The Rest of the Story
William 'Dummy' Hoy
by
Read by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail or connection behind a familiar name. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and rich with pauses—guides each story toward its concluding revelation.
In this installment, Harvey tells the story of William “Dummy” Hoy, the deaf baseball player whose name is associated with the hand signals used by umpires. The program’s compact narrative style keeps the focus on the person and the surprising historical detail, with Harvey’s narration carrying the story from its opening to its final turn.
The result is an intimate piece of radio storytelling: part biography, part historical anecdote, delivered with the calm authority and understated suspense that define the series.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.