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for the last two innings of thpractice game. George had not) ing but speed and control. K knew nothing of change of palt; or a curve ball. But his fast ba had so much speed that it hopplt; like Walter Johnson’s best firba!i; and, believe it or not, Georj Sisler got his pitching baptis by striking out six men in tM in r ings. Six men of what turnlt; out to be the strongest college a gregation in the country.Many of you know what ha pened. Sisler, under the coachiiof Branch Rickey, became pitcher, learning change of pat and developing a nice “in she and “drop” along with his fs ball. During the next three yea he pitched for the varsity, play first base or center field wh he wasn't pitching, batted ov .450 for the first three seasoi and won 41 games out of the he pitched. His strikeout reco was almost unbelievable—an i erage of 14 to the game. I him pitch one game in which whiffed 22 batters, five in a s gle inning, two of whom reach first base because the catcl failed to hold the third strike.As you know, Sisler went the St. Louis Browns, and pitch a few very fine games; then tY decided to put him on first ba where he played for many yea He led the league year after ylt; in stolen bases; was considei the greatest first baseman for period of half a dozen years; the league in batting at le once, and was always up amc the swatting leaders. An accidlt; to his eyes finished him beflt; his time.But this account is supposed be about Branch Rickey, i George Sisler. It was Rickey v found George playing center filt; and put him in the position loved; it was Rickey who devel ed him to a point where he ra with the greatest first basen of all time, including Chase j Chance and Gehrig.Bill Henry’s account of his terview with Branch Rickey le | me to believe that the great bi j ball leader is going just as str as ever.MODEL HOME SHOWING TRIPLE INSULATION OP1age Eight
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San Marino Tribune
San Marino, California, US
Fri, Mar 19, 1937
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