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Show Old-Time Ball Tale Is Now Amusing to Players This is a secret kept for 14 years. Hank Gowdy and Billy Southworth are from Columbus, Ohio. Hank was a star behind the bat with the Braves-when Braves-when Billy was trying to get a foothold foot-hold with the Cleveland Indians. The two clubs met in Macon, Ga., in 1914 and the game was close. Southworth came to but and Rudolph Ru-dolph was pitching. Hank was Rudolph's Ru-dolph's best friend, but still he wanted that kid Southworth to make good. So he whispered to Southworth what Rudolph was going to throw and Southworth hit a double. That helped to win the game. The next time up Gowdy was about to bring in enough runs to win for Boston with a long line drive out of the park when what did Southworth do but make a long run. put one foot on the fence and reach up for a one-hantlod one-hantlod catch. When Gowdy joined the Rochester Red Wings he and Southworth, who is managing the club, had a laugh over the day In Macon. They're great pals, and Hunk Is gl:id to lie with his friend from Columbus. |
