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 get his bat, as he was the hitter who followed Stark; and it was the play to keep the ball rolling as fast as possible. Tom was laughing and full of ginger, his words of instruction to the runners sometimes sounding clear above the uproar of the excited crowd.

"Keep it up! Keep it up!" he called. "Get off those cushions! Take a lead, and score! Look out!" Murtel had made an attempt to catch Labelle by a quick throw, but the little Canadian slid under McGovern's arm.