Word: southpaw
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...problem stems from the fact that the Bruins have five left-handed batters in their lineup. The southpaw-slugging outfield plus two lefty infielders have wreaked havoc among Eastern League right-handed pitchers this season. So far Brown has split two close contests with Rhode Island and over-ridden the University of Connecticut, Holy Cross, Pennsylvania, and Yale...
...Griffith Stadium to perform the traditional and normally happy presidential chore of tossing out the first ball of the season. There were a few boos from the bleachers when the President appeared, but they were drowned out when a band struck up Hail to the Chief. Grinning broadly, Southpaw Truman, after a couple of balks to tease photographers, pegged a fast throw to the infield. Then he and Bess settled back, munched a hot dog apiece, watched the Senators beat the Yankees...
Since the whole top of the Crimson batting order bats left-handed with Ralph Robinson in right field, McInnis has been substituting righty Walt Greeley for Robinson to break up the southpaw-slugging string against left-handed pitchers. Robinson will start, however, with O'Neil on the mound. With Ed Foynes, who was injured last weekend, ready to play, there will be no changes in the regular Harvard lineup...
...lineup that downed the Terriers on Wednesday. Since Amherst is starting left-handed pitcher Willie Wilson, Crimson coach Stuffy Mcinnis plans to substitute sophomore Walt Greeley for Ralph Robinson in right field. Greeley bats right-handed, and his insertion in the lineup will break up a string of Crimson southpaw out fielders who bat in order...
...Ward and Spider Webb are in the two and three spots, and both need the confidence that comes with a couple of complete games behind them. Ward performed well for the Yardling nine last year, but his control still needs work. Southpaw Webb, on the other hand, is a control pitcher with a lot of trick stuff. He saw some service in relief roles before Crosby was discovered last year, and he may well continue in that pot for this season...