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forced through a trap in the table-top, or if preferred, a spring ball, over which a baseball cover has been sewn may be utilized in conjunction with a plate having a circular flap, white on one side to represent the bottom of the plate, while the reverse side is covered
with the same material as table-top. The vanishment of the ball occurs in the second toss of same into the air preparatory for batting, when, purposely missing the first strike, and while stooping to pick up the ball (which is allowed to drop close to his left side, which is turned away from the audience) the performer pockets (coat-tail) the ball and the second toss is therefore only a pretense; however, the bat is gripped for striking and swung around as if a hit were made. As the left hand coat-tail pocket is used for the disposal of the ball it will be found necessary for the performer to bat ''lefthanded" or, rather, hold the bat between both hands over towards the left side of his body. However, as it is not uncommon to see ball players who so wield the bat, this peculiarity will not provoke comment.