. The Street railway journal . curacy of the blow andthe strength behind it being registered on a miniature baseballdiamond, a dial, miniature men or discs, standing at the homeplate, starting to first base, second base, third base or a homerun, according to the skill of the batter; while, on the otherhand, it is three strikes and out if the striker is not success-ful in making a base. This probably is sufficient to give an ideaof the interest that can be worked up in the game. It has been proved what the device will do. The first gallerywas built at Revere Beach. This was experimental, while
. The Street railway journal . curacy of the blow andthe strength behind it being registered on a miniature baseballdiamond, a dial, miniature men or discs, standing at the homeplate, starting to first base, second base, third base or a homerun, according to the skill of the batter; while, on the otherhand, it is three strikes and out if the striker is not success-ful in making a base. This probably is sufficient to give an ideaof the interest that can be worked up in the game. It has been proved what the device will do. The first gallerywas built at Revere Beach. This was experimental, while theinventor was trying to develop his idea and build a perfect ma-chine. It was tried on the public only at such times as it was 678 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XXV. No. 14. practical to put a man in charge to try it out. Under thesemost disadvantageous conditions this first machine averaged$ per hour. The baseball gallery in its improved and perfected shape isnow right in everv detail, and will be readv for delivery for. BASEBALL GALLERY, WITH MECHANICAL PITCHER use during the coming season. It occupies no more space than25 ft. X 12 ft., about the size of the ordinary rifle gallery, whileit will appeal to a much larger clientele. It is the new thing of1905, adapted to the American taste and idea, filling just thewant of those who want something new under the sun. A nickel is charged for three strikes. The player grasps aregulation bat. A regulation ball is tossed to him automatically. This is good for a three-bagger, and the third runner on thedial runs to third and stops, sending in the two runners whichhad reached second and third; but should he, on his thirdstrike, have landed his ball over the fence (marked 4 on thetarget) he would have sent the third runner round the dial,making a home run, sending in the two ahead of himwho were on the bases. In other words, the result ofthe strikes is registered automatically on the dial infull view of the player and the public, b
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