human
Well, what do you fellows want?
gpt
I'll tell you what we want, said Teeter firmly.
human
In the first place we want this business of shifting players all about, stopped. A fellow gets used to playing in one position and he's best there. Then you or Luke change him.
gpt
Well, hasn't the captain the right to do that?
human
Sure, yes, spoke Peaches,
gpt
Is that all?
human
No, we think there ought to be better pitching,
gpt
Ha! I guess that's where the whole trouble is! cried Hiram quickly.
human
This meeting is for the benefit of Joe Matson.
gpt
Nothing of the sort! exclaimed Joe quickly.
human
I knew nothing about it until Teeter told me. Of course I'd like to pitch; there's no use denying that, but I don't want any fellow to give way for me if he's making good.
gpt
That's the trouble--he isn't,
human
All right, I admit that we didn't make a very good showing to-day. But it was our first game, and Brown and Akers didn't do very well in the box. But don't be too hasty. Now I'll tell you what I'll do, and he acted as though it was a big favor.
gpt
I'll let you fellows have a voice when I make changes after this. We'll do some harder practice. I'll make Brown and Akers pitch better----
human
I don't believe he can,
gpt
We won't make any more shifts--right away, went on Hiram.
human
Maybe you fellows were right. I haven't given as much time to the team as I should. But wait--we'll win the Blue Banner yet.
gpt
That's all we ask, said Teeter.
human
We just wanted you to know how we felt about it, and if things are better and our nine can win, we won't say another word.
gpt
All right, let it go at that, and Hiram affected to laugh, but there was not much mirth in it.
human
Might as well quit now, I guess. Everybody out for hard practice next week. I want to see some better stick-work, and as for pitching--where are Brown and Akers?
gpt
Here!
human
You fellows will have to brush up a bit on your speed and curves, went on the bully manager.
gpt
Isn't that right, Luke?
human
Sure,