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...Eastern League's brightest prospects is Holyoke's 19-year-old shortstop Gustavo Polidor, a Venezuelan who speaks no English. The Millers lost his services for a night when he and the team crossed into Canada for a tour of Niagra Falls during a stay in Buffalo. At the end of the excursion, the squad passed through customs--except for Polidor, who didn't have his passport. The shortstop was detained at the border while team officials frantically tried to send the papers north. Polidor was finally released after spending the night because the border police had no idea what...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Looks Like A Strike | 5/22/1981 | See Source »

Riding sophomore Billy Doyle's best performance of the season the rest of the way, the Crimson took a 3-1 decision to end the campaign with a 17-14 overall record. With Doyle's curve--missing in action for most of the spring--keeping Cornell off balance, and shortstop Bauer ranging far into left field for a game-saving grab with two out in the sixth. Harvard ended a disappointing reign as EIBL champs with a one-game winning streak...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Batsmen Have 1-2 Weekend | 5/11/1981 | See Source »

Friday, Army's Ted Brudvig seven-hit Harvard, allowing a three-run homer by Bauer and little else. The round-tripper, a fifth-inning shot that scored Scheper and Bruce Weller for the Crimson's only runs, was the shortstop's third of the year. He led the squad with four last season. at Army Harvard 000 030 000--3 Army...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Batsmen Have 1-2 Weekend | 5/11/1981 | See Source »

Praise comes about as often as line drives to shortstop for this senior spark plug. "When I first met her I thought no way--a left-handed shortstop. Consequently, I put her in center-field--never again--she was meant to be a shortstop" Coach Kit Morris says...

Author: By Peter G. Wilcox, | Title: Lisa 'Mouse' Bernstein | 5/5/1981 | See Source »

Bernstein explains why she took the shortstop position. "I can't play first base, the usual lefty position, because of my height, and I can't throw far or well--only fast--so I decided to play shortstop. Besides, I'm too hyper for the outfield and I'm not a preppie"--gently ribbing her friend and co-captain Betty Ippolito who along with the other outfielders went to private school...

Author: By Peter G. Wilcox, | Title: Lisa 'Mouse' Bernstein | 5/5/1981 | See Source »

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