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...dreaded Yankees for their first-ever World Series win. Those were the "Bums" of Campanella, Reese, Hodges and Robinson, the "Duke" of Flatbush and big Don Newcombe, whose pinch hitting was as fearsome as his fastball. There was also a little lefthander on the pitching roster named Tommy Lasorda. He was shipped back to the minors after compiling an un-Dodger-like earned run average of 13.50 in only four appearances...
...Lasorda is in his rookie season as manager of the Dodgers. After 27 years as a spear carrier in the organization, he is enjoying the big job. Says he: "Managing during this streak has been a lot more fun than it was watching from the bench back in '55." An open, ebullient man, subject to sudden attacks of overstatement (Dodger Stadium is "blue heaven on earth"; "Cut me, I bleed Dodger blue"), Lasorda is the antithesis of Predecessor Walter Alston, who perfected the art of keeping his own counsel. "I believe in whooping it up, patting guys...
...loss, Harvard's first of the season, failed to dampen Park's enthusiasm for his team. He gave yesterday's contest a kind of Tom Lasorda post script, noting that "it was a great ballgame to watch and we were beaten by a real strong pitcher. We'll be ready romorrow, though...
...CRAMER--"LA in five. Alston sees Tommy LaSorda coming up on him and he wants to keep...