Word: alston
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...RUTH E. ALSTON Philadelphia...
...wind-lofted home runs, the last of which-a 375-ft. fly ball by Cincinnati's Tony Perez-gave the National League a one-run lead in the top half of the 15th inning. To preserve that lead in the bottom of the 15th, National League Manager Walter Alston did what seemed to be a foolish and romantic thing. He called on Righthand Pitcher Tom Seaver, 22, a smooth-cheeked rookie from the last-place New York Mets. A fly ball, a walk, another fly and a strikeout later, young Tom strutted off the mound with the game ball...
Many doctors - surgeons especially - operate on the principle of charging the patient according to his ability to pay. Ophthalmic Surgeon Alston Callahan of Birmingham operates on his own version of the principle. A well-heeled patient gets no bill. Instead, he is asked for a donation to the center in which he has been treated...
...Drysdale had been working out, but Koufax had done nothing more strenuous all spring than play a round of golf-and it was a good bet that neither would be ready to pitch nine innings before the season was two weeks old. "Our main concern," said Dodger Manager Walter Alston, "is to make sure they don't overtax their arms and injure them." Naturally, at those prices...
...spring for Nate Oliver has provided a possible answer to Walt Alston's infield problems. Oliver will open the season at second base, with Jim Lefebvre moving over to third. Tommy Davis should be back in left field, although his ankle remains somewhat suspect...