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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OLD-TIMER, by WILLIAM A. PHELON
First Line: Show me a catcher like ewing--
Last Line: "about ""the advance of the game""!"
Subject(s): Athletes; Baseball; Sports; Success
First Line: Show me a catcher like ewing--
Last Line: "about ""the advance of the game""!"
Subject(s): Athletes; Baseball; Sports; Success
SHOW me a catcher like Ewing—
Show me a pitcher like Rad—
Show a first baseman like Anson—
Maybe those fellows were bad!
Let's see a shortstop like Jennings,
Show me a slugger like Del—
Show me a base-thief like Stovey,
Show me a player like Kel!
Show me the equal of those birds—
Anyone whom you can name—
Then I'll believe all your tootings,
About "the advance of the game"!
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