Word: giersch
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...large portion of the credit for this Crimson victory must go, unfortunately, to the adverse weather which prevailed throughout the game. A high wind was blowing at most times and the temperature was a wintry 40 degrees. B.C. pitcher George Giersch, perhaps the finest hurler in the Greater Boston League is primarily a slow ball, control pitcher, and he just could not keep the fine edge on his pitches under such conditions...
Right-hander George Giersch, perhaps the most effective pitcher the Crimson will face this year, is slated to start on the mound for the Eagles...
...forwards, Martin will use sophomore Kevin Loughery, who is currently leading the team in scoring with a 16.7 average, and 6 ft., 4 in. George Giersch, a rugged rebounder and a consistent scorer, who, incidentally, doubles as a pitcher on the baseball team...
...eighth, a walk to Bob Clearly, two Eagle errors, a triple to center by George Harrington, a single by Frank Saia, and two very wild pitches by B.C.'s George Giersch enabled the varsity to tie up the contest...
...following inning, a single by Kent Hathaway, a walk to John Getch, and another error loaded the bases for the Crimson with two men out. Giersch forced in the winning run by walking pinch-hitter Charlie Leamy. Then, after he passed Tom Bergantino, he was replaced by Dave Bowen, who walked in the final run before retiring Saia...