Front matter
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Lefty had sprained his ankle so seriously that he required assistance to walk from the field. (See Page 103)
LEFTY LOCKE PITCHER-MANAGER
BY
BURT L. STANDISH
Author of “Lefty o’ the Bush,” “Lefty o’ the Big League,” “Lefty o’ the Blue Stockings,” “Brick King, Backstop,” “The Making of a Big Leaguer,” etc.
ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES L. WRENN
PUBLISHERS
BARSE & CO.
NEW YORK, N. Y. NEWARK, N. J.
Copyright, 1916 By Barse & Co.
Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager
Printed in the United States of America
CONTENTS
CHAPTERPAGE
IAn Unexpected Offer11
IISomething Queer20
IIIThe Federal Policy28
IVThe Magnetized Ball37
VA Man of Mystery48
VIPeculiar Behavior56
VIIThe Test64
VIIIAt Necessity’s Demand72
IXTorturing Doubt79
XThe Only Door86
XIBurning Speed93
XIIToo Much Temptation103
XIIIThe Perplexing Question113
XIVOnly One Way120
XVSigning the Manager132
XVIThe Wrong Stool Pigeon139
XVIIGetting into Action146
XVIIIThe First Deal155
XIXA Fleeting Glimpse165
XXA Riddle to Solve175
XXIThe Man Ahead180
XXIIA Doubtful Victory186
XXIIIAll Wrong194
XXIVWheels Within Wheels202
XXVHidden Tracks210
XXVINot Much Show219
XXVIIThe Suspended Ax226
XXVIIIThe Gage of War233
XXIXThe Jaws of the Trap240
XXXOne Against Three248
XXXILight on a Dark Spot255
XXXIIOne Chance266
XXXIIIOne in a Million274
XXXIVWeegman’s Proposal281
XXXVThe Shattering Stroke288
XXXVIThe Test of Mysterious Jones296
XXXVIIThe Return of Lefty308