Word: playe
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Double play--Mannino and Coulson. Bases on balls--off Godin 6, Merser 4. Struck out--by Godin 3. Wild pitch--Godin. Hits--off Godin 7 in 7, Merser 1 in 1/3, Turner...
...second time, Samborski held a two-hour practice in Briggs Cage featuring infield drills and base running. In a rundown exercise Caulfield was spiked in the right foot as the slid into third base. X-rays showed no breaks, but trainers thought it unlikely that he would play today...
...afternoon was the return of Len Lunder, batting champion of last year and a right fielder, who was operated on for an infected leg during the Spring vacation. Wearing a special pad, fashioned by James Farrell, Lunder was able to run, but will not be able to play until the end of the week...
Even the weather was on the Crimson side. It was cool enough to let the first midfield of Dave Abbot, Bob Lange and Paul Withington play well over half the game. In fact, the only thing to worry Coach Maddux was the failure of the defense to click during the first quarter. A time out and the insertion of Don Louria tightened up this sector so that the Hub men scored only one goal in two quarters; by that time, the Crimson had garnered a five-goal bulge...
...layover should prove beneficial to two other cripples on the squad. Outfielder-pitcher Charley Roche, in doubtful shape Saturday due to a pulled leg muscle, will almost certainly be ready to play, while Cliff Crosby should by now also be set to lend his authoritative bat to the fray...