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jfSS^.32.? ■ I S.S 5-3 ss sMets SpotlightTo a baseball fan. the scene Is familiar. The manager walks slowly to the pitchers mound, waves to the bullpen, and takes the ball from the starting pitcher Seconds later, the reliever bounces out of the bullpen car. tosses his warm-up jacket to a ball boy and stalks his way to the mound, in much the same manner that a hunter stalks his prey.At Veterans MemorialTransactions:xTht Associated Prass SE BALLAmerican Loa«voCLEVELANDIN.01 AN S—Reactivated Joe Carter, outfielder Optioned Luis Aponte, pitcher, to Maine of the InternationaliKLAND A’S—Optioned Mike Warren, pitcher, to Tacoma ot the Pacific Coast League Recalled Garry Hancock, outfielder, from TacomaLeaoiOAINational LeagueTONHOUST'AST ROS — Placed Marry Spiiman, infieider, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 16 Recalled Jim Pankovitz, infielder, from Tucson of the Pacific Coast LeagueST LOUIS CAROINALS— Placed Willie McGee, outfielder, on the IS day disabled list retroactive to July 12 Reactivated Ralph Cltareiia, pitcher, from the IS day disabled list. Sent Rick Ownbey. pitcher, to Louisville of the American AssociationMark DavisPark this summer the scenario is the same with only a few small changes There is no bullpen car. thereis no ball boy. and, in the case of Little Falls Met reliefbatters, and has allowed only one earned run. He also has eight saves to his credit. His earned run average is a minuscule 0 44 Davis comes to Little Falls -j with excellent credentials j,, After attending College of the ■ pitcher Mark Davis, therefc Canyons Jr College.he roomed with ex-Littleno need to stomp to the mound trying to intimidatewherenbatter His lethal right arm !enough, mgs*Davis, a 22-year-old fromFalls Met Jason Felice, heintimidating erSo far in this yourwent on to starseason.Sacramento State, totaling 13 awins in two seasons while „Agoura, California, hat appeared in II games, pit ched 21 and one-third innings, has struck out 2tdtJAItleading his league in cstrikeouts and ERA in his rsenior year. His p achievements earned him a r spot on the All Northern California first team in iy64 fWhile many relief pitchers vare noted for fiery tempers j-and erratic behavior. Davis cis content just to be himself, a young man quick with a rsmile and eager to make p.friends. As Mark said crecently. I like to have fun fand keep a good frame of vmind I just want to do mv job rDavis is happy to be pplaying in Little Falls. 4especially under skipper Bud pHarrelson pIt’s a big privilege to play •)pro hall, but it’s hard being p ind yaway from family antfriends It’s tough to keep smentally up every day 1mi it • i. 111 ■■ 1That’s where Bud helps He’sa nice guy andunderstands and is able toMARK DAVISrelate to the players Bud knows the game from the lt;players point of view strrirnirrrvOnly r«y's
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Herkimer Evening Telegram
Herkimer, New York, US
Wed, Jul 18, 1984
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