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Ward did all that could be asked for yesterday against the Hanover Indians. He was consistently ahead of the batters, walking just three. Only one Dartmouth better hit the ball solidly, with all three Green hits coming on grounders through holes in the infield...
Shortstop Mike Dalton, who has complied a 450 batting average so far this season, is the most dangerous Penn hitter, besides being the stalwart of a tight Quaker infield. Third baseman Jim Castle, ex-football captain, provides the team's long ball threat. Penn pitching has been weak, however, and the Crimson should be able...
Rossano struck out four and allowed only two Huskies to smack the ball out of the infield. The varsity's winning run was scored when Matt Botsford singled Don Butters home from second in the seventh inning...
...eighth. Now the Giants were ahead 5-4. The Dodgers had men on first and third-one out. At the plate, Jackie Robinson laid down a neat bunt to squeeze Runner Don Zimmer home. But Zimmer hesitated on the base path, playing it safe. Steaming across the infield, First Baseman Whitey Lockman scooped up the ball and whipped it home. "Yer out!" screamed Pinelli. "Yer crazy!" yowled Alston. And with half his team's help, he played some colorful variations on the same theme. "You too," said Pinelli, and Alston departed for the evening...
...Navy infield supplies most of the punch in the lineup, with three men hitting over .400. Second baseman Bill Purcotte leads the team with the startling figure of .485. Third sacker Wilson Spangler is next at .452, followed by shortstop Larry Manger at .424, and first baseman Phil Monahan at .864. The eight Navy regulars have a combined batting average...