Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-04
Gomez's Credit Not Hurt
By Nickname of Lefty"

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how Lefty Gomez got the name of
Lefty" A group of us here at
Gilhooley's ice cream pavilion have
often speculated on this curious
nickname and wondered how Gomez
got it, but we cannot seem to hit
on a likely explanation. Tell us
the truth and do not try to spare
our feelings.-Gomez Fan Club of
Birdseye, Ark.
Answer-You have raised an in
teresting point there, boys. Gomez
himself thinks it has something to
do with the way he pitches, but
you know how these Castillians are
moody, restless, given to fits of
depression. If the answer were
known it probably would rebound
to Gomez's credit, which always
has been good around here. Until
We know the whole truth, let us
draw curtain over the subject
and tiptoe quietly away.
Longest Field Goal
Wasn't Short.
Dear Sir: What is the longest
field goal on record? Who kicked
It? Please treat this letter as strictly
confdential.-June Bride.
Answer-To those of us who
watched the longest field goal on
record in the act of being kicked
1t almost seemed like the ball would
never come down. I remember turn
Ing to Jim Thorpe. who was stand
Ing alongside of me, and saying,
Thorpe. that's a mighty long kick. :"
Thorpe scuffed the dirt for a mo-
ment with the toe of his shoe, and
never will I forget his reply
We'll, Lardy,' he said, 1T amt
short
Thorpe didn't speak very often. but
when he did, always it was In Eng
ish.
AS to just who kicked that ball
and how far it travelled. my mind is
hay. You can quote me, however,
as saying that it was quite a boot.
Lordner Willing to Deal
II Chinese Put Up Tea.
Dear Mr.. Larner: Here is a prob
lem which feel you might be able
to answer. If not, there is no such
thing as the law of averages.
South deals and bids two spades.
East goes to three diamonds, North
mentions three hearts. and West, a
single man in the insurance business
in Grand Rapids. or right near
there, bids small slam in diamonds.
He has the Ace, ten, nine and seven
of diamonds, while South has three
little ones. Can East make the
contract.-Pro Bono Publico.
Answer-EaSt can do whatever he
likes about that. My sympathies are
with South. because I have four lit
tie ones myself, and when I come
home at night there always is some
new trouble. Elspeth has chicken
pox. or Marmaduke is cutting a
tooth, or Little Spenlow will not
drink his bourbon because Vivian
has put goldfish in the chaser.
For all of that, however, I would
not trade my four nestlings for all
the tea In China. Well, anyway, one
quarter of the tea in China. If the
Chinese put up enough tea, would
be sucker not to make the deal
My heart goes out to West whom
you describe as single man with
an insurance business near Grand
Rapids. He does not hear the patter
of tiny feet when he goes home at
night. AS a matter of fact, from
what you tell me, he probably does
not go home at night. l wonder if
he is any relation to a girl 1 used
to know in Battle Greek by the
name of Harriet West Nice girl
AS for your problem. just bear in
mind that three of kind beats two
pair, and hitting on the break is
barred in California. Let's play the
game hard, friends. but let's play
it clean. Otherwise, is it worth play
ing? I think not.