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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
Reds Rejoice Quietly Over
Winning Second Series Game

McKechnie still couldn't say
whether the Reds cripples, Ernie
lombard and Lonnie Frey, would
get into the series.
While happy Cincinnati fans stood
outside the Tigers dressing room
screaming hold that Tiger!" the
defeated Detroit players, silent and
gloomy, streamed into the club
house hurriedly to throw their
clothes into trunks and leave on
their special train for home.
Del Baker, the Tiger leader, said
that his starting pitcher, Big-School-
boy Rowe, didn't have a thing
but that if Greenberg had hit in
the first inning, instead of knock
ing into a double play with two on,
Walters might not have lasted out
the frame.
He made Greenberg hit a bad
PITCH" Baker explained ''other-
wise it might have been a differ
ent story. We might have got Wal
tiers out of there. Schoolboy didn't
have any of his good stuff. To-
morrow is another day and We'll
be in there trying. Tommy Bridges
will be in there pitching tomorrow.
then maybe Rowe Saturday and
Newsom Sunday"
Baker said he thought the death
of Newsom's 68-year-old father
would have no effect on Bucks
hurting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
BY R

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3-CP-With
a whoop,, a shout, and a sigh, It's
about time" the Cincinnati Reds
banged into their clubhouse after
today's game and their first World
series victory in 81 years.
Then the noise died and the play
ers got down to the urgent bust
ness of getting dressed and packed
to catch their special train to De-
troit.
No one said much. In addition to
the duties at hand, they had to
give attention to the fact that there
are at least three more ball games
to this World series and that it's
not quite time yet to celebrate.
Manager Bill McKechnie read a
few kilograms, all with a more
satisfied. tone than was expressed
yesterday.
Bill opened a big box from
Johnston, Pa, and found a five
pound cake inscribed in pink SUI.
gar. ITO Bucky Walters and Bill
McKechnie."
Sweets to the sweet" Bill said
to Bucky.
Bucky wasn't too clear on how
he let the Tigers down with three
hits.
Il just gave them a little oil
everything" he said, scratching
his head. THAT one that York
didn't take for the third strike in
the ninth was just a fast one, a lit.
tie to the side, but still got plenty
of plate"
Catcher Jimmy Wilson, with two
bottles of soft drink in his hands.
disputed this. ut was straight dowr
the middle" he argued-as if il
mattered.
McKechnie let it slip that Jimmy
Ripple, whose third-inning homer
buttoned up the game for the Reds
had been under front office strut
my from the minute the Brooklyn
Dodgers sent him to Montreal early
the past season. The Reds snapped
him up on waivers late in the cam
paign.
1--WE wanted him all the time,'
said McKechnie, "but we had tt
be careful or somebody else woult
have got him. He's not only
money player, he's good enough
all the time.n
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
EIGHTH INNING

TIGERS - Bartell looked at two
strikes and then lifted a high fly to
Ripple in left field.
Myers picked up McCosky's
grounder and threw him out.
The official attendance was an
nounced as 30,640.
With the count two and two, Geh-
ringer raised a high foul to Werber
back Of third base.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left. a
REDS-F. Mccormick took one
strike and then drove a high fly TO
McCosky.
Ripple hit the first pitch to Geh-
ringer and was thrown out.
Wilson sent a sharp grounder that
bounced off Higgins glove and was
scored as a single.
Joost lifted a high fly to Camp
bell, who came running in fast to
take it on the edge of the grass in
right field.
No runs, one hit, no errors, one
left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
THIRD INNING

TIGERS-Rowe took a count of
three and two and then went down
swinging.
Bartell raised a high fly to M.
Mccormick.
McCosky waited out a three and
two count and then lined to M. Nc
Cormick in short center.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
REDS-Goodman laid a drag
bunt down toward first base and
beat York's throw to Rowe for a
hit.
F. Mccormick sent a sharp liner
to McCosky in center field, Good
man holding first.
Ripple knocked the first pitch
over the fence in the right field
corner, $40 feet from home plate,
scoring Goodman ahead of him.
Fans in the bleachers sent a small
shower of missiles into the air and
these were swiftly cleared from
the field.
Wilson lifted a high fly to Bar
tell on the grass in left field.
Grosica began warming up in
the Tiger bull pen.
Joost sent an easy fly to Camp
bell.
Two runs, two hits, no errors,
none left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
BLACKBIRDS RULE
HEAVY FAV0RITES
About 30 Boys To Make Trip
Today; Game Is Second Con-
ference Try OF Season

Defeated in their first conference
start, the New Hanover High school
Wildcats will tackle their second
circuit foe, the Rocky Mount Black
birds, in the Railroad city tonight
at 8 o'clock.
The team-30 strong-will leave
for Rocky Mount this morning and
will hold a short workout there this
afternoon.
The Blackbirds will rule heavy
favorites over the locals in view of
their two victories over strong state
teams so far this season. Last year
the Rocky Mount team walloped the
Wildcats, So to O..
Laying more stress on defense in
drills this week, Coaches Bob Black
and Rupert Bryan have given no
inkling of the type of attack they
will use tonight. So far this season
the Cats have shown a consider
ably stronger line defense but have
been weak on pass defense.
During the past weeks drills,
the locals mixed up a few aerials
in their power plays and the line
Of attack may be switched.
All members of the squad were
reported to be in good condition.
The Cats probable starting line
up will be: Bobby Edwards and
Wetzel Holt, ends; Fred Merritt
and Edward CTiny) Taylor, tackles;
Fred Day and Billy Slaughter,
guards; Clifford McIver, center;
Harold Horton, Neil Kelley, Elver-
ton (Curly) Stands and Jennings
Edwards, backs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
TEAM WILL LEAVE
FOR tilt TONIGHT
Tennessee Brushes Up On De-
Tense; Big Five Teams Get
Set For Saturday

DURHAM, Oct. 3.-R-Duke
univerity's Blue Devils took to-
day what Head Coach Wallace
Wade described as a typical
Thursday practice" Little rough
work was done, as the boys brush
ed up on their passing and de-
tense for Saturdays game in Knox
vile. Tenn, with the University of
Tennessee.
1t was a welcome rest, as the
lads have put a lot into their prac-
tice sessions this week, working
for what they consider the toughest
game on their schedule. Reports
reaching Durham reveal Tennes,
see to have a powerhouse that
might be expected from M a j o r
Robert Neyland, head coach of the
Volunteers.
The Blue Devils are in good con.
dition, with Jap Davis, fullback,
being the only injured man. He
was in toys today, but took little
part in the workout. Charlie Jet,
guard, and Tony Ruffa, tackle, are
minor casualties, but they haven't
been hampered in their practices
by their injuries.
Much speculation was going on
today as to the men who would
make the trip to Knoxville. The
Duke team and party will leave
here tomorrow night at sos for
Knoxville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04

Series game in four years yesterday
pitcher with High Point back in
1926 He Won five and lost six
that year -. According to the Sport
ing News there are a few "nevers'
in World Series play Such as,
never a no-hit game, no pinch hitter
bagging a homer, no player parti-
cipating in five straight series, no
series game failing to go the legal
number of innings and no player
erring four times in a game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
Tigers Work Light For
Game With N. E. State

CLEMSON, S. c., Oct. 3.-tP-
Their rough work for the week end
ed, Clemson's Tigers had a light
workout today in preparation for
their game with N. c. State in Char.
lotte Saturday.
After a long session of limbering
up drills and work for the punters,
the first two teams were called to-
gether for finishing touches on pass
offense and defense, with Chippy
Maness, Aubrey Rion and Sid Tins.
ley alternating on the throwing end.
Dan Coleman, veteran back ,lo
was out last year with an injury,
was moved. back to his first-string
blocking back position, replacing
Sophomore Marion Craig.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
Barnes, Gaiuard Win
Four-BaN Golf Title

ATLANTA, Oct. 3.-R-Climax,
ing four days of sub-par sharp
shooting two Atlantans - Tommy
Barnes and Gene Gaillard-won to.
day the Southern States four-ball
golf championship and the big Bob
Jones trophy.
The local aces gained victory by
the narrow margin of one-up after
a thrilling 36-hole match against
two other Georgians-state cham.
pion Jennings Gordon of Rome and
Johnny Oliver of Valdosta. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
CAROLINA

CHAPEL HILL, Oct. 3.-tR-
With Davidson's thin red line
a matter of history, the Carolina
coaches concentrated today on i'm.
proving their blocking and setting
their own line for the Wildcats
190-pound forward wall and speedy
backs at Winston-Salem Saturday,
Pinky Elliot and Stu Richard.
son, ends, and Jack Johnston,
tackle, a%lternated with the veteran
line, and Johnny Pecora, M k G
Cooke, and several rookie backs
took prominent parts as Coach Ray
Wolf sought to season needed re-
serve power.
The Tar Heels ran offense
against the freshmen and defense
against the 'Ironmen," but Coach
Wolf particularly stressed defense
and kicking.
An injury recurrence limited Roy
Connor to light work today, but
the other backs were ready to 60,
headed by Lalanne, Pecora, and
Frank O'Hare, who are slated for
the feature passing duel Saturday
with Little Dave Spencer, one of
the few boys to out-pitch them
last year. 4
DAVIDSON
DAVIDSON, Oct. 3.-R-Takine
it comparatively easy after yes.
terday's rough work against the
freshmen, the Davidson Wildcats
took a look at the North Carolina
aerial attack this afternoon.
Fredericks and Spencer had turns
throwing Tar Heel passes against a
dummy defense. As a whole, the
workout was satisfactory, with the
backs on their toes and breaking
up most of the heaves.
Sticking to his statement that
there were no Davidson first and
second teams, Coach Gene McEver
continued to shift his men about.
For a time this afternoon Billy
Pharr Vas running at blocking
back. Karl Jones continued to hold
down Bob Smiths right end posi-
ton. R. L. Crimson, sophomore end
who was injured in preseason prac-
tice, took part in rough work for
the first time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
SIXTH INNING

TIGERS-McCosky waited out a
three and two count and then drew
a base on balls.
Gehringer took two strikes, and
then grounded to Werber, forcing
McCosky at second, Werber to Joost,
but beat the throw to first.
Greenberg waited out a three and
two count, and then smashed a liner
that rolled to the scoreboard in left
center field, good for a double and
scoring Gehringer.
With the count two and two, York
flied to Goodman in deep right, NOV
ing Greenberg to third after the
catch.
Campbell rolled to Joost and was
thrown out.
One run, one hit, no errors, one
left.
REDS-Joost flied to McCosky in
right center.
Myers worked the count to three
and two and then whitfield on Gorsi-
cas- fast ball.
Walters knocked the first pitch
back at Corsica and was thrown out.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
Odds And Ends

Norman McCulloch writes in to
speak a piece for Clarence (Teabud)
Fisher, who he terms the best back
I have seen in High school football
The Elizabethtown High school ace
is five feet even inches tall, weighs
165 and is both a demon OF defense
and carries the ball like a blaze, Nor
man says . He rates Fisher even
better than Bob Jordan, Whiteville's
All-State back of 1889 -. Buck New
som said Yesterday after the death
Of his father that only on two oc-
caSions had his father seen him
pitch One was the-Series game of
Wednesday and if u report is right
the other was a game in Wilmington
In 1928 Bucky Walters, who won
Me first National league World
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
FIRST INNING

TIGERS-Walters first pitch was
a wild n that went past Catcher
Wilson on the fly and he walked
Bartell on five throws.
Walters couldn't find the plate and
McCosky also walked on five
pitches.
Walters walked in to confer with
Wilson and Frank Mccormick also
came over to give encouragement.
With the count one and one, Geh-
ringer slapped a single into right
field scoring Bartell and sending Nc
Cosky to third.
Greenberg grounded into a double
play, Werber to Joost to Mccormick,
scoring McCosky.
York struck out on four pitches.
Two runs, one hit, no errors, none
left.
REDS-Werber smacked the frs
pitch at Bartell and was thrown out.
M. Mccormick lifted a weak fou.
into the stands and then struck out,
Goodman was thrown out by Gefl
ringer.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
NEWS0M ATTENDS
FATHERS FUNERAL
South Carolinian's Father
Dies After Seeing Him Win
World Series Game

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-R-Buck
Newsom, pitching hero of yesterdays
opening World Series game, was alb
sent from Crosley field today as his
Detroit Tiger teammates went down
to a SO defeat by the Reds in the
second struggle.
Sobbing brokenly, the big South
Carolinian attended simple funeral
services at a Cincinnati mortuary for
his father, Henry Quillan Buffkin
Newsom, who died in his hotel room
early today.
An attending physician said the
68-year-old retired farmer was vic
tim of a heart illness.
Buck said his father died simply
because he had lived long enough to
see his son win a World Series game.
Buck said that if he had not pitched
against the Reds until today he was
sure his father would have lived to
see him do it.
Also attending the services were
Bucks stepmother, Mrs, Fronnie
Newsom, and two sisters, Miss Alline
Newsom of Huntsville, S. c., and
Mrs. Lillian Mathis of Lancaster,
S. C. His two daughters accom-
panied the elder Newsom here for
the series largely because they we're
fearful he would die as he did.
When his father left Huntsville,
Newsom said, his cronies told him
they would see him when he re-
turned. ct won't be back" he an
swered them.
Tonight, the widow and daughters
accompanied the body back to Harris
vile. Buck, after a last farewell to
his father, was rejoining his team
mates on their special train to De-
troit, where the third game of the
World Series was scheduled to be
played tomorrow.
"I'm going to pitch and win over
them for Dad" said the grieving
star. HE would hate me if I didn't
do it.
when I went to his bedside this
morning I tried to tell him he would
get we'll and watch me pitch a lot
more, but he shook his head and said
no, that he had seen everything he
wanted to. Yesterday was only the
second time he ever saw me pitch"
Bucks teammates were saddened,
too. ut was a tough break for
said Manager Del Baker.
NATURALLY, if he feels like he wants
to pitch again we want to have him
out there"
B Internent has been set tentatively
for Saturday in Huntsville, when the
fourth game of the series will be
played in Detroit. It would be pos
.sible for Newsom to attend if he did
not pitch that cay, but he indicated
he would stay with his club until it
either had won or lost the champion
ship.
Its what Dad would want me to
do" he said.
Private services were scheduled at
noon today in a funeral home, for the
accommodation of the son and mem.
bers of the Detroit team.
The body was to be sent to Harris.
vile for burial.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
HIT DOWNGRADE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 3.-R
-Tennessee's Volunteers today hit
the down-grade stretch of h e i r
preparations for Saturdays inter-
conference football game with
Duke university.
Major Bob Neyland sent h i S
charges through their PAGES easily,
an indication that as far as the
mechanical aspect of the Vols
game is concerned he is ready for
Wallace Wade and his Blue Devils.
The Vols brushed up on defen-
sive tactics once again, took an
other quick look at the forward
passing department, and then set
about tuning up the eyes and toes
Of place-kickers, punters, and kick
ers-off.
Railbirds praised the long spir-
ais from the shoes of Bob Foxx,
BUST Warren, Johnny Butler and
Van Thompson after the punting
drill. The latter three serve at the
tailback post. Foxx doubles at tail
back and wingback.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
he Deacon varsity today, but wer

he Deacon varsity today, but were
unable to gain with any regularity.
Coach D. c. Walker pointed out,
however, that the crazy quilt
formation-in which guards f a c e
tackles-required plenty of finesse
to be successful. Furman, he said,
has that finesse; the Wake For.
est freshmen do not.
The Deacons' u%ndefeated, united,
and unscored-on record will be
at stake Saturday when Furman
comes here for the first game in
Wake Forests new stadium. The
stadium will be dedicated during
the Duke game here October rs.
Tony Gallovich, John Pendergast
and John Polanski were outstand.
ing today in a pass defense drill.
Linemen who looked good on STOP
ping running plays were Karl Civ
Ter, Frank Kapriva, Pat Preston,
and Tony Rubino.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
N. C.. STATE

RALEIGH, Oct. 3.-(R-C o a C h
Doc Newton ran his N. c. State
football squad through a stiff drill
this afternoon, as home training
was concluded for a game with
Clemson in Charlotte Saturday aft
ernoon.
The Wolves will leave here by
bus tomorrow morning, and will
take a final workout tomorrow aft
ernoon in Charlotte for the South
ern conference battle. Newton said
he would take 80 players to the
QQueen City.
John Barr, guard who was to
start against the Tigers, reported
today wit ha recurrence of an ankle
injury which kept him out of
States first two games, and prob
ably will not play before his Char
lotte homefolks, Newton said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
SEVENTH INNING

TIGERS-Myers pulled in Higgins
fast grounder and threw him out.
Tebbetts loked at three straight
balls and then hit a three and two
pitch at Werber and was thrown out.
Corsica waited out a three and two
count and looked at the third strike.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
REDS-Werber was thrown out by
Higgins.
M. Mccormick, hitting a second
pitch, went down the same way.
Goodman hit a bounder that went
over Gorsica's head, but Bartell COB.
bled the ball and threw him uot.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
NINTH INNING

TIGERS-Greenberg took one ball
inside and then drove a tremendous
flv near the ~scoreoard in left field
thatsRipple pulled in.
York waited out two strikes and
two balls and then looked at a third
strike.
Campbell hit the first pitch to My
ers, who backed up into short left.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
SMOKE RINGS
Weekend Picks
By SAM Raglan

Another big football weekend is on hand, and it goes
without 4s tHs THAT tnfirt the nst ma5i js t 5am1 D fr - this section n, and md
pt at Knoxville tomorrow.
O~ The so-called experts are stumped on this one. Poten-
.aur and actually the two teams stack up as being as close
as t5ey come in both defensive and scoring power. There are
s az who go so far as to say that the game might end in a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
SECOND INNING

TIGERS-Campbell raised a POP
foul to Werber inside the third base
coaching box.
Higgins got two balls, fouled off
a couple and then grounded to
Myers.
Tebbetts lifted a high fly tc
Myers.
No runs, nc hits, no errors, none
left.
REDS-F. Mccormick smashed
the first pitch on the ground into
left field for a single.
Ripple took a strike and then
popped to Bartell in short left
field.
Wilson singled into short right
advancing F. Mccormick tc
second.
Joost looked at three bad balls
and one strike and then shot a
hard single to center, bringing F,
Mccormick home and putting Viii
son on second.
Myers hit the first pitch betwee,
Higgins and Bartell for a single:
scoring Wilson and sending Joos'
to second, as the crowd yelled
madly and Detroit's infield came
in to confer with Rowe.
Tebbetts tried to catch Joost of
second and threw into center field
Joost racing to third and Myers
going to second.
Walters, who had waved at the
first two pitches and then got. two
balls, flied to McCosky in shor'
center, and Joost was prevented
from coming home by a grea'
throw.
Werber waited out a three anc
two count and then walked on {
low pitch inside, filling the bases
M: Mccormick struck late at the
first pitch and raised a high fly
which Bartell just got under by
running backwards.
Two runs, four hits, one error.
three left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
FOURTH INNING

TIGERS - Walters made a nice
stop of G~ehringer's bounder and
threw him out at first.
Walters, pitching for the corners,
walked Greenberg on four straight
balls.
With the count one and two, York
raised a high fly which Myers took
in short center.
Campbell waited for a two and one
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04

%score.ess tie:
rbor,s entirely possible, but with
many offensive weapons and tai
~, on hand it appears to us that at
last one of the teams will score.
We're picking Duke to come out
3 this one the winner. We think
n.r1 he close, but the coin and our
.,ob sa.s the Blue Devils.
&c for the rest of the games there
-, nienty more tough mes to call.
pnt here's how we e 'em.
The Chosen Ones
Rocky Mount over New Han
over.
Dixie over Tennessee.
Caroliua over Davidson.
Clemson over n. c. State.
Wake Forest over Furman.
Citadel over Erskine.
&c. |. A. over Santa Clara.
Alabama over Mercer.
Tulane over Auburn.
Florida over Tampa.
Georgia over S. Carolina.
ia. Tech over Howard.
kentucky over w. & L.
L. 5. L. over Holy Cross.
Miss /. over Southwestern.
Richmond over V. P. I.
Y, NJ. |. over Newberry.
". & NJ. over Apprentice.
Army over Williams.
Penn. State over Bucknell.
Cornell over Colgate.
Columbia over Maine.
Fordham over w. Va.
Navy over Cincinnati.
y. Y. L. over Lafayette.
Penn over Maryland.
Missouri over Pitt.
Princeton over Vanderbilt.
Northwestern over Syracuse.
Yale over Virginia.
Texas over Indiana.
Iowa over S. Dakota.
Michigan over Mich. State.
Nebraska over Minnesota.
Notre Dame over Col. of Pac-
itic.
Ohio State owe Purdue.
7. c. L. over Arkansas.
Rice oyer Centenary.
5. NJ. Z. over North Texas.
Texas Aggies over Tulsa.
Oregon over Stanford.
S. Calf. over Oregon State.
Washington over Idaho.
California over st. Mary'S.
Illinois over Bradley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
Getting Even

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-@-
Was Rudy York sore?
The smuggling Detroit Tiger
first-baseman was hit on the
head with a pitched ball during
World series batting practice to-
day, shook it off and took an
other swing.
The ball went out of Crosley
field.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
WAKE FOREST

WAKE FOREST, Oct. 8. -R-
Wake Forests freshmen ran Fur
man "crazy quilt" plays against
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-04
FIFTH INNING

TIGERS-Higgins looked at one
ball and then smacked a double into
the left field corner.
With the count two strikes and
no balls, Tebbetts lined to Ripple,
who held Higgins on second.
With the count two and two, Cor.
sica knocked the ball down in front
of the box and vas thrown out by
Walters, Higgins reaching third.
Bartell knocked an Easy grounder
to Werber and. was thrown out by
three yards.
No runs, one hit, no errors, one
left.
REDS-F. Mccormick took a two
and two coun. and then grounded
out to Higgins.
Ripple also took a two and two
count, swinging 81 hard twice that
he almost fell and then flied te
Greenburg in short left.
Higgins took Wilson's easy ground
err and threw him out.
No runs, no hits, no errors, none
left.