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Phillies' Pitching Shortage Makes Yankees Even Stronger Choice lining fsfm2 J£psf is Irish No. 1 in Poll, Sawyer to Name Starter Today; Washington, D. C., Tuesday, October 3, ]950—A—15** Closely Followed by May Get Call By Burton Hawkins 4 Bunched Elevens Star Staff Corraipondant Facts and By th« Associated Press , Oct. 3.—Pro- Figures w or jected into a for the in, Lose, Draw NEW YORK. Oct. 3.—Notre on World Series first time in 35 years, the Phillies By FRANCIS STANN Dame still is the No. 1 college foot- Contestants—Phillies, National Leaau# Star Staff Correspondent find themselves unprepared from champions, and Yankees, American ball team in the Nation, but it League champions. Oct. 3.—The a pitching standpoint on the eve Series—Best four out of seven games. PHILADELPHIA, last time the Phillies won a looks as if the Irish are going to Games—First two games in Shlbe Park, National there also was of their first game with the older Philadelphia, starting tomorrow. October League dancing in the streets, have to do a lot more fighting to 4: third, fourth, and fifth (if needed', but not for long. In the World Series of 1915 there was one wild but more dynamic Yankees. in Yankee . New York; sixth hold on to their cherished laurels and seventh (if needed) in Shlbe Park. evening of rejoicing—when the Phils won the first game from Philadelphia’s have Play is on continuous days. this year. Starting time—1 p.m. (Eastern Standard the Time) for Red Sox, 3 to 1—and thereafter only The first Associated captivated this city completely and all weekday games: 2:05 p.m. Press poll of. on the Sunday game in New York. bitterness and a Attendance — sellouts for all abject defeat, condition which the season the Nation in slightly less enthusi- Complete young found Frank games in (33.166) and was to haunt the Philadelphia ball club for astic fashion, but Eddie (67.000). Leahy’s team at the top again—; Price of tickets—$8.75 for box seats in most of the next 35 years. just where it left off last No- Sawyer has underdogs on his hand Shibe Park. $8 for box seats in Yankee Not Stadium: *6.50 for reserved seats in that it wasn’t a well-contested series. and there’s a reason for it. Senti- Shibe Park, $6 for reserved seats In vember. room The most one-sided was Yankee Stadium; $4 for standing game the opener. it’s but in Yankee Stadium (no standing room But four crack collegiate aggre- mentally, the Phillies, cold- The next three battles, by an odd coinci- in Shibe Park); $1 for bleachers both gations—Michigan State, South- bloodedly it’s the Yankees. Shibe Park and Yankee Stadium. dence, were -won by the Red Sox the same Television—WMAL-TV (Channel 7). by ern Methodist, Army and Okla- The Phillies won the National WTOP-TV (Channel 9). score, 2t1, 2-1, 2-1, and the final by 5-4. homa—are WNBW (Channel 4). bunched right behind League pennant on the final day Pre-game TV commentary—WTOP, Arch But what burned up Philadelphia fandom the Irish, ready, and apparently McDonald. 12:15. of the season. They were rescued WNBW. Bob Wolff. 12:30. was the action of the somewhat unpopular able, to move up if Notre Dame WVfAT 10*in should falter. from an all-time historic flop when Radio—WEAM (1390). 12:45. club owner, William F. Baker, in putting in WASH-FM (97.1), 12:45. lofted a Weather cool to* extra seats that Notre Dame barely nosed out lOth- prospect—Cloudy and drastically reduced the size of homer morrow. North into Brooklyn’s bleachers, favorites. old Baker too Carolina, 14-7, Saturday. Betting odds—Yankees 1-2 Bowl, already small for a big but it hasn’t erased the thought Probable — for New A total of 190 sports writers and York Yankees: . Ren league ball park. In the final game those extra in minds that broadcasters, representing a coast- many they simply Helntselman or for bleacher seats were to ruin the into Phils because , who to-coast panel, voted the Irish staggered the flag. Phillies.__ had only two homers in 149 games, matched No. 1 with 1,500 points and 63 Pitching Outlook Bleak. Stubby Overmire. They serve up that output on October 13 to win for the Red Sox. first place nominations. They enter the series with nine the same left-handed “junk” Next Teams It was a World Series to be remembered, however. Babe Bunched. defeats in their last 12 games. Heintzelman dishes up. Then, too, Only eight points separated the will the Phillies’ veteran won 17 games Ruth’s name appeared in a Series box score for the first time, They pitch Robin Roberts next three elevens. Michigan a year ago. Boston s only fabulous outfield of Lewis, Speaker and Hooper was at State, surging to the fore on the , the Phils' its peak, and Woodrow Wilson became the first see Made President to strength of its upset 14-7 triumph Hopp Eligible, crack reliever, worked in 74 of a series contest. over the No. 2 GOOD Yankee a Michigan, gained LUCK, FELLAS!— (center), utility player, goes into hand* their games this year and toward shake with Baseman With 2 position with 1,298 points. First (left) and in the dressing room at Yankee Along Phils, the end it appeared that too-fre- in His First Series Two points behind came the Stadium as for the World Series tomorrow in yesterday they get ready Starting Philadelphia. Hopp, For in Series quent work had caught up with Mustangs of Southern Methodist who played in several series against the Yankees while he was with the was made Play him. He have lost will be remembered for an unaccount- Cards, eligible may the sharp- That 1915 series also whose circus accounted ty th* Auociotad Prats passing today for the 1950 series. —AP Wirephotos. ness which held the Phillies in able sore arm by Grover Cleveland Alexander, of the Phils’ for a 32-27 triumph over Ohio PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.— the race all year. staff with a 31-10 record. It’s possible that, had not Alexander State's Rose Bowl kings. The Phillies and Yankees Contrastingly, the Yankees are off the fifth game, the series have been Army, which struck like light- begged pitching might agreed today on the use of set. They will use Vic Raschi to- ning against Colgate for a 28-0 Tulsa Shotton and prolonged. Sending Strong Durocher three replacement players for morrow in the first Then victory, was voted fourth place Picking game. the World Series—Jocko comes and for the The incredible Alex had won the opener, beating with 1,290 points. Oklahoma's re- Thompson, left-handed pitch- third it’s Ed All are in the series debut of Ruth, at the time a promising young south- built Sooners gained the fifth Team to Game Phillies to Win Series game Lopat. Here, Tough er, and Jack Mayo, , rested, all are and ranking with 1,025 points. capable. paw . With one down in the final inning the Phils By the Associated Press the Phillies and Far but Philadelphia has sufficiently! by Johnny The Yankees’ pitching situation 3 to Bill called to Ruth behind this five came Ken- leading, 1, Manager- Carrigan NEW YORK. Oct. 3.—Baseball’s good pitching and a hustling! Hopp, utility man, by the is so good, in fact, that tucky (No. 6), Texas (No. 7). GU Scout Casey on Shore’s last turn . Says brain trust—the young club to make it a whale of! Yankees. has little Ed Stanford (No. 8>, California (No. major league Stengel (Whitey) Tulsa is lined about a series.” The agreement was reached Ford as “Get a bat, Babe, and see what you can do for Ernie,” he said. 9) and Washington (No. 10). University right proud managers—today up an alerted bystander. of the football team it is sending 3 to 1 behind the Yankees to win , Braves: “The at Commissioner Chandler’s Ford merely won the first nine With a runner on first base, Babe represented the tying 539 Points for Kentucky. East for Saturday afternoon's the World Series. Yankees have the edge, but if the hotel suite. games he pitched in the majors, •core. But his hard drive to first base was turned into a putout. Kentucky collected 539 points, game against Georgetown at Grif- But the Phillies got strong sup- Phillies win they’ll bring honor to Hopp is a replacement for gave the Yankees a much-needed Ruth vain a Texas 502, Stanford 464, Cali- begged in for chance as . Each | fith Stadium. port from the ’s the National League and them- Tommy Henrich, who has a lift in the stretch and demon- fornia and 442, Washington 211.1 — time Carrigan refused, although Ruth later was to develop into Ahead of the football team has 1950 “bridesmaids” Brooklyn’s selves.” knee injury and will not play ! strated amazing ability for hi* Points were tabulated on a 10-9- one of the great pitchers. arrived a glowing description of and the Giants’ Leo , Reds: “It looks like in the series. ! 21 years. 8-7. etc., basis with 10 points for the Golden Hurricane with such Durocher. Both predicted the the Yankees have the best rested takes over the i the No. 1 vote. Thompson Forgotten. The Red Sox Needed 101 Victories outbursts as “a strong mobile line! Phillies’ tight-squeak finish would club, but Dame Fate has put her spot left vacant on the Phils’ Of the first 10, only Ford is ready for relief, or pos- Washing- and an abundant supply of good provide a psychological lift that finger on the Phillies and don’t roster when Pitcher Curt Sim- The Red Sox of the time inspired to say, “I rate failed to get a first sibly to pitch the fourth ton place would propel them the con- cross them off.” mons game. halfbacks ... a wearing, tearing past went into service with as the defensive team I played against in my 24 nomination. In all. 14 teams re- In the background is them greatest powerful attack T-formation fident Yankees. Lou his National Guard division. Tommy ceived at least one ballot for the Boudreau, Indians—"The who on rare occasions of ball.” And they rated an accolade, what with with “In seven games,” said Burt. Byrne, years big league No. 1 along the spread, split, and Yankees, of course. I figure it will Mayo was accepted as a sub- spot. of the when he isn’t wild can be awfully Lewis, Speaker and Hooper, plus at third base, other variations plenty of tal-: Eight managers, heading take them five stitute for Outfielder Bill Michigan State was named first' games.” tough. is Joe at Dick Hobletzel at ent the halfbacks have Tulsa, for the opening game tomorrow in who is ill with Practically forgotten at Short, second, 32 times. SMU Shotton, Dodgers: “I think it’ll Nicholson, was honored with | or at Page, one-time great reliever who followers beaming with hope Philadelphia relaxing home, the but I diabetes. first and Carrigan catching. 28 first places; received 29 .] go limit, like the Phillies. Army j well stocked at said the New Yorkers had too j accomplished little this season. and the ends pass- A good all-around ball club, with won the They had to win 101 Oklahoma 17. Yet they barely pennant. ing attack balanced with raw i much sock and savvy for Bob Car- fine with two to The Phillies have sporadic pow- The top 10 (number in brackets pitching and good hitting.” days’ rest, according to do it because the runnerup Tigers won 100. power and a good ground game.” penter’s youngsters. er, but the Yankees have more games is first-place votes): , Senators: “The present plans, and it’s a move 1. Three—the Phillies’ Eddie Saw- of it in Joe Di Maggio, as be the case Notre Dame .. That is was will tomorrow _ from Tulsa Yankees should born of The Phils were less regarded, (63) ~ 1500 the press win the Series. I desperation. Sawyer 2. State Michigan (32) __ 1 •’OS yer naturally joining Shotton and and Johnny Mize. The lack for Be- 3. Southern agent, but speaking just as well expect Joe Di Maggio to do well.” expected to announce his pitch- Yankees, the Yankees, but they didn’t strong points. Methodist (28)_ _ J.29H of, against 4. Durocher—picked the National on have better Army (291 _ paper, ~ 1.290 Tulsa is Jack Prendergast, the ing selection today. pitching, there was a of hitters in Outfielder 5. Oklahoma (17). 1 iv*s George Eamshaw, one of the sides Alexander pair long League champions. more power and a superior de- «. Kentucky (51 '_III:::: '538 Georgetown scout who is back in; American all-time When Roberts went the distance 24 and ,. Texas soo League’s pitch- Cactus Cravath, who made history by hitting homers, (2) _ i , as an American j fense. 8. Stanford Washington with a healthy respect (3>_I' 4«4 and ing greats, figures the Phillies will in Brooklyn Sunday, he became Fred Luderus, runnerup in this department. 0. California (2)_ laS for the their Leaguer a Philadelphian, Man for man the Yankees 10. Oklahomans, despite win because he says the first Phillies to do so have Washington __ '111 deftly straddled the fence. American pitcher After Shore’s defeat Alexander, the series ran Second ten—1]. North Carolina (1), recent loss to San Francisco after an overwhelming advantage. They opening by 12 Alabama Pour other were in League pitching can’t match the in 11 games. , a (2). 177; 13. OCLA. with a over Mc- skippers have the men who true to form. Foster tossed a three-hitter at the Phils, ,6; 14. Duke, 175; 15, Illinois (1). 170: opening victory caliber of that in the is in habitually George 16. transit somewhere and not avail- National proficient left-hander, the! Cornell, 167; 17. Iowa (2), 136; 18 Murry. League. break up games. Their pitching and the next day in Boston Hubert (Dutch) Leonard also pitched Clemson (3). 110; IP, Michigan. 06; 20, able for comment. were Army. Bob Miller has a shoulder They isn’t but . 67 Tulsa is bragging about Jim Earnshaw, as pitching of injury and Bubba Church has great, good. Their de- a winning three-hitter, beating Alexander. Others—Rice. 61; Mississippi State, 60; of the Cardinals. Red fense is Oklahoma A k M 49: Ohio State. 47; Prewett, a 235-pound tackle from the Phillies, scouted the Yankees twin miseries. He’s in adequate. 26: Corriden of the White Sox, Frank hurting At this point Rookie Ruth beseeched Carrigan again for a 9«or«la. Maryland. 25; Princeton (1), Smackover, Ark., the town that for the last three The Yankees are not an excep- 24; LSU. 14: Wake Forest. 11; Tennessee. Frisch of the Cubs and weeks of the the shoulder and in the face, the; O; O: Penn tional baseball pitching opportunity, but for the fourth game Bill told the Wisconsin. State. 8: Yale 8: produced Clyde (Smackover) season. He came up with this ob- i latter as the result of club, but they Northwestern, 7; Ariona (Temper State. 6; of the Tigers. being struck! Texas servation should take the Phillies in four young Babe: A. k M.. 6; Wyoming. 2: North Scott, famed back with Navy, ! today: by a line drive. Carolina State. 1; South Carolina. 1; Here’s how the managers see Arkansas and the pro Eagles. "The 10 best pitchers in the Roberts is games. “Ernie (Shore) deserves another chance.” Drake, 1; Amherst, 1. the series: weary and Sawyer! Prendergast backs up everything American League simply aren’t as Zach Taylor, Browns: “I pick the reportedly is toying with the: good Tulsa claims for but1 good as the 10 best After a Sick Franchise Prewett, Yankees in five pitchers in thought of starting the veteran ! Hooper, games. They have the says Jim is no better than three; National League.” Ken who Last Shore in the third successive 2-1 and the Two Howard Stars the best pitching and more power. Heintzelman, won only Fights Night got revenge game, Hurt, or four other tackles with the By the Associat'd Prass Sawyer lost a lot of pitching when three games this year, but is scene shifted again to Philadelphia. Alexander, who rarely com- Golden Hurricane. New MILWAUKEE.—Joe he lost Curt Simmons.” Sports Head Named equipped with much of the stuff Micell. 145. New of such a mundane ailment as a sore took and Feared Lost for Season York, outpointed Ike Williams. plained arm, off, Tulsa’s best back, according to CHICAGO, Oct. 3 which has whipped the Yankees.1 142%, Durocher, Giants: “The Phillies (/?).—•The Rev ! Trenton, N J. (10). so started for the Phils. Ernie Davis, first string quarter- Prendergast, is Jake Roberts, a Richard E. are a fighting, hustling ball club Tischler. S. J., has been Won 17 a Year Ago. PROVIDENCE. R. I—Joe Rindone, His Ruthian on deaf ears— back, and Hank Carrington, regu- 200-pounder at right halfback who■ I named athletic director 154 opponent—more pleas falling and think if Robin Roberts is of Loyola’ Heintzelman would be rated y,. Poxbury, Mass., outpointed Ralph lar defensive end, be lost to is strong, fast and a was Foster. may aggressive. He not too tired they’ll take it. I ex- University. He succeeds Tom Hag- Zannelli, 157%, Providence (12). Howard football team is very to He is surprise choice, of course, but it HOLYOKE. Mass.—Sammy Walker. Combined with the absence of Alexander and trick University’s tough stop. the pect them to bound back.” gerty, who earlier this year re-: Hooper’s for 152%. Springfield. Mass, outpointed Al the rest of the season. Coach player who pulled Tulsa to victory signed as head is recalled that among pitchers Wilson. 154%, Mass. (10). home runs into Mr. Baker’s ersatz a Steve O’Neill, Red Sox: “As to basketball coach! Agawam, bleachers, first-inning play Eddie Jackson announced over with today. McMurry two second- how many games it will I don’t and athletic director. who gave the Yankees trouble this MIAMI.—Chico Pacheco. 150%, Rio da doomed the Phillies. go Janeiro. outpointed Tony Struggling for their lives, they filled the Davis suffered a separation in half touchdowns. Masclarelll, know. The Yankees definitely will year were such as 160%, New York (10). bases against Foster. There was none out and Cravath, the his left ankle during a scrimmage “He’s Washington’s! terrifflc,” says Prender- win the series.” Steve Nagy and the Browns’ CH1CAGA.—Tony 8pano. 128, Chicago, was at bat. last week and Carrington outpointed Tony Lacassa, 126, Chicago (8). slugger, ruptured gast. , Pirates: “The TAILORING™ a kidney in the Bluefield State J He bunted. It resulted in a , beginning at home Tulsa plays a wide-open game, Yanks have a big edge, but you ♦ Ladle's—Men's game. ^ plate. according to the Georgetown can’t count Sawyer’s boys out. Remodeling—Reetyling 4 Howard is X playing Virginia scout. With a fast 4 Alteration ♦ ' The Phillies didn’t give up. They kept fighting until Hoop- big, line it has Those kids can catch fire as fast Union at Howard Saturday. Al- a strong ground attack, but be- as they cooled off.” ♦ er’s second homer in the final inning. But once it was ended, though the Bisons have been R. L. GEIGER & CO. upset cause of the aerial talent in the , Yankees: “Na- X this National franchise became sick unto death. in both their 1950 EX. 5933 730 11th St. N.W. 4 DO League Coach J YOUR starts. backfield nearly half of its plays turally, we’re confident of Jackson has winning Fifteen times during the next 34 years the Phils finished last; noted an improve- are passes. ment in line and sees a play Saturday’s game will be the (Continued on Page A-16. Col. 1.) chance for this time. victory fourth between Tulsa and George- town. Georgetown won, 24-0, in 1923; 12-0 in 1947, and 13-7 in BRAKES 1948. Tulsa was favored in the last two games. SQUEAL?? GBAB?? Rosen, Homer King, PULL io LETT or BIGHT? Wants Mild Welcome These conditions are By th« Associated Prtss MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 3.—Almost everybody is hepped up about a' giant “welcome home” celebration Dangerous! for A1 (Flip) Rosen—except Rosen himself. The young adopted Miamian,1 who batted himself to baseball fame with the Cleveland club by r-FIRESTONE-1 batting 37 homers to lead the1 American League this year, told a committeeman planning a gala two-day festival October 20-21 to BRAKE “take it easy." In a telephone conversation from Cleveland, Rosen said he was “amazed and deeply appreciative,” but he SPECIAL thought a fund being col- lected for him could be put to bet- Clean, inspect and ! ter use. 1 ■ repack front wheel “I don’t really need the money * bearings. Rosen said. I. “If you feel you jmust do something for me, then; Inspect brake lin- continue i to raise the money and I 2 ■ ings and drums. give it to the Variety Children’s; Hospital. They can use it and I Check and add having a part in such a if project! 3 r brake fluid neces- would give me more satisfaction sary. than any gift you can buy.” Dr. S. C. Schneider, co-chairman Adjust brakes to se- Regular of the Rosen Day told Committee, 4 m cure full and even $4.50 Rosen: “You probably just talked braking power. yourself out of a new automobile.” Value “That’s okay,” Rosen replied, “I Carefully road test just bought a new one anyway.” 5 ■ car. The fact that Rosen was born in Spartanburg, S. C., and now lives in Kansas City, hasn’t put al damper on the enthusiasm of Awy Type Car Rosen fans. They are planning a I parade, luncheon, banquet and al- ready have collected numerous gifts for the American League! Tlffifont Stores home king. l 13th & K STS. N.W. 4043 28th ST. SOUTH Bowler Has Good Day NA. 3323 ARLINGTON, VA„ Kl. 8-6840 STARS—Two of the here with the Tulsa team to meet INVADING leading players coming In a recent league afternoon at are Halfback Bob and End Georgetown Saturday Stringer (left) game in Grand Ledge, Mich., 1100 N. HIGHLAND ST., CLARENDON DISTRICT Willie Roberts. is (195 and muscular and 4.7 last Stringer big pounds) averaged yards year. Willard Hodge picked up nine pins are VA. J Even better things indicated for 1950. Roberts is a 6-foot-2 end particularly noted for his on every first ball he tjttew, and ARLINGTON, A. 4-1191 •peed and pass catching ability. v converted the spare each time. ^ / ; ■nHHHHnHBHnHHBHHMHHHnnnnnHMHHnHnnHHi