Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Died. Jimmie Wilson, 46, one of baseball's topflight catchers, who rip-roared to fame with the St. Louis Cardinals' "Gas House Gang"; of a heart attack; in Bradenton, Fla., where he had retired to his fruit plantation. Wilson had a nightcap of glory in the 1940 World Series as coach of the Cincinnati Reds; at 40, he hauled on his catcher's harness, helped the Reds win the series victory...
...Varsity, whose anemic hitting was responsible for both defeats on Sat- urday, Samborski has installed no lineup changes. Bill Barron, the converted catcher, is apparently a fixture in right field...
Dartmouth Coach Eddie Jeremiah will use Bob Amirault, his ace, in one game and Jim Doole in the other. The principal offensive threat in the Indian lineup is catcher Art Young, who played tackle for the Big Green football team and is hitting well over...
Winthrop's baseball team in its last game this spring routed Lowell 14 to 3 behind the four-hit pitching of Steve Howe. In his first appearance on the hill this season, Howe struck out 17 and was credited with two assists and a put-out. His catcher handled the only other fielding chance in the ball game. Eliot in its final game with Leverett today must win to tie the Puritans for league leadership...
...alone among the College's diamond mentors can be completely satisfied with his weekend decisions. His mound choice, Landon Clay, hurled a four-hitter, started two double plays, and clouted a home run to aid in his 12 to 3 victory over the Elis. At the same time, hitless catcher George Strout reverted to an old diamond cure for blindness. He switched over to the left side of the plate and knocked out a single and a double in three trips...