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Designated hitter Jim DePalo (2-for-4, two runs, two RBI) opened up the Harvard scoring by ripping a ground ball past the diving third baseman, sending teammate Frank Caprio across the plate. Chris McAndrews followed with a hit-and-run double, which allowed Captain Bob Kay--who also got on base with a hit-and-run--to record Harvard's second...
Pakalnis also stood out defensively by succeeding on all six chances at shortstop--including two good fielder's choice throws to second baseman Kay after grabbing balls hit to his right...
With a runner standing on second and two down, third baseman Lisa Rowning--Lora's older sister snagged a hot one-hopper down the line and ended the threat with a perfect throw to first...
Harvard used the southern swing as a chance to test its depleted pitching staff and work out a couple of other questions in the lineup--including the situation at the corners. First sacker Elliott Rivera and third baseman Scott Vierra--who combined for 90 hits and a .356 batting average last year--both graduated, and the batsmen are still not set with definite replacements at those positions...
DIED. Oswald (Ossie) Bluege, 84, third baseman of catlike quickness for the Washington Senators (1922-39) who was widely regarded as one of the best glovemen ever to play the position; in Edina, Minn. His 49 years' employment with the Senators--the Minnesota Twins after 1961--included stints as coach (1940-42), manager (1943-47), farm director (1948-54), controller and secretary...