Word: leadoff
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...third baseman Sol Sherman and pinch hitter George Shultz spoiled Ward's otherwise perfect varsity debut with leadoff singles in the third and ninth, respectively. But Ward never found himself in serious trouble, striking out seven men over the route. The tall right-hander was most effective in the early innings, striking out the side in the top half of the third. Reliable fielding kept him out of difficulty late in the game...
...Leadoff runner Ed Grutzner had again built up a short lead that John Packard was able to hold. Then Dartmouth's fastest quarter-miler, Pete McCreary, ran away from Tom McGrath on the third leg. In passing, McCreary cut in too close to McGrath, and the latter ran with arms wide to hold the Green runner off. But on the turn McGrath's right arm hit McCreary, and a judge called a foul at that point...
...Smith, Adams, and Iben looked fast and they form a fine leadoff group. They are smart wrestlers, as is Heidtmann, and when Al Sawyer--now getting into shape after breaking his leg last year--returns to bolster the middle of the lineup, Pickett's squad will be even more formidable...
...looked like more trouble in the last of the ninth as the Cadets kept fighting. With no outs, Blaik doubled, and advanced to third on pinch-hitter Mackmull's infield out. Leadoff batter Stuff then caught one of Godin's fast balls on the nose, and it looked like the game would be tied until Huntington leaped high in the air and pulled down the smash. he stepped on third for the final out of the game...
...diminutive right fielder, is Exeter's leadoff man. A difficult target at the plate, he reaches base often. His speed afoot makes him a base-stealing threat...