The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Fans Wonder Hov Long McCarthys Cre1u WiH E
Dean Dizziness ls His Self Confidence Aid To Cards
BY WILLIAM BRAUCHER (NEA Service Sports Writerl

New York. April 1e--The St Louis Cardinals are practically in. You have 1t on the authority of Jerome Herman Dean. Mir Dean knows they are in because he is going to pitch them in himself. He admits that, too.
 He camc to the Cardinals last year q gangling kill of 19 from Houston, Tex. He reported without baggage Of any kind. 1t being his custom then to buy new shirts and underwear as lie went along, leaving the old ones hanging on hooks in the hotel clos cts.
 He walked up to Gabby Street, stuck out his hand for the Old Sarge to grasp 0nd said. My names Dean; You can just cali me Dizzy. or Dizz. I'm the new pitcher from
 Gabby gave him the once over. He was 6 feet 3 3-z inches tall, and he had Q good last ball and a lot of curves. Gabby decided to give him a taste of the Pirates.
 Dean gave the Pirates three hits. After the game he went to his man. ager in the showers.
 Those guys" he said, Shouldn't hove got n hit offen me-"
 This year, at Bradenton, he was the first to arrive at camp. He told the clerk Ut the Cards hotel that he was "the famous Dizzy Dean." When the team arrived and started work ing out. Dean went out practice only when the mood seized him. When he did come out, he showed an amazing ability, but he frequently dtsobeyed the Old Sarge's orders for workouts.
 Finally. after Dean had decided lie would be unable to get to the park one day because he wanted to R0 fishing, Street made up his mind he had taken enough.
 T don't want him on this ball club." he told Sam Breadon. Send him anywhere--to Alaska if you
 An hour after his conference with Ereadon, Street bumped into Dizzy m the hotel lobby. Street called him aside.
 Listen. Dean," he spoke in the low, husky voice that fits in perfect y with the hard-boiled look that Gobby knows 30 well how to wear. you don't need to come to the bali park tomorrow. And you don't have to come the day after that. either. Or the day after that. You can shoot golf or go fishing or do anything you like from now on. Just stay away from the park. And keep away from my ball players"
 The situation finally was saved by Frankie Frisch. After Dean had fin- ished his game, Frisch took him
 You're foolish. my friend" said the Fordham Flash. "Gabby is not trying to make a monkey out of you. He's trying to help you. Come on out to ofthe park to-morow and work and we'll help you"
 Frisch's words found response Dean went to Gabby with words of contrition. Gabby told him to report for practice. Since then he has been working like wire news reporter at boat race.
 Dean is not braggart of the Art Shires type. He does not talk, like Shires, for effect. When he spouts his self-corfident assertions, he does 1t with the serious air of a man merely letting you in on the facts.
 He has the self-assurance of a Tunney. Shires' boasts often were empty air. but speech of the Dean stamp carries something with 1t.
 Frisch, by the way, has great faith in his pitching prowess.
 T wouldn't be surprised if he did Win 20 games for us, at that" said Frankie. "He not only has the stuff. but a fine baseball instinct--and he refuses to get rattled."