At one time most all the puddlers in America were English, Irish or Welsh.
In these ball games, I am glad to say, I was always good enough to make the team.

After telling of being a bandsman at thirteen and a puddler at sixteen, I would like to say that at seventeen I was batting more home runs than Babe Ruth in his prime, but everything I say must be backed up by the records, and when my baseball record is examined it will be found that my best playing on the diamond was done in the band..