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BASEBALL PITCHERSby Janet Spencer

In honor of spring training, come along with Tidbits as we remember some unforgettable moments brought to you by memorable pitchers.• In the 1940s, Bobo Newsom was batting for the

Yankees against White Sox pitcher Joe Haynes. He swung and nicked the ball, which rolled back to the pitcher. Realizing it was useless to even try to run to first base, Bobo headed back to the dugout. But instead of throwing to first, Haynes just stood and watched Bobo walk away. When the crowd began to laugh, Bobo turned and saw the pitcher still had the ball. So he began to stroll towards first base. So did Haynes. He walked a little faster. Haynes did too. Suddenly he broke into a sprint. Haynes began to run, finally lobbing the ball to first base seconds ahead of Bobo.

• In 1934, Dodger manager Casey Stengel had pitcher Walter Beck replaced in the game. In a temper, Beck threw the ball and it hit the rightfield wall. The Dodger rightfielder had been “resting his eyes” while recovering from a hangover. He heard the ball hit the wall, scooped it up, threw it to second, and then discovered that no one had hit it.

• Luke Appling went to bat for the White Sox in a game against the Tigers in the 1930s. He hit 14 consecutive foul balls. On the 15th pitch, the disgusted pitcher threw his glove instead of the ball.

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PITCHING SHENANIGANS (continued)• In 1961, Cleveland Indian pitcher Herb

Score was hit in the eye by a line drive hit by New York Yankee Gil McDougald. The ball bounced off Score’s head and rolled to first base, where the Cleveland first baseman nabbed it and put the batter out. Score was credited with an assist.

• William Kennedy was pitching for Brooklyn in 1897 when the umpire called a close decision against him. Kennedy lost his temper and hurled the baseball at the umpire, intending to smack him in the head. The ball narrowly missed the ump, who called the ball in play. A runner on base scored before the catcher could retrieve the ball. Brooklyn lost the game 2 - 1.

• Joe Engel, pitching in Washington, did not do a very good job. The question was not whether his pitches would go over the plate but whether they would stay in the ballpark. Manager Clark Griffith called him to his office one day and informed him he was being sent to Minneapolis. “Who am I being traded for?” Engel asked. “No one,” replied Griffith. “It’s an even trade!”

• In 1918, Otis Crandall was pitching for Los Angeles against Salt Lake City. He had a perfect no-hitter going. There were two out in the ninth inning and not a single man had reached base. Then his brother Karl came to bat for Salt Lake. He made a base hit — the only known instance where a no-hitter was broken by the pitcher’s brother.

• Bob Fothergill was a big man. He was a good hitter, but he was sensitive about his weight. As Leo Durocher got ready to pitch against him, he called out, “Stop the game!” and approached the umpire. When the ump asked what was wrong, Durocher replied, “Don’t you know the rules?” he asked, pointing at Fothergill. “BOTH those guys can’t bat at the same time!” Fothergill was so angry he couldn’t bat well and struck out.

• Ty Cobb, playing for the Detroit Tigers in 1912, was suspended from play when he jumped into the stands and beat up an abusive heckler. His sympathetic teammates went on strike. So the manager advertised for new players to fill in the next day at a game in Philadelphia. This impromptu team went up against the world champion Oakland A’s. The pitcher allowed 25 hits and 7 walks in 8 innings, but did manage to get one strike-out. An infielder was hit in the mouth by a ground ball and lost two teeth. An outfielder was hit on the head by a fly ball. This pick-up team got 4 hits and made 10 errors and the final score was 24 - 2. The next day, the regular team members ended their strike, paid their fines, and went back to work, except for Cobb, who was suspended for 10 days.

• Charlie Grimm was managing the losing Chicago Cubs. One day he got an excited call

UNUSUAL BASEBALL PLAYS• Brooklyn had the bases loaded. Hank DeBerry

was on third, Dazzy Vance on second, and Chick Fewster was on first. Babe Herman came up to bat and hit a long one. DeBerry ran home and scored. Vance advanced to third and decided to stay there. Fewster ran to second and was on his way to third when he saw that Vance had stopped, so he turned around and went back to second. But Babe Herman was running full speed ahead, past first, past second, and on to third. At third he made a great slide, only to find Vance already occupying the base. Fewster stood halfway between second and third, wondering what he should do. The third baseman got the ball and began tagging everybody in sight. When the umpire recovered his senses, he called Herman and Fewster out, and Vance safe. It took half an hour for the audience to stop laughing, and it spawned a popular joke: “How’s the game going?” “Brooklyn has three men on base!” “Oh really? Which base?”

• Herman Schaefer, playing for Washington in 1910, was on first and a teammate was on third. Schaefer stole second, hoping the catcher would try to throw him out, giving the teammate on third a chance to go for home. But the catcher didn’t make the throw. So Schaefer stole first base back. The rule book revealed no rule against stealing bases backwards. When play resumed, Schaefer stole second again. The catcher threw (too late) and the teammate on third scored. Later the rules were amended and stealing backwards became an automatic out.

• Herman Schaefer once hit a homer out of the park. He slid into first, slid into second, slid into third, and slid home.

• In Fenway Park, rules declare that if a batted ball hits one of the pigeons who roost in the stadium, the ball is declared dead.

• In 1984, Dave Klingman went to bat for the Oakland Athletics against the Minnesota

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April 1: in 1789, the U.S. House of Representatives held its first full meeting in New York City. Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected speaker. In 1979, Iran proclaimed an Islamic republic following the fall of the shah.

April 2: in 1513, Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed in Florida. In 1917, President Wilson asked the U.S. Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The world must be made safe for democracy.”

April 3: in 1860, the legendary Pony Express began service between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. In 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St. Joseph, Mo.

April 4: in 1818, Congress decided the U.S. flag would consist of 13 stripes, alternating red and white, with a star to be added for every new state. In 1968, civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot to death in Memphis, Tenn.

April 5: in 1621, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, Mass., on its return trip to England. In 2012, Britain’s SkyNews admitted it illegally hacked emails that belonged to members of the public on two separate occasions.

April 6: in 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson became the first explorers to reach the North Pole. In 1917, Congress approved a declaration of war against Germany in World War I.

April 7: in 1966, the U.S. Navy recovered a hydrogen bomb it had lost off the coast of Spain. In 1994, civil war erupted in Rwanda, a day after a mysterious plane crash killed the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi. In the ensuing months, hundreds of thousands of people were slaughtered.

Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1975, Bobby Fischer was stripped of his world chess title for refusing a mandatory defense.

This week’s question: Who succeeded Golda Meir as prime minister of Israel in 1974?

PITCHING SHENANIGANS (continued)from his scout saying that he found a pitcher

who struck out 27 men in a row. Only one man had even managed to hit a foul. He asked if he should sign the pitcher. Grimm replied, “Sign up the guy who hit the foul. We’re looking for hitters!”

• Germany Schaefer was batting against Nick Altrock. There was a man on first. Schaefer swung and missed a fast ball. Then the pitcher, pretending he was getting ready to throw to the batter, let loose with a fast ball to first base, where the runner was leading off.

• When he got the ball back, Altrock let fly another scorcher of a fastball. Schaefer got a second strike. He threw down his bat and walked back to the dugout. “Hey,” called the ump, “You’ve only got two strikes!” “No,” replied Schaefer, “It’s three strikes — I swung at that pitch he threw to first base!”

• In the early 1900s, Rube Waddell was such a great pitcher that all batters feared him. One day the pitcher on the opposing team got a great idea: if he could tire Waddell out before the game, his pitching would be off. So he challenged Waddell to a pitching contest. Whichever one of them could throw the farthest would win $5. They both showed up before the game and threw the ball as far as they could. Waddell’s throw went farthest. The opposing pitcher challenged him to throw that far again. He did. In fact, he threw the ball that far around 50 times. Convinced that Waddell’s arm would be worn out, the rival pitcher handed over the $5. That afternoon, Waddell struck out 14 batters and his team won handily. As he was walking to the clubhouse, he called out to the other pitcher, “Hey, thanks for the workout this morning. That was swell practice!”

• Texas University was up against the Yankees in an exhibition game when Lou Gehrig came

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Global Hydronics Stove. Capacity 4000-5000 sq feet. Great for shops, buildings, etc. $2000 or best offer. Call John (250) 540-2475 (Lumby).

Cow feed. Reasonably priced round bales. Call John (250) 540-2475 (Lumby).

Part Time Salespeople Wanted. Tidbits Shuswap and Kamloops papers call 250-803-4664 or 250-434-1888. Tidbits Vernon and Kelowna papers call 250-550-4272.

8 piece dining rm set $225, Green Velvet love seat $50, Pull out trundle bed $50, 2 Rose colored Cocktail swivel rockers $30 each, Bistro set $50, Canon Laser Printer combination (almost new) $150, drop leaf table with 2 swivel chairs $125, (Vernon).

(250) 260-4912

2004 Pontiac Sunfire. 189,000 km’s. Runs well, new master clutch and recently a new fuel pump. 5 sp and great on gas! Asking $1650.

Call 250-803-4603 (shuswap)

Looking for set of Harrows, will exchange for firewood or cash. Call 250-547-6747 (Cherryville)

Turn-key family daycare business opportunity for quality childcare owner/operator. All equipment, supplies and materials to run a profitable business immediately. Contact Rita at 250-679-4420 (chase)

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Spring Auction Sunday April 14th

12pmNo Buyer Fee!

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250-835-2126 Tappen For Rent:

940 Raymer Ave. Kelowna.

2 bdrm, 1 bath, basement suite for rent May 1st. 1100 sq ft, fridge/stove share washer/dryer. Fenced yard,/parking/seperate entrance. Storage. Laminate/tile flooring throughout. One year lease required ns/np. Utilities shared/on bus routes, near shopping and schools.

Call Kendall Property Management for viewing.

778-753-5707

15’ fruit ladder wanted. Call 250-838-9353

(enderby)

Chrome bumper in good cond. fits Chevy Tahoe or GMC Yukon $50. Chevy/GM after market chrome bumper good cond. needs brackets $50. 90’ Cedar Tree cut & debranched. 3’ butte. Good for milling or firewood $100. Call 250-836-2227 (Sicamous)

Garden swing, contry rose dinner plates, preserving jars, hot tub chemicals, hot tub ($100) beam scale, perrenials, raspberries.

Call 250-860-8833 (kelowna)

FOR SALE

Asking $3900 OBO Only 1400 km’s. Exc cond. Great starter bike. Call Brenda at 250-836-2997

2009 Yamaha Virago

Auzzy Kelpie cross collie stock pups - 3 left. $350 each.

Call John or Susan 250 540 2475

(Vernon)

Raspberry planting time for berries this summer! 3 varieties, bundles of 10 good canes $10 / bundle. 6 good-sized Black Berry canes $6-$10 each. 16 1/2 foot Trihull Boat with 85 HP motor, $1900 obo.

Call (250) 503-0781 (Vernon).

Mobility ScootersNew & Used small & medium in stock! new ones arriving. Medical supplies, walkers, air cushions & rent wheelchairs. For more info = t-cycle.ca 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

2005 Hornet 5th wheel w/winter skirting. Call 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

2010 Ford F350 4x4 Turbo Diesel

15,000 miles 6 passenger cab, remote start, tow/haul switchFord Tailgate step reverse sensing, adj. gas & brake pedal, sprayed cargo box FREE Maintenance until Aug/2015 lots of extras

Asking $40,000 obo. Paul 250-832-6333

(shuswap)

2006 33’ Colorado 5th Wheel

Dry weight 8756 lbs- class 5 license only, alum. frame, 3 slide outs, 15’ awning, island-queen full bed, dining table & 4 chairs, hide-a-bed in living room, heated fireplace, a/c, 35,000 BTU furnace no pilot lights, gas fridge, power-cpu table, DVD/CD/MP3 player and TV, ext. shower, elec. front jacks, 2 propane tanks, winterized, 3 holding tanks in heated section, removable 5’ x 24’ rear aluminum storage ($1500) ASKING $20,900. Call Paul at 250-832-6333 (shuswap)

Rental/Real Estate

New Jim Bowie hunting knife $70. New Pellet rifle $70. New Red Rider BB rifle $70. Rifle scope for either rifle $25. 3 Way Stereo $70. Various country western LP’s and 8 Tracks. Belt buckles best offer everything must go! WANTED: Old wooden alarm or other clocks working or not. Bob (250) 549-7015 (Vernon).

Collector’s Dolls (new), some in boxes ($25-$150). Pictures & frames ($5-$25). Monkeypod wooden dishes ($5-$25). Silver Tea Set ($50 obo).

Call (250) 765-6240 (Kelowna).

Cat found around the end of Dec 2012. Large, black, long-haired cat found around the Broadview Place area in Westbank.

Claim your pet by calling

(250)-768-4026 (Westbank).

Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CASH DOLLARS PAID!

Vernon, Call Mick 250 307-8486

Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)

Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb.

Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494

(Armstrong)

Free egg cartons to give away. For Sale: canning jars $2.50 /dozen. Call 250 542 6142

▶ Al Lakusta, an 8th grade teacher, discovered one of Canada’s richest fossil beds in 1973. Located near Grande Prairie, Alberta, it’s one of the densest dinosaur beds in the world, containing about 100 bones per square metre, representing hundreds of individual dinosaurs of various species. It’s theorized the density of fossils was due to a large herd of animals drowning in a flood or while crossing a river some 73 million years ago.

▶ There are 203 lakes called “Long Lake” in Canada, as well as an additional 182 “Mud Lakes.”

▶ There’s a mountain called the Snow Dome rising above Columbia Glacier. Water running down the west side of Snow Dome flows through British Columbia and ends up in the Pacific Ocean. Water running down the north side goes down the Mackensie River and into the Arctic Ocean. Water running down the east side of the mountain eventually ends up in the Atlantic Ocean.

▶ Umimmak School in Grise Fiord on Ellesmere Island

in Nunavut is the most northerly school in the country. There are about 65 students, most of them Inuit.

▶ The biggest tree in Canada is called the Carmanah Giant. It’s a Sitka spruce on the west coast of Vancouver Island that reaches 95 m tall (310 ft) which is taller than the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Not only is it the tallest tree in Canada, but it’s also the tallest Sitka spruce in the world. It’s estimated to be about 400 years old.

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Saving Money – Homemade Fabric Refresher

Most of us have furniture, clothing, and automobiles that smell and feel “used”. Usually these items smell less than pleasant and sometimes even feel sticky to the touch. So we buy air fresheners and fabric refreshers each week with our grocery shop just to try and keep our stuff feeling fresher. One popular product is Febreze but there are many on the market. Normally you’d pay $4 or $5 (maybe more) for a bottle of fabric refresher. My tip this week is to tell you how to make your own homemade fabric refreshers for pennies a bottle. Items needed include an empty spray bottle (be sure to use a spray bottle that will spray a fine mist (not a steady stream), some liquid fabric softener, baking soda, and hot water. Add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of fabric softener to the spray bottle first. Choose a smell you like. If you’re not a fabric softener user, I suggest choosing a fragrance like “April Flowers” or “Mountain

Fresh Air” or something similar. Then add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of baking soda to the bottle. Then add hot water – approximately 800ml of water (just under a liter, or approx. 3 1/3 cups). Shake well and spray away! Total cost to you: just a few pennies and your furniture will be smelling fresh and feeling smooth as new again. A very practical tip this week - I make no guarantees on the product’s effectiveness but it works well for me and it saves me money

– both VERY good things in my books!

Trevor Cairns publishes Tidbits in Vernon &

Kelowna, has lived & done business in the Okanagan for

10 years and calls Vernon home. Tip of the Week is practical tips and

tidbits (pardon the pun) that Trevor has personally found helpful. Agree or disagree but please take what you will and consider it a gift from Tidbits – The Neatest little Paper Ever Read®. Trevor wants to hear what you think of Tip of the Week! Email him at [email protected].

UNUSUAL PLAYS (continued)

Twins. Klingman hit a fly ball that penetrated the protective netting of the Metrodome ceiling 180 feet up. It never fell. Umpires called it a ground rule double. When the ball was retrieved by the groundskeeper, it was sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• In 1920, the Cleveland Indians were up against Brooklyn in the World Series. Bill Wambsganss was in center field for the Indians when he caught a fly for one out. The force of the running jump carried him to second base, where he tagged out the second base runner who had been heading for third. Then he got another easy out by tagging the first base runner heading for second. It was an unassisted triple play. The crowd was silent while they tried to figure out what had happened and how many outs there were. When realization set in, fans went wild.

• Mike Grady, third baseman for the New York Giants, holds the distinction of making the most errors in one play. In 1895, he missed a ground ball and the batter reached first. He overthrew the ball to first, and the batter got to second. When the runner headed for third, the first base man threw to Grady, but he dropped it and the runner raced home, whereupon Grady threw the ball over the catcher’s head. Four errors on a single play.

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