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Word: foytack (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Right behind the Sox in promise come the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has a large flock of excellent players, but in the past they have not all been able to have good years simultaneously. However, players like Harvey Kuenn, Al Kaline, Frank Bolling, Frank Lary, Jim Bunning, Paul Foytack, Billy Hoeft, Ray Narleski and Don Mossi will be hard to keep down forever. The Tiger's big weakness is revealed immediately by the above listing: the infield...

Author: By Frederick W. Byron jr., | Title: American League: Red Sox Forever; Tigers, White Sox May Challenge | 4/10/1959 | See Source »

...Duren settled down, retired six straight batters over the next two innings, and threw only three more pitches out of the strike zone. By the time he came to bat in the ninth, the Yankees had given him a 6-5 lead. He squinted at Tiger Pitcher Paul Foytack (Duren's depth perception is poor and his left eye is rated 20/200). Foytack threw high and inside. The ball cracked against Duren's helmet. Duren crumpled, blood streaking his cheek. At the hospital, X-rays showed no fracture but a mild concussion that will sideline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Fast & Loose | 8/4/1958 | See Source »

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