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Veteran Given ‘Pointers9By Moyer, Rookie Pitcher* 1• I1 IHOT SPRINGS Ark., March 1.-0D — Art Shires, the loquacious baseball player, had better look to his oral laurels because George Moyer is headed for the big leagues.Moyer, a visitor at the baseball school here, admitted he was just one of Connie Macks rookie pitchers, but explained he is an exceptional prospect and that he contemplated winning 30 games for the Athletics this season.r sIisAfter 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 ball?” asked Ray Doan, the school.your curve director ofIf* ) *1Moyer grabbed a ball, hooked his long, lean fingers around the horse-hide and defied members of the school to take it from his grasp. Two attempted and failed.‘‘Let’s see your windup and follow 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?” Dean queried.Oh, they won't hit them back when I’m pitching,” replied Moyer.Asked to stay at the school for a few days to pick up pointers from 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, so I’ll be seeing you boys.”THE GUMPSMOST tE ARLY 1AS I SIT HERtThese lines in the sir titsft ft
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Monroe News Star
Monroe, Louisiana, US
Thu, Mar 01, 1934
Page 9
Full Page
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NA, 25 Jan 2023
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