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Show THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE, DRAGERTON, UTAH Tuesday, May 23, 1930 SPORTUGHT Bush PAGE SEVEN insunss Pellet-Push- er GRANTLAND RICE rjiHEY WERE ARGUING the other day, just a fuzzy bunch sitting around, about the best spitball 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. Ey J:nli Nips Champions By Walsh, how- ever, got the most votes, and he was the natural choice. Big Ed, the Meriden magician of the Grantlaod Rice moist ball, won 40 1908 and games one season saved 12 others. He only worked in 68 games. That was the year 1908 when Walsh struck out 15 men, allowed two hits and was beaten 1 to 0 by Addle Josss completely perfect mockingbirds and telegraph poles. He must have thrown a hundred stones. At the park, Ab Powell told Bugs to warm up. Tve already warmed up," Bugs said. nere were the world champions facing one from the last outpost of (he bush at that time. The sequel should be that Bugs Raymond had his ears shot away in the first The answer isthat he shut out Bostons1 champions with two. hits, both scratch singles, and struck out 12 men. He had a spitter working that day Ive never seen equalled. "There, but for alcohol," McGraw said once, "could have been in-nln- g. the greatest pitcher of all time. He could have worked five games a week." Then I thought of the time Id seen him pitch a double-heade- r the first one against pigeons, mockingbirds and telegraph poles the second section against Bostons champions. j One series and one swallow do not make a summer. But a series can at least give one some indication of things to come later on. For example, it was generally agreed that two things .could help the Red Sox no little in their desperate search for the flag. These two things were much better pitching and a fast home start at the expense of the Yankees, their roughest challengers. game. There was another spitball master who wasnt far behind. McGraw always said he had motion in baseball. His name was Engs Raymond. Engs first collected fame aronnd 1903 at Shreveport, La. That year he bet somebody $25 that he could eat a whole tnrkey, drink two bottles of scotch and win a double-heade- r. He did. next spring to Atlanta came Bugs id join the Crackers. He arrived at high noon and he was due to against the Boston Americans, worlds champions that year. This was the team that had beaten Pittsburgh the fall before, with Hans Wagner, Tommy Leach, Will Bransfield, Fred Clarke, Deacon Phillippe, etc., aboard. Bill Din-nee- n had been the main and winning workhorse for Boston which also featured Cy Young. 1 happened, for some odd reason, to be in a far that day charwhen a trampish-lookin- g acter came in. He hadnt shaved and he wore no tie. He and practicwas of arm. bare ally "How about a drink?" he asked the finest pitching THE DOOR MARKED "Private and a girl appeared. "Come in please, Mr. Jeffrey," she said. Tully dropped the magazine he had been reading onto the reception room table, rose, buttoned the coat of his double-breaste- d suit, his straightened tie and stepped past the girl. "Mr. Gunner," said the girl, "has an appointment this morning. He asked our Mr. Jacobs to talk to St A rage seized Tully, and a de- dollars a weekl" said Tully. He rose. "Good day, Mr. Jacobs.' Give my uncles regards to Mr. Gunner," Mr. Jacobs sat at his desk with pursed lips and stared thoughtfully atthe door that Tully had not slammed but closed with a determined firmness. Presently he rose and Invaded the privacy of portly Mr. Gunner. r Briefly Mr,. Jacobs outlined what was in his mind. "Asking' $275, eh? Said he didnt want our job? Probably offered a better job by Erwin and Company. Called here to pay the respects of his uncle, Humm. Treated him rather shoddy, . didnt we, Jacobs? termination. He thought: "To hell Must be a good man. We need good with Gunner and his job! Im going men. Get hold of him Jacobs." Mr. Jacobs tried Tullys back to Boston. But first Im going in there and tell that yes-ma- n hotel. There was a 'wait, then the clerk told him Mr. Jeffrey what I figure Im worth. Maybe what I figure Im worth." didnt wish to talk to any representative of Gunner, Inc. was a typical, The yes-ma- n efficient yes-masmall, beJACOBS went back to the MR. office. to handling spectacled and used Three times that afterunpleasant duties for Mr. Gunnoon he called Tullys hotel, but ner. me. without success. He reported to Mr, "Sit down, sit down, Jeffrey," he Gunner. Mr. Gunner grew thoughtI had to buy him two drinks. He said. "We understand you have, a ful. also wanted a third. "You must be Bugs Raymond, letter. Youre seeking employment. "Jacobs, this youngster is probto have to booked is Gunner are Mr. I said. "And you very sorry ably the very man weve been lookmoment the at to advise that ing for. Young, fresh viewpoint, pitch against Boston today. new ideas. If hes worth $275 to "What of it?" he asked. "How theres nothing. Not a thing." do we get to the park? "Good," said Tully. "I decided Irwin or any one else, hes worth "We walk," I said, being down not to take the job anyway. I de- $300 to us. Ill handle it myself." When Mr. Gunner decided to to my last nickel after Raymondr cided you cant pay what Fm two drinks. worth. handle anything he went to town. The walk was about a mile and "Really?" said Mr. Jacobs, arch- This tenaciousness was responsible a half. Bugs spent most of his ing his brow. "And that is? for the success of his present firm. "Two hundred and seventy-fiv- e Never give up when you think you time throwing rocks at pigeons. have something good, was his motto. Thus it was that Tully, returning home late from the theater, found a middle-aged- , portly. Important looking man parked before his door. "Im August Gunner, the portly man said. "My man Jacobs" "Told you I said you couldnt pay what Pm worth," Tully finished. 91 "He was right. You cant. Good THE YANKEES GREAT RQJEF PITCHER, MADE night, Mr. Gunner. THE WALK FROM THE BULL-PE- N TO THE Uninvited, Mr. Gamier folMOUND BM 60 GAMES LAST YEAR AND lowed Tally inside the room. HAD A RECORD OF 13 WINS AND 8 LOSSES AT THE END OF THE 49 "I think," he said, "that your SEASON, nncle rather expected yon to go to work for ns when yon came to New York." "Correct," said Tully. $o what?" "Your uncle is one of my dearest friends. Well pay you $300 a week." Tully stared. A sneer curved his lips. Mr. Gunnel, he thought, was On eo3,j.F. donohue kidding. OF STAMFORD, CONN Suddenly Tully realized that Mr. SO MILES N , Gunner wasnt kidding. He swal3 HOURS AND b MINUTESf but lowed, managed to keep his voice under control. "All right," he said. Til take it. For the sake of 1. my uncle." hit a home J THE LIGHTS. Outside in the corridor, Mr. Gun1TH THE REDS ner mopped his forehead. What a BROOKLYN break! The kid was probably worth twice that much. And this uncle of his. Hed have to remind Jacobs to find out the old boys name, first thing in the morning. bull-throat- ed "Ho simply wouldn't toko 'NO' lor an answer!" - STAR DUST ' Critics Like Gloria Swanson's New Film Sunset Boulevard ' By INEZ GERnARD SWANSON.S career has GLORIA series of triumphs, won of hard work, a remarkby plenty able personality and unusual looks. She began her movie career when she was 14, became a star in silent pictures, tackled the talkies and succeeded when others failed, did the same with television. One of i -- - I T , ' J ' T f ? v ICE-SKAT- . ,1 t GLORIA SWANSON greatest victories was won when she refused to have her nose made overl When her picture caher reer petered out Five technical advisers were employed for scenes in RKOs "The Secret Fury," starring Claudette Colbert and Robert Ryan. They checked on sequences laid In a psychiatrists office, a mental hosptial, a jail and county offices. Jan Sterling had , to cope with rumors that she was engaged to Paul Douglas as soon as she began wearing those rings he gave her three gold bands, each set with a pearl topped by a tiny diamond. They fit over each other. v n, 4 record when he appeared on 80 television and radio shows during the two weeks, and made 30 other appearances before press, public opinion and exhibitor groups. Doris Dalton, playing the new role of "Vivian Jarrett" In "This Is Nora Drake" on CBS, has had an impressive stage career. She has appeared in any number of plays, played opposite John Barrymore in "My Dear Children." Marlene came a successful business woman and has made only three films since then; the latest, Paramount Is" so good "Sunset Boulevard, that hardened critics have seen it three times. Once again she has proved she Is the fabulous Gloria. "The Theatre Guild of the Air" vacations beginning June 4, but will return Sept. 10 on NBC for a period, again sponsored by U. S. SteeL Starting June 11, the same company will sponsor a series of broadcasts by the NBC symphony orchestra, as it did last year. Famous conductors and distinguished soloists will appear in programs of light classics. Dietrich and Rich- ard Todds longest kiss in the romantic mystery thriller, "Stage Fright," lasts only eight seconds because at present we are not involved .in a wan Seems that experts at 'Warner Bros, figured out that, unless theres a war going on, film In 1932, she be- fans soon become bored by lengthly osculations, so Marlene and Richard were held down. 39-we- ek 13-we- ek Bill nolden says his two young sons suffer from "Hopa-ion- g like thouof sands other youngsters, they never miss their idols television- shows. Bill doesnt know it yet, bat something new has been added to those Hopalong suits and gnus that children now demand; its "Ilopalong Cassidy wallpaper. Now will the paper hangers be busy all summer! Cassidy-Ul- s; MacDonald Carey, In New York to publicize "The Lawless," set a Lucille Ball and Desi Araaz may soon be homeless; the star of Co- lumbia's "The Fuller Brush Girl" and radios "My Favorite Husband" learned that their home is In the center of oil property. And they dont own oil rights! ODDS AND ENDS . . . Dont forget that "The Halls of Ivy," star- ring the Colmans, has moved to Wednesday nights, still on NBC , , . Elliott Lewis has signed a new long term contract with Phil Harris, to continue as "Frankie . Hank Hope, brother Remley" a cf Bob, Is, disc jockey on Hollywoods KFWB . . . Join Crawfords poodle, Cliquot, wont make his film debut In her -- "The ' Damned Dont Cry" after all; his scenes landed on. the cutting room floor. -- Keleased by WNU Feature , |