Bat Not Ball Drives Modern Home Run Surge
Stan Musial argues bats, not the ball, power today’s home run explosion. He cites lighter, tapered bats and stronger gloves as key changes. notes pitchers benefit from sharper sliders. Musial, 40, has nine homers and a .311 average this season.
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Athletes reject Europe trip harms US track team
Seven eligible athletes refused to join the Olympic style meets against Russia and others, possibly costing the United States a hammer throw win in Moscow. AAU officials said the absence opens room for younger athletes while asserting the team remains strong overall.
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Giants Manager Dark Injures Finger After 1-0 Loss
Philadelphia AP report says Alvin Dark, Giants manager, injured the tip of his right little finger by throwing a stool in the dressing room after San Francisco left 12 men on base in a 1-0 defeat at Connie Mack Stadium. He received emergency treatment at Temple University Hospital and returned to his hotel. Dark later admitted the accident occurred when he threw the stool.
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Bernice tops Ruston with four unearned runs in fifth
Bernice scored four unearned runs in the fifth and later added one in the sixth to beat Ruston 5-3 in Junior Legion action. Ruston led 3-1 after four, but the rally and strong relief pitching by Bernice sealed the win as Ruston dropped to 3 losses in six games.
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Tigers Waiver Detroit Send George Thomas to Angels
Detroit Tigers optioned rookie George Thomas to the Los Angeles Angels in a waiver deal on Monday after placing him on waivers last week as Dick McAuliffe joined the club from Denver.
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Trades Credited With Reds Rise
Cincinnati reports that since Bill DeWitt took over as general manager the Reds have benefited from bold trades. The front office gambled on moves and so far the results appear favorable for the club.
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Reds Build Core For Title Run With Freese Batting Power
DeWitt reshapes the Reds via December trades tapping youth for experience. Freese ships in as third baseman while McMillan and McLish depart. Blasingame and Schmidt bolster infield, with Coleman at first. Young pitching and Pinson, Robinson pace an offense plus strong bench.
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Recreation Softball League Action Highlights and Scores
St Pascal’s edged Forsythe Esso 3 1 with Danna on the mound and Bryant at catcher Betz took the loss Bryan went 2 for 3 for the winners First Christian defeated Ridge Avenue 14 6 Butler and Jones won Bayles and Becton lost White and Smith had two hits for the losers while Sheppard went 3 for 4 and J Butler hit two triples St Mark’s shutout Roberts Grocery 9 0 as Trichel pitched two hits Gentry went 4 for 4 National Guard Wheels beat Olin 5 3 Chambola and Wattigny won with Rawls and Marzula losing Commanches edged LIT 9 8 Allen and Moody each 3 hits Jordan and Smith got the win Lonson 3 for 5 Hebert 3 for 4 Central topped Southside Methodist 21 12 with McGee and Hendricks winning Cooper and Van losing Johnson 3 for 4 Tucker homered Brown and Trichel each 2 for 4 Independents beat First Baptists 1 0 on McKenzie no hit effort Sullivan allowed 3 hits Fellowship hammered Victory 35 8 Reinninger and Hines won McGough and McEnry starred Shepard hit two homers Hart and Kitchens each one Central beat College Place 12 10 Kelley and Stevens combined for the win Nidgett and L Smith losers Boyd t homered for winners E Smith hit a four bagger for losers.
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Rebel League games at Confederate Park West Monroe results
Rebel League action at Confederate Park West Monroe had Rebel League take on Mc Guire Real Estate at six and Piggly Wiggly Kilpatrick facing Brown Rivers Scogin at eight. Mason Pearson edged Piggly Wiggly Kilpatricks 3 to 2. Bubba Jones and Jim Slaton won while Richard Anderson and Jerry Green lost. In the nightcap Monroe Concrete Sand and Gravel beat Brown Rivers Scogin 5 to 1 behind Roger Bell and Kenny George. Rocky DeLoach went two for three for the winners. Kenny Ashley and Jerry Compton took the loss.
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Washington Red skins sign two linemen for 1961 season
Offensive end Tom Osborne and offensive guard Bob Whitlow have signed contracts with the Washington Red skins for the 1961 NFL season, according to UPI reports.
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