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Show FITTERY TO BE ON PHILLIE TEAM ST. PETERSBURG. Fla March 10 After two strenuous workouts today Paul Fittery, who starred in both sessions, ses-sions, was taken into the dressing room, where Bill Schettsline measured measur-ed him for a new baseball uniform This action on Bill's part means that the former Salt Lake pitcher has won la place on Moran s varsity and get9 his "P" for pitching. He is the first recruit to clinch his place, on the team and he certainly deserves it. Paul is a left-hander, but outside of that works harder than anyone in the squad. He Is ready and willing to take his place in the pitcher's box at all times, and when he isn't firing lie is either playing in the infield or chasing flies in the outfield. He is working all of the time, and more "pep" than all of the others put together. to-gether. He also bats well and no doubt will be a valuable addition to the team. Today Moran had the pitchers curving curv-ing them over for the first time, but before Fittery stepped on the mound, his predecessors were satisfied with straight balUs, which would not strain their arms. When the southpaw wandered wan-dered out to the firing line, however, and faced Oscar Dugey, he asked: What do you want, a fast one or a hook?" "Let's see what kind of a hook you have," returned Dugey. Fittery' Fit-tery' started one on the outside over the middle. Dugey conected with one, but the ball grounded to the infield. .The other batters also were fooled, and Manager Moran, from his place behind the pitcher, wore a smile all over his face. Another southpaw will be a great help to the club, and it can be said right now that Fittery will win a great number of games for the Phillies this year. Last year our most recent twirl er won twenty-nine battles out in Salt Lake, and this record was beaten by only one other pitcher, named Alexander. Alex-ander. If he can equal this record this year, and Oeschger, Mayer, Lavender, Rixey and one other rookie show up well, Pat Moran need have no fear of the Giants, the Braves or any other club In the league. |