Word: byronism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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While the bewildered Shenefield shambled back to the mound after watching the 22nd run tallied, Longwood speedster Fred Byron raced to the plate with the record-breaking 23rd score...
Facing a good pitcher who restricted them to two hits and no runs last year, the varsity was not able to muster a rousing offense in yesterday's game. But so strong was the pitching of Byron Johnson that a very limited Crimson attack (four singles in all) was sufficient for victory...
Coach Norm Shepard will start fast-balling right-hander Wally Cook on the mound this afternoon, and follow with either Byron Johnson or Ed Wadsworth on Saturday. Cook lost his two starting efforts against Navy and Springfield, but the sophomore has been counted on heavily in Shepard's pitching plans...
Until the seventh, varsity starter Byron Johnson had gotten by successfully on his control and slow curve, scattering eight hits and allowing only a pair of runs in the first inning. But during the last two frames his control faltered and he gave up two bases on balls and hit three batters...
...Byron Johnson turned in a strong job on the mound, limiting the Jumbos to four singles and displaying steadiness and confidence he never seemed to have last season. With men on base--and there weren't many--he bore down coolly and finished the game as sturdily as he began...