Word: shortstops
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Curly Combs sent an easy double play ball to M.I.T. shortstop Dick Adamec. Adamec got the grounder but the Tech second baseman didn't get Adamec's flip to force Bernstein coming down from first. The ball bounced out into short right field and Bernstein never even hesitated as he took off from second, rounded third, and slid neatly into the plate just under the Tech catcher's futile...
Today will undoubtedly be Del Rossi's toughest assignment, however. Look at some of the Middle batting averages: Hank Kettelhodt, the first sacker, is going at .393; left fielder Bob Foyle and shortstop Chuck Garroway will check in with stick marks of .371; catcher Harvey Cybul is .348; right fielder Pat Roney is currently .316 with two doubles and a home...
People usually complain about the level of college play, but this year's Crimson has some pretty slick ball-players. Shortstop Morse, for instance, is a good pro ball prospect...
Bressoud has been a welcome addition. The ex-Giant belabored the horsehide for a .211 average last year in the National League, so his current .340 clip the pitcher-poor A.L. is not surprising. Bressoud has fielded flawlessly at shortstop, and more than anyone else on the Sox, he looks like a ballplayer. Malzone, for instance, looks like a plumber...
Left fielder Baldy Smith has paced the offensive attack with a phenomenal .583 average, closely followed by shortstop Billedow at .563 and catcher-captain Gary Miller at .483. Leadoff man Skip Falcone has managed nine walks and four stolen bases...