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WhoWho has the bird cage on his head?A bed-tirk in his hand?Who wears a cod-fish down in front.Before the big grand stand?I )oc Jackson.Who gives the ball a terrible twist, And makes it waltz in air,St) when tin* batter hits it hard,The sheepskin is not there?George Beyer.Who, when the batter belts the ball,And on his stomach slides,domes down on him with Trilby feet,And puts him out besides?Arthur Wallace.Who takes hot liners—catches fliesIs always out of place?Who plays left and centre field,Bight field and second base?Taylor Pickens.Who is that great big dufferThat handles the willow so grand,And scoops in those hot liners,That tickles the rooters and fans?John Beyer.Who is it that knocks four baggers With such beautiful grace and ease. And catches the base runnersWhen the rooters they try to tease?Eron Wallace.Who is that sprinter in right garden,With hands resembling church bells,Who when a long drive comes over The rooters will say, “it’s in a well!Frank barter.Who is that hammered down bruiser,Who puts his Trilbies to good use,When a high fly comes to centre,The fans tell the runner‘taint no use.'Carl llartung.Who is it that fools the hard sluggers.When a “lalla” to left they've made, Gets under and nabs it like magic,And retires the batter to the shade?Ben Tempe.Who is it when tlx* game is tie?Don't know what he’s about,And when the visitors makes a hit, Declares the batter out?Ed. F roll off.Who wants to break the umpire's neck,And kick his lungs out too?W1 lt;never pays, but kicks and telisThe players what to do?The Rooter.
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Cullman Mountain City Gazette
Cullman, Alabama, US
Sat, Jun 06, 1896
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