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Harry Geisel, who umpired in the American League for 18 years and now is supervisor of the arbitors in the American Association, tells this one on himself. When Lefty Gomez first came to the Yankees from the Coast League, he was warned that a player didn't take many liberties with Umpire Geisel. The first time Goofy came to bat with Harry behind the plate, he missed the first pitch for strike one and the second was a hairline called strike two. Gomez stepped back, measured the ump with his eye, but said nothing. The third pitch was a called strike three on another close one. Gomez turned red, and then with dignity said, "How do you spell your name?" The umpire said, "G'E'I'S'E'L." "One I?" asked Gomez. "Yes," replied the ump. That brought the climax as Gomez walked to the bench muttering, "That's what I thought!"
UNPREDICTABLE Sam Snead put together some of the most amazing golf in years to win the PGA. It was played over one of America's longest and toughest courses — over 7,000 yards and 115 deep traps. Snead, in the 166 holes of play, was an unbelievable 22 strokes under par. It's the old story. Snead can beat any other human; but it's a different story when he is playing medal against par.
When Gene Sarazen entered the tourney it reminded me of a story about the Germantown farmer. Some years ago he won a $1,500 tourney. His wife wanted a new fur coat and he wanted a prize bull for the farm. His wife was sure she would have
August, 1931 I i
her way until a commotion was heard | '
outside one afternoon and the Sara ,j i
zen's little daughter said, "Mommie, ] Daddy is bringing your new fur coat ;1 into the barn!"
Ben Hogan's third win of the i i National Open was sensational but
not surprising. Hogan for 72 holes is i still the best.
What has happened to tennis? !
There are fewer players coming along |
each year and the youngsters now |
are grabbing golf clubs instead. 1 1
Teen age bowling leagues for the 'j i
summer and as a school activity have < ■.
become the latest way to help combat i
idle-time problems in the grade and j
high schools of many cities. The sport 1 1
is co-sponsored by the schools, bowling I proprietors and civic groups.
IT WON'T be long until football i
hits the nation again. The Mid j
west, with strong Oklahoma and Ne ;
braska, will give the fans something |
to think about. The dark horses in \
the Big Seven will be Kansas and Mis |
souri. It could be a great individual i
season for two juniors. Bob Reynolds | :
of Nebraska, already an All-Ameri j j
can, and Charlie Hoag of Kansas. I'll I
be there to bring you a full eleven < game schedule over WHB this year.
We're going back a long way for '
this one. It's said to have happened ;
in 1913 when Ray Eichenlaub was j
the line-ramming fullback on the j Notre Dame team.
Notre Dame had given a midwestern school a terrific going-over, with
Eichenlaub starring, and after the I
game the losing team climbed on a i
street car for the ride back to its ' i
hotel.