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...glee, a pro's sureness and a champion's flair. On the ball diamond, he is in a hurry; he never walks when there is room to run, even if only from bench to field or field to shower room. In the broad domain of centerfield, Mays covers ground with limber-legged speed to pull down balls tagged with the promise of extra bases. He throws from center with a zip and an aim that have brought chagrin to the National League's brashest baserunners. "He's thrown men out at first like...
Cleary scored again in the sixth on a walk and a long triple against the left centerfield fence by Butters. A sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Billy Chauncey scored Butters...
Milwaukee has been winning games for Grimm by performance on the field, notably, the batting and fielding performances of three eye-catching youngsters, Sophomore Third Baseman Ed Mathews, 21, Rookie Negro Centerfielder Bill Bruton, 23, and strapping (6 ft. 4 in., 210 Ibs.) First Baseman Joe Adcock, 25. Mathews, a left-handed power hitter, leads both leagues in home runs (19), is second in runs batted in (52), and is hitting at a .318 clip. Often awkward last year, Mathews is "a major-league third baseman now," says Grimm. Fleetfooted Outfielder Bruton (30 stolen bases last year), usually the Braves...
...Casey, who once called Mickey "treemenjous" and hawked him to the skies, now talks of his man in careful understatement ("a pretty good ballplayer"). The job now is to keep the fans from expecting too much from No. 7 whenever he marches to the plate or trots out to centerfield...
Nevertheless, a good game is expected. Coach Stuffy McInnis will probably start either Bob Ward (1-2) or John Arnold (2-1), and will put Bob Gremp in left, moving Dick Scheer to centerfield to fill in for Smith...