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YS Vint 1
Beaten At His Own Game
“Now, boys, I owe you a word of explanation.” Frank Merriwell, senior, faced the victorious Clippings, who were lined up around Mrs. McQuade’s extended dinner table. “I want you to know why I did this....
1954 Giants
Sour Grapes
“Too bad about Ted Crockett,” said Garding, pulling on the weights. “For Fardale, you mean,” returned Lee Chester. “Fine for Ted.” “Uh-huh,” Hunt Garding paused with a sigh. “Going around the world with...
1962 Mets Polo Grounds 3
How The Game Opened
Carsonville was emptying itself. Every person in town, young and old, was a baseball enthusiast. The grand stand and bleachers of the club grounds were invariably crowded every Saturday. But on this...
1936 WC Polo Grounds 5
Colonel Carson Makes a Bet
On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank. He appeared extremely discontented. “Not a one,” he said disgustedly. “Everybody in town...
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