Word: shortstopped
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Andy Ward will probably get the starting assignment at Andover, with Samborski starting his usual lineup of Frank Nashigian, second base; Ted Cooney, left field; Paul Murphy, shortstop; Bill Chauncey, centerfield; Joe Conzelman, third base; George MacDonald, catcher; Hank Pildner, right field; "Gar" Cranney, first base; and Ward...
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...
Paul Murphy at shortstop has been a standout for the freshmen. A good hitter--three doubles against Brown--he has fielded smoothly, showing good balance, getting the ball off quickly and accurately. Joe Conzelman at third has improved steadily in the field, and a lefty batter, has hit solidly and bunted well...
Durocher, to everyone's surprise, named Shortstop Dark as the Giant captain. Stanky, his broad face set in an expression of sadness, pounded into Durocher's office and said: "Leo, that's fine for Al, but don't you think I had it coming? After all ... I'm your kind of ballplayer. You've always said so." Durocher told Stanky to cool off. Then he carefully explained that he was trying to instill some of Eddie's aggressiveness into Dark by giving him added responsibility. Stanky was flattered and placated...
...flamboyant gladhander, relishes the feud. Publicity-shy Saigh prefers to let his team do the talking. After Veeck hired hard-bitten Rogers Hornsby, an old Cardinal favorite, to manage the Browns, Saigh felt forced to retaliate by getting baseball's most colorful character. Saigh fired Manager Marty ("Mr. Shortstop") Marion and hired Eddie Stanky. Veeck, who refuses to be topped, quickly hired Marion as a player-coach...