Mack's No Difference

George Earnshaw was pitching against the Yankees one day and having his share of trouble. His chief jinx was Lou Gehrig, who smacked two homers into the right-field seats. After the second clout, Manager Connie Mack yanked George, who started for the showers.

But Mack called him back. "Sit right her, I want you to see how Mahaffey pitches to that fella." Gehrig came up again and Mahaffey turned on his power. Crash! This time Gehrig sliced a homer into the left-field stands.

A long, awkward silence followed. Then Earnshaw nodded. "I see," he said, "Made him change direction."