CHAPTER V

The pitching motion—How Zahniser betrayed his curve ball—Ruth’s tongue gets him into trouble—Sherry Smith catches runners off first base—♦Hinkey Haines’ experience—Slow ball pitching—Why it is valuable—The type of hitters who are fooled by slow stuff—Experience counts—Fielding aids pitcher 57

♦ “Hinkey Haines,” replaced with “Hinkey Haines’”