Rah! “Rah!” “Yale! Yale! Yale!” “Rah! Rah! Rah!” “Vale! Yale! Yale!” “Rah! Rah! Rah!” ‘ ‘Vale! Yale! Yale!” It looked as if all the occupants of the grand stand would go crazy. “Hurrah for Dutch Carter ! me ‘‘Hurrah for Midge Murphy !” . Carter, who had reached third base, bowed his thanks. Midge took off his little cap, and also bowed. | It was a great moment for both players. The next batsman knocked a hard grounder to right field, which brought Carter in. During this inning, Yale made one more run. This made the score 8 to 1, in favor of Yale. During the next two innings, Princeton made two runs. This tied the score. In the next two innings, Yale added two more runs to her score, and Princeton added one run. This made the score 3 to 4, in favor of Yale. In the half of the next inning, Yale made one and Princeton one, thus making the score 6 to 5, There were no more runs made during the game. When the last inning was played, and Yale was de- clared the winner, the pretty girls who wore blue ribbons waved their blue flags, and went wild with joy. The Yale boys had won. It was a great victory. Midge Murphy was a more popular man than ever. His great work at short-stop was the talk of every one. When he could, he made his way to Rose Short’s side. “I am so glad you did so well, Midge,” was all the pretty girl said. While Billy Curtain scowled at Midge’s popularity, he was glad that Yale won, because he had made some money. There was more blue fire burned in New Haven that night than any other night in years. Dutch Carter, Greenway, and the many other players who had combined to win the game for Yale were heroes; but of all of them Midge Murphy was the greatest. Midge enjoyed his popularity, although he was as modest as when he played his first game with the South- land team. “ Anyway, it is nice to make a success of anything,” he said to himself, as he retired to his room, tired with the excitement of the day. CHAPTER X. as MIDGE RECEIVES AN OFFER. “He deserves all his popularity, because he is a gentle- man and one of the best ball players Yale has ever seen.” “That’s so. Iwas glad to meet bim after the game yesterday.” The speakers were — professors, one attached to Yale, the other to Princeton. iMIELDOOLKS (CO) (C (SO)