Word: mounds
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...mound, the poker-faced Negro pitcher calmly munched on his toothpick and watched the New York Giants straggle up to the plate. Then Sam ("Toothpick") Jones of the St. Louis Cardinals slowly cocked his right arm and fired in his whistling fast ball. When Toothpick headed for the clubhouse one night last week, he could look back on a slick two-hitter. And the Cardinals had won another one, 5 to 1 to stay in front of the National League pennant race...
When a curious Englishman dug into a promising mound by the Tigris 111 years ago, the ruins of the great King's palace came to light. Little remained of the pomp and magnificence, the power and the glory but some artful slabs of stone that tapestried the walls of the great palace. A dozen of the slabs, presented to the Brooklyn Museum by Art Collector and Philanthropist Hagop Kevorkian, now make their contribution to the thesis that though civilizations crumble, art endures...
...hitter. No power; should not be played to pull. He is a good center fielder with a strong arm. A base runner. Every time he bends his left knee toward his right he is stealing." ¶On a pitcher: "Has major-league fast ball but is disturbing type on mound; looks like a mental case." ¶ On another pitcher: "Not recommended on present style. Has major-league equipment but is a Thomas Edison"-a baseball term for any player who is continually experimenting...
...Dodger Pitcher Don Drysdale faced Batter Johnny Logan and threw as if discretion demanded a duster. But Shortstop Johnny failed to duck. Drysdale's high hard one hit him in the back. Once more, one word led to another and Shortstop Logan steamed toward the pitcher's mound. Dodger First Baseman Gil Hodges started for Logan, Milwaukee Coach Johnny Riddle started for Hodges, and the fight was on. By American League standards the affair was a flop, lasted a mere five minutes. Out of the game went Logan and Drysdale. For his belligerence Logan drew a $100 fine...
Then, either senior Dick Fisher or junior Ken Hathaway in left, junior Walt Stahura in center, senior Matt Botsford in right, senior Phil Haughey catching, and Repetto on the mound...