I used to catch, to help out my kid brother, who is an expert pitcher." "Good!" said McComas, writing down Sam's name.

"Princeman will pitch, but we needed a catcher.

The rivalry between Meadow Brook and Hollis Creek is intense this year.

They've captured nearly all the early trophies, but we're going over there next week for a match game and we're about crazy to win." "I'll do the best I can," promised Sam.

"Got a base-ball?
We'll go out and practise." They slammed hot ones into each other for a half hour, and when they had enough of it, McComas, wiping his brow, exclaimed approvingly: "You'll do great with a little more warming up.