Word: shortstops
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Boston fans were outraged and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People charged discrimination when the Red Sox, only major-league team that has never used Negro players, farmed out Shortstop Elijah Jerry ("Pumpsie") Green, who hit a respectable .327 in spring training but faded sadly toward season's opening. This week the Sox, who have never regularly employed a Negro in any capacity at Boston's Fenway Park, will plead to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination that Green needs more seasoning in the minors. From the sidelines came an unsolicited comment from ex-Dodger Jackie...
...Massachusetts. The key man in the infield is Mike Drummey, of North Andover, a peppy little player now settled at second base. His partner in the double-play combination-and it's a good one--is Dave Morse. A former Vermont Academy athlete from Hingham, Morse will start at shortstop today...
...club does not have long-ball hitters, and it will have to depend on several players who have a high average because of singles. Bob Forbush, the left fielder, had a batting average in the 300's last year. Bill Rodgers, at shortstop, and Dick Shima, the centerfielder, are also expected to hit well...
Alec Bell, who was end coach of the Varsity football squad this fall, will coach the J.V.'s for the second time. Assisting him wil be Bob Hastings, the Varsity shortstop two years ago. Hastings played baseball at Harvard for three years, and was All-American in his Senior year. This is his first year coaching...
Sophomore Al Martin, who batted 400 on the Crimson's successful Southern trip, will be at first base, veteran Levon "Mouse" Kasarjian will start at shortstop for the second straight year, and Byron Johnson is coach Norm Shepard's choice as starting pitcher...