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A Ball Player’s Career

CHAPTER XVI
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He is now running a saloon in that New Jersey town, and is fairly well-to-do.
John Flynn, who was the third pitcher in the string, came to Chicago from Boston and was another good man in the twirling line.

He had a wonderful drop ball, good command of the sphere and great speed.

He was also a good batter for a pitcher, and a fast fielder.

His arm gave out while he was with us, however, and besides that he got into fast company and, attempting to keep up the clip with his so-called friends, found the pace much too rapid for him and fell by the wayside.

John was a good fellow, and with good habits, and had his arm held out, he might have made his mark in the profession, but the good habits he lacked and the arm was not strong enough to bear the strain, so he dropped out of the business, and what has become of him I know not, though I think he is in Boston.
Moolie, who had been signed to relieve Kelly and Flint behind the bat and to handle the delivery of Flynn, was never much of a factor in the game, he not being strong enough to stand the strain.


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