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" that's the way to do it!"

"Now, then, Tom, see if you can't bring Dick home!"

"Give him a swift one, Frank! Don't let him hit it!" cried Sam Rover, merrily.

"I'll knock it down into the river!" retorted Tom Rover, as he caught up a bat and walked to the home plate.

"I'm waiting for you, Tom!" sang out Dick Rover, who had just reached second base on a beautiful drive to right field. "Come now, it's time we tied the score."

"Everybody in the game!" yelled Stanley Browne, who was in the coacher's box. "Here is where we do 'em up!"

"Get ready to run, Dick!" came from Songbird