Word: lead-off
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...Durocher play: a combination of hunch and maneuver. The Dodger manager figured that by starting right-hander Branca he would draw the Cardinal left-handed hitting power into the lineup; then he would switch, after one batter, to a well-warmed-up lefty. But Branca blew down the lead-off man with such an assortment of stuff that Durocher decided to leave him in a while. Nine innings later, 20-year-old Branca had struck out nine Cardinals, given up only three hits, beaten the Cards 5-0 and reduced Brooklyn's rabid cheering section to happy exhaustion from...
...lead-off hitter is to get on base; Second Baseman Stanky gets there more often than most without having to get a hit. In a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates two weeks ago, he drew three walks. Fourth time up he announced: "I'll make 'em walk me again." Then he went into his dance. While Pitcher Johnny Lanning tried to find the plate, Brooklyn's brat writhed, wiggled, squatted and crowded the plate. Umpire George Barr ordered Stanky to get back in the batter's box and behave. When the count got to three balls...
...arms heaved from below his knees to a great overhead stretch, his left leg twisted up & around, he practically put his gloved hand in the batter's face, his right arm snapped through with as much wrist English as though he were cracking a blacksnake whip. The Yankee lead-off man hardly saw the first one that buzzed by with a full two-inch...
Cliff Wharton, batting lead-off for the University runners, got off to a fine start and set the pace for the rest of the cinder beaters. He delivered the wood to Bob O'Brien, who also extended his lead over the rest of the pack. Bill Ellis, up against the stiffest competition, held his own firmly, and Bob Clark put on the necessary finishing kick to break the tape himself...
Sorgi has ben playing second base this year since Jack Forte was drafted at about the middle of the season, and even moved to third on Friday when Danny Shields was occupied elsewhere. He has also taken over Forte's position as lead...