Tallulah Bankhead (2:21)

mind if I can't be impossible, do you, don? I know Ms. Banket, call me Tallulah.

Lou Ephrat (2:25)

The big question was, does he still have it? He got up there and I think it was Maury McDermott was the pitcher, the left hander. And the first time at bat, Joe DiMaggio lashed what should be called a Joe DiMaggio single. Typical characteristic, a screaming line drive over the shortstops head into left field. That was a three game series. He went on to hit four homers and another single batted in. Six runs, three games, six hits, six RBIs, four homers. But to me, the most exciting play in baseball that I've seen in oh, 30 Years was that first single. I knew that Joe DiMaggio had come back.

Tallulah Bankhead (2:58)

Well, that's very wonderful and thrilling. Well, my tragedy is if it's my turn, that I miss all the great plays mostly because I either have a matinee, if they're night games I might be playing, I might be out of the state of the plays. For instance, this summer when I was doing the summer theaters in dear Charles, I was in New England. And now that the Braves have gone to Milwaukee, they only really report the Red Sox game. You and you know I'm a national eager. I love you though, darling Phil. And I know what a great, great player you are. But the greatest play I saw, probably emotionally in every way. And of course you know what I feel about Willie Mays. But I don't want to switch from the subject now. And I must say I have to be honest, I have had a little research on this because I'm so bad at names and dates and statistics I can't even pronounce the word. But this happened in the playoff of the World Series in 19. October 3, 1951. And this is what I'm going to read off if you'll forgive me, because I couldn't look at that time so I had to have the record books help me out. But it was the third game of the playoff of the series between the Giants and the Dodgers who tied for the pennant in the regular 19154 games, remember? And the Giants won first game at Ebbets Field 3 to 1. The Dodgers won the second game at the Polo Grounds, 10 to nothing. Ha ha ha. And the Dodgers went into the last of the ninth inning four to one. You remember this? And had routed Sal Magley. My baby and new competing for the Dodgers. Dark single. Mueller single. And Irving, by the way, Irving, Monty Irving comes from Alabama, where I come from.

Lou Ephrat (4:22)

Yes, but drop the G, Tallulah.

Tallulah Bankhead (4:24)

Well, it's Britain badly here, darling. I told you these names and dates I'm reading off. But anyway, Irving popped out to Hodges, and here it says Hedges. So you see, I do know a lot of typographical errors here. But then Lockman doubled. We'll get to the point. It doesn't matter anyway. And Mueller was on third with Thompson coming up. And Newcomb was taken out for Branca. And I always feel so sorry for Branca. I pray always you'll have a comeback. And I think you will, don't you?

Phil Rizzuto (4:46)

Oh, definitely.

Tallulah Bankhead (4:48)

Well, Thompson hit third pitch on the line into the left field stands. You all know. Well, here's the awful part. I left my television room. I was so nervous, I couldn't stand it. I missed that home run, but I had the radios going in all the other rooms and I rushed up the stairs. But I did see Leo and Stanky. Stanky rolling on the ground and carrying off darling Bobby, you know, on their shoulders. But that to me was the most exciting thing. But wasn't it just typical of me to have to miss it? I couldn't stand the nervous strain, you know, so that's. But, oh, I knew the point of the story was this, which I think is terribly funny. But about that time that afternoon, which is a true story, the Lone Ranger and his white horse, Silver, were playing some Madison Square Garden and performing in the rodeo audience there. And the Lone Ranger executed a very fancy maneuver, you know, on Silver, and he was greeted with hysterical applause, which rapidly spread through the Garden. Well, started with this kind of rare ovation. He jumped from Silver and kept taking these sweeping bars to admirers. Well, it really turned out later that he'd learned that the cheering had been caused by Tarpon's home run because everyone at Madison Square Garden had these little baby radios and they were listening to that home run thing by Bobby Thompson. So I think that's rather sad for poor Lone Rage in Silver, don't you? Very happy for Giant fans.

Lou Ephrat (6:01)

And rather sad for Ralph Brankett, too. Tallulah, who, incidentally insists to this very day just two days ago, that it was a perfect pitch that he had made, the one that Bobby Thompson hit for the homer high and inside. And he said if he had to throw it again under a similar. Similar circumstance tomorrow, he would do it.

Tallulah Bankhead (6:17)

Well, you see, you're the technical expert and all, and I'm the emotional one, so I'm sure that's true, but I think it's a terrible psychological thing he's had to bear. You know, I think he's lived it down good I'm so glad.

Al Schacht (6:25)

I think we have more time here

Mort Lawrence (6:27)

and someone has just started to speak who hasn't said a word so far. We're going to get around to you, Al shacked in just a moment. But I would like to break in for a moment because as you all know, we're here to help in the American Cancer Society's 1955 crusade. And I think Phil Rizzuto had something he wanted to say right here.

Phil Rizzuto (6:42)

I guess the reason I want to see cancer conquered is because of the people I knew who died of it. You think of the Yankees and cancer and probably you think of the Babe, Babe Ruth. I also think of Steve Sundra. Steve was a good pitcher and he was a good friend of mine. He was just a young fellow too, and he died of cancer. All right, what are we going to do about this vicious thing? The American Cancer Society says cancer is going to strike 40 million people now living in America. That means every one of us has to help support the life saving work the American Cancer Society does, the research and the programs of education and service. Do your part and give to your unit of the society. Mail your contribution today to cancer care of your local post office. That's cancer care of your local post office.

Mort Lawrence (7:23)

Thank you, Phil Rizzuto. Now to continue this roundtable on sports. We were just about to hear from someone who had been saving up a lot of breath in the first part of our show and was about to let it out with some very fine words, Mr. Al Shack. So, clown prince, take it over.

Al Schacht (7:37)

You mean intellectual words. When Lou was talking about a perfect pitch by Branca a few moments ago, it really was a perfect pitch. I saw it. It was a perfect pitch for Thompson the way it turned out. Now we were talking about great plays. I'd like to get my nose in this thing

Phil Rizzuto (7:54)

that sounds like.

Al Schacht (7:57)

Listen, when I say get my nose, I'm gonna make a big play here. In 1933, while I was with the Washington club, we come into New York fighting for the pinnock. The seventh inning of the game. Now, when I say I was with the Washington club and I mentioned the seventh inning, that means I wasn't pitching. I was a coach of the club because I was a one inning pitcher. And I love that hot water. Tallulah, get it early. Well, this is an important game. And Lou Gehrig, Saul, rest in peace, was on second base. He was a runner, Dixie Walker's runner on first base. There was nobody out the time. We were one run to the good Lazzari hits A ball to right center. Sam Rice was running for the ball and looked like he might catch it. The ball drops safely. So Gehrick starts off a home plate. Sewell receives the ball from Cronin, who got it from Rice. And Garrick knocks Sewell out of the play, hitting him very hard. And here comes Walker right behind him. He's running with him. Sewell tags Gehrig. Gehrig knocks him about three feet from home plate. And Sewell recovers his feet, turns around and touches Walker for a double play. Lazzari headed for second base on the throw. And we almost got Lazzeri for a triple play. But that play put us ahead in the pennant. Made a two out, that play. And we won that ball game. In fact, we won the pennant. That was the greatest play I ever saw.

Lou Ephrat (9:24)

Was that 1933, Al?

Al Schacht (9:25)

Yes, sir.

Lou Ephrat (9:26)

That was the year you led the league in early showers.

Al Schacht (9:29)

I was. No, I wasn't pitching then. The year I led the league in early showers, in 1910.

Lou Ephrat (9:33)

1910. I was born in 1910. I wouldn't remember that because I started

Tallulah Bankhead (9:39)

being a baseball fan in 1939, I'm ashamed to say.

Lou Ephrat (9:43)

Well, how about Phil Rizzuto? Phil, I've seen you in so many

Al Schacht (9:46)

greatest play you've been in baseball about 62 years. How about.

Phil Rizzuto (9:49)

Yeah, well, I have seen quite a few of them. You know, I was going to say Willie May's catch in the World Series, but I know Tulhul will be happy about that. But Willie said it was such an easy catch that I have changed my mind. It must have been easy for Willie.

Lou Ephrat (9:59)

Willie said, I don't compare them, I make them.

Tallulah Bankhead (10:02)

Look, Phil Dyn, let's not be so modest. Tell us what you think. He's your greatest play and.

Phil Rizzuto (10:07)

Well, no, it wasn't my play. I had nothing to do with it.

Tallulah Bankhead (10:09)

But you have made, let me tell

Phil Rizzuto (10:12)

you, the one that really scared me and got me the most excited. And it was just a routine pop fly. It was in the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers, if you remember, Billy Martins last year before he went in the service. I believe that was 1952, right, Lou? And there were two out in the seventh inning and we were two runs ahead. And the Dodgers had men on first and second. Jackie Robinson up. He hit an ordinary little pop fly between the pitcher and first base with two out. Everybody was running. And Joe Collins lost the ball in the sun over the grandstand in Ebbets Field. He just stood stock still, couldn't move. And Billy Martin, at the last Minute came running like a streak of lightning. His hat fell out from under him and all of us other infielders just standing there with our mouth wide open. Billy caught the ball about an inch from the ground, did a tumble, saw, and actually it saved us the ball game because the two runs would have scored, Robinson would have been on third, and they might have got the winning running.

Al Schacht (11:00)

Oh, wasn't that the final game?

Lou Ephrat (11:01)

That was the final game, darlings.

Tallulah Bankhead (11:04)

All three of you must have seen this. I hope, but I missed it. Speaking of Willie Mays, that wonderful catch which I hear about. Didn't see, but I have met Willie and we did a recording once together and he said that they have it on a film, so maybe I'll be able to get it. The great catch he made with one hand and caught his cap on the other.

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Did you see it?

Lou Ephrat (11:19)

No, I didn't see it, but I did see him catch a ball in Pittsburgh bare handed, over ran the ball and caught the ball with his bare hand.

Tallulah Bankhead (11:24)

Well, that was something I could. In the World Series. I had a matinee that day and I came off the first or second act and everyone was screaming because I have great Giant fans in the company, too. I think that's why they're in the company.

Lou Ephrat (11:33)

Speaking of giants, Tallulah, you spoke about the 1951 World Series. I would like to ask Phil Rizzuto because he was the party of the second part in a little act called the famous drop kick by Eddie Stankey.

Phil Rizzuto (11:44)

Don't mention that name, Stanky. Well, you've got to give him a lot of credit, though, because he uses his head.

Tallulah Bankhead (11:50)

But what about Monty stealing home in the first inning? That was the most.

Phil Rizzuto (11:53)

Let's not talk about that five straight.

Tallulah Bankhead (11:56)

You, you're. You're safe at that record for many years. I think we'll win four straight, but I don't dare say five.

Phil Rizzuto (12:02)

You know, speaking of Stanky Lou, remember what Grant Rickey said about him? He couldn't hit run field or throw, and he's been in the big leagues for over 10 years and he's a manager now.

Lou Ephrat (12:09)

My wife says the same thing about me.

Al Schacht (12:13)

Well, I had a great curveball, I had a great fastball, I had a great slow ball, I had a great change of pace, I had great control, but I couldn't pick pitch.

Tallulah Bankhead (12:22)

But the great play I really did see, it wasn't an important game at the time. But every Giant fan in every game they play is like your great Yankee fan.

Phil Rizzuto (12:29)

Oh, you. Are you a Giant R to.

Tallulah Bankhead (12:31)

Oh, oh, no, I'm a Republican too, in case you didn't know. But I was in night game between the Giants and Pittsburgh and I remember that Hank Greenberg was there. It was the 12th inning and the bases were loaded. It was Willard Marshall who made this fantastic catch. You know where the clock is in the Polo Grounds. It would have been an in the field home run. And that was the greatest catch I personally ever saw when I was in the park. Sometimes I don't think you get the same perspective if you're watching it on tv. And I've lived in the. Oh, excuse me.

Mort Lawrence (12:57)

I hate to break in right here, but I guess I'm going to have to throw you all a curve because time's running out. Tallulah, you did have one last thing to say, didn't you?

Tallulah Bankhead (13:04)

We all get asked to do the impossible sometimes. I know I've rooted for my Giants to do the impossible out on the ball field, and they've done it. In my own profession, actors and actresses are called on to go out and perform in the middle of great personal tragedies. And we try to do it. In fact, we do it. Today, everyone is asking our research scientists what just a few years ago seemed to be an almost impossible job. We're asking them to conquer cancer. And it looks as though they'll do it. The situation is becoming hopeful. Already doctors have the tools to cure many types of cancer. But if no further progress is made, 24 million people now living in America will die of this terrible disease. Through the American Cancer Society, we must all see that researchers have the funds they need. Delay will mean additional lives lost. So please give generously to your unit of the American Cancer Society. Mail your contribution to cancer care of your local post office. Thank you very much.

Mort Lawrence (13:58)

Thank you, Tallulah. Now, on behalf of the American Cancer Society, may I thank all of you for this wonderful quarter hour. Tallulah Bankhead, Phil Rizzuto, Al Schacht and Lou Efferett. Remember, cancer strikes 1 in 4 strike back by supporting your unit of the American Cancer Society. Mail your contribution to cancer care of your local post office. This program was presented transcribed by the station in the interest of public service. Mort Lawrence, speaker.

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