The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-19


learned about southpawing.
Touring with SchaIk as guests
proprietor Of Waco, on that pari
Chicago baseball scribes, and one
Waco newspaper. 1t was o'clock
activity was noted everywhere wi
diamond and track men cavOrting
Schalk's vision naturally centered
upon the baseball candidates, being
coached by Frank Bridges, one IL
the most resourceful mentors in col.
legiate circles.
Here's q chance to give Tucker
Z good story for his paper. Crack.
o." suggested this writer. Grab a
nitt and catch one OF the pitchers
q few times. 1t win offer material
Tor q new item for our Waco
friend"
The greatest backstop Of modern
times readily assented and picking
up q stray catching glove stepped
off along the running course, while
the writer asked Coach Bridges %
select one OF his hurlers to com.
plete the act, which was to pro.
vide Tucker with the malxings "
q baseball yarn.
In moment D tail. finely built
youth, who Bridges hailed as
TheO," numbered his good right
arm and flashed fast ball at
GChalk which prompted the vet
ern to blink in amaxement. A
second delivery also ELECTED ut
teFanccs OF approval from Schalk.
30 did third.
This boy certainly has some.
thing" declared Ray. II like his
fast ball and his loose. easy mo-
There was something about
echalk's manner that clearly indf.
Gated he had suddenly acquired
more than q passing interest in the
collegian. Further inquiry disclosed
the fact that the right handler was
Theo. Lyons, better known around
Baylor as Ted"
Ray must have worked fast, for a
week later, following the arrival Of
the Sox at San Antonio, both Lyons
and Coach Bridges were usherad
INTO the apartments Of the South
Size officials and soon afterwards
The young pitcher was signed up,
under orders to report upon the
completion Of his college work sn
June.
Lyons, who is twenty-three years
old, was born at Lake Charles, La.
put now makes his home at Vinton
in the same State. He originally
played on the infieId for the strong
local nine of Vinton, but one day
when their solitary pitcher got
Knocked out, Ted volunteered to try
ais skill on the firing line. He later
enter Baylor University in 1919,
and 1t was there he proceeded to spe.
cta1ize in the curving craft.
The addition to pitching at Ray.
l0r during the seasons Of 1880.
1y21 and 1922 Ted also prODeIIed
the hOsshide for the semi-prO cIub
ct Lake Charles, there being no
rule in the Southwestern COlIegiate
Conference against summer base.
ball such as exists IN the North.
Much Of the slabbing knowledge
derived BY Lyons followed instruc.
lions BY Jack White, formerly Of
the Philadelphia Athletics. and
1SlM Reynolds, One-time catcher
Tor the Yankees.
During the 1920 campaign with
Baylor, Lyons registered ten win.
ners, while meeting two defeats. In
1871 he won seven and lost three
while in 1922. he copied six starts
and was trimmed five times. Last
year, his farewell season at BAYLOR.
Ted suspended eight victories and
was defeated in three other appear.
anees, his brilliant work being CHIEF.
~ instrumental in landing the
southwestern conference champion.
ship for the Waco collegiahs.
After losing the first battle Of the
race 1 to O., and the second 3 to i.
Lyons stepped out and reeled OFT
seven consecutive triumphs. In.
cluded in his string were two games
u which the enemy collected one
hit apiece, his victims being Rice
Institute and Southern Methodist II.
Reporting to the Sox July Q, 1928.
af st. Louis. Lyons saw action in
nine American League endorsements
before the season closed. gaining
credit for two winners, while losing
another bGttle.
Since the start OF the present
season Lyons has scored eight vic.
tories and sustained seven beatines.
HeS has humbled st. Louis on three
successive occasions, defeated the
Yankees twice and won twice from
the Indians and once from the Ath.
letics. Detroit's Tigers have spilled
him three times in row, and he
has lost twice to Boston's Red Soy
in addition to being trimmed once
BY the Browns and once by the
Indians.
Ted attributes most Of his success
tOcthe teaching OF Ray SchaIk. who
has coached him in mastering q
change of pace and deceptive
knuckle ball.
How do you pitch to Babe
Ruth?" we inquired.
We'll, i don't give him any
speed" responded Lyons. 'FFe goy
one homer off me last year ana
another this season. try INV
knuclSle ball on the Babe whenever
he steps to the plate"
Abrahams' Title at Stake
Now that tile business Of win.
ming the OlyTnpics il off THAR