Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
Fifth Triumph in Row
Over Chicago Is Goal !;
Hudson FoiIs Tribe
By Burton Hawkins

Double-O Bobo Newsom, the air.
conditioned pitcher who was last in
line when modesty was being dis
tributed, will establish a beachhead
on Griffith Stadiums mound to-
night and fire away at the Chicago
White Sox, whom the Mats thus far
have found an easy target.
Newsom has discovered that
straying from dull pattern creates
more pleasant income tax problems
so the customers won't be surprised
when Bobo struts to work with 800
stitched on his uniform. Newsom
brings splash of sorely needed
color to the Mats and there's a sus-
picion he is also importing strong
right arm which will aid the club.
When Newsom isn't talking about
himself he never Is happier than
when laboring before a stable
crowd and tonight's turnout Prob
ably won't disappoint the gigantic,
garrulous hurler who backs up his
chatter with occasional bits of
pitching brilliance and a fighting
heart which has captivated the
Mats followers.
Newsom Is Scrappy Snowman.
Two instances Of Newsom's scrap
py showmanship are recalled vivid
ly by local fans. They remember
when Bobo, his leg broken by a
line drive early in the game, re-
manned on the mound to finish.
They also remember when Newsom
failed to duck a throw engineered
by Ossie Bluege, then playing third
base, and staggered under the i'm
pact of the ball crashing against
his jaw before resuming work and
registering q dramatic triumph.
Released by the futile Athletics
at his own request on Monday,
Newsom will be shooting for his
fourth win OF the season as the Mats
try for their fifth straight over the
White Sox, who haven't beaten
Washington this year. Ed Lopat,
who has gone the route against the
Mats twice and suffered defeats on
both occasions, will pitch for Chi
cago.
Ted Lyons, popular 46-year-old
ex-pitcher, will be making his local
debut as manager Of the White
Sox. Lyons took over as pilot when
fiery Jimmy Dykes resigned in a
hun recently.
Washington and Chicago will
tangle in a f1ve-game series with
double-headers listed here tomor-
row and Sunday. The Mats then
will battle the st. Louis Browns
here before embarking on lengthy
road trip.
Hudson Easily Stops Tribe.
Sid Hudson pitched the Mats to
their sixth victory In eight games
with Cleveland last night before 12,-
28S fans, stopping the Indians with
four hits to win, 40, as Washington
recorded its initial shutout triumph
OF the season. In notching his third
win, Hudson walked two and per-
mitted only one man to reach third
base.
Hudson, supported nicely by Billy
Hitchcock, Stan Spence and Gerry
Priddy, who contributed fielding
gems, was staked to a 80 lead in
the first inning as the Mats chased
Bob Lemon. An error, two walks
and singles by Mickey Vernon and
Priddy Melted the Mats three runs
at the outset, while singles by
Spence, Vernon and Cecil Travis got
the Mats their other run of Joe
in the seventh.
Hudson was in trouble only twice,
but was rescued by Priddy- Travis
Vernon double play in the fourth
inning and eased out of another
predicament in the sixth by retir-
ing Dutch Meyer on q fly after Les
Fleming and Hank Edwards had
singled successfully with two out.
Sid disposed of the last 10 Indians
in order.
Buddy Lewis, who has q charley
horse, was supplanted in right field
by George Binks. George Myatt,
who may be idle from four days to
a week with a twisted right knee,
was replaced at third base by Hitch
cock, who gave the Mats their finest
protection of the year there.