The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 21, 1932, Page 5

—— THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE WEDNESDM SEPT 21, BRINGING UP FATHER ’a GENTLEMEN) | WILL NOW INTRODUCE TOYOUL, MtSS ANN TIQUE WHO WiLL TALK TO You AsouT and Slam: Smes/ THE STORY OF BABE RUTH, RECORD WRECKER This is the fifth of ten stor- ies relating the prodigious r1d’s ceries feats of the one and only Babe Ruth. Nearing the end of his career, the Babe this vear will make his tenth and perhaps last appearance in the classic.) By EDWARD J. NEIL (Associated rress Sporis Writer) | NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—As the give way to the Ie:ml ccess becomes a tonic that drugs, so did Babe Ruth his mighty surge of 1921 umble from home run heights and bacoms th: *“busted phenomenon” f the Yankees world's series de- bacle of 1922, It was no fault Yankees, after winning an League pennant wibh t of Miller Huggins' power- s in 1921, went down gbefore John McGraw's Giants five! games to three in the world's ser- ies. Ruth topped his 59 game home run splurge th a gallant series attack, popping the ‘Giants pitch- ing in the last of the best-five-out- of-nine series for five hits in 16! times at bat and an average o7 313. The Yanks took the first two games, then dwindled down)| to los2 five of the next six. In Mild Debut was Ruth’s introduction to York world's series play, the of a string of seven that greaches a new climex in the com- ing struggle. In a small way be| was a failure. Manhattan’s crowds expected something more spectac-| ular. But the ordinariness of the Ruth of the 1921 series was mag- nificence itself compared to the! helpless Babe of 1922, The Bambino had fallen into) evil ways through the season of 1922. Riding the high wave of | y and fame, the Bam took out along the way to sa.m- ple the fruits of his conquests. Found Much Fun | T of Ruth's that the | Jack Scott, \The Yanks could only PERSON. THE COMING ELECTWON FOR GENTLEMEN, DONT BE DECEWED BY THIS CANDIOATE, MR JIGGS, WHAT THIS CITY NEEDS 1S AN INTELLIGENT FAR-MINDED ONE WHO WILL HAVE THE | | | ‘Mighty Swafiases Load- | [ The Babe is shcwn above “shaking” with John McGraw at the Pclc Grounds before the start of the 1922 world’s scries in one of tie famed meetings cf McGravian mind and Ruthian maiter. McGraw’s “master-minding” won in this series, his Giant hurling stafi hclding the big Yankee fence buster to two measly hits. | i Ruth’s hitting fell off to .315 from the tremendous .378 of 1921. Huggins drove his rambling play- boys through to the world’s ser- ies, and there they fell apart. First Earl Nehf, then Jess Barnes, Hughie McQuillan, then Nehf again tamed the Yanks. tie one game for Bob Shawkey while los- mg four. Ruth hit exactly .118, driving in one run with two small hits. He was ‘back in shape for the series, He took his fun where he found if, and with more money in his hands than he ever thought ex- | isted fun wasn't hard to find. His| home run hitting fell off to 35| for the season as Rogers Hornsby, took away his leadeushlp with 42. but cver-anxious. He simply could not get started. The fans rode him vciously. \After the series one of the guides wrote the Babe's obituary thusly: “There are no excuses. for the lamumab]y weak hitting of Babc DAILY SPORTS CARTOON HE CARRIES DYNAMITE N EACH ~ HIS RECORD OF 4% KNOCK-OUTS IN 55 FIGHTS F\ST HE SCOREP Ruth, now an exploded phenome- non. He... was shown up in a way that amazed the fans. McGraw had Ruth’s number. His boxmen fooled him with | changes of pace. They kept the balls low and were not afraid to| pitch to him. ? “Ruth went to the plate 21 times, | He was passed unintentionally two | times, nicked by a pitched ball| once, made a single, two bagger | and a sacrifice, was retired 7 times on infield grounders forced; |one man at second, fouled out twice, flied out twice and fanned three times.” ‘That was obituaries. The next year he hit 393 for the season, includlng € homers. the™ first of Rut..x" | | Hollywood | Sacramento .. !New York 1932 WE DONT WANT A WEAK FAT-HEAD. A MAN WHO 15 AFRAID OF HIS WAFE. WHO DOESNT EVEN DARE TO THINK FOR HIMSELF. \F You DONT INTEND TO VaTe FOR M55 LOTTA VOTES, AT LEAST NYOUL SHOLLD WANT A IMARN, WHO S frHe MASTER OF | | ‘The rise of Dick Siebert from ,the Central League to a trial with Max Carey’s Brooklyn Dodgers. iz another parallel to 'the case of the blacksmith who turned to op- era sing when he couldn't make @ go of it at the anvil. For tWo years Seoert was struggling pitcher, or at least thought he was = pitcher and there’s mo argument about hic struggling. He landed in the ne! of the St. Louis Cardinals anc was shipped to Weynesboro in the Blue Ridze League and then Scott- dale in the Middle Atlantic. He 3 Jumped around between the two Clinch Pennant clubs and the suspended list and then got off the books altogether CHICAGO, U, Sept. 21.—Oue /e Cardinals decided that Dick sweep of Kiki Cuyler's bat clineh- wasn't to be a pitcher and when jed the National League PeNnant tipe «Gsrds gave thumbs down or for the Chieago Cubs yesierday g youngster, it's not an encourag- afiernoon, to make his old Pitts- ing sign, fcr they hang on as long burgh mates also-rans. as' the next one. Cuyler's blow came in the sev- enn inning with the Laces load- ed ana only one man out. This giehert returned to his home in gave the Cubs a 5 to 2 victory. gt ' Lcuis to resume studies at Pittsburgh blanked the Oubs in Concordia Seminary, where Max the final game of the double- Carey and Bill Wambsganss once header, 5 to 0. pored over their books. Dick did Forty thousand fans withessed come studying net in the Concor- the gume. dia curriculum, however, and de- cided he was to be a ball player Cardinals or no Cardinals. He managed to convince Howard (“Ducky”) Holmes, former Nation- al League umpire and now presi- dent‘-and manager of the Dayton clubsof the Central League, that he was ‘a, first baseman. Siebert was not“8o sure of the point himself, but“as long as “Ducky” was con- vinced, it meant a contract and a ‘trial. KIKI CUYLER AIDS CHICAGO CUBS TO Wi a he , Brings in Runs to FIGURED NEW ANGLE GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast Leazue San Francisco 11; Seattle 8. Sacramento -2; Missions 0. Oakland 3; “Hollywood 2. Los Angeles 8; Portland 17. National League Cincirnati 1; St. Louis 3. Boston 3; New York 13. Pittsburgh 2, 5; Chicago 5, Brooklyn 3; Philadelphia 1. American League Sigoert reported as first sacker Washington 4; Boston' 1. fof¥ithe Ducks. ‘It didn’t " take St. Louls 2,73; Cleveland 5, 11. Holmcs, the fahs or the ground- e keeper long to discover that Dick STANDING OF CLUBS ° could hit, but wasn't such a giggle Pacific Coast League arouhd the bag. won Lost " Pct Holmes liked the boy's determin- 101 75 © 574 atfon and desire to learn. He left 98 557 hmf' in position and encouraged 91 523 him” When he was sold to the .9 517 Dodgers he was considered the 20 511 best'’fielding first sacker in the 86 497 Cenitral League and averages show- 78 ;;8 ed “him batting .345. 3mn 0. Portland San Francisco .. Los Angeles . Seattle Oakland Missions f; SEES FLATBUSH More than likely, Siebert will Pzt. havé'to spend another year in the 593 outlying precincts before he star- 554 tles” Major League company. But 523 Skipper Carey thought enough of 513 him' to bring him to Flatbush for 503 a peek. 459 Tt only goes to show that you 459 never ‘can tell what sort of a 303 sweet tenor voice the blacksmith may have, or what sort of a first American League "sacker may be lurking among the Won Lost Pct. nondescrips of your pitching staff. . 104 45 698 —— .., 92 57 88 60 . 85 65 .72 12 61 87 . 46 100 .. 42 106 - National ' League Won Lost | Chicago ............ . 89 61 | Pittsburgh Brooklyn Fhiladelphia Boston ... .19 St. Louis .. | Cincinnati . New York Philadelphla | Washington C’leveland : | Detroit St. Louis Chicago .. Boston PETE BAUSCH TO JOIN PEMBROKE COACH . STAFF 500 | aae 412/ KANSAS CITY, Sept. 21.—Pete 315 Bausch, *adjudged the most valua- 284 ble athlete at the University of 'K:msn last year, has signed as assistant football and head basket- ! FLORIDA GIRL BACK HOME [ball and track coach at Pembroke FOR WINTER GOLF EVENTS Scheol for Boys. Pete, brother of Jim Bausch, JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 21.—Back | Olymnic decathlon champion, play-| home from the summer golf tour- | ed ocenter for three years on K., naments, Mary Rogers has gone U, football teams, He said he| into training for the winter sea-l|declined offers to play profession- son, bent on tucking some of the gl football to accept the ooax!hlng 817 59 567 | WHERE CAN You FIND ONE? women’s titles under her belt. Miss Rogers broke into promi- nence last winter when she play- PROVES THaT Edi -1 P and continued her conquest into the Carolinas during the smng and early summer. She is practicing daily nmv for' the Florida Women's tournaments |that will begin in October. e A SEN SATIONAL- “ONE ROUND KNOCK-00F OVER CHARLEY RETZLAFF 2 - THE F\RST TME RETZLAFF HAD BEEN ON THE FLOOR = ST ALONE. IS\PORO GASTANAG/\ ml‘un—mfihmmm ?m/s SRArISH 5154{/)" Wit PUT NEW: LIFE . wTo THE 816 DIISION — 2 MISSOURI TIGERS, LOSE STRIPES tmihzn cnml:o COLUMBIA, Mo., Sépt. 21 ‘The lecpard may not change its spots, but the Missouri Tigers have lost their stripes. Football uniforms ordered by Frank . Cariedo, the school's new |ing heavyweight wrestle ed in several Florida tournaments, position here. —————— FETTE'S NO-HIT JINX KANSAS CITY Sept. 21.—Lou. pitcher who m Kansas City had the misfortune to oppose Paul Dean - of Columbus when the latter ‘hurled & no-hit game, also was on the mound when ries . of St.. Paul let down without a bingle Pt LA PR lwnEs'erG FOR DES Momrs the Blues DES MOINES, Ia, Sept E. Lee Kayser, who owr |Mo£m-s baseball club, jbring many of the nati plans to lead- s here coach, lack the striped _mseys for a series of matches this win- and stockings which have fdenti- ter. fied Missouri teams for years. The 1932 outfits are also con-| sidetubly lighter, weighing six and Tinker to Everts to Chas ———————— Johnny Evers, of the { famous com- one-half pounds teach, compared | bination, now is a scout for the with 1C pounds for the eld suits. PHONES 83 OR Boston Braves, 8. “Slim” Har- THAT REMINDS! ME. MY WIFE TOLD ME TO BE HOME AT TWO N> I { broke 98 out of 100 targets at 2 yards to win America’s highes | trapshooting prize, the Gran'| American Handicap, at Vandalij Ohio. (Associated Press Photo) YOUTHFUL DIXIE HURDLER DEVELOPS WORK ON MOUND ANDERSON, N. C, Sept. 21— Kirby Higbee, the 16-year-old who pitched Columbia’s American Le- gion Juniors to fame in ‘the Na-| tional tournament last year, still strikes 'em out on South Carolina | soil. The young pitcher was on the| mound here for Anderson during | the playing for a county league| championship and turned’ in a game in which he -allowed bu’ three hits, two of them scratch. Highe's team won, 8 to 0, and no member of the opposing team was allowed to cross second base curing the game. e COAST GRID TEAM TO MIX COLORS FOR THREE TILTS New and lighter football equip- ment will be worn by Santa Clara’s eleven this year. Likewise, the Broncos . will display an assori- ment of colors. They'll wear white against California, blue against Stanford and their traditional red against St. Mary's. No padding will be sewed to the pants and backfield men may not use the detachable pads at all. The thigh and hip pads will be detachable. ——————— LEAVES FOR FAIRBANKS Miss Maurine Parker, of San Francisco, who has been the house guest of Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Betts the past several weeks, left on the Aleutian yesterday morning on her way to Fairbanks. Miss Parker represents a San Francisco book publishing house, —,————— NEW EDITION OF CHART «+A new Alaska chart, No. 8229, Slocum and Limestone Inlets and Taku Harbor, is "now available. Scale 1:20,000. ' Size, ‘21 by 31 in- ches.. Meridians and parallels are moved to place geographic posi- tion on the North American datum. e | FIRE ALARM CALLS Third and Pranklin. Front and Franklin. Front, near Ferry Way. Front, near Gross Apts. Pront, opp. City Wharf. Front, near Saw MIIL Front at A. J. Office. Wmouxh.by at Totem Grocery. ‘Willoughby, opp. Cash Cole’s Garage. Front and Seward. Front and Main. Second and Main, Fifth and Seward. Seventh _and Main. Fire Hall Home Boarding House: Gastineau and Rawan Way. Second and Gold, 13 14 1-5 1-8 1-7 1-8 1-8 2-1 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 |Buesis of the club. i ||offered use of the alleys free oI | chas |women from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m.;| |men from 7:15 p. m. to 11 p. m. Arthur E, Sheffield of Dixon, IlI . SANTA CLARA, Cal, Sept, 21— | | which is composed of Dr. A. W.| tournament. ELKS' BOWLING ALLEYS T0 OPEN. THURSDAY NOON =z =" = |Man: Implovemenls Made boarded section of Gastineau Ave- ar?d No Charge for . ments Coiioe Steiaen Women Opening Day ! MORE FAIR AWARDS ARE MADE PUBLIC To 8. Zynda was awarded the rle ~ range - offered - by Mrs. ue Fields at the recent Souths N [ STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE GOING FORWARD Grading and graveling of Sec- ond Street is in progress. The surface of the street is being lows ered s it will be below the side- walk at all places. ew Made perfectly level and refin- ished in every other detail, the| bowliag alleys in the Elks Club | Building will open for play tomor- | row noon, M. H. Sides, secretary. elect of the Elks Lodge, announced to- Mi day. leastern Alaska Fair, - ! Opening day ‘will be observed! - To the holder of ticket No. 8§ by having all women bowlers as was awarded the set of dishes ang 'to hoider of No, 149 the quilt ofs' Women Can Bowl Free. |fered by the Business and Pros From 2 o'clock in the afternoon fessional Women's Club of! 'Ju-« until closing time, they will be meau. - Beginning Friday, the hours for| NO FUNERAL PLANS YET L No arrangemenis have yet be“!‘l S foom 19009 SL40°3 0. 1) ifnsi o Ve Triehu b LI | Charles M. Crawford. Efforts are Malf Price As Uual being exerted by John Biggs, pror During the hours for women in; Prietor of "!‘ Sesoean RN e afternoon they will be charged, ' ® long-time friend of the deceased, in former seasons, at half price, |t 8t in communication with the The Club's s, | Jatter’s. relatives in the States. | SRS A Old papers ror male at Empirg bowling committs | Stewart, F. R. Henning and Mar- | Nn A. Lavenik, will arrange de-| |tails late this week for 8 bowling| Presrredescsssersy e I Application blanks for Univer sity of Illinols football tickets are mailed on a staggered schedule' |s0 that persons in different parts’ of the country get an even break | in getting in their replies. Navy Broadcloth Shirts The University of Towa will| play night football for the first time October 28 when the Hawk- eyes meet George Was;him.;*:anl University at Washington, D, C. 1 The coaching staff at WNotre: Dame University, is one of the| youngest in the country, three of them baving been graduated just last year. $2 75 3 . An all-Scotch backfield is in| prospect for North Carolina State's Wolfpack this year. Five candi- dates are “Mc's.” ‘When Bert Duryee, of Cleveland, | won the Ohio horseshoe title he| pitched 785 ringers out of 1,148 shoes. H. S. Graves Rl {{ The Clothing Man Green apples are ripened in for- ty-eight hours in England by treat- ing them with ultraviolet rays. New Low Rates! Hotel Frye SEATTLE Rooms with bath as low as $1.50 per day Spéci;zl weekly and monthly rates GLEN C. BARTLETT, Manager = DUPONT DUCO for Furniture, Woodwork, Floors, Walls, Autos Juneau Paint Store Second Street, Near Main Juneau Business College COMPLETL CO'VI\]I‘,RCIAL COURSES Shorthand, Ty pewntmg, Bookkeeping, ete. 420 GOLDSTEIN BUILDING Phone 554 for further information Frye-Bruhn Company PACKERS—FRESH MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY Frye's Deliclous Hams and Bacon Three Deliveries Daily Phone 38 UNITED FOOD (0. “CASH IS KING”