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Dips in pitching mark World Series as old masters loom
The piece laments pitching in the World Series, noting 68 walks and a lack of durable starters. It praises historic greats like Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, Ed Walsh, and Dizzy Dean, contrasts their control and stamina with modern pitchers, and singles out Hugh Casey and the Dodgers for dependence on one hurler.
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Burt Shotton
Walter Johnson
Dodger
Yankees
Shea
Page
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Casey
Cy Young
Christy Mathewson
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Addie Joss
Ed Walsh
Smoky Joe Wood
Carl Hubbell
Lefty Grove
Dizzy Dean
Jack Chesbro
Alexander
Bianca
Barney
Gregg
Bob Feller
Feller
Newhouser
Diz
Cleveland
Joss
Addie
White Sox
Jess
Johnny Evers
Phillies
Shotton
Bucky Harris