The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall; Or, Great Days in School and Out - Spencer Davenport - Bog

"Get back, Jim. It's over your head." The ball had left the bat with a ringing crack that made it soar high into the air toward left field. Jim Dabney, who was playing left, made a hard run for it, but stumbled over a clump of grass, and the ball just touched the end of his fingers. "Wow!" he yelled, wringing his hand, "there's another nail gone." "Never mind your hand, Jim!" yelled the second baseman. "Put it in here. Quick!"