Evening star., 1936-10-02

Despite the three hits he gathered
Wednesday of Hubbell, practically a
seasons work for a National League
hitter, swift Jake Powell. Yanks' left
fielder. was late TO the ball park. Jake
reported that some unkind person
stole his automobile from in front of
. hotel but police later recovered it.
The Ysnks. who become hosts to
the Giants tomorrow when the scene
shifts for three games 10 the Yankee
Stadium, began warming up shortly
after noon. They were cheered as
Justify as though they were in their
own park.
Washington Secret Service men ap-
peared in the park long before the
President. They we're scattered in
pairs through the grandstand. just for
emergency's sake. They even planted
two in the press box.
There were two unusual develop
ments in the preliminary practices
Although Gomez was the Yanks'
scheduled starter. the Giants failed to
practice against left-handed pitching
conflning their batting work to right
handed offerings Al Smith, a SOUTH
paw, was available but unused.
Pearson Warns Up.
Monte Pearson. Yankee curve-ball
right-hander who was thought out of
the series with an ailing back. warmed
up slowly and carefully for a quarter
of an hour, and appeared fast and At.
His appearance would aid the Yanks'
cause considerably. for he enjoyed
great success against the Giants in
Spring training games when a member
of the Cleveland Indians staff
The Yanks slugged Catcher Jimmy
Sheehan's pitching all over the prem
ises. Where the Giants. swinging
nightly. had reached the lower levels
OF the stands, burly Louie Gehrig,
young Joe Di Maggie. Bill Dickey.
George Selkirk and the rest of "mur-
derers' row" sailed long. high drives
onto and even over the roofs of the
covered decks
Looking for omens as we'll as the
clouting eyes they lost in the rain
under the spell of Hubbelrs pitching.
the Yankees hopefully recalled that
the last time the Chief Executive was
on hand the American League entry
won. The Nationals achieved their
only victory against the Giants three
years ago with President Roosevelt
among the onlookers.
The Giants. not only one up but
unquestionably aided by the sddi-
tional day of rest that yesterdays
postponement meant for Hubbell. will
be generally considered in" if they
make it two straight behind Schu-
macher, thereby duplicating their 1888
start.
Hinges on Hurlers.
1t all hinged on whether Corners
up-and-down specializing habits were
up" for the day. or whether Schu
macher. handicapped by sore arm
through most of the season. dupli-
Gates the brilliant form he displayed
in the pennant- -clinching game against
Boston last week.
the Yankee staff before the season got
under way. showed little of his form
OF previous years Although he came
out with l3 victories and seven defeats.
the Yankee senior was erratic and wild
at best. In his last two starts. how
ever, he gave indication of returning
to top form, limiting his opposition
TO three hits and two runs in l3
innings. despite the fact that his
control was not up to standard.
Schumacher was even more of a
disappointment to the Giants, giving
Bill Terryis troupe little of the ex-
pected support from his sinker ball
pitching this year. Although classed
as second only to Hubbell on the staff.
he finished the season with IL wins
against 13 losses, and lasted only one
game, his last, between August 70 and
the seasons finale. That one return
TO form may not prove he has recov-
cred all his old ability. but his battery
mate, Gus Mancuso. insisted prince
Haf' never had more stuff.
The Giants went into the second