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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1968
Page
12
Tony Kubek, former Yankee shortstop turned commentator, urges baseball to limit pitchers per squad and shrink glove size to aid hitters. He argues eight pitchers per club would slow hooks and give hitters longer stretches, while smaller gloves would reduce misplays. He notes mound height debates and cites historical changes since 1949.
A reminiscence recalls changing mound heights to favor pitchers from early times. Bobby Feller, Walter Johnson, and knuckleball specialists influenced the balance. Dugan and Combs observe modern hitting declines while sharing sharp anecdotes about averages and rivalries from Murderers Row to Detroit.
W. G Dub Bowen of Bessemer has been named ACC coordinator of officials for all Alabama Collegiate Conference events. He is current booking agent for the Jefferson County Officials Association and has 28 years as an umpire, 25 years as secretary of the Alabama Umpires Association, and 20 years as an official in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
The article analyzes bass strike behavior with single hook pork rind lures and trailer hooks. It explains why bass often strike forward or midmouth, notes misread strikes from short biting, and recommends adjusting lure length or using trailer hooks to reduce missed catches. It also discusses how to secure trailer hooks and when to avoid them.
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