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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Probably the biggest surprise of the young season, has been the utter collapse of the Milwaukee Braves. In a sense, it should have been foreseen. Spahn and Burdette are awesome now in name only; Henry Aaron has not been hitting in the clutch, and Eddie Mathews has been on and off the bench. The fans, who once turned out in record numbers, have been staying away from County Stadium." They hate Lou Perini, who has traded away many good ballplayers, such as Frank Thomas. Thomas is hitting .335 with 13 homers for the heroic Mets. The Braves, who sorely need...

Author: By Frederick H. Gardner, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 5/30/1962 | See Source »

Milwaukee's days are over and the Braves should settle for fifth. Age has withered Herr Warren Spahn, and custom not only staled his infinite variety but deprived him of his fastball. The Braves opened the season with no one in left or right, and it is very difficult for Hank Aaron to cover the whole outfield expanse...

Author: By Frederick H. Gardner, | Title: Giants Given Edge to Win National League Pennant | 4/20/1962 | See Source »

Penn, a disappointment this season, lost several of its top players to the Dean's Office but still has juniors John Wideman and Bob Purdy, second team All-Ivy selections, and several others. Steve Spahn, league scoring champ, returns to head the Dartmouth team; Cornell boasts a good crop of young players; and Columbia has Art Woliansky. Only Brown, having lost Mike Cingiser and Greg Heath, appears hopeless...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 3/21/1962 | See Source »

...pointer by Steve Spahn, Dartmouth's hustling but over-anxious guard, reduced the varsity's lead to four at 67 to 63, but shortly thereafter Barton and Indian captain Bill Shanahan fouled...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Team Tops Green, 76-72, After Leading by 49-31 at Half-Time | 1/18/1962 | See Source »

Deering led the Crimson with 17 points, followed by Denny Lynch and Kelley with 14 and Borchard with 12. Barton topped the Indians with 18, as Gene Augustine held Spahn to 17, 12 below his total against the Crimson the last time around...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Team Tops Green, 76-72, After Leading by 49-31 at Half-Time | 1/18/1962 | See Source »

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