NARRATIVE OF THE NINES - 1899 . the Professors; but aboveall he must know the first rudiments of base ball or he isbranded as having issued from the ark, while the schoolfrom which he came is at once associated with the fairGarden where cuts and kicks and broken bones were neverknown. The members of 99 come and brought withthem the required essentials. A week had hardly passedbefore some of our boys were willing to test their skill, onthe diamond, against the unknown ability of the upperclassmen. From among the numerous applicants a teamwass soon picked and a game was arranged with theSophs. A
NARRATIVE OF THE NINES - 1899 . the Professors; but aboveall he must know the first rudiments of base ball or he isbranded as having issued from the ark, while the schoolfrom which he came is at once associated with the fairGarden where cuts and kicks and broken bones were neverknown. The members of 99 come and brought withthem the required essentials. A week had hardly passedbefore some of our boys were willing to test their skill, onthe diamond, against the unknown ability of the upperclassmen. From among the numerous applicants a teamwass soon picked and a game was arranged with theSophs. As the game progressed it was seen that we wereweak in the box, while in fielding and batting our newplayers far outclassed those who had the advantage of ayears practice together. Behind the bat Weddington didgood work; but still the game went against us. The com-passionate Sophs, wishing to appear generous, would notconsent to allow this game to be counted in the collegechampionship series. We knew it was their last chance 26. and thanked them for their grenerositv. The next eamewas to be played in two days and they expected to showthe college how badly a Fresh class could be beaten. Butin these two days we grew in members. When the nextgame was called a fair young pitcher was in the box, whohad not played before. Kid Smith was making hismaiden effort in college athletics, and the Palmetto Stateneed have no fear of a tarnished reputation. The gamewas hot and close. The players all rallied to the supportof the pitcher, and one by one the score piled up till theSophs saw that new champions had come to college andthat their laurels were doomed to fade. The victory thuswon was only the prelude of continued success. We soonplayed the town and then the town and college victory rested with us in more than half the heavy batting of Weddington and Quarles has notbeen equaled on our campus since they bade farewell totheir comrades of 99. The successes of the Fall
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