New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
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 Bush in aS Pitcher

BUSH III HS IItHtT
 When the Cubs took th.'r batting practice. Guy Bush, tall Missie@i-' pian, with the sidoburns, batted in inc pitchers position. He was the only Chicaro pitcher to participate in the batti"~ drill.
 Howard F.',nke. who pitched himself to impcrishable fame in the opener Tuesday, was just another ball player on the field until he trotted out to chase flies near the left field hleacher fans. Then he promptly got a great biz hand.
 This blcacher crowd has if all cidcd to start Ehmke Tuesday. The boys out ther" revealed that How ard and his boss are next door noighbors.
 Foxx Grcets Kids
 When Jimmy FOXx. the juvenile hero. left his dressing room for the playing field, he had to crash his way through about hundred youngsters in the runway. Four burly cops were stationed there 10 expedite passage of the players, but they became so awed at the sight of Jimmy that they were more of hindrance than a help.
 Hack Wilson, the Cubs broad shouldcred mauler, couldn't keep away from Ehmke when the latter came in from the field to warm up while the Cubs did their pra actice hitting. Hack would go up and hit and then go back over to look at Ehmlc.
 First Inning-Cubs
 The crowd arose and stood in si- lence for one minute as a tribute 10 the late Miller Higgins, who this last year led the Yankees to q worlds championship.
 McLnan up-Ball l, low, strike 1, called. It cut the corner, Foul strike 2. McMillan famed, swing ing at fast ball over the plate. English up - Strike l, swung Strike ?, he swung again. Foul back of plate. Ball l, high. Ii vas a slow ball. English went out on g. roller, Bishop, to Foxx.
 Hornshy up-Hornsby was cheer. cd. Strike l, Hornsby swung hard Foul, back of stands. Strike 2. Bal 1. high and outside. Strike 8, called Hornshy famed on a low curve bal over the outside corner.
 He registered a mild protest witt Umpire Moran.
 No runs, no hits, no errors. First Inning-Athletics
 Bishop up-Strike l, called. It wal fast. Ball l, outside, it was a curve Foul into the dugout, strike 2. Bal i 2, high. Ball 3, outside. It was { curve, Bishop went out on fly tt Grimm in short right field. Wher Hornsby threw the ball after takinF ! it from Grimm. 1t grazed the frs baseman's face. He rubbed hi face, but was not much hurt.
 Haas up-Ball l, low. Strike i i He swung at a fast ball. Ball 2. Tn, | ball was thrown out and a new on, substituted. Haas singled to center Bush jumping out of the way as tn, vicious drive passed the box.
 Cochrane up-Strike l, called Bush threw to first. Ball l, outside Cochrane hit a fly to Stephenson II short left. Haas ran back to first
 Simmons up-Ball ], inside. Strik, 1, called. It was in the middlo Simmons hit to English and Haa was forced to Hornsby.
 No runs, one hit, no errors. On left,
 Second Inning Cubs
 Wilson up-Strike l. He swun very hard. Ball l, low and inside Wilson hit far into center field an ran to third base by the time tn ball was returned.
 Cuyler up-Strike 1, called. was an outside curve. Foul, strik ?. Cuyler went out, Boley to Fox, Wilson holding third.
 Stephen up-Foul, strike 1, owe the stands. Wilson went out at tn plate on Bishops throw of Stephen sons roller.
 Grimm up-Ball 1, high. Ball inside. Strike 1, swung. Strike called. It was over the outside COT ner. Grimm struck out, swinging g q low curve.
 No runs, one hit no errors, on left