Don Newcombe
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Oct 17, 2026
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Coaching at third base, Reggie Otero, former ballplayer.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And at first base, Dick Sisler, who you'll probably remember for a home run in 1950 against Don Newcombe that put the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Next pitch to Bob Purkey, fouled away.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The count will hold at oh and two.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Carl Furillo will bat seventh, and in the first game, he batted in the number six spot.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Campanella will do the catching, batting eighth, and Don Newcombe on the mound.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So both pitchers today, at least the starting pitchers in the second game of the World Series, are capable of delivering some help to their teammates with the bat.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, as we try to get all set now, let's pause ten seconds for station identification.
6 MINS LATER
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Sandy Amoros will bat sixth and play left field.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Carl Furillo will bat seventh and play right field.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And doing the casting for the Dodgers and batting in the number eight spot is Roy Campanella, with Don Newcombe on the mound.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Newcombe looking for his first World Series victory, as is the pitcher for the New York Yankees today, Don Larsen.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's no doubt about it.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Big Don Newcombe has been given the boot.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Just as we hit the air, Baker whirled around and walked in over to the dugout, and Newcombe is gone.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We didn't see him leave, but as a guess, it might be that Johnny Padres was chased.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And we now have confirmation about Johnny Padres.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He also was kicked out of the ballgame.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So both Don Newcombe and Johnny Padres chased from the bench by a fired-up Fire Bill Baker.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bouncer into the hole on the right side.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Brooklyn pitchers have given up no bases on balls in the two games, so the headline has been pitching.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
First, it was, uh, Allie Reynolds on the strength of Tommy Henrich's ninth-inning home run winning the first game and beating Don Newcombe for Brooklyn.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yesterday, it was Preacher Roe, uh, who lasted, made a second-inning one-run stand up and beat Vic Raschi, and Joe Page pitched the final inning of relief for the only relief assignment.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So pitching is the story.
53 MINS LATER
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And that is the first base on balls given up by a Brooklyn pitcher in this series.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Number 42, Jerry Coleman, the pitcher.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Neither Don Newcombe nor Preacher Roe gave up a walk.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mapes gets the first walk issued in the series by a Brooklyn pitcher.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Brooklyn pitchers have given up no bases on balls in the two games, so the headline has been pitching.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
First it was, uh, Allie Reynolds on the strength of Tommy Henrich's ninth-inning home run winning the first game and beating Don Newcombe for Brooklyn.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yesterday it was Preacher Roe, uh, who lasted, made a second-inning one-run stand out and beat Vic Raschi, and Joe Page pitched the final inning of relief for the only relief assignment.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So pitching is the story.
45 MINS LATER
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And that is the first base on balls given up by a Brooklyn pitcher in this series.
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Number 42, Jerry Coleman, the position-
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Neither Don Newcombe nor Preacher Roe gave up a walk.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mapes gets the first walk issued in the series by a Brooklyn pitcher.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Of course, in recent years, Old-Timers' Day has become a favorite day of the entire baseball season, 'cause it's a chance for Dad to come out and bring the whole family and show the youngsters the fellows who s- were stars when he was a kid and when he was a young baseball fan.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Already, uh, having accepted for Old-Timers' Day at Shea Stadium are Roy Campanella, the great catcher for the Dodgers; Don Lingo Mungo, the great pitcher for the Dodgers; Rube Marquard, one of the all-time great pitching stars; Don Newcombe of more recent years; Travis Jackson, the fine Giant infielder; and Babe Herman, the Dodger outfielder.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Campanella, Mungo, Marquard, Newcombe, Jackson, Herman.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There'll be many, many more.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There will be Hall of Famers there, Max Carey, Frankie Frisch, Carl Hubbell, Burleigh Grimes, Ed Roush.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Fellas like Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, and Van Lingle Mungo, and Ralph Branca, Roy Campanella, and Mickey Owen, Doc Camilli, Eddie Stanky, Pee Wee Reese, and Augie Galan, Zach Wheat, Joe Medwick, Casey Stengel, Lefty O'Doul, and Babe Herman, and Carl Furillo, Sal Maglie, Rube Marquard, Jim Hearn, Hal Schumacher, Wes Westrum, Harry Danning, Paul Richards, Bubba Ginard, George Kelly, Johnny Mize, Frankie Frisch, Hughie Critz, Dave Bancroft, Dick Bartell, Travis Jackson, Freddie Lindstrom, Monte Irvin, Jo Jo Moore, Bobby Thomson.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the Mets also will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That game will come after the Old Timers ceremony Saturday afternoon at Shea Stadium.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That Jersey City ballgame shapes up in advance to be a beauty.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Johnny Antonelli going for New York, Don Newcombe for Brooklyn.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The last time they pitched over there, you remember, the Giants and Antonelli won one to nothing.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Curve ball in and over for the second strike, two and two.
34 MINS LATER
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Tomorrow night, right back here at Ebbets Field, Curt Barkley for New York, either Johnny Podres or Roger Craig for Brooklyn.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Wednesday night, we'll be over at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, and that should be a beauty.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Johnny Antonelli and Don Newcombe.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Then on Thursday night to wrap things up, we'll be right back here at Brooklyn.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's no doubt about it.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Big Don Newcombe has been given the boot.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Just as we hit the air, Baker whirled around and walked in over to the dugout, and Newcombe is gone.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We didn't see him leave, but as a guess it might be that Johnny Podres was chased.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And right now I have confirmation about Johnny Podres.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He also was kicked out of the ballgame.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So both Don Newcombe and Johnny Podres chased from the bench by plate umpire Bill Baker.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bouncer into the hole on the right side.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
His brother Dick Sisler played with the Phillies, the Whiz Kids.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Matter of fact, it was Dick who hit the home run off Don Newcombe to win that ballgame that put the Phillies in the pennant that year.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Sisler will be facing Yogi Berra.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yogi bounced the first fly to center and singled.
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