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Updated: June 12, 2025
Mason was, and he was enjoyin' himself huge, even if he did know he was due to be steam-rollered when the vote was taken. "See here, Miss Tozier," says I, "it wouldn't do you a bit of good to see Mr. Mason now. He's all lathered up and frothin' at the mouth. But in an hour or so he'll be calmed down, maybe before.
"Captain Martin, have you any choice?" inquired Prescott politely. "I didn't win the toss," Hi returned sulkily. "But we'll give you your choice if you have any," Dick insisted. "We'd rather go to bat," Hi observed. "Then, Mr. Umpire," continued Dick, turning to Tozier, "the Centrals choose the field." "Get to your places," nodded Ben. "Martin at bat; Percival on deck," called the score-keeper.
The trouble is that a lot of you fellows won't go to High School." "All of Dick & Co. are going to attend High School," Dave proudly informed Tozier. Two more High School boys now appeared who were not as welcome. Fred Ripley and Bert Dodge walked on to the field side by side. "What are they doing here?" asked Dave. "We are in luck," spoke up Tom, "if they haven't come here to start mischief."
The ball landed neatly in the first baseman's hands, but Tom had kicked the bag a second before. "Runner safe," drawled Tozier. Spoff Henderson came next to bat. Ted, with great care, struck him out. Toby Ross met with similar disaster, nor did Reade have any chance to steal up to second. Then Greg advanced to the plate. He had his own favorite stick, which he swung with great confidence.
Did you hear it strike? And it hurt, too. Who has the arnica bottle?" There was laughter, but Dick ignored it, sending in a neat drive over the plate. Greg caught it and sent the ball back. As it once more reached Dick's hand Umpire Tozier shouted: "Ready! Play ball!" Greg Holmes signaled what he wanted. Dick gave the ball a twist, and the game was on.
"What shall we do with these imps?" demanded a voice. "There must be some High School boys here," said the man who had first seized the humiliated pair by their collars. "Let the High School boys decide what is to be done with them." "We don't care what's done with a pair of simpletons like them," spoke up Ben Tozier. "Let the crowd go as far as it likes with such a pair."
By this time a score of spectators had arrived. Then came a few High School boys, among them Ben Tozier, who was again to umpire. "Tozier, what's the High School delegation for?" Dan asked. "To find out who'll be handy for the High School nine next year?" "Perhaps," Ben replied gravely. "There's some good, young material in the two nines, all right.
Dick swung for the next one that came. Almost mechanically Tozier opened his mouth to call: "Stri " But Dick's willow cut in with a "whack!" "Woof! Whoop!" Central boys among the spectators sent up an expectant yell, then watched breathlessly. Was the luck about to change? "Go it! Go it! Go it!" yelled the Central boys in three different pitches of enthusiasm.
"Oh, fellows -those of you who have a chance -do something. For goodness' sake, do something to save South Grammar." A few agonized moments passed while those at the batting benches looked on at the fellow now performing by the plate. "Strike three! Out!" remarked Ben Tozier decisively. Then the game was given to the Central Grammar boys by a score of five to four.
That held the unruly ones back for a few moments. Tozier drew a coin from one of his pockets, exhibited it to the captains, and asked: "Who will call the toss?" "Martin may," nodded Captain Dick. "Ready, then." Ben Tozier sent the coin spinning skyward. When it turned to fall Hi called out: "Tails." "Heads win," declared Umpire Tozier.
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