Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

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“The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27”, published in 1906, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Roy, Ferry Hill and Kirby.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Now, if there's one thing in the whole wide world calculated to give a chap a fit of nervous prostration it is to go to bat in the last half of the ninth inning with the knowledge that on his ability or inability to hit safely hangs victory or defeat. Roy had that knowledge, and little chills crept up and down his spine when he considered it. So he tried not to. He tried to forget everything save that he was there to hit the ball; everything save that and what Chub had whispered in his ear at the last. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Look out for slow balls; he's full of 'em and works 'em on you when you're least expecting 'em. You can hit him."
"Hope so," answered Roy as he selected his stick and walked to the plate. As he faced the Hammond pitcher, who grinned at him in probable recollection of the camp adventure, the Ferry Hill supporters started a cheer.
"Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Porter!"
Roy felt a little warming tingle in the region of his heart. Then he was swinging his bat back, for Rollins had undoubled and shot the ball forward. Chub staggered back out of its way.
"Ball!" droned the umpire. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Roy beat that ball to the plate by at least two seconds. And in one more second he was being literally carried to the bench in the midst of a howling, shrieking, dancing mob of Ferry Hillites.
Perhaps Ferry Hill would have continued the game until her third man had been put out had she had a chance. But when the spectators take it into their heads to have a war-dance in the middle of the diamond, ball playing is extremely difficult. So Chub shouted something to the umpire, the scorer slammed his book shut on a score of 8—7 and pandemonium had everything its own way. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ The next man was easy for Kirby. Rollins already had one strike and one ball on him and Kirby finished him up in short style, causing him to strike a full six inches above a deceptive drop and then putting a swift ball directly over the center of the plate and catching Rollins napping.
"Well, well," cried Chub merrily. "Only one more, Kirb. They can't touch you, old man!" ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Center slammed the ball down to third, but Roy was up again by the time it got there. Post came to bat looking determined. Roy danced along third base line and once narrowly escaped a put-out when Rollins slammed the ball over to third. Then Post let drive at a straight one and lifted a high fly into short left field. He was caught out and neither Roy nor Sid had a chance to advance.
"Two gone!" shouted Cole over at first. "Everything goes!"
"You've got to score, Roy!" coached Thurlow. "Take a good lead now! That's it!"
Chub was at bat. Rollins sent a strike over. Chub tapped the plate. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Get after 'em, Roy. We're not beaten yet!"
"Not a bit of it!" answered Roy. "We'll have them on the run in a minute."
A whole lot depended on Kirby, and everyone realized that fact. If he could pitch his best game and hold Hammond down to her present score there might be a chance of Ferry Hill's doing something in the next two innings. But Kirby had had but a few minutes of warming up work and might prove stiff. He got one strike on Smith and then sent him four balls, one after the other, seemingly unable to find the plate. Smith trotted to first. Chub called laughingly across to Kirby. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ If you are wanted, take a hand, and good luck to you. Come and see me after supper, please.' 'What it means— (I beg pardon, Kirb; my fault!) —I don't know; unless Horace told on himself; he was there looking kind of down in the mouth. I'm certain Harry didn't break her promise!"
"All right, fellows!" shouted Chub, throwing the practice ball to the umpire and trotting to his position. "After 'em hard, now. We're all back of you, Kirb!"
Cole settled his mask into place and Kirby sent three trial balls to him. Then Smith, the first of the Hammond batsmen, stepped into the box. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 27 (1906)

“ Smith trotted back to the bag. The coach sent him off again.
"Take a lead, take a lead!" he shouted through his hands. "He won't throw it! Down with his arm, now! Look out!"
But the warning came too late. ”

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