Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
WIN, LOSE OR
UKAW By FRANCIS s7ANA
The Fifth Gome-7o33

THE FIFTH GAME Of 1888 Series the Giants
leading the Senator'S to in the 10th inning at orihtn
Stadium first Washington batters had been retired
and the Giants only out away from wrapping
up the world championship.
Joe Cronin hard loser kept hopes alive with single
on Adoo Luque who had relieved Starter Hal Schumacher
in the sixth with the tied at 3S Then Fred Schultz
walked and up Joe Kuhel, 1872 hitter that
and eft-hander, too.
Luque 4S years old nearing the end of his big
league which started in 1914 In the Of
old he worked the count Kuhel to % Then draw
ing on the old skS, he threw Joe curve ball and the
Senator went down swinging And New York took the Series
4 games to
It was dismal end otherwise great for the
Senator'S But there denying the artistry Of Luque who
died yesterday at So in his native Havana Cuba The curve he
broke off Kuhe q masterpiece Later, Joe said:
I'm couldn't have hit it if Luque had guaranteed
curve. That pitch rolled of like from table"
LUQUE WAS NOT THE FIRST Cuban to make good in
the majors, but he of the early imports and
probably the best When he at his peak he won u
and lost only eight Cincinnati in 1929 Most of his
spent with the Reds although he started with
the old Boston and wound up with the Dodgers
and Giants
Because Of his swarhy skim Luque had to put up with
jbes when he first to the National League Being hot
tempered, he replied in kind Knocking down jeering
hitter practice and Adolfo admitted it. Yet Luque
rarely allowed the enemy to rattle him to the point that
his effectiveness reduced.
During the days when Luque first came on the big
league pitchers comparatively cheap The Braves
originally signed him in IA. Adolfo had tour in the
Minors moving from Boston to Jersey City to Toronto and
to Louisville.
It was when he posted an ia record with Louisville
quite a bit of know-how Luque considered a
lucky pitcher But despite good fast ball. sharp curve
and agility fielder Adolfo lost many games by
close scores
anybody drawn attention to the fact that during
his early days by Cincinnati in the outed and
at third base?
WHEN HE PASSED AWAY Luque appropriately was in
Havana He something Of patron saint to young Cuban
bapayers especially pitching asprants and he sent many
to the United States the Dozens have to
the majors since Luque and most all had been enriched by
Adolfos wisdom.
Not all Of the Cubans could speak English fact the
majority could speak English But invariably they
how to pitch how to mix up their stuff how to hold
the bases For time the nesse of the Cuban
pitchers puzzled their American cousins including one OF
the Senators who not long ago remarked of Latin rooke
This guy can't order breakfast and he can't under
stand anything the catcher saying to him. But when he's
pitching he knows all the answers"
Luque he teach reply the Cubans when they acquire
q vocabulary Adolfos disciples must have into the
scores, perhaps the hundreds.
LUQUE WAS TOO YOUNG when he appeared in the
1919 World Series between the Reds and White When
he pitched again in S3 he too old for heavy duty and
yet 81 guy relief and able to strike out Kuhel when
the chips the table When he was at his prime
hanging up that 7S record Adofo also had the National
Leagues lowest earnedrun average Q93 He the first
pitcher who led in both N l. departments since Grover
Cleveland Alexander In 1915.
respects the World Series lacked character
1t came In depression me gate receipts small and the
Senator'S except for Earl Whtehs shutout in the third
game failed to cut the mustard And yet memorable
Series too because 1t the last time Washington
pennant and It marked the time brash odster named
Chuck Dresser, spending borrowed time utility for
the Giants, may have broken mp the Series with
voluntary advice.
IN THE FOURTH GAME It was IL in the 18th inning
Carl Hubbe pitching for the Giants and Monte for
the Senator'S With the tying base Manager Cronn
sent Cliff Bolton to pinch-ht The Giants had book
Bolton, but Dresser did.
With the audacty for which he is famous Dresser
/ See W7N. LOSE OR DRAW. Page c.