davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Berger BOoed| Into World Series
 By Boston Fans
BY ERNEST BARCELLA
United Press Staff Corresponden

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, Oct. 1.-(UP) --Wally Ber- ger, the more or less slugging out fielder of the New York Giants, held the distinction today of being perhaps the only major league base ball player boohed into a World Series.
 And the blond basher has Boston baseball fans to thank for the good fortune of being with a pennant winner the first time in Ber- gers major league career that he had such luck.
 It was the local baseball public that rode him right out of a job with a second division club and into at least a 5000 cut of the World Series swag.
 Stands Out a.t
 The occasion is still very vivid in our memory. It was last June 18th. The Bees were playing Sunday twin bill with the St. Louis Cardinals. A much publicized pitching duel between Dizzy Dean and sensational Lou Fette had at- tracted full house of 45,000.
 Berger stepped up to the plate eight times during the twin bill that day. He went down swinging four times which, added to the three times he had whiffed the day before, made 1t seven strikeouts in a dozen times at bat.
 Bob Quinn, silver haired president of the Bees, was sitting in his pri- vate cubicle in hte rear of the grandstand.
 This was to be Berger's Judgment day. Quinn had thought of trading him, but wanted to test the crowd sentiment toward Wally be- fore he made deal.
 After all, Berger had been a Bos- ton hero since 1880, particularly since the closing day Of the 1883 season. On that occasion he had stepped to the plate as pinch hit- ter with the bases loaded and de- livered the home run that putt he then Braves into the first division and a cut of the World Series gold.
 There were signs that Wally had outlived his usefulness here. But Quinn wanted to be certain before he made his next move. Then came the clincher. It happened that Sum- day afternoon less than four months ago.
 Quinn Convinced
 The more Berger tried, the more he struck out. And the more he struck out, the louder the boohs got. Quinn was suffering the mis- cries up in that private point of vantage, but now he was convinced convinced that Berger had out- lived his usefulness in Boston.
 Two days later the announce ment that Wally had been traded to the Giants for an unannounced sum of cash and Pitcher Frank Gabler.
 The rest is history.
 But it just goes to show that, in Berger's case at least, every knock is boost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
GIANTS RELAX FOR FIVE DAYS
 BEFORE SERIES
HubbeIl Sure tO Start Against Yanks Champs
 Overcame 7-Ganie Lead
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Oct. 1.-(UP)-Na- tional league champions for the 10t1 time, the New York Giants relaxed today to steel themselves for the toughest assignment in basebaA-a world series battle with the mighty New York Yankees.
 The subway series will open at Yankee Stadium Wednesday. That gives the Giants days to play ouc their National league string and two days ofNrest.
 The Giants clinched the pennant for the second straight year yester- day in Philadelphia. On Aug. the Giants trailed by seven games.
 Bill Terry kept the Giants ham,. mering on until they collared the Cubs Sept. 1. Once on top they never faltered.
 Citations should go to: .o.
 Jimmy Ripple, the red-headed ex- paper hanger and house painter who made a circus catch of Billy Her. mans liner with the bases loaded in the crucial Cubs- Giants series ct Chicago recently. -.
 Cliff Melton, the hilly-billy south-' paw who won 20 games as Q fresh- man, five of them down the stretch.
 Harry Danning, tho catcher Bill Terry wouldn't speak to last year who performed lneritorious service behind the bat after Gus Mancuso broke his finger. - -
 Mel Ott, who came in from right field to plug up the third base gap and steady shaky infleld. :
 Johnny Mccarthy, the rookie first baseman who redeemed his early season mistakes with timely hitting and spectacular fielding. ..
 The "old master" himself, King Carl Hubbell, pitched one of his masterpieces to clinch the pennarlt. They'd been booming Melton to pitch the opener against the Tanks, but Hubbells 5-hit performance against the Phillies yesterday ciinched that assignment for him again. He blanked the PhilS until the ninth, and won, 2-l. Dolf Camilli's 9th inning homer was the only run made off him. Both Giant runs scored on long flys by Me- Carthy with the bases filled. With the pressure off the Giants, with c patched-up team, dropped the sec" ond game, 6-2. .'.
 The Cubs won their 9th straight game by defeating Cincinnati, 4-l. Larry French won his 18th game. It was the Reds 10th straight loss which clinched the cellar position for them.
 Tn the other National league games Pittsburg defeated the Car- dinals, 4-3, and the Boston Bees won @ doubleheader from Brooklyn, 6.2 and 3-2. It was the 14th straight defeat for the Dodgers. Lou Fette won his 18th game in the night. cap. .. a
 Johnny Aliens 18th straight tri- umph featured the American league games. He pitched Cleveland to a 6-4 victory in the first game of e doubleheader. The Indians also won the second game, 4-l, behind Bob Feller's 6-hit pitching. Teller famed il in winning his ninth game. The Athletic won twice from the Yanks in meaningless games, 8-3 and 6-S. The St. Louis Browns bumped the Tigers, 10-3. Wes Fer- rell pitched Washington to @ 4.3 victory over the Red Sox but the Senators dropped the second game, 0-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

second of a series comparing the
 world series rivals. Tomorrow:
 The InfieIds). 'r ''. By GEORGE KIRKsRY United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, Oct. 1-CUP)-Analysis of the world series pitching talent affords all sorts of possibilities. On current form, past world, series records and 1887 achievements the Yankees must be conceded the edge, but other factors demand consid- eration. ,.'t.f
 Chief among these is the Yan- kees growing antipathy for south- paw pitching. The Tanks have been made to look silly during the past week b ythe left handed slants of Edgar Smith of the Athletics, who has registered three o fhis four vic- tories over the American league champions, and Joe Krakauskas, Washington rookie from Trenton. Smith let them down with one hit in seven innings and Krakauskas gave tip seven hits and one run over the route on successive days.
 National league partisans argue that if Smith and Krakauskas can do 1t so can Carl Hubbell and Cliff Melton, 8 pair of portsiders with considerably more talent than the two leftieS who have just tanned the Yanks. That may be the answer to who will win the world series- whether Hubbell and Melton can weave @ spell of southpaw magic around the Yankees.
 Odd Situation
 The Tanks are not exactly help- less against southpaws, only certain lefties lace them up in strait jackets. Smith lost IS games to other clubs but muffled the Tanks easily. Others who made 1t tough for them were Thornton Lee of the White Sox, Jake Wade of the Tigers, and Ken dall Chase of the Senators. The Tanks season average against south- paws isn't so bad-25 victories and l9 defeats for .586. Until Smith and Krakauskas stopped them, the Tanks had beaten six straight southpaws.
 But Hubbell and Melton are the very peak in southpaw pitching, and If the Tanks have as much trouble with the lefties as the facts indicate they will have their hands full with the Giants pair.
 The Tanks appear to have the No. 1 pitcher for the series in Lefty Gomez, almost certain to pitch the opening game. American leaguers argue that if Gomez beat the Giants twice last year he is a cinch to re- peat the trick again this fall inas- much as he is far better pitcher than he was in 1886. He has won q games and lost 10, but his pitch ing has been even better than his record indicates. He has pitched 24 complete games, struck out lSe men to lead both leagues, hurled six Shutouts and in only four games has he allowed more than four earned runs. '.
 Behind Gomez the Tanks have Red Rufflng, Bump Hadley and Monte Pearson. Rufilng, who start ed two games last year and didn't wi neither, probably will pitch the second game for the Tanks. With 19 victories and defeats, Rufflng is enjoying the finest year of his career. Manager Joe Mccarthy will choose between Hadley and Pearson, each of whom won game from the 0aints @ year ago, for his third game starter. Hadley beat the Giants, 2-l in the critical third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Probable Pitchers
(By United PresS) AY A KnHw w~AVAW

(By United PresS)
 NATIONAL St. Louis (Kleinke 1-0) at Chi cago (Lee 14-1N. New York (Vandenberg 0-0) at Brooklyn Butcher 9-15). Cincinnati (Derringer' 10-13) at Pittsburgh (Tobin 5-3. (Only games scheduled).
 AMERICAN Detroit (Wade 6-1O at St. Louis (Tietje 1-D. Washington (Chase 4-2 at Phila- delphia Civilians Alb. Boston (Newsome 13-15) at New York (Gomez 2l-10). (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
when Babe Adams pitched Pitts

when Babe Adams pitched Pitts burgh to Al victory over Detroit.
 For relief work the Tanks have a big edge with Johnny (Grandma) Murphy on deck. Murphy relieved Gomez in the final game in 1886 and nopped up in brilliant fashion. Once during the regular season Murphy was carrying the Yankee staff almost by himself. The Tanks would have been hard pressed to win without him. Pat Malone, Ivy Andrews and Kemp Wicker also are available for relief duty.
 The Giants rescue corps includes Dick Coffman, Al Smith and Don Brennan in that order. Coffman is an American league castoR and was roughly handled by the Yanks when he appeared in @ relief role last fall. pitchers follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
HE BRINGS FEM HOME

Lou Gehrig, Yankees flrst-base- man. boasts the proud record of batting in 150 or more runs for seven seasons. He has batted in 100 or more runs through eleven con- secutive years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Melton Ma Be Key To NationaZs Success n World Series
M szke
 El4n.dHg
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Y..tarGnv,n RannItn.

PhiladeIphia 5, New York Ciirst Philadelphia 6. New York g (sec- cieyeiand 6, Chicago 4 Cfrst Cleveland 1, Chicago 1, (second Washington 1, Boston (irst Boston 9, Washington 3 tsecOnd st. Louis 10, Detroit 8. ,5t-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
The Standings

The Standings Cincinnati at Plttsburg. New York at Brooklyn. st. Louis at Chicago. (Only games scheduled.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results New York 2, Philadelphia 1 (frst Philadelphia 6, New York 2 (sec- Boston 6, Brooklyn 2 (frst game). Boston 3, Brooklyn ? (second game). ~. Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
FORMER VIOLINIsT

Ray Fabiani, wrestling promoter, used to be a concert violinist. He appeared with the Philharmonic So- ciety and Chicago Opera Company. Today he does not play, although he owns a StradivariuS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
EXTENSIVE SPORT

Jock Whitney, wealthy sports man, has a private polo field on his Long Island estate that cost mil- lion dollars. It is believed his polo playing costs him $200,000 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
PLENTY OF PONIES

A total of thirty-five ponies were used by the Greentree and Old Westbury teams in the final match of the U. s. Open polo tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
HOME FOR BOXERS

Ad Thacher, wealthy Toledo sportsman, is planning to establish a home for indigent old boxers at Ida, Mich, where he owns an &C., acre farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
HAS WIDE APPEAL

The fotball roster of St. Mary's College shows students from twenty-one states and six foreign countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

SUMMARY: Two base hits-Al. trock, Dougherty. Sacrifice hits - Dougherty, McFarland. Stolen bases .-Donohue, D0ugherty. Left on bases--St. Louis g: Chicago 6. Base on balls--Altrock 1; Petty 1. Struck out--by Altrock 6; by Petty 2. Hit by pitcher.-by Altrock (stone'. Wild pitch-Polty. Umpire-sheri dan. Nf... DO YOU KNOW THE BEST 1NDr- vIDUAL PITCHING PERFORM ANCE TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 2nd?
 SEE THIS COLUMN TOMORROW (AII Hlgfllg Reserved -JnfFett gpsEtl
 Neatufegb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
STEADY POSITION

Harry Hughes, football coach at Colorado State for twenty-six years, holds the record for continuous service at one post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

YESTERDAYS HEROES -- The New York Giants who won their third pennant in five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

TOdny'H Games Detroit at St. Louis. Boston at New York. (Only games scheduled.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

heavyweight wrestler, now is one of the leading breeders of racing grey- hounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
GREYHOUND BREEDER

John Pesek, veteran professional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
GOMEZ, HUBBELL.
 MOUND DRIvALS IN FIRST GAME.
Giants Most Depend on
 SOathpaw Pitching to
 Win World Series

Editors Note: Following is the second of a series comparing the world series rivals. Tomorrow: The InlleIdS). tr' f' '.t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
BRAKES BAD WITH
MANY AUTOMOBILES
Survey Shows Motorists Do Not Take
Proper Care of Cars In
Many Instances

Charlotte, Dec. 13.-MOSt Il. otorists
do not know how quickly their cars
can be stopped, about half don't know
the speed laws of their own cities.
while many are unfamiliar with the
right-of-way rules.
This statement was made today BY
Coleman w. Roberts, president of the
Carolina Motor club, on the basis of
material prepared by American Au-
tomobile Association national head
quarters from q number of question
Aries, reports and surveys from many
parts Of the country.
1T was found that most drivers
thought their cars should be stopped
within fifteen feet or less while going
20 miles an hour while the correct
answer is seventy feet. The majority
of the drivers ! questioned thought
they could stop within sixty feet at
40 miles per hour, whereas even with
ideal conditions, the car cannot stop
in less than one hundred ara fifty
feet.
with regard to sroo' li'oits. most
drivers knew the right l'n7it in school
zones, hut did not now the limit for
the residential districts. AS to right
of-way regulations, II lst drivers knew
the proper answers for many of the
questions but were prone to give the
pedestrian more right-of-way pri-
vileges than he is accorded under the
law
"By surprising majority, motorists
voted that existing motor vehicle re-
gulations are fair but stressed the
need for more uniformity and for
stricter enforcement. With almost one
voice, the motorists questioned ex-
pressed the belief that the pedestrian
should be compelled to obey reason
able regulations and fined for flag
rant violations.
"To me, the outstanding conclusion
to be drawn from these surveys is
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

the jumps.
Ghost Who is your boss, by the
way?
lie: My boss is-Of course! My
boss is the combined circulation of all
The newspapers which run my column
Throughout the United States.
Ghost And it's possible you have
all eady taken them over the jumps,
Without meaning to?k
lie: You've got me, Ghost It's
rot on.y possible. It's highly probable
They are patient and long-suffering,
my collective bosses.
Ghost: Come on, I'm losing my pa
thence. Pick your final topic.
NE: Of course, 1 could write about
myself. as
Chest: ! really had higher opin-
ion Of you than to pick the same sub
ject you have written about every 9TH
e. day as your last subject. 1 had
hoped you might show some original
icy if you knew it was your last
chance
Me: Well, Their, could do bang
up and significant column on New
: orll as tie city which brings to full
est flower the strange cult which wor-
ships failure, which evolves simple
envy Of people brainier or luckier than
they are into a philosophy of life
which they call Liberalism or Social
SIN or even democracy. I could
Ghost.: That's enough. You've
written that one before. Don't you
ever realize that you're hired to re
Il te how two strange and beautiful
new pigeons were. caught ankling up
the drain of the Public Library this
afternoon, not 10 discuss politco-eco-
nomic problems?
Ne: WE'LL Winchell writes about Nc
Intyre, Mcintyre writes about his dog,
Fegler takes Mrs. Roosevelt for ride
and Mark Sullivan writes about his
secretary'S pay check. I don't see
why much humber scrivener should
act be allowed some deviation.
Ghost: It just bores me, that's all.
Don't you realize that anyone worth
convincing has accepted your thesis
as a matter of course since child
hood? You're New York columnist,
aren't you? Then why don't you write
someth ng about New York?
Me: Nou may think you've got some
hing there, Ghost, but what do you
link I've been dong for seven years?
A2d seen years is plenty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Under and by virtue of authority
conferred in a &C tain Deed of Trust
executed by E. J. Henderson and wife
Emily Henderson, recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds of
Vance County, N. c. in Book 104 a
page $40, default having been made
in the payment of the dett therein
secured, at the request of the holder
of the same, I shall sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the Court House door in Hender-
son, N. G.. at 1900 O'clock. Noon, on
Thursday, the 18th day of January
! 1888, the following described property.
Beginning at a stake in Smith :
creek in w. H. Burwell's Estate line,
thence down said creek N l4.78 chs.
N 9 IL E chs. N w $50 chs. N i
E 240 chs. N "a w. 3.16 chs. N IA
W. 27O chs. N 10 E 2.64 chs. to stake
corner in G. w. hargrove's line
thence up said rargroves line N
81 Sd w 24.30 chs. to stone near old
Mill road, thence S 2 IA w IS IL chs.
to stake in old Woodwork to Manson
I road at the intersection of Dodson
road, thence down Dodson road 1925
chs. to the point Of beginning and
containing ninety and IL acres go 10
acreS).
Tract No. 2: Begins at post oak
(chapped Hickory Pointers) thence
N so 70 w 26 chs to a pine on
branch: thence N 81 w 1915 chs. to
a stake in c. w. Hargrove's line.
/ thence along said fIargroves line 5
SO 3-4 E 21.55 chs. to stake: thence
N "a E: 1888 chs. to stone, corner il
! Edward Henderson's line thence alon G
Henderson's line 81 Sd E 11.8S chs
to stake; thence S 2 IA w 31.80 chs.
to the place Of beginning forty six and
one half acres GAG 80
Also another tract of land adjoin-
ing the two tracts above described
and known formerly as the old Davis
tract and later as the Walston Tract
and containing including 10 IL acres
purchased from the heirs of E. w.
Watkins, 100 1-2 acres, all three of
said tracts constituting and compris-
ing the whole of the Walston tract
and 10 1-2 acres more now owned by
the said E. ]. Henderson and convey
ed herein.
Note: 42.1 acres of the above land
have been sold recently and only the
remaining 1854 acres are now to be
sold.
EDISON T. HICKS,
Trustee.
Henderson, N. G.
December 10 1897
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
ONCE UPON DEC. 18th.

ONCE UPON DEO. 1OUH.
One of the bloodiest battles that ever
took place in the American continent
or anywhere else, ragged Is years ago
along the banks of the Rappahannock,
with 1000 Unionists under Burnside
and $4,000 Confederates under Lee as
the antagonists.
Losses were greater, in proportion
to time consumed and the number en-
gagged than in any battle of The World
War, and on very few days any time
in the past has it been equalled.
After the battle of Antientam in
September, Lee had rested on the Vir-
e.inia side of the Potomac and then
marched leisurely up the Shenandoah
Valley
Lincoln, his ears filled with the cla-
NOR of a North which expected the
War to be quickly over, as he had
promised, ordered Mcclellan then COM
handing the Union Armies, to "cross
the Potomac and give battle to the
enemy or drive him South" Cores
pondence flew back and forth between
them for "a days with Mcclellan COM
planning of a lack of men and sup
plies that made it imprudent to obey
the order, Mcclellan understood bet
ter than Lincoln and 80 per cent of
the Unionists who hadn't been on the
firing line, that he wasn't facing a dis
orderly mob of rebels but an army led
by some of the ablest living generals
wko had the advantage of being on
the defense and of being able to pick
their battle grounds.
A few days after Mcclellan did start
taking his army across the Potomac,
Lincoln. exasperated by the long ex-
change of letters, replaced Mcclellan
with Burnside. The latter cautious
ly delayed failing Lee until he had
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
Today is the Day
By CLARK KIF@NAIRD
Copyright, 1887. for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate, Inc:

his army, now grown to 100000, well
in hand, land was not expecting a major
encounter when the major portion of
his command, arrived on Nov. 20 on
the left bank of the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg and demanded the sur
render of the city. 1t was refused.
The bridges had been destroyed.
Most of the citizens had fled and the
occupants were Confederate troops.
Lees army lay in semi-circle on the
Heights of Fredericksburg, each wing
resting on the river.
Burnside could make no move with
out pontoons for bridges, and these did
not arrive until the first week in De-
cember. On the morning of the 11th
his engineers started constructing five
bridges. Confederate sharpshCote- :;
began at once to pick them off. Union
batteries opened up on the town, Sc
it on fire, and drove out some of the
troops. Others were dislodged in the
night by UnionistS who crossed the
river in boats, and by the evening Of
the 18th, the major portion of Burn
sides army occupied Fredericksburg.
Next morning, IS years ago today,
Unionists made a concerted assault all
along the line. The Confederates for
whom Lee had chosen an almost per-
feet defensive position, were ready for
action With 800 cannon, and these
swiftly made lanes in the attack IN 2
ranks.
The climax came when Hancock led
his brigade of 5000 veterans against
Longstreet's position on Marye's Hill,
and 2,O13 fell. After brief struggle
French's brigade which followed Han
cocks men was thrown back, nelrly
half his command dead or disabled
Similar were the stories other Union
rigade-commander sent to Burn
sides headquarters. Hooker, satisfied
OF the hopelessness of any further at
tacks on the strong positions of the
Confederates, begged Burnside to de-
sist. He would not yield; he was in
tent upon giving Lincoln the victory
he wanted at any price. He sent 1000
men in the track of French and Han
cock to attack with bayonets only.
These were hurled back and 100 Of
their number were left PROSTATE o.
the field, as night fell upon the aw-
full scene.
Burnside now proposed to lead him
self his old cords, the 9th, against
Marye's Hill, but Sumner was able to
dissuade him. Next day, Burnside
moved to the northside of the Rappan-
mock, and the Confederates reoccupied
Fredericksburg.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
CODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. A. Lawrence Lowell, president
emeritus of Harvard born in Boston,
81 years ago.
Col. Charles w Furlong of Scituata
Mass, world-famed explorer, author
and lecturer, born at Cambridge, Mass.
63 years ago.
Frederic j. Iask.n of Washington
D. c., newspaper syndicate head, born
at Shelbina, Aio., IS years ago.
Alvin C. York Of Tennessee, the
world wars outstanding soldier, pro-
moter Of education for mountain chill
dren, born III I cntross Co., r m, sc
years ago.
Drew Pearson of Washington. y. c..
news Columns, bern at Evanston, Ill
40 years ago.
Marc Connolly of lew York CITY
playwright, born at McKeesport, Pa.
Al years ago,
DR.. Bancroft Beatley, pres dent Of
Simmons College, Boston, born there
43 years ago.