Evening star., 1952-03-26


time T got to second base he had been forced roODs
Crawford of hit.
cobb was ready to explode Coming back to the bench he
snarlng You Dutch so-andso he said, I'll get you
it's the last thing do"
did he?" Benz was asked
Eyes" Joe conesses resignedy "He stole home in the
ninth inning to beat me, 2 to l." #S
THIS WAS ANOTHER time when Wild Matthews was talk
ing the oube-shooer chief of personnel for the
1924 had played centerheld for the Mats
when they their only world championship
81 notice in Life Wild saying "that Ty called Casey
Senge Paul Richards Leo Durohe the best pesent-day
managers overlooked couple Bucky Harris for example
always thought Harris of the best but can under
stand why Cobb might not look with favor on him.
We playing against Cobb one bright sunny day when
he didn't have sun glasses When came in from
my glasses under my glove each inning and Cobb kept
borrowing them. It close and Washington was
behind when in for the last of the NINTH Absent
mndedy brought glasses well as my glove to the dug
out
when Ty outheld he realized what had hap
pened and trot to bench saw him coming and
started to reach behind me. Bucky said:
"What you doing?'
"Cobb wants my glasses said.
"Leave them alone, Harris ordered.
WELL COBB WAS nearly to our dugout when he realized
what Bucky must have told me-" Wild continued HE was
furious Ty looked at Harris and sad Why you punk That's
the way you play ball, is it?'
"Bucky Cobb with cold eye Frankly, was
heroworshper The great Cobb using my glasses and
guess finger I'd have out and handed
them to him. But working under Harris Anyway Bucky
said to Ty:
speeches back out to the oued and next time bring
your glasses And catch fly ball this inning
hope it's with your teeth.
I doubt if Cobb ever forgave Harris" Wild mused "Ty
rough tough guy He better player than Bucky,
any tougher and I'll leave tc to which
man was better manager"
THERE WAS AN EARLY SEASON, fve-game series in
Stadium Matthews recalls that probably decided the
pennant Washington about sixth in closely
field but the Senators Incredibly could sweep the series
they would move top. !,
Bob shawkey was the Yankees openng-game pitcher,
Wild was relating hitting first pitch for
triple Sam Rice also hit the first pitch three bases and
shawkey boiling When Goose Gosn batted he threw
the first ball right his head Goose had much hair,
but Shawkey parted what he had with that baseball.
"Goose got and slammed drive into the seats for
home Shawkey really burned Joe Judge
up Shawkey just missed his head Judge got up and he
also hit home run.
Harris had broken finger and Ralph Miller playing
second Ralph started the plate Bucky suddenly
nounced himself pncfhter. He drew base on balls
MATTHEWS BELIEVES next few minutes the pen
nan On the next PITCH he sad Bucy took of for second
base Scott covered and Harris powed into him Scott
ball and glove flew in different directions
Naturally, the Yankees Ruth, Meuse Shawkey and
Miller Huggns running. Higgins yelled at Harris:
What do you mean, busting into scotty that way?'
"Bucky said: Hug, we thought we were playing a ball
game. Now wen play anything say croquet, poker
you it. You started when shawkey began throw
ing at Gon and Judge. You want to play roughhouse SC
that's what we're playing
"Joe Dugan was the Yankee third baseman," Wild
cluded e personal friend OF Buckys AS the umpires
broke the hubab Dugan headed back toward his position
Harris stopped him.
"Joe he said TN warning YOU the next pitch I'm
coming into third base. I'm going to spread you out
like did Scott.
eve swept the fve-game SERIES" Wild summed up land
we won pennant doubt if Cobb himself ever threw Il
back at the Yankees that good" .
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