Pasadena Seeks Peak for 1960 Eagles Baseball
Pasadena coach Harrington sees potential in a young 1960 team with four lettermen returning including pitcher Gene Mettetal and junior catcher Paul Bailiff. He expects defense to improve and hints Mettetal could anchor the rotation as the season progresses, aiming to lift the Eagles toward contention with Texas City and Brazosport despite late starting optimism.
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Jimmie Woods
Sun
Pasadena Isp
Lee Harrington
Harrington
Pasadena
Texas City
Brazosp
Guh
Gene Mettetal
Paul Bailiff
George Dearing
Juni
Pasadena Eagles Face Inexperienced Base For Summer Baseball Series
Harrington notes depth issues as Pasadena Eagles rely on three juniors and a sophomore at second base and infield to replace Larry Dunham and Doug Cox. Doolan strengthens shortstop with solid hands and arm while Ratliff leads hitters with .357 average. Early practice shows optimism despite a lack of B squad and limited prior experience among several travel players.
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Pasadena
Harington
Eagles
Harrington
Larry Dunham
Doug Cox
Wayne Dubose
David Jones
Neal Self
Keystone
Curtis Dolan
Doolan
Joey Glezman
Dearing
Harlan Dearing
Gene Thomas
George
Jeral Rains
Letterman
Gillette Devlin
Frank Jones
Ratliff
Gillette Doolan
Barrington
All Batters Can Improve Declares Ted Williams
Scottsdale, Ariz. AP Ted Williams Boston Red Sox slugger turned batting coach says every batter can improve, even those hitting .230 to .300. He stresses situational hitting, recalling past games, and adjusting stance and swing for faster, shorter motions. Williams works with young hitters in cages and a mechanical pitching enclosure.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ted
Bosox
Williams
Two Exhibition Games Open 1961 Major League Season
Two exhibition games highlight tonight's opening schedule as the 1961 major league season begins with the Pirates meeting the Reds in Fort Myers and the Tigers facing the White Sox in Sarasota. Managers plan to use aces like Law and Foytack against the competition while rookies such as Willie Davis Hankins and Jim Fregosi draw attention in the early action.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Bill Mazeroski
Ralph Terry
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Fort Myers
Fla
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Danny Murtaugh
Vernon Law
Bob Friend
Elroy
Reds
Bob Scheffing
Don Mossi
Paul Foytack
Ray Narleski
White Sox
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Turley
Yankees
Bill Monbouquette
Boston
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Shreveport
Fregosi
Chicago Cub
Indians
San Francisco
Clearwater
St. Louis
New York
St. Pogersburg
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Reenies Digest
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Sun Insurance Office, Ltd
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