354 Verbs to Use for the Word balled

They took their misfortunes with what grace they could and played ball with what success they could achieve, whether they had their best team in the field or their poorest.

Cady did not know whether to throw the ball or hold it, and the general exhibition of speed on the bases which was made by New York was characteristic of the team's dash in the race for the championship of the National League, and a system which the Boston players could not fathom.

Lord Lyons gave a beautiful ball at the embassy that season.

The Giants started bravely in the seventh when Herzog hit the ball for a base and stole second.

The captain commenced his innings with a heart-warming leg hit, which sent the ball to the boundary, a wave of legs and arms marking its track as the spectators, with a joyous yell, rolled over one another to escape being hit.

Dave received the ball with a rush of his old-time fervor and confidence.

He caught the ball in his hands, and at the same moment Noaks made a fierce rush, meaning to knock him through the goal.

Graceless Private, having no money, pays for the co-inebriation of the entire corps, and while engaged in this praiseworthy occupation is found by the Genial Artist, who makes him promise to attend a ball at a neighboring château.

The Colonel and the Boy opened the ball by renewing their joint offer of eighty dollars for Red and Spotty.

A moment later Jack Vance ran into him, and took the ball from between his feet.

Twilight and firelight Shadows come and go; Merry chime of sleigh-bells Tinkling through the snow; Mother knitting stockings (Pussy's got the ball), Don't you think that winter's Pleasanter than all?

Presuming that the butter is perfectly free from moisture, and as cool as possible, roll it into a ball, and place this ball of butter on the paste; fold the paste over the butter all round, and secure it by wrapping it well all over.

That's to help out on our surprise-party; it'll carry a ball farther an' with truer aim than any other piece in the fort, as I know, havin' had somewhat to do with all of 'em.

He rapped a long fly to center field which was perfectly played by Snodgrass, but the center fielder dropped the ball.

He asked: "You are sure you still had it when you left the ball?" "Yes.

Sliding was out of the question, and the "House of Lords" having amused themselves for a time by capturing small boys and throwing them into the snow-drift, some one remarked that it would be good fun to build a snow man; which proposition was received with acclamation, and all hands were soon hard at work rolling the big balls which were to form the base of the statue.

"Each of you pick up a ball.

She turned her head stealthily for a last glimpse of the portico where a laughing girl tossed a ball to a young fellow on the terrace below.

A player was bein' wheeled this way once, and the "outs" was down onto their marrow-bones tryin' to find the ball, when a splash! was heard.

Doyle followed along with a sharp hit to center field for a base and although he was forced out by Becker, the latter drove the ball hard.

" "Let them sue for that, if they like," bawled a particularly amiable blackguard, called Peter, who struck his ball as he spoke, quite into the principal street of the village.

At length, however, the signal was given to "cease fire," and a general cry of "Hold the ball!"

Shrieks of horror from the young ladies, who desist from knocking their croquet-balls into the orchestra and the proscenium boxes; and triumphant falling of a new act-drop.

Then is the time to return the ball, not where every one, your opponent included, anticipates, but straight back to the original placethat is, the spot your opponent is just hurriedly leaving.

With one out Merkle batted the ball over second base for a single and the spectators, who had started toward the exits, halted.

354 Verbs to Use for the Word  balled