Word: hurlers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Statisticians uncovered the news that it was the first homer by a pitcher since 1940, when hurler Bucky Walters hit one. It was the fifth such home run in world series history...
...Proving that baseball is not played by the book, Manager Casey Stengel called on Oriole Hurler Billy O'Dell to save the American League's 4-3 lead in the All-Star game. O'Dell, who has an 8-9 record and has never had a winning season since coming to the majors in 1954, got rid of nine men on 27 throws. Bubbled Casey: "He had a fast ball, a slider and a mysterious pitch up from Mexico...
...perennially powerful CRIMSON nine, led by Captain B. Eames "Slim" Nelson, overwhelmed WHRB yesterday afternoon, 23 to 2, behind the two-hit pitching of the Crime's ace hurler, John "Fireball" Adler. The radiomen claimed fatigue as the reason for their defeat. As one member said, following the contest, "An orgy can take a lot out of a man." He was referring to the station's recent all-night music shows...
Dave Brigham, the fourth Crimson hurler of the afternoon, picked up his fifth win of the season easily by setting down B.C. in their last at bat. Preceding him on the mound for the varsity were starter Herb Scheiner, Steve Rhoades and Byron Johnson. Of these, only Johnson was effective...
Warren Spahn, ace hurler of the world champion Milwaukee Braves and the biggest winner in the major leagues last season, was voted the Cy Young Award yesterday as the top pitcher in baseball...