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Dropo Bats Big For Red Sox In Louisville Comeback
Walter Dropo, a 6 foot 5 inch first baseman, surged back to the majors with Boston after a stint with Louisville Colonels. In his first two games he collected four hits including a triple and a homer, drawing praise as he proves his potential amid Derby season. Dropo, born in Moosup Connecticut, starred at Plainfield High and the University of Connecticut, with a noted long-ball reputation from Birmingham to Columbus. He credits Johnny Murphy for guidance and idolizes Hank Greenberg as a fellow first baseman with similar build.
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