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Show THE TIMES- - NEWS, PAGE TWO SIPCDEDSCDWIE BROADWAY JOE MAHONEY MAIN AND M i V 'V .4 MY T a jif BO MILES IN AND 16 MINUTESf IMMUtC 11 r - was BABE HERMAN int riivj' ie- OF STAMFORD, CONN ., 3 HOURS unur RUN UNULK irtc Liun- -. HE DID I' "lln ,r"- AGAINST BKUUra-n- " IN 1935! SPORTLIGHT- - The Magicians of the Moist Ball -- By GRANTLAND lHEY WERE ARGUING the other 1 day, just a fuzzy bunch sitting around, about the best spltball pitchers in the good old days when saliva slants were baffling be wildered batsmen. They were arguing about the best of the lot, only few seemed to agree. Ed Walsh, how- the natural choice. ever, got the most votes, and he was Big Ed, the magician of the Grantland Rice moist ball, won 40 1908 and games one season saved 12 others. He only worked In 66 games. That was the year 1908 when Walsh struck out 15 men, allowed two hits and was beaten 1 to 0 by Addie Joss's completely perfect game. There was another spitball ' master who wasn't far behind. McGraw always said he had the finest pitching motion in baseball. His name was Bugs Raymond. Bugs first collected fame around 1903 at Shreve-porLa. That year he bet somebody $25 that he could eat a whole turkey, drink two bottle of scotch and win a double-heade- r. He did. Bugs came to Atlanta next spring to Join the Crackers. He arrived at high noon and he was due to work against the Boston Americans, world's champions that year. This was the team that had beaten Pittsburgh the fall before, with Hans Wagner, Tommy Leach, Will Bransfield, Fred Clarke, Deacon n Phillippe, etc., aboard. Bill had been the main and winning workhorse for Boston which also featured Cy Young. I happened, for some odd reason, to be in a bar that day charwhen a trampish-lookln-g acter came in. He hadn't shaved and he wore no tie. He was and practically bare of arm. "How about a drink?" he asked me. I had to buy him two drinks. He also wanted a third. "You must be Bugs Raymond," 1 said. "And you are booked to pitch against Boston today." "What of it?" he asked. "How do we get to the park?" "We walk," I said, being down to my last nickel after Raymond's two drinks. The walk was about a mile and a half. Bugs spent most of his time throwing rocks at pigeons, mockingbirds and telegraph poles. He must have thrown a hundred stones. Merid-e- n RICE- As I got to the gate he yelled, "Wait a minute," and scaled a silver dollar in my direction. "Maybe this'U help out." I picked up the buck, floated out of the yard and kept floating until I came to a vacant lot on Rivington street where a bunch of my pals were making a snow man. "Did ya get it?" one of them asked. "Nothing to it," I said. four rooms in a We used two lumps for the One murderously cold February, row, each with a a large chunk for the nose, eyes, I was stuffing an old sack with window a few smaller pieces for the choice chunks of anthracite when . 9 ' leaked cold cli mouth, and there was enough the dick sneaked up and caught me mate. Our central left over for a row of buttons blackhanded. system heating down the front and a belt clear "Don't ya know what happens to a consisted of around the middle. kids who steal?" he said. squarish stove in What did I do with the dollar? I could have told him they get Well, there was a little cutie on the kitchen, and Billy Rose warm, but decided not to. the cost of coal street who had never "Don't tell me let me guess," Rivington being what it was (15 cents a bag), given me a tumble, and so I ofit was seldom that the home fires he went on. "Ya got a poor old fered to buy her a hot chocolate at mother and unless ya bring home Slifkin's drugstore. were burning. Most of the time I went around some coal she'll catch her death "You mean you got money?" she the house with a lady's stocking of cold." said. stretched over my ears, but when "How'd ya know?" I said. "I not only got for hot chocolate," it got so blustery that even that "I also suppose yer old man I bragged, "but for movies and didn't help, I would stick an old hasn't worked in six months." after, maybe, ice cream." flour bag into my pants, ease my "It ain't that long," I said, "but "That would be peachy," said the back into the yard of the tug- he don't make much even when he little doll, flashing the kind of way boat terminal south of Manhattan does work." smile that in later years I had to "A dozen times a day I hear the give up diamonds to see . . . bridge, and swipe as much coal as I could carry from the piles used same story," said the yard detecWell, there it is, the nasty little to fire the boilers of the tugs. tive. "I know it like I know my secret I've been harboring for 40 as built I was Then, name." , now, years. I won't go as far as to say close to the ground and fast as Suddenly, to my unbelief, he it's been keeping me awake nights, 1 t, all so usually got away handed me the bag of coal and but well, I'd feel a lot better if the clean as a clinker front the yard walked away. "Don't let me catch old yard detective were to pick up detective an oyster-face- d little ya again," he said. those down-fron- t ducats. nt M - UN BQ3.j.F.nrNnMi JL5LSL. Figures Make Gay Quilt ROSE If the man who was yard detective at the East River tugboat terminal 40 years ago will drop around to my office, I'd like to present him with a pair of down-frotickets for the show playing at my theater. What did the yard dick do to rate these front-roducats? Well, I can't answer that one without sketching in a bit of my bumptious background . . . The year Senator Taft's pop be- came President, the Roses were man whose idea of at good time living in a railwas to catch two coal thieves at on the road flat once and knock their beads tolower East Side gether. THE YANKEES' GREAT RELIEF PITCHER, MADE ' nj I Soft-Heart- ed IMC. WALK. THt BULL-PE- N TO THE MOUND IN 60 6AMCS LAST YEAR AND HAD A RECORD OP 13 WINS AND 8 LOSSES AT THE END OF THE '40 SEASON. II STREET The Railroad Detective Thought He Wanted Coal to Take to His Poor Old Mother By BILLY (it Thursday, May 25, 1950 NEPHI, UTAH - that m get-ou- er fiADIO By INEZ GERHARD career has GLORIA SWANSON'S series of triumphs, won by plenty of hard work, a remark- This Is Your Paper Local News Is Big, Too By William R. Nelson 5094 WORD "newspaper" oversimplifies the functions of the Little Ladies institution so named, because a newspaper publishes much more sunbonnet than the news of its community. 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The answer is that he shut out Boston's champions with two hits, both scratch singles, and struck out 12 men. He had a spitter working that day I've never seen equalled. "There, but for alcohol," McGraw said once, "could have been the greatest pitcher of all time. He could have worked five games a week." Then I thought of the time I'd seen him pitch a double-heade- r the first one against pigeons, mockingbirds and telegraph poles the second section against Bos- BETATRON . . . Enrico Fermi, Nobel prize winner, mans the controls as the University of betaChicago's tron, second most powerful in the world, undergoes a trial run. VALUABLE MAN By cross-sectio- Richard H. Wilkinson ing for. Young, fresh viewpoint, rpHE DOOR MARKED "Private" new ideas. If he's worth $275 to opened and a girl appeared. .... Irwin or any one else, he's worth $300 to us. I'll handle it myself." When Mr. Gunner decided to handle anything he went to town. This tenaciousness was responsible for the success of his present firm. Never give up when you think you have something good, was his motto. Thus it was that Tully, returning home late from the theater, ton's champions. tie and stepped found a middle-aged- , portly, impast the girl. ' "Mr. Gunner," said the girl, "has portant looking man parked before Early Signs an appointment this morning. He his door. "I'm August Gunner," the portly asked our Mr. Jacobs to talk to One series and one swallow do man said. "My man Jacobs " not make a summer. But a series you." "Told you I said you couldn't pay A rage seized Tully, and a decan at least give one some indicatermination. He thought: "To hell what I'm worth," Tully finished. tion of things to come later on. with Gunner and his job! I'm going "He was right. You can't Good For example, it was generally back to Boston. But first I'm going night Mr. Gunner." agreed that two things could help n in there and tell that Uninvited, Mr, Conner folthe Red Sox no little in their deslowed Tully inside the room. what I figure I'm worth. Maybe perate search for a phantom called what I figure I'm worth." "I think," be said, "that your the flag. uncle rather expected yon to go These two things were much betwas a typical, The yes-ma- n to work for ns when yon came ter pitching and a fast home start efficient small, beto New York." at the expense of the Yankees, spectacled and used to handling their roughest challengers. "Correct" said Tully. "So what?" nnpleasant duties for Mr. GunGLORIA SWANSON "Your uncle is one of my dearest ner. But if you care to check back a few days, you'll find the Yankher greatest victories was won he friends. We'll pay you $300 a week." "Sit down, sit down, ees hammered three of Boston's when she refused to have her nose said. "We understand Jeffrey," you have a Tully stared. A sneer curved his select pitching staff for 34 runs in made over! When her picture ca- letter. You're seeking employment lips. Mr. Gunner, he thought was the three games, an average slight- reer petered out in 1932, she be- Mr. Gunner is very sorry to have kidding. Suddenly Tully realized that Mr. ly better than 11 runs per contest. came a successful business wo- to advise that at the moment Gunner wasn't kidding. He swalParnell couldn't hold a nine-ru- n man and has made only three films there's nothing. Not a thing." lead. Kinder was just as bad. Par- since then; the latest, Paramount's "Good," said Tully. "I decided lowed, but managed to keep his nell is still due for a good year, "Sunset Boulevard," is so good not to take the job anyway. I de- voice under control "All right" he but, after all, Kinder' one good that hardened critics have seen it cided you can't pay what I'm said. "I'll take it. For the sake of my uncle." three times. Once again she has worth." year came when he was 35. Outside in the corridor. Mr. Gunarchsaid Mr. It shouldn't be hard for pitchers proved she is the fabulous Gloria. Jacobs, "Really?" ner mopped his forehead. What a to win games in the Red Sox couning his brow. "And that is?" break! The kid was probably worth "The Theatre Guild of the Air" "Two hundred and seventy-fiv- e try. Even losing two out of three, the Sox piled up 23 runs in the vacations beginning June 4, but dollars a week!" said Tully. He twice that much. And this uncle three games. They usually give will return Sept. 10 on NBC for a rose. "Good day, Mr. Jacobs. Give of his. He'd have to remind Jacobs their pitchers enough runs to make period, again sponsored my uncle's regards to Mr. Gunner." to find out the old boy's name, it safe for almost anyone who can by U.S. Steel. Starting June 11. Mr. Jacobs sat at his desk with first thing in the morning. the same company will sponsor a pursed lips and stared thoughtfully throw a ball. series of broadcasts by at the door that Tully had not Take the case of Vera Stephens. IAST . WEEK'S Last year Stephens only hit .290 the NBC symphony orchestra, as slammed but closed with a deter-SSWORD PUZZLE and yet he drove in 159 runs. How it did last year. Famous conducANSWER Tl tors and distinguished soloists will could that happen? Because ever time Stephens came to bat the appear in programs of light classics. bases were inhabited with base runners close to 1,000 Bin Holden says his two 19. Naughts 2. Title of ACROSS uo i u t? ot?g for the season. 20. An armed sons suffer from "Hopa-lon- g founder X Manila IE young In another New ll I7 I pe of force Cassldy-ltis- ;" like thouhemp argument, the Braves at this writ21. Solitary 9. Bundle of Babisra sands of other youngsters, they ing are far in front of the Giants. 3. Past 22. A gateway never miss their Idol's televigrain The main idea of the trade was to 25. 4. Seaport 11. Biblical sion shows. Bill doesn't know bolster the Giant defense, which name (SW Spain) but new it has yet, something 21 two runs in the Brave 27. Erbium 5. Sphere of 12. One of yielded been added to those Hopalong action games. Canary (Sym.) suits and guns that children 28. Last six 6. Hastened Islands now demand; It's "Hopalong 7. Filament 13. Dwelling; lines of BY Cassldy" wallpaper. Now will 8. Old times 14. Kind of sonnets HAROLD the paper hangers be busy all 31. Chinese silk 40. Mature duck (archaic) ARNETT summer! 9. Rice cake 35. Ascended 15. Bury 42. Solemn 36. Carouse 17. Slow-flyin- g wonder (Jap.) 10. Distant 37. Blemish MacDonald Carey, in New York 43. Evening 33. Help 16. Attempt to publicize "The Lawless," set a hawk sun god "Good," said TuDy. "I de17. Studded 39. Antelope 20. Spigot cided not to take the Job any record when he appeared on 80 (Egypt.) 23. Undivided 18. Join 44. Silkworm television and radio shows during (Afr.) way." 24. rose the two weeks, and made 30 other mined firmness. Presently he Every N. St year appearances before press, public and Invaded the privacy of portly l i i tTST" 28. Titles of Mr. Gunner. opinion and exhibitor groups. respect Briefly Mr. Jacobs outlined what 29. Drivel Five technical advisers were was in his mind. 30. Shops eh? didn't Said he "Asking $275, employed for scenes in RKO's 32. Biblical 'The Secret Fury," starring Clau-dett- e want our job? Probably offered a name Colbert and Robert Ryan. better Job by Erwin and Company. 53. Affirmative They checked on sequences laid in Called here to pay the respects of reply a psychiatrist's office, a mental his uncle, Humm, Treated him I 'I u tl 54. To a rather Jacobs? didn't we, hosptial, jail and county offices. shoddy, make Must be a good man. We need good " harp V VS 87. Gaze Jan Sterling had to cope with men. Get hold of him Jacobs." 38. Caplng rumors that she was engaged to Mr. Jacobs tried .Tally's Paul Douglas as soon as she began (poet) hotel. There was a wait, then d 41. the clerk told him Mr. Jeffrey wearing those rings he gave her 45. Bar of three gold bands, each set with a didn't wish to talk to any repmetal pearl topped by a tiny diamond. resentative of Gunner, Inc. 44. Conduit They fit over each other. " 47. Compost JACOBS went back to the MR. office. tlons for two Three times that afterDoris Dalton, playing the new people role of "Vivian Jarrett" in "This noon he called Tully's hotel, but (mus.) He Mr. to without success. Nora Is Drake" on CBS, has had reported CUT DOWN REVOLVING 48. A fragrant Gunner. Gunner Mr. an impressive stage career. She grew thoughtfoleo resin VANES OF OLD EGG EATER TO MAKE ENAMEL MIXtR. has appeared In any number of ul. DOWN 1 1 1 1 e 1. "Jacobs, this youngster is probplays, pleycd opposite John KEEP CENTER ROD LONGER TO KEEP VANES Off BOTTOfAOf CAN. In "My Dear Children." ably the very man we've been look "Come in please, Mr. Jeffrey," she said. Tully dropped the magazine he able personality and unusual looks. had been reading onto the recepwhen She began her movie career tion room table. she was 14, became a star in silent I rose, buttoned the pictures, tackled the talkies and Minute coat ot his double-r;.i:- ., succeeded when others failed, did breasted suit, the same with television. One of his straightened 3 t, yes-ma- yes-ma- n, Din-nee- CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT ALL-BRA- N r ALL-BRA- N ALL-BRA- MONEY BACK! red-legg- TO KILL M York-Bosto- APHIDS n Land-measu- re m M One ounce makes 6 gallon of spray. Kills aphids and similar sucking insects by contact and fumes. Spares friendly insects. Leaves no harmful residue. Can be mixed with other standard spray. Proved dependable by 39 years of use on fruits, vegetables and flowers. Tokscca Cortorattsa VVNU I Cksmlesi Kicftraon. 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