Word: centerfielders
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...ninth, with one out and two to go, Chicago Manager Phil Cavarretta came up as a pinch hitter. He blasted a long ball into the rightfield stands, and the crowd sighed in relief as it went foul. Cavarretta went out on an easy fly to centerfield. The final batter worked Erskine to a full 3-ball, 2-strike count before meekly grounding out. First-Base Umpire Bill Stewart had hardly made his dramatic thumb-up "out" gesture before the whole Dodger team poured out from diamond and dugout to crowd around grinning Carl Erskine and cheer the most sparkling pitching...
...Crimson's centerfield position may have another gardener today if Ricker decides to pitch a left-hander. After using Charlie Walsh, Dick Clasby, and Bob Smith there last Saturday, McInnis may insert sophomore Dick Scheer against a port-sider. Otherwise, the line-up will remain the same as usual, with the exception of shortstop. There, junior Walt Greeley may get the nod in place of Ed Krinsky...
McInnis will use Tim Wise at third base in place of Ray Maesaka. Wise got two hits against MIT Wednesday and fielded flawlessly. Either Bob Smith or Dick Clasby will start in centerfield...
...entire Crusader lineup consists of right-handed hitters, and if Barry uses a right-hander on the mound, McInnis will start Clasby. In case a left-handed pitcher opposes the Crimson, Smith will patrol centerfield. McInnis has insurance relief pitchers in Rufe Webb, Jack Donelan, and Pat Groper...
Andy Ward will probably get the starting assignment at Andover, with Samborski starting his usual lineup of Frank Nashigian, second base; Ted Cooney, left field; Paul Murphy, shortstop; Bill Chauncey, centerfield; Joe Conzelman, third base; George MacDonald, catcher; Hank Pildner, right field; "Gar" Cranney, first base; and Ward...