I noticed that you cut out all play while the Keyport chap was with us.

Didn't want him to get a line on our methods, I suppose ?" "It might give them a little advantage, you see, and weaken our play.
Some of the Scranton boys have gone over to Keyport to see what's doing there.

They bring back great reports of the confidence shown in the team; but Coach Leonard has positively forbidden any member of our Seven to make the trip.

He says it smacks too much of spying to please him." "Oh! that's drawing the line pretty tight, Hugh.

Lots of players in the baseball world try their level best to get a line on a pitcher who is going to oppose them, and consider it legitimate enough." "Well, they are professionals, to begin with," said the other; "and business is business with them.