Something seems to tell me that he'll never again ascend the mound and shoot the horsehide over the pentagon.
Wiley went through the second inning unharmed, although, with two down, Colby landed on the horsehide for two sacks.
But when she opened the oldhorsehide trunk it was not there and panic straightway seized her.
She had drawn out of its dusty corner a small and quaintly shaped horsehide trunk upon which, in spots, the hair still adhered.
He had paused there and then added reflectively, "I reckon ther handiest place would be in ther old horsehide chist thet our fore-parents fetched over ther mountings from Virginny.
Out straightened his muscles and the horsehide left his hand swiftly.
Soak the horsehide toward either of the twins, but don't get it near Phil Clinton.
Langridge saw it coming and struck savagely at it, but a resounding "thump" told Tom that the horsehide had landed safe in Molloy's mitt.
Ty swung his trusty locust against the first groove cutter and the horsehide stamped his initials on the Clubhouse flag pole, while he almost beat Everson and Little Arthur to the water cooler after his circle of the bags.
Flood hit it a mighty "poke" and away the horsehide spheroid sailed, well over the head of Holly Cross in center field.
Almost before he connected his bat with the horsehide he was aware that he would make a good strike.
Leach was frowning and savage in his bearing, but Chipper returned the Wyndham pitcher's dark look with a cheerful smile, threatening to start the stitches in the horsehide if Lefty dared to put one over.
The second time he whipped his bat round he connected with the horsehide and sent the sphere skimming along the ground straight at Cooper.
The jack-in-the-box had cost fifteen cents, but Jeff would be able to sell the knife for at least a dollar and twenty cents, and he did not know how much the horsehide thong would bring.
Pete's horsehide thong for four dollars and the three hatchets at five dollars each.
With a quick throw to home the shortstop nipped Joe at the plate, and then the catcher, hurling the ball to first, got the horsehide into the baseman's hands before Bart arrived.
But he did not kick, for, as a matter of fact, the horsehide had clipped the plate.
He laid his books down on the grass, took out the horsehide spheres and, measuring a distance from the fence about equal to the space from the pitcher's box to home plate, he began to pitch the balls.
Instead, he spread his legs well apart and stood ready to catch the swiftly-moving horsehide in his bare hands.
With all his force he swung at it and as he sped away toward first, with all the power of his legs he saw the horsehide sailing on a clean hit in a long, low drive over the centre fielder's head.
If you ever go to Sing Sing, which I hope you never will, You'll find O'Connor in a cell with that same horsehide pill.
The horsehide spheres changed suddenly to battered ten-cent balls, And spotless uniforms of white became blue overalls.
The horsehide went up in a graceful curve, and then sailed far out toward right field.
And take it he did, freezing to the horsehide with a grip like grim death.
Getting the ball, Copley swung back to tag the runner, but ere the horsehide was brought down between Rod's shoulder-blades, his hand had found the plate.
Illustration: Ere the horsehide was brought down between Rod's shoulder-blades, his hand had found the plate.
For he had his mind made up to send the horsehide over the fence for a home run.
When his bat got up against the horsehide I knew it was all over but the shouting for Clarence.
First thing always is to clean your pelt, and while you do that I'll put the Horsehide in the mud to soak off the hair.
The treatment of the Horsehide was the same, once the hair was removed, but the greater thickness needed a longer soaking in the "tan dope.
She now came and held thehorsehide lid, while her mother searched for the articles.
She stood on her tiptoes, opened the clock door, and took out a little brass key, then she crossed to the foot of the bed, stooped and dragged a little old horsehide trunk out into the floor.
And that is all it did do, for the horsehide landed squarely in Bob's glove with a resounding ping!
Then the venerable president delivered the new, whitehorsehide sphere.
Then Joe knew that Luke, for all his boasting was a bit afraid--afraid of being hit by the ball, and, being timid would involuntarily step back if the horsehide seemed to be coming too close to him.
Joe nodded his head to show that he understood, and the next moment the horsehide went speeding toward the plate.
I mean that the main gazaboo isn't here yet: Mr. Forsythe Hasbrook--old Horsehide they call him.
It looks so, and yet Horsehide generally doesn't play a man unless he can make good.
It isn't right, and I think Horsehide should have made a better fight for you.
But what I can't understand," went on Spike, "is how Horsehide seemed to give in to the other two coaches.
It is one thing to play ball without much care as to the outcome, to toss the horsehide back and forth, and, if it is missed, only to laugh.
It was all they could do, though I guessHorsehide didn't want to.
After a brief conference between himself and the other two coaches, in which the 'varsity captain had a part, Horsehide motioned for the playing to be resumed.
If Horsehide played favorites that way, he wouldn't be the coach he is.
Finally Horsehide threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
He was sure of his control, and he realized that with a little care he could place the horsehidejust where he wanted it to go.
Weston belongs and so do Horsehide and the other two coaches.
Oh, but wait until you do that when Horsehide sees you," went on Jimmie.
I wonder you don't carry a horsehide about with you, and I do believe--what's this?
But he concealed his chagrin, and caught the horsehide which Gregory threw back to him--the catcher hesitating just the least bit, and with a look at the umpire which said much.
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