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...zest for clowning who addresses his teammates as "my boo-days," is hitting both for average (.311) and distance (19 homers, 59 runs batted in). Catcher Bob Schmidt shows power (12 homers) and ability to handle pitchers. Third Baseman Jim Davenport is a fielding fiend, tightens the once porous infield. Slugging Outfielders Leon Wagner (.343) and Willie Kirkland (8 homers) are taking up the hitting slack for Mays, and Outfielder Felipe Alou provides sound insurance. The Giant veterans are performing well, too. Shortstop Daryl Spencer, always a flashy fielder, is hitting as he never hit before, has already matched...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Heart-Stoppers | 7/28/1958 | See Source »

...porous defense and a handicapped goalie permitted Yale the highest number of goals scored on the lacrosse team this year, as the Crimson bowed to the Elis at New Haven Saturday by a score of 17 to 9. The freshmen also fared poorly, losing to an undefeated Bullpup team by a 17-7 count...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Yale Routs Lacrosse Team, 17-9, With Highest Goal Total of Year | 5/19/1958 | See Source »

...funny porous thing Hanging by a bit of string Ever there from fall to spring Decorating Hollis Hall. Copey, Copey, don't you remember Where you left it last December Or have you become a member Of the never wash...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Charles Townsend Copeland | 4/16/1958 | See Source »

Brown scored its three goals in a third quarter flurry when the Yardling defense suddenly became very porous. The Bruin offense was not sustained and the freshmen, aside from their damaging third quarter lapse, completely outplayed the Bruins, who rarely had control of the ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardlings, Brown Tie, 3-3, in Soccer Match | 11/18/1957 | See Source »

...Brown defense has verged on the porous, letting in 17 goals in Ivy competition, while the offense has managed only six for itself. The Crimson has held opponents to six, scoring five. Brown has won two, lost two, tied one; the varsity has won two, lost one, tied one, in Ivy play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccermen Must Defeat Rugged Bruins | 11/15/1957 | See Source »

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