Chapter II

Speaking of curves, say, on the level, Bo,
She’d make Waddell look like a dinky-dink,
And Eddie Reulbach’s straight without a kink;
For she’s all curves from neck four feet below--
Out-curves and in-shoots, all there in a row.
Compared to hers, Ed Plank’s are on the blink.
If Hughey Jennings sees her, I don’t think
“Wild Bill” next year will get a chance to show.

I’ve played some games that I tried hard to win;
But this is my world’s series championship;
And if I lose, back to the minor bin
For your young uncle--that’s my one best tip.
To-night I’ll call, and risk an awful freeze
By showing her just how to work the “squeeze.”