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Show DICK RUDOLPH BEEN ' I PITCHING 14 YEARS Passing of Time Doesn't Seem H to Fcazc Boston Star. Started Twirling for Fordham College In 1005 and Rose Rapidly Mana-fjer Mana-fjer McQraw Once Sent Him Back to Minors. Dick Itmlolph, star heaver of tho Boston Braves, lias been pitching for M years, but tho passing of tlmo doesn't seem to fcuzo htm. IIo started pitching for Fordhnm col-lego col-lego back In 1005. nnd two years later ho was on his way to stardom as n member of tho Toronto club of the old fl Eastern league, after having had a bit of additional seasoning with n semi- fl professional club at Rutland, Vt., nnd with New Haven In tho Connecticut Ills first full season with Toronto was a busy one, for ho took part In 81 games, winning l.t and losing eight. fl After that ho developed rapidly, anil on three occasions won moro than 20 games a season for tho Mnplo Leafs. j In 1011 Rudolph was given a trial 1 by tho Giants, but John McGraw did I not bollcvo ho was ready for tho big show and sent him hack to tho Toronto club. That decision wns ono of tho mistakes McGraw has mado In Judg- Ing players, and ho hns regretted It i ever since, for In 101!t Rudolph was traded to the Boston club, nnd what ho , has done In tho way of standing Nn- ! tlonal league batters on their heads Is too well known to repent here. 1 Rudolph was n holdout this senton lH until late In May, when ho finally calou to terms with tho Braves and slgnttd his contract. In his first start of the .H season ho beat tho Reds, letting Matty's team down with one hit, nnd he proved conclusively thnt ho has lost nono of his cunning In tho box. Early In tho spring ho tried to pur-chaso pur-chaso his release from tho Braves for $10,000, but could cot put tho deal over. Manager Stalllngs knows well what ho Is |