Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-07-05
-FOUR REDS PICKED
FOR STAR GAME
Wander Nicer Selected by
Terry to Start for
National Leaguers.
BY FRANCIS E STAN,
Staft CORRESPONDENT of The Star


CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 5.-Four
members of the Cincinnati Reds were
named this afternoon by Manager Bill
Terry to make up the National League
team in tomorrow's sixth annual all
star game against the American
League.
Terry, making his announcement
at a press conference, named Cincin-
MATHS sensational southpaw speed
baller, Johnny Wander Nicer, to start
in the box for the National Leaguers.
Wander Nicer, who pitched two no.
hit, no-run games last month, is the
first rookie pitcher ever to be accorded
the honor of starting an all-star game.
Terry named, in addition to Wander
Nicer, Catcher Ernie lombard, First
Baseman Frank Mccormick and Right
Fielder wal Goodman off the Cincin-
natl club. lombard is the catcher
who handled Wander Nicer through
his two no-hit games and during the
youngsters nine-game winning streak,
which was ended last Sunday. Nc
Cormick, like Wander Nicer, is a first
year sensation.
Two Cubs to Start.
Two Chicago Cubs, a Cardinal, a
Giant and Brooklyn Dodger will
round out the team which will take
the field tomorrow against the Amer
lean Leaguers. Terry's lineup and
batting order is as follows: Stan Hack
Cubs, third base; Billy Herman
Cubs, second base; Ival Goodman
tReds) right field; Joe Medwick Gar
dinals). left field; Mel OFT (Giants)
center field; Ernie lombard (Reds),
catcher; Leo Durocher Dodgers
shortstop, and Wander Nicer, pitcher.
This, of course. is only in the event
that Gomez starts for the American
Leaguers," added Terry. If they use
right handler. we will make one
change-Vaughan for Durocher. "
Arky Vaughan of the Pirates is not
rated as good a fielder as Durocher
but he is a stronger hitter. Vaughan
bats left-handed, however, while Du-
rocher is right-handed hitter
Second Pitcher Undecided.
Terry said that he was undecided
about his second pitcher. He will be
| either Carl Hubbell or Bill Lee" ex-
planned Terry. The last National
League pitcher will be Mace Brown
of the Pirates" Brown is a relief
pitcher who has scored II victories SC
far this year.
Terry said he did not intend tc
pitch Paul Derringer, another Cincin.
natl pitcher. 1T isn't fair to the
Reds" said Terry, ito use more than
one of their pitchers unless it's abso.
lutely necessary. know I wouldn',
like it if somebody used two of my
pitchers at this stage of the pennant
race"
Manager Joe Mccarthy of the Amer.
lean Leaguers was to announce his
starting lineup tonight.
1t was expected their starting line
up would include at least four
Yankees, with Gomez and Bill Dickey
forming the battery, Ed Rolfe on third
and Joe Di Maggie in center. Jimmie
Foxx and Joe Cronin of the Red Sox
and Charley Gehringer Of the Tigers
were slated to round out the infield
with Earl Averill of Cleveland and
Bob johnson Of the Athletics flankine
Di Maggie in the outfield.
Umpires Are Selected.
CHICAGO, July 5 R.-Basebal]
Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands an.
nounced today umpires for the all-sta,
game tomorrow in Cincinnati would be
Harry Geisel and Steve Basil for the
American League.
William j. KLEIN and Lee Ballan.
fart for the National League.