Pride of the Yankees Page #5

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This one's going to be for a little boy

in a St. Louis hospital.

It's an IOU from the Sultan of Swat

to a little crippled kid.

Will he pay it?

Ball!

There goes a home run

out in the center field bleachers.

Ruth at first base.

Yankees come out of their dugout.

A smile all over the faces

of the New York Yankees.

Miller Huggins has a grin on his mouth

from ear to ear.

Things aren't bad enough here in St. Louis,

but the next man up has to be Lou Gehrig.

Ruth is coming into home plate now.

Babe Ruth is pretty good, too.

Gehrig is in the batter's box,

in a second, I think we'll be set to go.

Folks, this is going to be a great day

for little Billy in the hospital.

I've just been informed that Lou Gehrig

has promised to hit two home runs for him.

It's a home run for Lou Gehrig.

A home run for Gehrig.

Gehrig puts it right over the fence.

He really delivered.

The Yankees have come out of their dugout,

Miller Huggins leading them.

What a duel. This is a batting duel

between the two Kings of Clout.

Each one has knocked out a home run...

...but Gehrig has promised two home runs

for that kid. Can he do it?

Here's $10 says he can't.

Here's $10 says he can.

Ball!

Strike!

The catcher gives the signal.

Pitcher's got the ball, here's the windup.

Strike!

Strike two.

The ball is back to the pitcher.

He takes his time.

Strike three. Gehrig's out.

Louie didn't want Babe Ruth to feel bad.

This is the sixth inning. Lou's at bat again.

After that second home run for Billy,

that little boy in the hospital.

Strike!

Take it easy, Lou.

Gehrig seems to be overanxious.

He's reaching for some bad ones.

He's trying too hard

for that second home run for that kid.

That was a sucker bet.

I hate to take that $10 from you.

- Do you want to make it $20?

- $20 it is.

Come on, hit it.

Gehrig takes his bat off his shoulder.

Looks at it. Maybe he thinks it has a hole.

Strike three.

Oh, gosh.

Maybe you'd better call Lou

on the long distance...

...and tell him to stop fooling.

Hurry, hurry! Lay down!

Safe!

Now, remember, Lou, take it easy.

Take it easy, don't press.

All we need is a single.

You might as well kick in with the $20.

- The game isn't over yet.

- It's as good as over.

- You want to make it $30?

- It's a bet.

Here he is again.

Ball!

They're going to pass him.

That's dirty pool.

Last time at bat in this World Series

and if they walk him, it will fill the bases.

That's a lot better

than risking an apple over the fence.

Let him walk you, Lou.

The count's no strikes,

three balls, two outs.

Here it comes.

If you haven't got $30,

I'll take your left leg on account.

What do you think of that one?

Two home runs in one World Series game.

He's really a man, that man.

From now on, they'll have to spell

Gehrig's name in capital letters.

Lou.

Gehrig.

Hey, guys, what about a half-dozen collars?

Go to it, boys.

Mr. Gehrig.

Mr. Gehrig, telegram for you.

Hey, don't tear my clothes.

Everything all right, Lou?

What's the idea?

- You live here?

- No.

What are you doing here?

I was calling on a young lady.

At 4:
00 in the morning?

What for?

If you must know...

...I was calling on the young lady

to ask her to marry me.

- I see. And who are you?

- My name is Lou Gehrig.

- Lou who?

- Gehrig.

You look like him, too.

I didn't recognize you in the dark.

My name's O'D

oole. Glad to know you, Gehrig.

- You're gonna ask her to marry you?

- Yeah.

Knocked out a couple of homers yesterday,

didn't you?

I got a little lucky.

I hope you have good luck today, too.

Is Miss Twitchell at home?

- What's she done?

- Nothing yet.

- Tell her Lou Gehrig wants to see her.

- Yes, sir.

- Will you come in and wait in the parlor?

- Yeah. Go on in.

Thank you.

You're kinda fidgety.

Yeah.

Eleanor.

- What is it?

- A policeman wants to see you.

- A policeman?

- And a fellow called Lou Gehrig.

I guess you don't need me anymore.

Louie should be home most any minute.

I don't know what's keeping him.

Tessie, don't you see him yet?

Not yet.

I love surprise parties.

Why didn't Lou come home

on the train with the team?

He missed the train. He sent us a telegram.

I bet Lou will be glad to get back home

after all that hotel food.

Yes.

Tonight we have stuffed breast of veal,

and tomorrow night, fried eels.

Tessie, no sign yet?

Not yet.

I don't know what's keeping him.

Papa is in there fussing with the food again.

I gave you the instructions.

You said you would tell Apfell.

You got it wrong.

You have ruined everything.

- What is it, Papa?

- This fool. This dope.

It ain't my fault. I just delivered it.

- What happened?

- Look.

They made Louie a right-handed batter.

I didn't even know what it was.

Mr. Apfell just told me to deliver it.

The only one in America

that don't know Louie's a southpaw...

...and he has to be our baker.

- Maybe nobody'll notice it.

- A right-hander.

- Tessie, now?

- Not yet.

What do you think happened to the cake?

Now!

Where is everybody?

Surprise!

Mom, this is Ellie.

I mean, Eleanor Twitchell.

Hello, Mrs. Gehrig.

- And this is my pop.

- Lou, that was some ball game.

- This is Mrs. Johnson.

- How do you do?

Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Larsen, and Miss Larsen.

Well, listen, folks,

there's something I've got to tell you.

I guess there's only one

way to do this thing.

Mrs. Gehrig, meet Mrs. Gehrig.

- What?

- I mean, as soon as we get married.

Lou's done nothing but talk about you,

Mrs. Gehrig.

I'm so happy.

I got some refreshments in the other room.

Brought you back a ball

used in the third game.

Did you?

The trouble with you, Mama,

you are not modern.

A young fellow nowadays...

...he's engaged,

he takes his girl back to her hotel.

It's 10 minutes to the hotel,

10 minutes back.

But it doesn't mean he gets

home in 20 minutes.

By the end of next season,

you can finish up in Chicago...

...come back here and get an apartment,

fix it up, then we'll get married.

I think she's giving us a gentle hint.

Do you think your mother likes me?

Like you? How could she help liking you?

I was just wondering.

She ought to be jealous of you.

You're so pretty.

I'm jealous of you myself.

I guess I was wrong.

- About what?

- Nothing.

- Good night.

- Good night.

I must say, you've picked

the most beautiful number in the store.

- Ellie, if you are looking for a chifforobe...

- I found it, Mom. Just what I want.

Isn't it lovely?

It don't look very practical,

and it looks second-hand, too.

It's an antique.

Louie can afford to buy new stuff.

I'll show you.

Look at that.

Strong and practical. It'll last a lifetime.

- Mom, I worked out sort of a scheme.

- It was only a suggestion.

- You see, the rug in the bedroom...

- The rug.

You remind me. I'll show you.

Take a look at that.

It's exactly the right

size for your living room.

I was planning on something

more a pastel shade.

It's almost an exact duplicate

of the first rug we had in our place.

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