Newbert

He put out a limp hand, which Newbert grasped, crying:

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Your dear friend Grant is enjoying great popularity just at present, but even the dummys will realize that he's a fourth-rater after they see him pitch against Newbert.

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Springing out, Newbert strode to the door and rang.

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"Your great pup-pitcher, Newbert, was batted out in the fifth inning."

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But Wyndham had known what was coming quite as well as Oakdale, and Newbert, pitching the ball beyond the batsman's reach, gave the catcher every chance to get the runner as he came lunging hopelessly toward the pan.

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Springer's teeth grated together as he beheld the entire Wyndham infield prepare to handle Rod's bunt, while Newbert drove Josh back and held him as close as possible to the second sack.

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Newbert, contemptuous of Tuttle's skill as a batter, handed up an easy one.

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The "bump" of which Newbert had given warning was struck with sufficient force to send the boys bouncing from their seats, and the shock seemed to disturb Foxhall's hold on the steering wheel, for the car swerved unpleasantly.

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Unimpeded by any barrier, Newbert jumped, struck the ground, plunged forward, and went sliding at full length almost beneath the wheels of the old wagon.

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"You're sick," said Newbert, with a show of sympathy.

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