Evening star., 1953-03-04

Newsom isn't kidding either. At 49, or
whatever Bobo convinced he still win big
leagues "A doesn't lose % pounds the hard way
som pointed out 'ff he amt counting sticking with
ball club. And that's what lost-28 whole pounds"
AS THE YEARS 60 BY, the Great Newsom becomes
increasingly fabulous The generation interested at
all in baseball will remember when Bobo up to the big
leagues.
fastbalng right-hander who knew only way pitch
and that to throw hard he envisoned
himself the American Leagues Dizzy
he first reported to the ST. Louis Browns in the early
At that there certain similarties Both and
Newsom tall and rangy They threw hard talked
freely But whereas Deans long gave out
still is going strong.
'Its real rubber arm" Dykes saying know it's
trte expression, but in this it happens
III bet anybody that when Newsom can't trot to first base
because his legs all shot, he'll still be able to throw with
any 19-year-od.
BOBO REALLY isn't sensitive about his age he SAYS
II only want the facts straight he saying after hard
workout and if wasn't working for the AS I'd them for
giving my age at 45-pluS"
"You the old side, though you?" asked
"od? Sure, I'm old. There amt nobody older not
Sache Paige Shucks Dutch than Satch.
Dutch be old But people make fun Paige
age when know he amt as old as they say"
The other day in Tampa" said the other one, Rogers
Hornsby talking about Paige He said I'm 81 old
and guarantee satchel is older than am"
Hornsby better stick to managing the Reds whatever
club he's managing right now Newsom said HE don't know
nothing ages older than Paige-or about the
same-and I'm not ashamed to admit it,
But" he amended there's difference between being
A and what that roster says"
ON THE AS BENCH somebody asked Dykes if he could
single player in either league who in the majors
when NewSom'S fantastic began. The Round Man
shook his head "You might ask Clark Griffith" he suggested
"They must have broke in together pitchers Bobo and
Grf."
AS an authority Newsom himself falls a little short.
Bobo does reasonably well traces his in the
leagues beginning with the Dodgers in 1929 and involving
the Cubs Mats Give erms Yankees Giants Dodgers
again. AS Tigers like the roster, is
suspect on other matters
Many years ago, for instance baseball writer driving
to Florida spring training camps paused Bobos
home in Hartsville, S. c. Newsom at home and
teered to show the visitor the town. Bobo pointed to
building up the street.
There's where went to college," he announced.
You're college man?" asked the other.
why sure" Bobo replied That's my alma mater.
On his way out of town, the who visited Newsom
that coege?" he asked the attendant "The that
Bobo Newsom."
"NewSom" the response. "Aint but college in
these parts and it's for girls"
ONE OTHER NEwsoM STORY COMES to mind Bob
Consdine of ms but then baseball writer and sports
coumnst of the TmesHerad, also paused at Hartsve to
interview Bobo.
You're your way to Orlando" Newsom said "and
you'll be there tomorrow night When you get there tell
rif for that won't sign and furthermore won't report
at all in Florida"
next day. sought out Mr. Griffith the gentleman eating
his evening meal and delivered Newsoms utimatum Gr
listened attentivey and finally said:
Bob, I've got for you. There's fellow eating
steak at the table who looks lot like signed
him two hours when he drove here with smoking hot