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Abe Bunderson, nicknamed "Balloon," was the next man to strike. Ere he left the bench, Hodge whispered in his ear: "Bunt, my boy. You know what Joe Crowfoot can do throwing. Higgins can't steal. Sacrifice him to second." Balloon nodded. He obeyed instructions, bunting rather awkwardly, yet skillfully, and sacrificing himself at first, while Higgins took second. "Hodge next!" called the scorer.
Bunderson, really looking something like a balloon with his round body, made a hot run for the ball and pulled it down close to the foul flag. A moment before the ball struck in the fielder's hands both coachers shrieked: "Run!" Even as the ball landed in Bunderson's grasp Hollis and Brooks were off. Abe lost a little time in turning to throw toward second.
Once more Sam Higgins was up to lead off, and Bart spoke a few words of instruction in Sam's ear. Higgins picked out an opening in the infield and drove a ball through it. Bunderson bunted once more and was safe on Bubbs' bad throw to first. "Look out, Spark look out!" cried the boys. "Here comes Hodge again!"
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