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Besides Chauncey, Samborski usually starts Hank Pildner and Ted Cooney in the outfield. Pildner who stopped at third in the Exeter game when he could have had a home run, is fast and has a strong arm. Cooney, substitute shortstop, has hit very well and is extremely fast on the bases, stealing and dragging bunts...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

...solid team, and as Samborski says. "It'll take a good team to beat them...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

Chauncey, son of the captain of the 1928 Harvard team, is primarily an outfielder according to Samborski and has been batting in the clean up position in all the games. Samborski thinks the Princeton. New Jersey lefthander is a fine varsity prospect because of his solid hitting. Chauncey has won both his pitching assignments, although the coach does not rate him as fast as Ward...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

MacDonald has been sidelined for the last three games because of a minor concussion received when a foul tip struck him on the head in practice. Completely recovered now, however, he'll be ready to play tomorrow. According to Samborski, MacDonald has just about all a coach wants from a catcher--good arm, a good receiver for the pitchers, and a good hitter...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

...infield, Samborski has "Gar" Cranney at first base. A good fielder, Cranney has been hitting well with men on the bases, and dragged a beautiful bunt against Exeter to score the second run. Frank Nahigian, a prime example of the steadiness of the Yardlings, plays second. Nahigian has fielded well and gotten on base a lot as lead off batter...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

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