Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
Ability to Come From Behind and Mn WiH
a Rush in Closing Moments of Conflict.
Witmess Feats of Athletics TN World
Series, GIemma CoIIett, Yale ct H.
True .Index Of q Champion S CaIiber.

he has come through with spectacular victories
such as those against Jack Delaney and Tommy
Loughran.
Next came the widely advertised sharkey-
Stribling fight, promoted by Sharkey's con-
querOr, Dempsey, following the sudden death
Of Tex Richard. Sharkey won the decision, but
the fight was far from thrilling
Because Of his succession of victories over
many notable opponents Tommy Loughran was
finally given an opportunity at Sharkey The
gate was in excess of 100000. Scores of critics
throughout the country picked Loughran to
win. They figured that Tommy was too clever
for any of the heavyweightS including Sharkey,
and would jab and right-croSs his way to VIC
tory.
But Jack fooled these critics by winning Just
as spectacularly as he did against Delaney.
After being clearly Outboxed in the first round,
he came back strong in the second and when
the third was only few seconds old landed
q hard right to the temple which knocked
Loughran "goofy." Seeing Loughrans help
less condition, the referee, Lou Magnolia,
stopped the bout and declared the elated ex-
sailor winner by q technical knockout.
So, as a result of this victory, Sharkey is
now the outstanding big shot" of the heavy
weight ranks with only Max Schmeling to dis
pute his right to the title Of worlds heavy
weight champion. II the various legal diff
cuities Of the German can be adjusted the
two will meet in O final elimination contest
and the winner be proclaimed the rightful sue
cessOr to the retired Gene Tunney.
THE best way to pick a pennant winner
IN July is to watch the base ball team
that makes habit of consistently coming from
behind to win. The Yankees did it time and
again when they were at the height Of their
power. The Pirates did it In '27 the Cardinals
in '2S and the Cubs in 20. In fact, no team
can win pennant In any league without that
fighting spirit which never permits its mem
bers to give up when the score is against them.
For many years base ball fans will discuss
the wonderful comeback spirit of the Athletics
during the last world series-a spirit that
labeled them as real big shots"
When the first half of the seventh inning
OF the fourth game was over, the score was
80 IN favor of Chicago. The AS had taken
two straight In Chicago, but, after returning
to their home field, Shibe Park, had lost the
third contest and seemed doomed to drop the
fourth with such tremendous lead to over
come.
A Cub victory in that fourth game meant two
apiece for each club, with the Cubs coming
strong and the AS slipping. 1t also meant q
long ride back to Chicago and the crucial game
the sixth-on the Cubs field. Clouds were
gathering for the Mackmen. It seemed as if
the storm Of Cub basehits in that fourth game
had swept away their once wonderful chances
for the worlds title
Then Al Simmons first man up for the Ath-
letics in that memorable inning, hit a home run.
1t was stupendous clout that landed on top
OF the leftfield pavilion. 1t was not high fly
but a line drive, and IL curved toward the foul
line as it sped high and far away. Fortunately
for the AS ii landed fair. have often won