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...Crimson, however, could not keep up with its faster opponent and it began to break down defensively. Junior center Erik Westrum tied the game at 4:06 of the first period. Senior winger Dave Sphear gave the Golden Gophers a 2-1 lead on the power play in the waning seconds of the opening frame...
...legal framework for this issue began to take its modern form in 1953. New York Giants Catcher Wes Westrum had signed contracts giving two rival bubble-gum firms exclusive rights to put him on their baseball cards. The companies took their fight to court, where a federal judge recognized the "right of publicity," entitling celebrities to a cut of the profits rung up by merchandise bearing their likenesses...
...Indians. Cleveland had two outs and a man on third when the batter drove a long fly ball to deep center field. Willie Mays made one of his patented "basket" catches. Thinking there was only one out, he then wound up and fired a perfect strike to Catcher Wes Westrum at home plate in hopes of catching the runner trying for home (who was already dejectedly trotting toward the dugout). A Cleveland sportswriter turned to the boys in the press box and said: "Well, we've finally found Mays' weakness. He can't count...
...undergoing a transformation?from beguiling buffoonery to mundane mediocrity. Casey was forced to retire in 1965 with a fractured hip, and things were dull without him standing on the dugout steps, crossing two fingers on each hand and shouting "Whommy! Whommy! Whommy!" at opposing players. His lackluster successor, Wes Westrum, guided the Mets past the Cubs to their first ninth-place finish. They recorded another first in 1966: they lost fewer than 100 games. Despite the change, attendance rose, and the steadfast fans still brandished their banners and sang their chants. But some of the old élan was gone...
...town of a raft of stars, including Agee, Hank Aaron and Willie McCovey?he starred in high school football and track. Always lacking in self-confidence, he lost what little he had when he joined the defeatist Mets of 1963. Although Jones is a natural line-drive hitter, Manager Westrum made him swing for the fences. Later, Hodges decided to "platoon" him by playing him only against lefthanded pitchers. Cleon's batting average sagged, along with his self-assurance. Last year Hodges wisely decided to play Cleon regularly, and his average soared to .297. Now everyone is trying to keep...