Word: stickwork
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...rookie Al came to bat 28 times, hit a commendable .250. Even such rival sluggers as the Red Sox's Ted Williams spotted his promise and helped him polish up his stickwork. "Ted showed me how to bend my back a little and go down after a low pitch," Al remembers now. "Then he told me something else which I think helped me even more. He told me how to keep in condition during the off season, by swinging heavy bats and keeping a rubber ball in my pocket to exercise my grip...
...ragging Tufts defense, the Crimson alternately sputtered and sprinted to victory. The attack failed to capitalize on several extra man plays; the midfields failed to spread the Jumbo defense and frequently threw the ball away; and the defense held down the Jumbo scoring, but it too displayed some sloppy stickwork...
...effort to exploit Dartmouth's weak stickwork, Crimson coach Dolph Samborski will start his number one pitcher, Bob Ward. Mueller will probably counter with lefty Rufus Tilden...
Munro started the second midfield, which scored six goals. Yesterday its stickwork came closer to matching the finesse of the first midfield than in any previous contest...
Springfield's speed was particularly damaging in the first period when it took a 4 to 1 lead. The Crimson, displaying better individual stickwork, countered with three goals in eight minutes and trailed only 5 to 6 at the half...