I blocked his road at the start, but he slugged me with the turk and then skipped.

I got after him, and you know I can run some.

Thought I was going to run him down easily or make him drop the bird; but I didn't do either and he got away.

Oh, he is a sprinter, and it is plain he knows how to steal bases.
I believe he is the best base runner on the freshman team, if he is not too reckless." "He is a dandy!" exclaimed Collingwood.

"I have thought the fellow was given too much credit, but I've changed my mind.