he is out.

If any one of the fielders, the catcher, or giver makes a successive
throw at a man running the corners and strikes him with the ball when
he is not touching his corner, he is out.

If the batter misses a ball that he strikes at, and the catcher
catches the ball before it strikes the ground, the batter is out.

When a man is put out, he is out for that inning, and cannot strike
again until the next inning for his side. When all are out but one,
that one has a very difficult task to make a score, unless he can make
a home-run strike. There are no other batters to help him by sending a
"skyscraper" over the fielders' heads; but he must run his corners
while the giver and catcher, standing in their regular position, pass
the ball between them. This always produces a great deal of excitement
and sport, as all the batter's side coach him, and if he succeeds in
stealing a corner or successfully dodges the ball thrown at him, he is
greeted by wild cheers from his side.

Should he at last succeed in reaching home-base untouched, he has the
privilege of "putting in" the best batter on his side, and there are
then two men in and a better chance to score.

ONE OR TWO OLD CAT

is a modification of town-ball, and was played by our great
grandfathers while in camp during the Revolution. It is a good game
for three or four boys, not less than three, as there must be a
pitcher, a catcher, and a batter. Any goal can be decided on in