Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

thought here and there that Ehmke
might get the assignment. Ehmke had
pitched only two complete games during
the season and his innings of work
in the championship campaign totalled
only IS. His appearances on the mound
had been few and far between and he
was not even asked to accompany the
team on its last invasion of the West.
Now that it can be told, it is learned
that there was method in his absence.
The PhillieS. it seems, were entertain
in the championship campaign totaled
ing the Cubs about that time and while
his playmates were away from home,
Ehmke was watching the Cubs in action
at Baker Bowl.
When the AS returned home Ehmke
was ready with his report of what he
had seen. Can you beat them?" Con-
ME Mack is understood to have asked
the pitcher-Scout. II can" was the
reply. You will" was his managers
'onisior. And that is just what the
man did who is called broken arm
pitcher" by other players.
Root Depended on Speed.
Charlie Root. the losing pitcher. left
the game to make room for h!tl~SS
pinch hitter with OIL"
three hits scored against him in seven
innings, the lone LoaIi.-. :. = ..
ering drive into the center-field bleach
ers from the bat of Jimmy Foxx. q,
In contrast to Ehmke's slow, tantaliz-
ing side-arm curves, with less than
half a dozen fast balls mixed in for
the sake of variety, Root depended on
fast ball and a fast curve. Guy
Bush, the other Cub pitcher, allowed
three hits and two runs, but the runs
were not earned, being made possible
hvy
English, Chicago shortStop.
Exactly 50,74O spectators paid to see
Ehmke stop Rogers Hornsby and Hack
Wilson in their tracks, neither of the
Cub sluggerS getting to base. Wilson
made the best bid, crashing line drive
into Ehmke'S side in the ninth with
such force that it knocked the pitcher
to the ground and produced an ugly
bruise. Ehmke, however, took only
short count and was strong at the
closing bell. He capped his performance
by tanning Charlie Tolson for the last
out with the tying run on base.
Cochrane Sets Record.
It is not vital, but Gordon Cochrane
made another world series record when
he was credited with IA putouts in the
opening game.
After Mr. Mack crossed the talent so
thoroughly in his first pitching choice,
speculation as to his second nomination
was somewhat subdued. There was
tendency, however, to believe that
George Earnshaw. his rugged right
handed ace. would be summoned, with
another George, the left-handed RUDE
Walberg ready to lend first aid if neces-
sary. Lefty Grove was pitching furi-
ously in the bullpen when the first
game ended, and will rest today A
school of thought favored selection of
old Jack Quinn for today on the theory
that the tall tactician might wish to
slow-ban the Cubs to extinction while
they were in the mood, but a majority
thought Mack would switch from the
hesitation stuff to speed.
Pat Malone, the strikeout king of
the National League, seemed practically
certain to take up the burden for the
Cubs, with Hal Carlson, a cool, calcu-
lating person in reserve.
Immediately after the game the
players, umpires and camp FOIL wers
will leave for Philadelphia to resume
play in the East Friday.