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ver Cleveland, tv^io sent us word that he hoped we would visit him at the White House before setting off on our long tour. Some way or other, I don't exactly know how, I had got it into my head that the president was a tough proposition to get enthusiastic over, but I never was more mistaken in my life. In all my career as a ball player, I have never met any one easier to talk to or more agreeable In his manner. When I was introduced to him as the captain and manager of the Chioago club he shook hands with me in the most cordial way. "I've been hearing so much of you for the past few years," he said, "that I've had a great curiosity to meet the man who has done such great work in the athletic field."
"But you mustn't forget, Mr. President," I said as modestly as I knew how, "that I couldn't do much without the support of the other boys. Besides, the press has been pretty good to me. Sometimes when I read the papers I am astonished to find out what a big fellow I am." "Well," he laughed, "so long as the balance is in your favor you can't find any fault with the newspapers. I'm sure I never do."
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