Word: clays
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Outstanding pitcher is Lou Clay who, though not yet at his peak, hold Augusta Military Academy to one hit during vacation. Clay has a good change of pace, coupled with a smooth delivery. He is expected to shows marked improvement when spring sets in. Al Pitchford and Ed Reddy rank below Clay...
Feature of the '42 pitching staff is the fact that no matter which hurler takes the mound, the other two have sure outfield berths reserved, for both Pitchford and Reddy hit .300 or over on the training trip, with Clay close behind...
...well-functioning infield has Buckley at first, Lynch at second, Finogan at short, and Whittemore at third. With Clay pitching, the garden patrol finds Reddy in left, Rice in contre, and Pitchford in right...
...positive request is better than a negative one: Children were almost twice as careful when a teacher said "Keep the clay on the board" as when she said, "Try not to get it all over everything." > Encouragement is more effective than disapproval. When a teacher said "You can do it," children were more persistent and successful than when she asked "Is it too hard for you?" When she said "You can do it" in a sarcastic tone, they were discouraged...
...proctor steadied himself for the last effort. His tongue moved and seemed to rub the inside of a clay bowl. "My God," he cried, "professors study, and don't tell me they can't buy a drink...