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...children. Among the startlers: "The Brain" ($11.95), a missile-shooting, robot-manned car with an electronic circuit built into the robot's head, put out by St. Louis' Jay V. Zimmerman Co., and remote-controlled buses and boats imported from Japan. "The Brain" can be preset to scoot about, turn and dodge on its preordered course, and fire its plastic missiles automatically. The buses and boats can be started, stopped and turned right or left by radio signals from more than 25 ft. away...
...Mantle's long fly to right. Casey could even overlook Billy Martin's first-inning bobble that had given the Sox their run. (No sooner had Billy received the Babe Ruth Award for his outstanding performance in the 1953 Series, when he let a routine grounder scoot through his legs.) The Indians might win in Boston, but the Yanks would still be right on their backs...
...decades, the White Sox are operating with a first-line player in every position. Behind the plate, Catcher Sherman Lollar is a new man under Marion's managing. A journeyman backstop under former White Sox Manager Paul Richards, he is now hitting around .270; his pegs to second scoot low and fast; he handles his pitchers with skill. And the pitchers have responded. Newcomer Dick Donovan has racked up a 13-3 record. Veteran Billy Pierce, pitching tight ball, has won 7 and lost 6. Harry Byrd, a castoff Oriole...
...Harper Woods, near Detroit, parents demanded an ordinance to prohibit a local drive-in from showing "objectionable" pictures. Reason: neighborhood children were watching the drive-in screen at night from their bedrooms-especially Jane Russell's often-banned French Line. The youngsters, claimed their fathers, were happy to scoot up to bed; moreover, they did not mind lack of sound from the film...
Dong Manchester, ailing slightly will not play unless he is in top shape according to team members. But Welland has drummed up a good looking hue consisting of George Chase at right wing. Frank Mahency at center, and Scoot Cooledge on the left. Chase has been on the first line at intervals throughout the season...