Evening star., 1951-03-06

it's so big lift it, you pitch The only problem
is that sometimes ball gets lost the glove the
pitcher can't find it."
The skinny left-hander, who fame with the
Yankees at 4O pounds balooned 190 he
mains the same old Gomez with the ready p He was born
t star IN two felds-baseba and salesmanshp did So
LEFTY WAS SITTING during the Braves
workouts and spinning his yarns This time talking
his last appearance player.
Everybody used to make fun of when to bat"
he began Ruth used wouldn't make two hits
guess pretty terrible But day. while I'm
managing Bnghamon of the Eastern League for the Yankees
came to bat Just for fun. AS pinch-hitter.
Mickey McDermott. who is Red Sox efthander these
days was pitching for Scranton and knew couldn't hit him
with shovel But do know what that kid did? He
threw booper! Yeah McDermott-who fire a baseball
through brick WALL
We'll always my ambition to hit against blooper
When came down stuck bare hand caught it and
then tossed it into the air. swinging the bat like hitting
fungoes to the oued gave 1t good ride and to first
base.
1 could hear the umpire all excited yelling wha call
? yelled right back That's your problem buddy
out"
GOMEZ STARTED TO TALK about Bucky Harris and his
Cuban pitchers. Il managed the Cuban League
winter Lefty mused managed Cienfuegos and lot
of this Marero who pitches for Washington pitch,
believe
"one day asked Marrero why he didn't go the United
States and pitch okay he said and knew what meant
In Cuba he was hero He making lot of money Also he
owns big cattle ranch surprised last when he
ported to Washington He's old guymaybe 4o-and that's
why he conks out in late June July The record book
"Centuegos" said listener Whats that mean in Eng
hsh?"
"It Thousand Fires Gomez "bu shucks
managed the club weren't q warm ash"
GOMEZ is SURPRISED to Cubans such as Marrero
Sandaio Consuegra of the Mats and Fein
Sox playing ball in this country Cuba kidding they
big money and they're dolized You fellows remember
Gonzalez don't you? He coached the
I'll bet he makes $50000 to 100000 year managing
Guerra another who mops up manages Amendares
Why he plays in this country I'll understand"
Gonzalez is laugh minute" Lefty
day when my Cienfuegos club hot and beat Mixes
Is to in playo the old guy going the clubhouse
with his head hanging low and said Don't get you down.
Mike. Keep punching
Gonzalez turned to said BY golly Gomez she's
reach break point Either beeg change on thees club
or she remain the same, dunno"
PROBABLY LEFTYS FAvORITE press clipping Is from a
New York and the story opening game
The 1887 World Series between the Giants and Yankees
Gomez versus Carl Hubben and after six innings te
Il lead off the seventh and you what of hitter
was Lefty relates. Hubben gets little throws
TWO balls In row. stepped out of the box looked
Fletcher who's coaching third gives the sign
you'd expect Take it,, he signals
II took it-a called strike. Again Fletch signals take
Hubbe threw another ball it's Now Just out of
hablt step again and look at Fletcher
relays the take sign Hub throws strike 3-and-2
Now really look to Fletch and with 3-and-2 it's take
again step out and walk down him. but Art has orders
from Joe Mccarthy the bench says Gomez don't
swing. Maybe he'll miss the plate
Sure enough Hubbe misses by half an inch and walk
1t upsets Carl much that have inning and win
to But the payof headline New York paper the
next day. It said
Gomez Keen Eye Starts Six-Run Rally"