"

Thet 's the way I want to hear you talk. We 'll break our losin' streak to!day.

Then Mac pulled Chase aside, out of earshot of the players pouring from the dressing-room, and said, " Lad, are you goin' to take coachin' ? "

" I 'll try to do everything you tell me, " replied Chase.

" Shure, thet's good. Listen. I'm goin' to teach you the game. Don't ever lose your nerve again. Got thet ? "

" Yes."

" When you're in the field with a runner on any base make up your mind before the ball's hit what to do with it if it should happen to come to you. Got thet ? "

" Yes."

" Play a deep short unless you're called in. Come in fast on slow hit balls; use a underhand snap throw to second or first base when you haven't lots of time. Got thet?"

" Yes."

When the ball is hit or thrown to any base-man, run with it to back up the player. Got thet ? "

" Yes. "

All right. So far so good. Now as to hittin'. I like the way you stand up. You 're a natural-born hitter, so stand your own way. Don't budge an inch for the speediest pitcher as ever threw a ball. Learn to dodge wild pitches. Wait, watch the ball. Let him pitch. Don't be anxious. Always take a strike if you're first up. Try to draw a base on balls. If there's runners on the bases look for a sign from me on the bench. If you see my score-card stickin' anywhere in sight, hit the first ball pitched. If you don't see it - wait. Turn round, easy like, you know, an' take a glance my way after every pitched ball, an' when you get the sign - hit. We play the hit-an'-run game. If you're on first or any base, look for the same sign from me. Then you'll know what the batter is up to an' you'll be ready. Hit an' run.