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y IoU never can tell! And if your job is
" to spin baseballs past threatening
bats you can't even tell what's going
to happen between one windup and
the next. At least, can't
Early this year, after had started off with
three straight victories, to add to the sixteen
consecutive wins had pitched at the close of
last season, warmed up to throw against the
Reds a. the Polo Grounds
Inever had more stuff on the ball in my
life My screwball was darting, and my curve
ball seemed to be breaking foot. famed the
first three hitters to face me, and struck out
ten men - far above my normal quota, for
am not "strikeout pitcher" Everything
looked perfect when the Giants sent me off to
a seven-run lead. Yet by the 9Th inning was
under the showers - knocked out of the box
for the third time in two years - and Harry
Gumbert had to come in and protect one
run lead so that we could win, to6.
No. You never can tell!
One balmy Sunday, back in 1919, l rode
nine miles on mule from my home in Meeker,
Okla, over to Sparks, Okla, and pitched my
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was sixteen then, and never guessed that
some day would have headlines as long as
my pitching arm. Now, on the outskirts of
Meeker, there s an iron sign that says: Home
of Carl Hubbell"
I've tried never to let pitching success turn
my head; but it has twisted my arm. This left
salary wing" of mine hangs from my shoul
der strangely. with the palm facing out and
backward Because of this strange twist,
can throw screwball with ease. The screw
ball, a reverse curve which breaks, in my case,
away from a righthanded hitter instead of
toward him. as a southpaws natural hook
does. has ruined many pitchers arms. How
ever, although it has 'swiveled' my arm at
the elbow. it never hurts.
l discovered my soevbal one day while
Evening star., 1937-07-11
by CARL HUBBELL

pitching in the Oklahoma State League. had
been trying for long time to perfect side
arm ''sinker" pitch when suddenly happened
to hit upon it.
have stayed with the screwball - and it
has stood by me. 1t was the sc1ewball which
struck out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy
Fox, AL Simmons and Joe Cronin, top hitters
in the American League, in that All-Star
game at the Polo Grounds in 1884. That feat
took twenty three pitches. and gained me
more recognition than many longer and
harder afternoons work.
Yet the same screwball cost me my first
major league chance, in 1926, with the De-
troit Tigers. And screwball that didn't
break" almost cost me my second chance,
when John McCraw bought me for the Giants
in 1928.
was to throw high and outside" to Paul
Waner. My first pitch to that great hitter
didn't behave properly, and big Poison"
picked it for two bases.
Il didn't say high and outside the park.
Hubbell!" roared McGraw.
That was terrible day. In one inning l
walked three Pirates, made a wild pitch,
allowed three base hits. kicked grounder
and then threw it into center field instead of
to second base.
One of my biggest thrills came scarcely
year later, however, when pitched my per
feet game" against Pittsburgh - the. same
club had faced when l made my bungling
debut And the key play in that no-hit game.
in 1929, was difficult throw had to make to
second base This time, instead of being in the
dumps, was in the headlines!
had thought, after my first failure at the
Polo Grounds that was headed right back
to the minor leagues. But just when l felt
lowest, McCraw started me again - and
won.
The story of my first experience in major
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porter asked if had talked over with Terry
the best way to pitch to murderer s row."
l answered that the morning of the game
would be time enough for that. really felt
that way about it. Yet everybody thought
was just whistling in graveyard. How
ever, did we'll enough the next day, beating
the Yanks - though, of course, they caught
up to me before the series was over.
get lot of fun seeing other pitchers
work. especially Dizzy Dean. Last year
was lucky enough to beat Dizzy twice. each
time by 2 to l. The second victory, coming
early in September when we we're in the
midst of our drive to the pennant, was vital
win for US. Dizzy was at his best that day.
And, as we waited on the siding for our
special train after the game, all could hear
was the buzz of Deans fast ball. The big
fellows hard pitch has the most terrifying
sound know.
Thanks to the tight defense of that fool
proof Giant in6eld, l won eleven one-run
games last year. And four of the six defeats
took in compiling the best record ever had -
won 26 and lost 6 games last year - were
by 10. 10. FL, and 3-2.
In 1881 married Lucille Harrington, with
whom l had gone to high school in Meeker,
Okla We have a 2l-month-old son, Carl
Owen Hubbell, End. And though Mel OFT
taught the youngster to wind up like left
handler last Spring. it was all in vain. The lad
is righthanded Which only goes to prove
that you never can tell"
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One of the first lessons l
learned in the big leagues was
never to spum the weakling.
Although l can battle some of
the best hitters in our league,
a player who was never noted
for hitting the fences causes
me plenty of grief. He is Leo
Durocher, captain of the Car
dinals, and l sQuirm when l
hear his name. Leo calls me
"cousin"-a ballplayer's
term for an opponent he feels
he can always beat" - and,
unfortunately for me, it s true.
One day in 1895, l came
into the dugout unnotioed.
Durocher was Ginning. "Sure
Hubbell's good, he was say
ing, but l can murder him
even when he's at his best"
This was going to be one
day, l decided, that Lippy
would fall down on his boast
ing. Well, Durocher beat
me, 2 to l, that afternoon.
He hit a home run which de-
cided the game. l was more
his cousin" than ever!
Ihave other cousins" too,
who show no respect for any
thing throw. And most of
my baseball relations" seem
to come from Brooklyn! The
Dodgers have uounoed me
twice for every time I've
beaten them. And it was the
Dodgers who batted me out
of the box on Decoration Day,
and ended my winning streak
at twenty-four.
There was a lot of clamor
about that winning streak, but
l didn't regard it as of such
great importance. I've been
in the game too long to forget
what a big part the breaks
play in baseball - ifone little
thing had gone wrong, l
would have lost in the middle
of that string - and nothing
at all would have been
thought of it.
Worrying never did any
body any good, and l try to
avoid it. Before thelast World
Series l was probably less
concerned about facing all
those great Yankee hitters
than anybody l knew. The
day before the first game a re-
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league had different ending, for that time
did go back to the minors! The Tigers had
taken me on in 1926, and soon after arrived
George Mcbride. Tiger coach, came up
to me.
Nix on that screwball, Hubbell he said.
The boss says it II ruin your arm"
Ty Cobb was managing Detroit then and
he was merely passing along what he thought
was friendly advice But it was the worst
could have been given.
obeyed orders and shelved my pet pitch,
but was as lost on the mound as sailor on
the desert Without my screwball had only
a fair curve ball lit was only last season that
worked out good curve-ball delivery - and
it wasn't enough to fool really good hitters.
l was optioned out by the Tigers. sent to
Toronto; and when got there. found that
orders from headquarters had preceded me!
No screwballs!
did Just fairly we'll at Toronto. The next
year l was with Decatur in the Three-l
league, and did we'll enough to be called back
for another investigation by the Tigers
went to Spring training camp in 1923, but
was shipped right back to Beaumont in the
Texas League This time Detroit released me
Internationally. l was going backwards
rapidly!
But in Beaumont, at least, found no
restrictions on my screwball. and began to
do things kept on winning, and one night
heard that the Giants had bought me for
$4,000. l left that fall for New York.
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THIS WEEK

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
"Boby Star"
NeWest Film Queen
Talented As Child {

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. II UN.S3.
Doris Weston is on the verge Of
Hollywood stardom because her
mother, denied a theatrical career
herself, fostered her daughters
natural dramatic ability.
With one picture already writ
ten into her record and her at
tention engrosSed at present in
the leading role in another, Miss
Weston seems definitely on the
way to going places.
Her first manifestations of tai
ent came in Chicago, where she
was born, at the age of five. Her
father was a furniture manufac-
turer in that city.
After her fathers death, Doris
was taken to New York by her
mother and entered in the PROBES
sional Children's School. Mean
while, she was appearing in school
plays and pageants.
Unknown to her family and in
structor, for a lark she presented
herself to Major Bowes, who was
lust beginning his amateur broad
casts. AS a result she was signed
the next day to appear at one Of
New York's Swanky night clubs,
the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller
Center.
There she was so successful she
was held over for nine weeks, eX-
ceeding by fortnight the previ-
Gus record for Stardom at the
resort.
Attracted by the ability and
beauty of the youthful singer, mo-
ton picture studios dangled at
tractiVe contracts before her. She
already had signed with a national
radio chain, singing as guest star
until she became desperately i'll
after her mother died.
Three months later she returned
to the air with her own program.
Screen offers were renewed and
she finally signed contract with
Warner Brothers.
Her first role was as Dick Pow
ellis leading lady in "The Singing
Marine" a part which placed her
a long way up on the Hollywood
ladder.
Now Doris has the lead opposite
Pat O'Brien and George Brent in
Submarine d." Half a dozen
good assignments are in the offing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
81 SILK MILLS
SIGN CONTRACTS
ENDING STRIKES
1000 More Workers
Return to Jobs

NEW YORK, Aug. II G.N.SJ.
Two thousand more striking silk
workers returned to their plants
in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey
sector today as C. I. o. union
leaders announced that 50 addi-
tional concerns had signed con-
tracts with the Textile Workers
Organizing Committee.
AS negotiations continue d
throughout the East for additional
settlements, T. w. o. c. officials
estimated that $4,000 of the $4,000
workers in the industry were at
work under contracts.
Approximately $4,000 have re.
turned to work since the strike
started nine days ago, the remain.
ing 10000 having been under con-
tract before the strike-call was
issued.
OF the plants opening today, IS
are in the Paterson IN. j. dis
trict, 16 in Pennsylvania, and one
in Summit, N. ].
Meanwhile union leaders at
Paterson and officials of the Silk
Commission Manufacturers Asso
citation. whose members employ
the bulk Of the 1000 weavers in
Paterson district, were deadlocked
over wage demands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
OF D. C.
STRIKE RAPED

Threats of a strike against the
District government, alleged to
have been made by an organiza.
ton including garbage collectors,
were termed "a deliberate attempt
to stab in the back" Col. Dan I.
Sultan, Engineer Commissioner,
by Robert C. Lister, financial Sec
rotary of the District Central La.
Dor Union and president of the
local Council of Transfers, Chauf.
feurs and Helpers, last night.
Addressing a meeting of the Cen.
trail Labor Union in Typographical
Temple, 423 G st. N. W., last night.
Lister asserted the strike threats
came through the organization of
an independent group of garbage
collectors and their helpers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
MICHIGAN LEGION
SPLIT OVER ITS
STRIKE POLICIES
Dispute Flares Again
As Convention Opens

DETROIT, Aug. II G.NS0.-A
bitter controversy over activities
of the American Legion during
strikes doomed here as the nine
tenth annual convention Of the
Michigan Department Of the
World War Veterans opened
State Commander Guy M. Cox
dealt with the issue in his annual
report to the 10000 ex-soldierS
gathered here. He reiterated state
ments which recently were at.
tackled by Homer Martin, preSi.
dent of the C. I. O.'s United Au-
tomobile Workers Union.
Friends of Cox, it was learned
were preparing to indorse his
stand in a resolution, while men,
bers of the U. A. w. we're reported
ready to fight the move on the
convention floor.
Commander Cox asserted 1t was
the duty Of every legionnaire TO
assist in the maintenance Of Law
and order. He said, however,
that Legionnaires who served on
vigilant groups were acting as i;l-
dividualS.
He declared that by no means
is the Legion a strike-breaking or.
ganization." and he added that the
Legion maintained strict neutral.
ity in all labor controversies. It's
only interest, he explained. was to
sae that law and order is main
tanned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
CANTOR HEADS
AIR UNIONISTS

NEW YORK, Aug. II U.N.SJ.
Radio star Eddie Cantor today took
over his new post as president of
the American Federation of Radio
Artists, an organization seeking
to enroll every one who appears
before a microphone."
The new radio union, with Law
renee Tibbett, Helen Hayes, Jascha
HeifetZ, James Wellington, and
Norman Field as vice presidents,
has made formal application for a
charter from the Associated Actors
and ArtisteS of America, the inter.
national A. F. Of L. affiliate.
It is understood the new union
was formulated to counteract the
contemplated invasion of the
broadcasting field by the c. I. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
6-Year-Old Shell
Kills N. J. Woman

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Aug. II
Q.N.SO-Sixteen years ago Enrico
Fioretti picked up 20 rs MILL
meter shells after an explosion at
an ammunition plant near here.
He thought they were unloaded,
and put them IN his back yard.
Yesterday he and his wife were
stewing tomatoes over an open
fire in the yard. One Of the
ancient shells exploded, inflicting
fatal injuries upon Mrs. Fioretti
and burning her husband severely.
Police who examined the remain
ing 10 shells said they were loaded
with powder, but lacked detonator
caps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
ZION PARTITION
PLACED BEFORE
JEWISH COUNCIL
Scene of Fight Shifts
From Zionist Farley

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug.
II GN.S0.-With the world
Zionist congress closed, and its
leaders ready to negotiate with
Britain for creation of a Jewish
state in Palestine, the fight over
the scheme to partition Pales-
tine was transferred today to
the Jewish agency. council.
Made up of an equal number
Of Zionists and non-zionists, the
council is scheduled to open here
tomorrow.
WARBURG OPPOSED
The non-Zionist half Of the
agency, led by Felix M. Warburg,
noted New York banker. stands
opposed to Britain's plan to
divide Palestine, on the ground
that it involves immediate recog-
milton of a Jewish state, how
ever small.
Warburg and some Of his fol-
lowers arrived in Paris overnight
and, it was learned, went into
conference regarding the terms
under which they will partici-
pate in deliberations Of the
agency council.
Warburg's group is understood
to demand the right for the coun-
Gil again to pass on the main
resolution of the Zionist Congress,
IN which partition was approved in
principle.
ONLY RECOGNIZED AGENCY
The agency, they point out, is
the only group recognized by the
British government to advise with
Britain regarding handling Of the
Palestine mandate.
Strict enforcement Of the $3.50
principle among Zionists and non.
Zionists as regards responsibility
and the number Of members in
various, governing bodies, includ-
ing the executive committees in
Jerusalem and London. also is in
sisted on by Warburg and his
followers.
At the closing session Of the
Zionist meeting, DR.. Chain Weiz-
mann, president, and eight others
were chosen to negotiate with
Britain. Seventy ZioniSts, it was
decided, will attend the council
meeting,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Prices Are Lower
On London Change

LONDON, Aug. II G.N.S)-The
London stock market today suf-
fered a further setback on the
growing seriousness of the Sino-
japanese situation and the over
night reaction in Wall Street.
Japanese bonds added another
full point loss to yesterdays
slump but Chinese bonds steadied.
International issues reflected the
lower trend in Wall Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17

ton, N. j., where the college is
the principal and most con.
spicuous feature Of the towns
life.
"Twenty-six such towns were
chosen for the survey, from
Ames, Iowa, to Tuscaloosa, Ala,
with the average population 49,
TOO. The high percentage of
school population is perhaps the
most striking characteristic, as
might be, expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17

III q survey WHICH, uISCIUSES WHY
some young men leave home to go
to college, DR.. Ogburn discovered
that in college towns women are
more numerous than men, and
that with them romance is the
order of the day.
The college widow, he says, has
given way to a maid with a pur-
pose-and that purpose is matri-
mony.
There are a number of places
in the United States" said DR..
Ogburn, small towns like Prince
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17

When Lightning Turns Butcher.
a FLOCK of 500 Sheep, Kills $50 of
Them in . Split Second. Read the
Article and See the Pictures Of the
Tragedy in The American Weekly
with Next Sundays WNShiHg t0n
Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Lure of College Laid
To Campus Charmer

CHICAGO Aug II (CTPS)-The lure of the big town for
the girl bent annexg husband has faded under the hot
of in college towns according William F. Ogburn,
professor Of sociology the University of Chicago The
charmer, he has found has into her
Montana labor news., 1937-11-04
UNIONS ENDORSE
PLAN OF FARMERS
TO HOLD PRICES

The Trades and Labor Council en-
dorsed a request OF the Farmers I'm
ion submitted by Senator Garrison
to allow the public service commits
sion to establish a fair price to the
farmers and to the retailers on pota-
toes and other commodities. Sena-
tor Garrison described the distressed
condition of some of the individual
farmers and how they were being
crushed by speculative interests who
were constantly attempting to drive
the price of farm products down. 1t
is from the grasp of these parasites
that the farmers are trying to extri-
cate themselves by getting the as
sistance of the organized labor move
ment, and by teaching better under
standing of the value of stabilizing
farm prices. The Trades Council
recognized the logic of the purpose
of the farmers and concurred in the
request.
Montana labor news., 1937-11-04
DUNE DELIVERS AN
Illuminating TALK
ON SOVIET RUSSIA

How saboteurs and Wreckers Work
to undermine industry and disorgan-
ize the economic structure of Soviet
Russia was outlined in detail by
William F. Dunno in a mastery
speech at the Miners Union hall last
Monday night. A capacity crowd
listened with rapt attention to an
interesting account of events since
the Revolution in 1917, the consolida-
ton of workers power in the face
of tremendous obstacles, the present
unshakable strength and active in
fluence for world peace of the Soviet
Union.
After the war Dunno was placed
in personal charge of the American
technical staff of the Stalingrad
tractor plant, largest in Russia.
Gangster elements terrorized the
colony of workers, operated a vice
ring of the type which evokes mem
cries of Al Capone, wrecked ma
chinery and almost completely
ruined the productive apparatus.
This situation was remedied through
drastic action by expelling the gang
sters and resuming operations with
a staff of honest workers. Paid
agents of foreign powers, composed
in part OF disgruntled former mem
bers of aristocracy and intelligentsia
who could not adjust themselves to
the idea of working-class power,
conducted widespread sabotage and
espionage. Rather than go down to
defeat, the government punished
these traitors and removed them
from positions of responsibility.
The Butte Daily Bulletin, Dunno
said, was the first daily newspaper
in the United States to give support
to the Russian Revolution, Were
we wrong?" ne asked. mo, l think
we can say after 20 years that we
were right"
Mayor Charles Hauswirth, in a
brief but entertaining talk, greeted
Bill Dunno as ian old friend" and
stated that although he is not a
Communist and has some differences
of opinion, he is glad to welcome
Dunno back to Butte.
Arvo Fredrickson, introduced as
state chairman of the Communist
party, cited figures indicating the
rapid improvement of living condi-
tons from year to year in the Soviet
Union. He pointed to the high acct
dent and death rate in Butte mines.
In quoting from a U. S. Bureau of
Mines bulletin guilt was implied to
the mine owner. With ordinary pre-
cautions 80 per cent of mine acct
dents would be prevented. One
statement which particularly inter-
ested the audience was that, in
Butte, workers with total income of
$500 to $1,000 a year pay on the
average 20 per cent of their total
wages for rent. In Soviet Russia
the average for the entire country
is only 5 per cent.
Leo Garnet acted as chairman.
Montana labor news., 1937-11-04
Non-p artisan LEAGUE
Is Formed in Butte

At a largely attended meeting in
the Carpenters hall, November End,
plans for formulating a chapter of
the Labor Non-Partisan League
were completed. The attendance was
composed for the greater part of
labor men interested in drafting la
Dor measures for passage at the next
Legislative meeting and also to bring
about the election of candidates who
will support labor and progressive
measures that will be of benefit to
labor.
Temporary officers elected at the
meeting to carry on the business of
the organization until the unit is
formally installed were as follows:
President, w. M. Darlington; vice
president, Sylvester Graham; secre-
tary, Bob Emmons.
AS soon as the charter is received
from Washington another meeting
will be called and all labor organiza-
tons in Silver Bow County will be
invited to attend.