Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1925-03-20 | Page 7 | "Lefty" Groves Big Boost to Athletics

"Lefty" Groves Big t Boost to Athletics g Jack Dunn, owner unci mana- 3 k t ger of the Bultiniore Orioles, I who sold Babe Knth and Jack S f Bentley to tlie majors, says g I "Lefty" Groves, recently pur- 2 chased by Connie Mack, is a bet- g j ter pitcher than either of the 5 J two. X I When Ruth quit pitching for 5 ( the outfield, he was the best g i southpaw In the American 5 f league. Jack Bentley is rated $ one of the best left-handers In $ Ji J the National at present. Both g S are proteges of Dunn. g ""i Dunn figures that tlie addi- g J Hon of so great a pitcher as g J Groves to the Athletics will X 5 make Mack's club a real pennant g contender. Groves cost Dunn $3,- S 500. He sold him to Mack for g 5 $100,000. K