T H E T RA I N I N '

thi n to d o s HE very first g , i to learn the ‘ T wo rk rules of base ball . his is too shor t t n l s e ou o e c o e them h re , but y can procure them from your local sporti ng good s d ealer or he can tell you where to get them if he does not keep '

them . After you learn them and especially

l l s u t o u n earn the ru e , abo t he position y are goi g

l s r n a nd o u l d to p ay , then come the t aini g y shou

a n s You tr in accord i g to your phy ical ability . should work off all surpl us flesh by running a nd

w t d u b a thro ing , bat ing an punching a p nching g or any kind of exercise . You must not over work yourself at any time and especia lly at the

n d no t r u n t l t w too beginni g , o oo ong or hro much so as to make yo u so sore that you wil l w w two not be able to ork for a eek or . But begin easy a nd d o a lit tle more each d d w l n t ll w i n d co n ay , an you i l a ura y gro goo

, d s s l l d s ws ition , a a ma l b a e of gra s gro to a large bunch .

’ Don t exhau st yoursel f before yo u stop but c— r 2

lw s st w o ll a ay op hile you feel go d , then you wi s n be anxiou for trai ing time to come . w Some have to train a month , hile others , who d are light and thin , can get in good con it i h d w ion ten ays . Al ays , after training or a

w m re game , take a good ar bath j ust before w u l t tiring , This ill keep p circu a ion and keep t f e you from getting s i f , by rubbing yours lf down good all over a s a good horseman does his horse t s w l m af er a long drive . Thi i l keep you li ber

and in good shape .

T H E S I ' N A ' S .

1 HE whole team should work like machinery; every man on the team should know what t s ball the pi cher i going to throw .

The catcher should give the signal to the s second ba eman and he , in turn , give it to the s t re t of he team . Team work consists of the team knowing s w e s the ignals ell and being able to giv them , o

the s d w l d other i e il not catch on or fin out , the

n ' e s sig als , and of being able to e cute the play

when yo u have the chance . The catcher can give the signals to all of the i n- fiel d and the first baseman give it to the right

fielder . Second baseman to center and third

baseman so left field . You should not rely on a single code of sig

na l s not o a . all the time , for any ne g me If the other team finds them out you will have to

e s . change th m , but not unle s they do Heretofore the amateur tea ms have relied on the pitcher and catcher to do all the signal

s ls w a l l t wa s e ing , or that their igna ere hat n c essary but that is not the case . The whole team should know what the s w pitcher i going to thro .

' t the s wo irs , catcher hould know , so he uld e be able to catch it , if th batsman misses the

l s s the s ba l , or fail to trike ; but batsman doe w w he s w not al ays fail to hit , and hen hit is hen the rest of the team should know W hat the w w l w l pitcher thro s , so they il know here to p ay for the batted ball or where the batsman is most

l e ikely to knock it , Henc , if the pitcher throws a slow ball close to a right hand batsman he is most likely to knock the ball toward third s h t ld ba e , or if he i s a fly ball , into left fie ; a o s left hand batsman w uld knock it , mo t likely , s ; B u t e by fir t base , or in right field if th pitch er should throw a fast ball on the outside or far the l t the a s corner of p a e from b t man , the left hand b a tsman would probably knock it where the right hand batsm a n would if i t ha d of bee n slow and cl ose to him And the right hand, batsman wou l d prob a b l y knock i t i n right field or by first base ; or u sually a batsma n will be more likely to hi t a l o w ball on the ground and

l he w ll l t les t s a hig h ba l i like y hi a fly , un s i i a sm n who ts w t d i t he bat a hi i h a ipp ng s roke , is

t to l t l o w ll t vo u ap if a very ba into he air . So see if the whol e team knows what the pitcher is going to thro w they will kn o w where to play to get the ba ll if the ba t sman hits it and he is go

i n t hit t t o f t ti . e g o i a par he me Th n , if every one is paying cl o se attention to catch the signal they will b e more apt to be the game a l l the time a nd not be watching the cro wd or something

ls w s d ed the w s t e e , hen he i nee or . Anyone can form a code of sig nal s with a

'o r i ns u e t t t . t tt o l li tle hought ance , pu ing y r f hand und er your right arm - might be a signal that the pitcher w a s going to throw a l o w fa st l t ts d l T ba l on he ou i e corner of the p ate . hen the first a nd second basemen would expect a ground ball to come their wa y and the right

fielder should come in a little - to back them u p Of course these signals could all be given in a n instant and the batsman would kno w nothing of it until he had hit the ball into someone ’ s hands w w s or t and the cro d ould think it j u t luck , hat the fielder who got the ball happened to be in the t right place . If you can do that every ime you will be apt to wi n your g a me . Anyone could

n e for r h d fix a sig al of som sort eve y ball pitc e ,

s s - or if there i a ba e runner on a base , have one for the catcher to give the baseman and one to t e s e give he pitcher at th ame tim , then you would be able to catch the runner asleep and the s w u w ba eman o ld be expecting the thro . You should fix some natural movement for

' the signal so the opposite side wo u ld not be so likely to catch on to the signal You should think out a code of signalsthat would cover every important feature of the game .

T H E P I T C H E R . /

1 HE most impo rtant position in the game and t t s s t i s he one the mos re pon ibili y rests on , t s the pitcher , Therefore he needs he mo t care ful training to be a good pi tcher fl You must have a desire to play ball and have an ambition to pitch . The thought of the money that a h ma s good pitc er kes never make a good pitcher . To get i n shape to pitch is the most d iffi cult

wa proposition to overcome. The best y to get your arm in shape is to have someone to throw

t s s c the to . S and the ame di tan e apart that a T w pitcher and catcher stands in the g me. hro s i t very ea y in the beginning , not too long , e her .

T e l d es h musc es in the arm are very ten er , pecia l l y in those that are not used to manual la bor .

u d w s If you are not se to thro ing , the mu h cles used in t e thro wing are very tender . You must be careful not to over exert yourself at the

a s d w u w beginning , Begin e y an ork on p ith a l ttl d a l d i e exercise every y , a litt e more each ay fo r about one mo nth will generally pu t an a r m

d t s e l i t s n t in goo condi ion , e p cial y if ha begu o w r n a m up in the spri g . When you get through

t a w m w t d r y prac ice b the your arm in ar a er , rub , and be very careful not to let your arm chill or get t t too cold . Before retiring a night bathe he arm good i n warm water and b a ke dry around the

d w . fire . Then go irect to bed and keep arm

This will keep your arm from getting 'stiff and sore .

- Never go in a game and throw hard after i n l w you are shape , til you have thro n easy awhile a nd got warmed up or your arm used to u m the reg lar otion , If you have no one to throw to put up something to throw at or if you have only limited space in a building or any W s t t l d r here , fa ten a s ring o a ba l an tie the othe st d end of the ring to something over hea , then h w ll t ‘ you can t ro the ba and it will re urn to you . Anyway to get your a r m used to the motion you have to go throug h with to pitch the ball . That s w ll l s i , it i take some a month whi e other can w o u t s w a u sur ork in ten day . But one ith v w s plus fat on it ill take about a month . He mu t ff ’ work that o . Don t work too much if you a re n d s ’ t s thi an in very good hape . Don ri k losing the snap and ginger it takes to make a good c W l d s ld pit her . hi e oing thi practice you shou

s to S l alway try hit a particular pot , if not rea ,

s the s imaginary , for control i mo t important t thing about pi ching . Without it you can never ss l N t t be a succe fu pitcher . ever at empt o curve t a t w l a ball un il you h ve practiced for qui e a hi e , and have your arm in condition to stand a good

‘ w d eal of hard throwing ithout feeling sore . A whole lot of speed is a good thing to have but a d s e bad thing to epend on altogether; becau e , th ha rder the ball is thrown the faster it will go i when hit center . ' ood change of speed sone e s e of the b st qualitie of a pitch r . 'earn to throw your fast ball medium fast and slow ball or any cha nge you like with the same movement of the body and same m otion of the arm .

A ball held loosely between ; the fingers or far down in the palm of the han’ d will go much

' slower with the same force behind it than one

’ gripped very tightly bet ween the fingers ; they will start about the same but the one held loosely ' w will slow up before it gets to the batsman , hile the one held tightly will go on at the same pace . If you ca n fool the batsman in the speed of the e w s l e ball h ill mis it , or , if he shou d hit it h has lost all the snap in the stroke and i t will result e u in ither a little pop p fly , or an infield top , and “ s o u t he will be an ea y . C ' R ' E S .

HE i h - curve is thrown by holding the ball tightly between the two fore fi ngers a nd the t m w t w hu b , i h a side arm thro ; the more force

d ll w wa l t put behin a ba thro n this y , usua ly he B r l . u t s t d arger the curve the e i ano her , an gen er a l l y more effective ball thrown almost the

wa l s l d s - i h ld same y , on y it i cal e a low . You ho

ll s wa n ot u t s t the ba the ame y , q i e o ti g h , and w l s l thro , keeping your arm c o e to you , and et ll l s l h the ba oo e near y in front of you , with a pus d w s ing force an a quick , peculiar snap of the ri t that can only be pe rfected by p ractice ; th is c u rve

w t d s l ts i n t hen perfec e , re u a s raight ball from t d ust f l t he han to j be ore it reaches the p a e , w t w t d hen it urns in , i h a quick break , an is very ff t e ec ive .

T R TH E O' C' ' E.

The o u t curve is thrown by holding the ball

w n th d two n s bet ee e thumb an the fro t finger , w t s d w l t t ll ll o u t i h a i e arm thro , e ting he ba ro over the front finger with the palm of the hand

wa d the u t- d s w s wa up r ; o rop i thro n the ame y , w th l d w w only i near y an overhan thro , ith the

t d s d w s w ll l t palm of he han i e ay , hen the ba is e

loo d s ld s wa t se . The rop i he in the ame y , wi h a w e l m straight , overhand thro and th pa of the

d ' s han up when the ball is let loo e .

- D R TH E IN O P . i The i n d r op isheld bet ween the thumb a nd w w first two fingers . Thro an overhand thro and let the ball roll out over the bottom part of e w the s cond finger , give the rist a quick snap , so s l l s u s u a to make the ba pin . All c rve are ca sed by one side of the ball turning faster than the other side ; the side that turns fastest will make l e t wa d e the bal curv hat y . You can hol th ball

e wa f w he sam y and let it loose di ferent , ith a

d w et d e ifferent thro , and g most any kin of a curv

you wish .

T~ R A TH E O' B E ' .

The out - break is held in the hand the same

wa d w w s - t w w y , an thro n ith a clo e arm hro , ith nd w u s the palm of the ha do n , until j t as you let l s w w the ba l loo e , then turn the palm side ays ith

d l s s h b a a kin of a snap , the resu t i a traig t ll , t nt until right a the plate , then with a quick o d sl w d w break . An the quick o rop can be thro n wa in the same y , only let the palm turn up just b as you let the all loose .

TH E ' P HOOT S .

The u p—shoot or jump ball is held tightly t we t two t t be en he fron fingers and he thumb , 5 - ~ l 2—

with the tips of front fingers gripping the ball w t s w very tight , i h a clo e arm thro , and palm of hand sid eways until j ust as you let the ball he w w d n loose . T n turn palm do n ar before letti g o s w o l o e ith a kind of snap and a pushing f rce , s l s to the The result i a straight bal almo t plate , then a quick up break or u p- shoot that m a kes it ff about the most e ective ball used .

TH E SP l T B A'' .

The spit ball is thro wn by moistenin g the two front fingers so they will slip on the ball e w t asily , and gripping the ball i h the thumb with an overhand throw ; the palm of the hand w s l s e do n this re u t in a drop , but is s ldom con

trol l a bl e w h ff , and is not used it much e ect by

fe but w pitchers .

TH E ' N' C' 'E B A'' . The knuckle ball is thrown by closing the two front fingers and letting the ball rest be tween nails of them and the thumb with a sort

s s - d r e of pu hing , cl o e arm , overhan throw and su l ts o s s t e in a go d drop , but take lot of prac ic

to get under good control .

TH E D O P E B A'' . e el e The dop . ball is held loos y in th palm of the hand and with the finger s on it and thrown h a d s wit any motio n of the rm e ired . It is not a

e w re there , and try and hit the bat so th ball ill bound to some fielder . If you are going to throw a little slow the batsman will likely “

“ ' s s ha t l t l i f wing hi a i t e far around , and he is a right h and batsman throw it close to him and he w w w d d ill knock it do n to ar thir base . If you t e hit the top of his bat , or a li tle above th cen

w s ti - s o d ter , it ill re ult in a fly . An p hoot is g o d to make him knock a fly , and a drop for a groun ball ; unless he is a batsman that swings with a

n - e vicious lick , then a straight ball , or p br ak , is ' r s e ca n t l . o be t , unl ss you get a errib e drop generally that kind of a batsman ha s a kind of dip in the swing that sometimes puts the drop

’ out of the park . Don t worry about losing the ' game while pitching . You will have worry r enough when it is over , if you do . But be you s self . You are made out of the ame kind of m e aterial most people are . Have confid nce , d w s f without vain pride , an dignity ithout ti f s C n nes . once trate your thought on the ball you ' w are about to pitch . no , before it starts , just w a nd w right here it is going , al ays put your break on the ball just before it gets to the bat ; ’ ou w if you don t , y had as ell throw a straight h m k a l . b l Annoy i , and eep him from hitting ou a nd y at will . When a batting rally starts they get to knocking you to every corner of w the w lot , they ill naturally have more confidence ,

' d s w a l l onr wi t n v an then i hen you need y , er e

d ' o o u an courage . ive them s me of the best y f . ew l e l w w have Waste a bal s , throw th m o , ide l t w s a e or c ose o them , alk ome if necess ry , k ep them from hitting the ball where the fi el d ers ’

t s t s e . can t get hem , a fas a th y get up , anyway

'ust to pitch is not all a pitcher has to do . . u He m st watch the ba se runners like a hawk . ' eep them close to the base . You must learn to throw to catch a runner in a wa y that the runner will not perceive the move until you have w s s d thro n . You m u t a l o learn to fiel your

t . position , and when o field your position And w e s s s w s hen th fir t ba e“man i after a ball al ay st or cover fir base , or , as the catcher misses muffs the ball with a runner on third, or catch a w r foul fly , or leaves to get the ball , al ays cove e be home plate ; and , if a runn r is hemmed in tween first and second base al ways take first and s d back up the fir t baseman . If a runner behin ,

w se d t d w s e h bet een cond an hir , al ay tak t ird and back u pthe third baseman ; if between third and u home plate , cover home and back p the catcher . T H E C A T C II E R

E' T to the pitcher the catcher probably has

he st t i d o d s m i h t mo hink ng to , an in o e st e s t t tc s anc s ha more hen he pi her . He mu t watch carefully the batsman and stud y his man ner s d in sw i s ha t t ll of tan g, ing ng hi and he ba ndi d l ts a t t b s And that each i vi ua ba m n hi s he e t . 1 7

warn the pitcher where to throw them to handle e the batsman to the best advantag . The catcher can tell the kind of bat the batsman bats with w i s ca n h hether it heavy or light , he pick t em up carelessly to find out the weight of the bat if

t su re ts he is no , and a batsman that ba with a heavy bat is not likely to be able to handle a l w t bal close to him , hile that is the place hat l w ' one with a ight bat ants them . eep the ball away from a man with a light bat and close to

w t e o e a nd r a l so ts one i h a h avy n , a ba man that bats with a long bat and holds his bat near the end can hardly do anythin g with a ball close to l t e him , so you must be carefu to have the pi ch r t s him s w keep hem clo e to , but if he bat ith a short ha t or chokes his bat keep them away from

‘ him Then you must knowthe Sl gna l s and be able to give them ' slyly to the one you are to give them to The catcher is not always the o neto give the signal the manager ma y give

e ts d s th m from the ou i e , or any one of the player t s may give them , but he attention of the team i kept on home plate while there is a batsman at d f t s bat , an there ore the ca cher i the best man to d h i You s w o t e S gnaling . mu t atch the base runner an d if he ventures too far or something attracts his attention he sure and give the base man and pitcher the signal and take every a d v t e t e an ag of every oppor unity you have . B

s te t d w t s w i per is n an ork , for tha i hat t takes to wi n You sh ould encourage your p i tcher qeca tona l l Wi h a few w ds i e him , c s y t , hoice or to g v ,

o con nce r nd . m re fide a keep him in good s pirits , If he gets to de livering the ball too quick after he gets i t be a little slow about signaling and when you get the ball walk around in the dia mond to ward the pitcher and throw him the ball this will slo w him u p a l ittle and quiet his nerves by giving him a little time while you get

s t i s de o w to d in po i on . A your har st thr is secon base you should get in the hab it of letting your arms give when you catch the ball so as to put

d swm i n s w you kin ly in a g g po ition , then ith a quick snap of the a r m from the elbow down you can get a nice peg to second base that will get t l w the runner , 'earn o get the ba l a ay from

s t wa s t you as quick as a fla h , j ust as if i a rat le

l w s w es l snake . A ay hen the bas are ful , and

’ they play the ball to you and you ca n t get the

i t t d s o u s ld the man com ng o hir , a y e om can , get t t d d s one going o first . If hir an first base are occupied a nd the runner on first tries to steal second th r ow l o w and have the shortstop run in front of the second baseman and the second base

a n t t m cover he base . If the runner on hird tries to come home let the short stop take the d l throw an return the ba l to you and get him ,

’ b u t if he doesn t try to come home let the short stop step aside and let the second baseman d o

m a n houl d r a l wa the throw and get his . You s ys thro w to second to ca tchta r unnen fr om’ fir st s o the second baseman could ca tch - the b a ll about his knees on his left side .

ning on past third throw to thi rd as soon‘ as pos sible so as to get the ball there before he can re t r cover . You must hink for you sel f the mos t you ha ve to do and act on the spur of the move

T H E S E C O N D B A S E M A N

HE second baseman should be able to run fast to the left and cover all the ground be t ween first and s econd base that the first ba s e m a n a nd l a cannot cover , you usua lyh ve to cover a little over half of the distance . Come in on

l d a nd . m et the ba ls batted on the groun e them . Always be ready to back up the pitcher when

t l the he gets a bat ed bal or first baseman , and sometimes when the first baseman is fielding a st ball and the pitcher fails to cover fir , you can cover it and get the runner . You should . also back up the shortstop and assist him in every

a w y y ou can .

T H E T H I R D B A S E M A N .

HE third baseman should al ways be righ t handed and very quick and have a goo d arm

s t th o w d so a o r to first base q uickly . You shoul l ea rn to field the h u nts and a l l s l o w balls knock — “ 7 23

d w wa the r n w t t ed o n your y on u , i h he bare d u t hand , as a goo runner will beat out a h n if ’ y ou don t hurry

You must also be able to take ca re of your s d s elf , for you are apt to get some har one some s l t ts time , and you are so c ose to he ba man that you must field them fast if you expect to do any good .

s When there i no runner to take third , if you l eave alway s back u p and assist the short

stop .

R T T II E S H O S T O P .

’ H Es hor t stop should be right handed and

l t t H IS s ab e to run fast o the righ . po ition ll t d s is to field a he territory from secon ba e . About two - thirds of the Wa y down to ward third base al ways come in on the ground b all and get o them a g ing ,

Back up the third baseman and when there are runners on the base and the third ba seman

s off e v t a nd ls ac i aft r the ball , co er hird a o b k t the pitcher W hile he is fielding ba ted balls . h b Take t e throw from the catcher to second ase .

r u nn r ‘ n to If there is a e o third and. he tries go d l t s home on a oub e steal , back up he second ba e m a n t s w to a nd every time he ball i thro n him , w s s hile he i after a ball cover his ba e for him . d s t e o When a left han batter i a bat , cover s c nd s ba e .

T H E R I ' H T ' I E ' D E R . HE right fielder plays back of and between first and second base ; you should be a good runner and able to gauge a fly ball and to catch any place from the ground to as high over the

head as you can reach . Ru n up on the short

s e d flie and on the long fli s , that go beyon you ,

u st t e you m run back af er th m , not back up how d ever , but turn an run with your eye on the ball

and catch it while going the wa y it is . You must a lso back up the center fielder when a bal l s s t s ‘ come on hi terri ory near your , and back up s w l first ba e , hen a g round ba l is batted his wa w s w him y , or hen a ball i thro n to , it might make a bad bound or go Wl l d and you be able to

t r n s get he un er at econd .

' T H E C E N T E R ' I E ' D E R . HE center fielder plays back of second base I w e fiel d ers and bet een th right and left . You must back up second base and back of the - fi el d ers w m s h other out , hen a ball co e ear your territory .

T H E ' E ' T ' I E ' D E R . I H E left fielder plays back of and between s d s econd an third ba es . You must back up the third baseman and shortstop and the center field er when a ball comes near your territory or anywhere near enough that you can get back of e l he him by the tim the ba l gets to him . W n any fielder gets the ball and a runner is going

’ ’ t e ca tcher thr ow home , if you can t hrow to th so as to make the b all go to the catcher on the first

te bound . If no runner is going home always t t s s s urn the ball o a ba eman or the hort top , never return the bal l to the pitcher from the outfield .

T H E nA T S M A N

OOD e e m ‘ batt rs ar in de and by all 'eagues . Some say a good batter wins more games h e s d s e win t an anyone l e , an it a fact that th y t e heir part , for a hit at the right tim wins many s w l a game . You can play any other po ition e l and still be a good batsman if you will give bat No s e . ting om time , attention and practice matter how good you a re already you can im c n N prove . confiden e i yourself . o mat , Have ter who is pitching the worst he can do IS ' to ou t a re keep y from getting on firs , and if you keeping you off Watch the pitcher closely all the tim e; try to find ~ out the kind of ball he is w w m going to thro , or atch the ball fro the time i t leaves his hand and make him put it over the plate above your knees and belo w your shoul d ers . By close observation you will be able to t ell about where it is going . If you can tell the w t l t a w l ay it urns you can te l he w y it il curve , but it takes practice to learn what the ball is go i o' w s e s ng t be hen you ee it coming . Som time you can learn the Signa ls of the pitcher a n d catcher by letting some other player catch them and give them to you from the bench or the

r To coaching lines o wherever he may be . some

s i tcber this may not eem fair , but the p , catcher a nd the rest of the team have signals to try to wh e Si s get you out , y not you hav some gnal to ’ lw s keep them from it . You can t a ay catch their signals bu t if you can it is easy to hit when ’ you know what is coming When you can t get their Signals you must learn . to judge for your

’ l ' l n t s se f . eep mind the pi cher movements , s w d w s hi manner of thro ing , an al ay be calm ,

’ d et l s a t on t g nervous , et nothing di turb you or t i w l i S s tract your at ent on hi e batt ng . ometime when a base runner is on the base it is necessary

' for him to kno w what you a re going to do and for you to know what he i s going to d o Yo u w w w t i s w S or ant to kno he her he go g to teal , w n s d ou w nt to w r he he i going to , an if y a o k

‘ the d l et w hit an run play , you must him kno when you are going to hi t so he will know when

’ to run . Don t try to get a home run every time if the bases are full . You mi ght try one but you can l ea rn to get a base hi t m or e often than you ‘ / a m A s can get ho e run , hit ju t over the infield

not- o u tfi el d ers hu nt ta and to the , or a or light p in the infield just wherever you can pl a ce i t So

f Yo u you can get the first base is su ficient . can lear n to place them with lots of attention and l t u n ss n . prac ice only , s you are a atural batsman Most batsmen have their o wn particular wa y of standing a nd holding their bats when they go to t u s d s w t he bat , but yo houl learn to “tand i h your d w s s s w bat ra n back , or a ome ay ith your gun

' ed d t w cock rea y o fire hen the ball comes over , A good wa y to st and if you are a righthanded batsman is to put your left foot in front with t l t s he right knee bent a it le . Thi gives you a good position to hit wi th lots of force . —28

E T H B A S E R ' N N E R .

1 HE fastest runner is not always the best s e w ba e runner . He could be if h ould learn a nd to to start quick , to run at the right time slide . You should take advantage of the care lessness of the pitcher . If you want to steal a base on him get a start on his delivery and When an outfielder throws the ball to the pitcher or t any o her long throw take a base on him . If the catcher catches a foul and you can r u n a e s l base tak it , or if a fielder catche a fou or fair ball stand on the base or touch it after he catches ’ the e ball and run a bas , but if you can t run a base after he catches the ball don ’ t stand on the base but take a safe distance so you can get e f back to the base if he catches it , and if h ails

t ' et to catch it take ha next base . that feeling of gaiety that makes you take advantage of s every opportunity without being reckles . You must listen to the coach and do as h e instructs

T H E C O A C H .

H EN a base runner gets on a base one coach takes his position on the coa ching line near first base and another on the coaching

The su line near third base . coaches are u ally

O' must keep the code of signals in mind

' that you ar e using a nd also the number o f t the u s s ou s , n umber of base r nner on the ba es , the number of balls and the number of strikes on the batsman; in fact you must keep the game in your head that you may know where to play the ball if yo u get i t . Any criticism by the manager or b v any one if it is the truth should be accepted by you as a great favor no matter in

e fi what w a y th y give it . Pro t by the experience d d ’ s an on t let the ame thing happen again . If

' you are going to be a sport be one ; don t kick or quarrel about every little thing or take any u n d d e s s ue a vantag over your adver ary . Be a fair

. s w d a n t w a you oul like y one o be ith you . ' eep yo u r mind and atten tion on the thing you are doing while you are doing it ; get control of yoursel f and keep your forces in reserve and ' w d t . d hen occasion emands , use hem orce use u m ou only increases the one s g it . It gives y more force and makes you able to do more next

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i s lw . time . Don t be over anx ou but a ays ready Be as fr ee as water while hunting its own level and as sure as the artist while painting his mas ter i ece s p . Think out the play before they hap ’ ll w w l ha eu pen . If you can t te hat i l pp think t w e N out some hing to do hatev r happens . ever

' at d s d or i u . be i courage g ve p. eepeternally it

ne w ' ff th O e e . C e slo , la y e ort may los game om a l i ve and stay awake t ill the game i s o ver a nd l p ay every play to win .