Two greatest has-beens
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It makes Christians
A fighting Army Chaplain tells what happens to men’s moral values in the stress of battle
By Capt. Richard H. Chase, Chaplain, USA
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So Proudly We Hail
Realistic story of nurses in the Philippines draws on LIFE pictures for authentic detail
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Second mission to Moscow
LIFE presents Joseph E. Davies’ album of his historic round-the-world flight to see Stalin
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The Pittsburgh Press (October 4, 1943)
YANKS DEFEAT CARDS IN OPENER, 4–2
Flash Gordon hits home run in 4th inning
Redbirds score first run in second; Crosetti proves ‘menace’
New York (UP) –
The Yankees captured first blood in the World Series at Yankee Stadium today as they defeated the Cardinals, 3–2.
Spud Chandler, star pitcher of the Bronx Bombers, bested Max Lanier, Redbird lefty, in a pitching duel which was marred by an unusual number of errors for World Series play. However, several of the misplays were excusable.
Apparently out to erase the “goat” tag hung on him last season, Joe “Flash” Gordon, Yankees second baseman, fielded brilliantly and contributed a home run in the fourth inning.
The Cardinals scored the first run of the Series in the second inning when Walker Cooper scratched a single off Billy Johnson’s glove and went to second on Whitey Kurowski’s sacrifice. Ray Sanders fanned and Danny Litwhiler was given a pass. Cooper scored on Marty Marion’s double to right, but Litwhiler was out at the plate trying to score on the hit.
Gordon hits homer
The Yanks went ahead in the fourth. Frankie Crosetti was safe at first when he bowled over Lanier who was covering the bag and caused Max to drop the ball for an error. Crosetti stole second and took third when Johnson beat out a bunt. Crosetti scored when Charlie Keller hit into a double play. Joe Gordon then hit a home run into the lower left field stands to give the New Yorkers a 2–1 lead.
The Yanks took the field first for batting practice. There was a marked difference between their pre-game warmup under a warm October sun than on opening day of 1942 at Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis. Then they went through their batting drill methodically. But today there was a dash and fire – even in the veterans – for as veteran catcher Bill Dickey put it:
We would rather win this Series than any we’ve ever been in.
Cards to score
The Cards deadlocked the count in their half of the fifth. Sanders beat out a hit to Gordon who made a spectacular stop but the throw to first was just “an eyelash” late. Sanders collided with Nick Etten and Etten dropped the ball allowing Sanders to take second. Sanders took third after Johnny Lindell took Litwhiler’s fly in deep right. Marion grounded out, but Lanier singled to center to score Sanders.
The Yankees broke the tie in the sixth with a two-run rally. Kurowski knocked down Crosetti’s line drive, but Frankie was called safe at first on a close play. Johnson singled over second with Crosetti stopping at second. Keller flied to Musial. With Gordon up, Lanier’s pitch was wild and rolled back to the screen allowing Crosetti to score and Johnson to make third. Gordon fanned but Bill Dickey scored Johnson with a single.
Debs Garms batted for Lanier in the eighth and Harry Brecheen, another lefthander, was the new Cards pitcher. He threw out Johnson and Charlie Keller got his first hit of the game, a single to right. Gordon walked and then Brecheen settled down to fan Dickey and force Etten to fly to Litwhiler in left.
AIRPORTS IN GREECE BLASTED
U.S. fliers knock out bridge at Brenner Pass
German resistance in Italy stiffens as 5th Army gains 6 miles; Mediterranean air offensive intensified
By Richard D. McMillan, United Press staff writer
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In Central Solomons –
Navy wrecks fleeing Japs
Evacuation barges sunk off Kolombangara
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Allied planes hit Frankfurt day and night
1,000-ton attack by RAF follows smash by Fortresses
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer
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U.S. Air Force in Britain quadrupled in five months
However, growth since May 1 is still less than two-thirds of way to ultimate goal
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How they treat prisoners –
Japanese behead captured aviator
Slaying of American or Australian told in diary found on body of enemy soldier in New Guinea
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Shoes rated as souvenirs for soldier in North Africa
OPA settles problem for customs men in North Side when gifts to home folks are held up
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Don’t let Nazis catch up, war official warns
Allies need more planes to make up losses, Patterson tells UAW
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