The Jackie Robinson Story Page #3

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We sleep and we eat

and we play ball.

Then we get on a bus

and do it all over again.

You got a cigarette?

I don't smoke.

That Ernie...

Always beggin' cigarettes.

I can't afford to buy 'em!

Why not?

Don't you get paid

like the rest of us?

Yeah, I get paid a little.

Got a wife in Birmingham.

I have to send her every buck.

Got a new baby comin'

in a couple of weeks.

Sure wish I could be there.

Why don't you take a week off?

Can't... haven't got the money.

After what I send home,

I just make it to payday.

You're breakin' my heart.

Here.

Thanks, boy!

Get back! Get back!

Who's going in?

New boy's turn.

Rules and regulations.

New boy always goes first.

I guess that means you, Jackie.

What will I have to do?

Three things.

See if we can eat inside.

Two, see if we can wash up.

Three, if we can't eat inside,

see if they'll

fix up sandwiches.

Yeah, what is it?

Sixteen of us outside in a bus.

How's chances of getting

something to eat?

Well, uh, I'm all alone here.

Afraid I couldn't help ya.

How about some sandwiches?

Could we have sandwiches?

Well, I, uh...

clang-clang.

How many of them did you say?

(Jackie) Sixteen.

Well, I could make you

16 beef sandwiches,

and maybe the same

in ham and egg.

That'd do you?

Swell.

How about some fried potatoes

on the side, Chef?

Yep.

Take about 20 minutes.

Thanks.

Do you suppose we

could wash up a bit?

Sorry, it's out of order.

Say, Ernie.

Yeah?

When are they gonna

give me a contract?

Contract?

You want to know

about contracts?

Yes!

Say, fellas!

This man wants to know

about contracts.

Contracts?

Fix you right up

with the information.

Yes, sir, contracts.

Tell him about that, boy.

You want a contract

with the Panthers?

The first thing

you've got to do...

is borrow some money

from the boss.

Then you got a job

until he gets paid back.

If you can get him

to lend the geetus.

Keep your eye on the grandstand.

Got a good day

and a good crowd...

That's the time to hit 'im up.

Owe him a week's salary...

You got a one-week contract.

Owe him for two...

You got a two-week contract.

The oss-bay.

Get out of here

and get a little work.

Come on!

Fwhee-ooohh.

Strike two!

(umpire) You're out!

Well, that's the ball game.

That Robinson sure had

a good day, didn't he?

Sure did!

(man) Robinson!

Robinson, can I see you?

I'm Clyde Sukeforth...

of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

I'd like to talk for a minute.

What about?

About you.

Branch Rickey

would like to see you.

He would?

Do you think you could

get away for a day?

I guess so.

Good... I'll take care

of the tickets.

Now you meet me

at the Union Station

at 7 o'clock.

The New York gate.

Is that okay?

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