The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

GROVER ALEXANDER OUT OF THE MAJORS Leaves Big Leagues First Tiiite in 20 Years; 43 Years Old; Notable Careér His Major league career ended where it started-in the hand-box ball park of the Philadelphia Na- tional League club. William P. Baker president of the Phillies, announced today that Alexander had been made a free agent and that all National League clubs had waived on him. Won 372 Genes The passing of the 43-year-old Al- exander takes out of the Major leu- guess a man who compiled a record that surpassed even that of, Christy Mathewson for he won 372 games. It also removes a personality that had no parallel in baseball’s history. Experts generally concede that there have been three great pitchers of modern times - Walter Johnson', specialist in speed; Christy IUthew, sun of the famous "Ndeaway"; and Alexander, who combined speed, change of pace and 'inflnite cunning. Johnson's pitching days are over and Thursday, June 26, 1930 Grover Cleveland Alexander, last of the mighty pitching triumvirate of Mathewson, Johnson and Alextutder, is missing today from the Major lea- true roster for the first time since he came out of Nebraska 20 years ago as a gangling youngster with blind. ine speed, says a United Press report from Philadelphia last week. WWII, ' «NQWKQ __,, \ - m, -, st i Bring your ear to us and let us eliminate all the knocks and rattles. Then let us cheek it once in so often - for "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of eure." Sheahen Motor Co. ttm 125 North St. Johns Avenue PHONE 388 'tr, 20 Years in Major-- He closes 20 yenrs of Mljor lesgue service, during which he, pitched " ttrust 600 games. And it is no secret that for the last five of those yours the strength has been missing from his arm and that "Old Pete" was out 'thgre pitching them up and still fool- le', the batters with nothing but his ' head and his heart. he now is manager pf the Washing- ton Senators; Matheweon is dead. and today Alexander takes the back trail that waits for all ball players. CubsReleau Hill In the spring of 1926 the Cubs un- der the new management of Joe Me- Carthy were convinced Alexander would not keep training and asked for waivers on him. He was written out of the Major leagues by many critics but St. Louis obtained him and that summer he pitched them into the World series. Twice during the world series he was called upon to start against the heaviest hitting team in baseball - the New York Yankees. Twice he beat them, allowing only four hits in the first game and eight in the next. In the seventh game with the winning run on base for the Yankees, Alexander was called to re- lieve Haines. He struck out Laueri. and St. Louis won. Numerous suspensions for failure to keep training dot his curecr and it is believed that this laxity was in- suumental in the trade last yen by which Alexander went buck to the Phillies. This spring time took its toll from him and he failed to win fur Baker. Numerous suspensions to keep training dot his it is believed that this In: strumentnl in the trade I which Alexander went I Phillies. This spring til THE PRESS FOLDING CARD TABLES AND COVERS BANQUET TABL- CHILDREN'S TABLES AND CHAIRS 27 North Sheridan Road FOLDING CHAIRS 214 Railroad Avenue 133 North Second Stree AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE For Rent for Parties and Gatherings Delivered Ind called for PASQUESI 7 BROTHERS Successor to H. M. PRIOR Co. Funeral Director Tires W' l, are- tie rho-up narw---arhgt I not burn the BEST? 29 x 4.40 $6.30 Auk lol- Spec-Isl - 0- " Vow 'c-tdye- All Aron-.4” Typical " the Val-u We "at You! tartrtif%taiii) , H. F. KELLEY The unreal protection I. Goodyear! cl around. fttaperior In tread In! CnrCStMb- AS WE CAN Pttovet--they can! you little Ottr,.aervice commence. by helping you select the mod. eeommtleat Gain" for your let-it. " continua until you luv. enjoycdmll of your extra I“. of trouble- free service. if any mun 30 x Sly $5.60 Rates very nunomble Telephone H. P. 4260 CHAIR COVERS Phone 612 lilac; Manolo. - Phone 227 some. ALL