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GROVER ALEXANDERIXJB—and-down— the. country he J troupes with a bewhlskered ball team representing the House of David of Benton Harbor, Mich, His name is Grover Cleveland Alexander. Yes, it's THE Alexander!The time was when Pete, as his fellow players called Alexander, was 1 rated one of the greatest pitchers of baseball history. Men ranked him in a small and select company which included Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson and Old Cy Young.Why, when Alexander broke in with the Phillies he won twenty-eight games. Nowadays it takes a Grove to compile a record of thatsort.It is two years since the Philadelphia Nationals gave Alexander his release. He found himself without a job. Minor league ball did not appeal to him. The salaries seemed too low.Along came the House of David, with a team composed of professionals whose contracts called for their letting their beards grow. The chance to pitch for this outfit somehow appealed to Pete.So now he wanders from city to town, and from town to village,— the great Alexander, once pennant winner for the Phillies, once world series pitcher,—a trouper among a collection of whiskers.I Copyright, 1032,McNau8rhtSync!lcate,Inc.l
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Norwich Sun
Norwich, New York, US
Mon, Jun 27, 1932
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