Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11

The retort came to mind d
Rudolph's fast pitching style.
Somebody remarked that Ru-
dolph could be OVERRIDING it,
and that a slight showdown
might make him a better
pitcher.
After he lost to the Yankees
the other day, one of the
Yankees said he was surprised
to see Rudolph continue to
take so little time between
pitches on a hot day.
II figured we'd get to him"
the player said. The Yankees
knocked him out with three
straight hits with nobody out
in the eighth inning. eff he
had stepped out earlier and
taken a few seconds between
some Of those pitches, I be-
ieve he would have had some
thing left"
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Before the game, the
Yankees were happy to learn
Rudolph was scheduled to pitch
because they were booked on q
$50 plane out of Dulles. That's
the way it is around the league
When Rudy pitches, the players
start talking about hour-and-
a-half ball games, land wei
get this over early, plenty Of
time before curfew tonight, etc.
In the press box they time
the innings, note when Don
often takes only two or three
warmup pitches, and like the
players, start roofing for a 90
minute game.
Rudolph is not noted for his
fast ball, his curve, his sinker
or slider. When you mention
Rudolph, they start checking
the time of game.
But Rudolph claims he is
oblivious to the attention that
his fast-pitching style creates,
That's the way / pitch, and
it's the way I pitch best"
Rudy said. II had a manager
in the minors who tried tc
change me by slowing me
down, but 1t didn't work."
Don claims he never pays
any attention to the clock dur
ing the game, and seldom note;
the time Of game. He says Il
he has the most games pitched
under two hours, or whatever
it is, it is news to him. What
he would prefer would be more
in the win column.
There are two schools of
thought on that rest between
pitches" Rudolph commented
Mine is to pitch fast and get
out of the hot sun and back
in the dugout. I think it Is
more firing to stand around
out there"
Rudolph disputed the
thought that the Yankees got
to him because he was tired
'Kubek hit a good pitch when
he singled in the eighth" Don
recalled. II didn't throw any
pitches better than that one
in the first inning.
Richardson doubled because
he out thought me. He's the
best ballplayer in the American
League and don't let anybody
tell you he's not. I take a lot
of pride in getting him out.
I figured he'd be trying to out
guess me and would be expect
ing a low pitch. I threw him
a high one and he was waiting
for it. The time I take between
pitches had nothing to do with
it,"
Rudolph's quick pace was
said to have been a factor in
Richardson getting q big Jump
towards third. The point was
that he gets the ball back.
pumps and fires, and doesn't
check the runner.
80 =
Rudolph says it Is a bum
rap. Richardson Just out
smarted me again." Don said.
II figured that with nobody
out and the heart of the
Yankee batting order coming
up, thatshe wouldn't dare break
for third. I didn't bother to
check him. I don't think an
other player in the American
League would have tried 1t.
That's why he's the best"
AS Rudolph's reputation for
hurry-up pitching spreads,
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