Word: bunts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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After blowing an early three-run lead, the Crimson came back in the top of the ninth to win on a single, a safe bunt, two walks, and a large lump on Bennie Akillian's forehead. Akillian, crossing the plate with the tying run after a wild pitch, was hit by the ball thrown by the over-cager Husky catcher. The Harvard left fielder walked away under his own power, however, and no complications are expected...
...typical, of course, that the Dodger run came on a hit which simply refused to bounce off a perfectly good screen. The seasoned fan expected the next batter to hit the sign and win a free suit, or to take three bases on a foul bunt...
George Loeus, Army starter, allowed but four hits, but suffered from lack of control. Only two midshipmen could solve Locus' deliveries: Howie Johnston slammed a triple, double, and single; catcher John Burrington got Navy's only other safety, a bunt single...
...Crimson hit safely in six innings, but it didn't score the first run until the fifth. Tom Cavanaugh led off the inning with a single into short center and was advanced to second on Godin's sacrifice bunt. He moved on to third on Foynes' infield out and then scored as Jim Porter mishandled Johnny White's smash to short...
Billy Goldberg of Dudley singled in the top of the third and, after a steal and a passed ball, scored from third on a perfect squeeze play bunt by Don Cass. The last Kirkland tally came when Frank Nolan's single went through the left fielder's legs for a three-base error...