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George Earnshaw, a well-known Philadelphia right-hander of yester year, was pitching for Connie Mack's Athletics against the New York Yankees on a day when the famed Bronx Bombers of old were in a dead ly slugging mood. Before a couple of innings had been played, Big George Earnshaw had more than his share of trouble for one baseball day.

Among his chief tormentors was the late Lou Gehrig, who in his first two times at bat had socked two home runs into the right-field stands.

After the second homer, manager Connie Mack lost his patience and faith and yanked the faltering pitcher out of the game. Disgusted with himself, Earnshaw started for the clubhouse but Connie Mack sharply called him back to the dugout and ordered him to sit down.

"You sit right here next to me for the rest of this game. I want you to watch how Mahaffey is going to pitch to that Gehrig fellow."

Earnshaw plunked down on the bench, resigned to watch his successor hurl against the rampaging Yankees. Presently, up to bat again came Lou Gehrig, and this time he pickled the first pitch into the left-field stands for another home run. There was a long and awkward silence finally broken by Earnshaw who turned to his manager and said:

"I see perfectly what you mean, Mr. Mack. He sure made Gehrig change the direction."