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Veteran Given ‘PointersBy Moyer,Rookie PitcherHOT SPRINGS Ark., March l.—VP) — Art Shires, the loquacious baseball player, had better look to his orallaurels because George Moyer is headed for the big leagues.Moyer, a visitor at the baseballschool here, admitted he was just one of Connie Mack’s rookie pitchers, but explained he is an exceptional prospect and that he contemplatedwinning 30 games for the Athleticsthis season.After he stated he thought DizzyDean, a member of the school’s faculty and a National league pitcher, was a “fair” hurler and that Burleigh Grimes couldn’t show him a thing about pitching, Moyer was asked to demonstrate his ability.‘How' do you throw your curve ball?” asked Ray Doan, director of the school.Moyer grabbed a ball, hooked his long, lean fingers around the horse-hidc and defied members of the school to take it from his grasp. Two attempted and failed.“Let’s see your windup and folDeanlow through.” Dizzy Dean requested.“I don’t need a windup, but have a look at this follow through,” replied Moyer as he went through the motions of a contortionist and finally ended by balancing precariously onhis left foot.“What would you do if the batter hit a line drive back at you when you are in that position?” queried.“Oh, they won’t hit them back when I'm pitching,” replied Moyer.Asked to stay at the school few days to pick up pointers Grimes and Dean, the rookie replied, “That guy Grimes can’t show me a thing,” and besides Connie Mack is waiting for me down in Florida, soI’ll be seeing you boys.”- - .. — THE GUMPSfor afromMOST OEA.RLY AS I SIT HEPThese lines in the
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Monroe News Star
Monroe, Louisiana, US
Thu, Mar 01, 1934
Page 9
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