Word: shortstopping
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Mohawks brought out an array of diamond stars for the Fourth of July benefit for the USO. Third baseman Murphy was a B. U. Varsity player, shortstop Dave Todd made history at the University of Virginia, first baseman Mara starred at Dartmouth, and 36-year old catcher Jim Dudley once were the Crimson...
...those pickers felt like the old-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe. One out of every four major-leaguers this year is a rookie. And one out of every four rookies looks like a manager's dream. Among the favored candidates this year are three left-handed hitters: Shortstop Johnny Pesky of the Boston Red Sox, First Baseman Les Fleming of the Cleveland Indians, Outfielder Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals...
...with a single to left and Thayer Drake sacrificed him to second. After Berg grounded out in advancing Clay to third, Clco O'Donnell sent his second hit to left field to score Clay. Gil Whittemore walked and Bart Harvey drove in O'Donnell when the Purple's shortstop errored on his grounder. When the third baseman missed the peg Whittemore raced home and Harvey pulled up at third. Mort Waldstein flied out to end the frame and the Crimson scoring...
...Milton, sloppy fielding resulting in eight errors led to the 10 to 9 loss of the baseball team. With the score 9 to 8 in their favor, the Yardlings booted away the game when shortstop Jim Gallagher's error allowed tow runs to score for the Orange and Blue. Vince Leahey's hard hitting was the only compensating feature of the defeat...
Another big shift is possible if shortstop Jim Gallagher decides to play football instead of baseball. Should he stay around for the final scrimmage, Jim Apthorp will be shifted over from third base, with Hugh Hadley coming in to cover the hot corner...