1944 E. Caldwell Tragic Ground (1947) 77: ‘But, men with young daughters are out batting around with other men’s young daughters every night...’ [Simes:DLSS].at bat around/round (v.) under bat, v.
1944 E. Caldwell Tragic Ground (1967) 160: ‘Chet can go somewhere else to do his bird-dogging! When my tail’s up, I do my own pointing!’ [Simes:DLSS].at bird dog, v.