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...they realize they will have to beat one of the best pitchers in eastern college baseball--Paul Del Rossi--and playing against big Del is something of an honor...
...Rossi and Tufts are old friends. The relationship actually extends back beyond his 6-1 victory over the Jumbos last year, as two of the boys starting for for Tufts today played with Del Rossi on the Winchester Little League team that went to the national finals several years...
...that time Del Rossi was the number two pitcher, throwing behind Vandy French, a 5-9 all-around athlete who now plays first base for the Jumbos. Another Tufts starter, shortstop Dale Grinnell, was also on that team...
Second man in the rotation will probably be Dick Garibaldi, who developed rapidly towards the end of last season, gaining a 5-1 mark. Garibaldi's main weakness is lack of variety, but with improved finesse he could become nearly as reliable as Del Rossi...
Last year he compiled an adequate 3-1 record on the freshman team, but lacked the brilliance that distinguished his earlier efforts. If his arm finally responds this season, he and Del Rossi could easily provide the Crimson with 18 wins. But that...