Herman Wink Proves Mettle As Relief Hurler
By Sports Staff
Leesburg Commercial/Ledger
May 4, 1950
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A lion's share of credit for the University of Florida's baseball success must be dished out to Lefty Herman Wink, Junior from Leesburg, who is rapidly gaining a fine reputation as a relief hurler.
The diminutive southpaw has been called in from the bullpen seven times this season and has proved his mettle each time. In fact, many Gator baseball followers have been tacking the name "Smokey Joe" onto Wink in comparison with Joe Page, popular New York Yankee reliever.
Wink's main assets are a good assortment of pitches, a better than average curve, good baseball sense, fine poise on the mound and plenty of courage. He is at best under pressure, especially in the late innings of a close game. Against the Bradley Braves, in a relief role, the lefthander fanned the last three hitters in the ninth inning.
Besides his firearm duties, Wink has been taking his turn on the hill with the other regulars and to date has chalked up five victories against one loss.
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