Stengel Style and the five platoon era in major league baseball
A survey of early 1950s major league managers using platoon systems against left and right handed pitchers. The piece cites Casey Stengel and Eddie Dyer applying shifting lineups, with examples from the Cardinals Cubs Dodgers Phillies Giants and White Sox as they rotate players to counter southpaws and rotators in spring exhibitions.
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New York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Eddie Dyer
Casey
Eddie
Chuck Diering
Steve Bitko
de Rice
Eddie Kazak
Harry Walker
Glenn Nelson
Joe Garagiola
Solly Hemus
Sian Musial
Enos Slaughter
Burt Shotton
George Shuba
Jim Russell
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Eddie Sawyer
Johnny Blatnik
Dick Sisler
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati
Stengel
Ted Kluszewski
Grady Hatton
Ron Northey
Lloyd Merrman
Ingo Joe Ad
Leo Durocher
Stengal
Hank Bauer
Cliff Mapes
Johnny Lindell
Gene Wooding
Bill Johnson
Bobby Brown
Bucky Harris
Washington
Clyde Vollmer
Sam Mele
Gil Coan
Ed Stewart
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Ben Guintin
Bobby Wellman
Wally Mores
Elmer Vale
Boston
Mel Par
Chicago White Sox
Jack Onslow
Bill Salkeld
This Mass
Ed Malone
Jim Busby
Herb Adams
St. Laws Browns
Cleveland
Zack Taylor
Hank Arit
Bob Lemon
Don Lenhard
County Softball League Opens Season Sunday
County Softball League managers, meeting Monday night, voted to open their 1950 season Sunday with five teams. Brunswick is excepted from the league rule on 2 p.m. DST starting times for home games. Home doubleheaders in Railroad town start at 1:30 p.m. EST. The five clubs are Ballenger, 1949 champions, Mountaindale, Brunswick, Urbana and Jefferson. Urbana visits Ballenger on Sunday while Jefferson travels to Mountaindale. Brunswick has a bye.
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Brunswick
Ballenger
Mountaindale
Urbana
Jefferson
Pirates Hope Beard Proves Major League Worth
Pirates fans back outfielder Ted Beard amid debate over his major league potential. Beard, who spent 1948-49 shuffled between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, showed flashes with two triples and a long drive, but endured uneven action and a low 27 season average before returning to the minors. Meyer’s faith in Beard remains uncertain as 1950 looms.
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Pirate
Ted Beard
Woodshoro
Vince Johnson
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pirates
Meyer
Beard
Indianapolis
Teddy
Tom Saffell
Indians
Saffell
Ted
Waalh- Beard
Lloyd
Hank Borowsy
Charley Gunn
Philadelphia
Patch Leonora
Stan Rojek
Secord
Leonard
Leonard Temurely
Sister
Beare
Amiement Reyer
Teds
Tri-State Golf Loop Opens May 7 at Opequon Club
The Tri-State Golf League begins its 25th season May 7 at Opequon Golf Club Martinsburg with ten player teams from Winchester Front Royal Purcellville Fairfax Frederick and Martinsburg. Six matches run May 7 to August 13 culminating in a final at Hershey Country Club. Frederick seeks a fourth straight title after last year’s win secured the league trophy.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Tri-State Golf League
Opequon
Winchester
Front Royal
Purcellville
Fairfax
Frederick
Hershey
Marylanders
American League Sticks to Its Balk Rule Interpretation
The American League reiterates it will enforce the 1 second stop balk rule as revised, following longtime interpretation and aiming to honor the spirit of the rule. AL President Will Harridge says umpires must judge a pitcher’s full stop, while noting debates about exact timing and potential changes.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
Joop
Tollovel
Harriidge
New York
Harridee
Cinemeat
Breeball
AL B Chandler
Walter Mullory
Harridge
Revo
Warridge
National League
Haritage
Branch Treekey
Brooklyn Dudgers
Ford Frick
Phree Chairs Quit Basketball Assn Formation Talks
Chicago and other cities announce walkout from the NBA style body. Doxie Moore outlined a plan to form a new league with about a dozen cities amid a $15 000 cash performance bond dispute, while others like St Louis and Anderson had actions affecting franchise status.
Crosby Almost Jailed Over Grass Incident in Paris
Paris reports recount Bing Crosby revealing a humorous misstep in Paris as he relaxed on the grass and was questioned by French gendarmes. Crosby showed his PGA medal to explain, while reporters pursued details of the mistaken arrest after a sunlit stroll on the Champs Elysees.
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Paris
Bing Crosby
England
Bing
Champs-Elysees
New York
Thong Foanss
Americ
Professional Golfers Association
France
Hustlers Set 5 30 Practice at McCurdy Field
Hustlers baseball players are called to practice at 5 30 in the evening at McCurdy Field under manager Blethen. They prepare for next Sunday’s tough contest with Colesville while fielding a depleted roster for a heavy Friday schedule. The Baltimore Firemen’s Club will debut as the first independent club to perform here with other visitors already booked including Second Army Indianapolis Clovis Charles Town Legion and Martinsburg Legionnaires.
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Warne
Frenerieh Hustlers
McCurdy
Climax" Blethen
Colesville
Antiapatia
Erime
Twsters
Ramsburg Adds to Independent Play Reserves
Independent team officials say the squad is still seeking more reserves while Ramsburg has been added to the roster. The move reflects ongoing efforts to bolster depth ahead of the season.
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Ramsburg
Pro Am Matches Held At Catoctin Golf Club
Pro Am matches at Catoctin Golf Club were held in wet conditions under Middle Atlantic PGA sanction. Notable results include Reposkey teaming with Bowlus for top six, Bowlus winning Amateur Sweepstakes with 67 on 92 minus 25, and several local club members posting strong scores amid showers and soggy fairways.
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Catoctin Golf Club
Sta
Middle Atlantic Pga
Catoctin Country Club
Joe Reposkey
Frederick
Reposkey
Dick Bowlus
Catoctin
Bowlus
Walter Romans
Baltimore Country Club
Thomas Graydon
Walter Tomans
Charles Hancock
Recreation Bowling League Latest Results Recap
In the Recreation Bowling League standings M dones and McKenzie Amoco each notch 2 1 records. Highs include Landis 150 a high single game, Pete Myers 377 high set, and McKenzie Amoco 584 as high team game while Kellys Mill tops a 1675 high team match. Upcoming Wednesday and Thursday games feature V F W Asco Hennies Mercer Jones Schlitz Beer Col Jewelry Co. Old Reading Beer and more.
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Dones
McKenziec-Amore
Col. Jewelry Co
Broad Run
Lawson's Gar
Jack's F. Ser
Old Read'y Beer
Bennie'’s
Kelly's Mill
Schlitz Beer
Acro
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Asco
Hennie's Cafe
Mercer Jones
Old Reading Beer
Col. Jewelry Co. McKenzie Amoco
Dack’s F. Ser. Lawson's Garage
Landis
Amoco
Pete Myers
Colonial
McKenzie Amoco
WII Pet. Kelly's Will
Colonial Jew. Co
McKenzie-Amoca
Bis VF
Jack's Feed Serv
Broad Run Si
Ae Asco
And
Lawson's Garage
Bennie’s Cafe
Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today
American League results include Washington 3 over Boston 0. Cleveland at Chicago played in cold wet conditions while New York at Philadelphia and Detroit at St Louis faced rain. Tonight’s games: New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St Louis. Night games noted.
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Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Night game and league results from national baseball slate
National League results list St Louis beating Cincinnati 1 0 Brooklyn topping Boston 6 4 and Philadelphia New York matchups. Other clubs not on schedule include Brooklyn at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh. In Baden Baden Germany two lions killed a girl. a discharged discus thrower was jailed on suspicion for releasing the animals. Exhibition Wednesday has Independent Hose Co softball against Walkersville at Baker Park bath-house diamond weather permitting. Firemen practice disrupted by rain ahead of municipal league start. Independents confident for 1949 champions defense.
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Culler
Thurmont
New Windsor
Merister
Thraor
Aiaty
Cablmer
P. Clarke
Spalding
I Wastler
B. R. Valentine
Biser
Sorrell
Valentine
Mr. Clarke
Ef Fogie
Withide
New Windsor AB
A. Reddick
Strawsburg
A? Lambert
Jenkins
Green
D Meyers
Rf Garber
S Baust
Fleming
E¢ Conden
Newt Windsor
P_ Clarke
Calimer
Sorrells
Conden
H. Shook
Gernand
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Iain
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Independent Hose Co
Walkersville
Baker Park
Bath-House
Ballenger
Municipal Foftball
Pittsburghy
St Louis
Frederick Team Enda Seventh In Tournament
In the Potomac Edison System Bowling Tournament at Hagerstown on April 2, the Frederick men's team placed seventh among 13 teams with 1 605 pins. Local rivals included Louis G. Renn posting 365 in three games. others contributed solid scores, with Burlyn Moore of Winchester rolling the high 380 for the event. The Winchester team won with 1 654, while Cumberland and Hagerstown offices finished second and third. Women’s results mirrored the same date, with Hagerstown general office first and Frederick general office second.
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Potomac Edison
Hagerstown
Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Louis G. Renn
Earlston L. Rothenhoefer
Edward W. Kefauver
Mehyn L. Powell
L. Clinton Rhoades
Robert Miller
A. Robert Moss
Burlyn Moore
Winchester
Cumberland
General Office
Luray
Hagerstown General Office
Frederick General Office
Patsy Coran
Frances Berger
Stup
Lavinia Hoffman
Poterac Edison
Omee
Frostburg
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Keyser
Charles Town
Taneytown
Berkeley Springs
Frederick General
Winchester-Luray
Scarborough Hexes Boston in 3-0 win over Red Sox
Washington pitcher Ray Scarborough limited Boston to three hits in a 3-0 win as Al Zarilla led the Red Sox. Boston manager Joe McCarthy was ejected in a bizarre eighth inning after a rundown and interference call sparked the rally. Scarborough improved to 10-3 against Boston. Don Newcombe earned the win for Brooklyn over Boston. American actor James Henry Hackett, first American to debut abroad, was noted.
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Ray Scarborough
Boston
Red Sox
al Zarilla
Senators
al Papai
Papai
Joe McCarthy
Scarborough
Gil Coan
Billy Goodman
Sam Dente
Johnny Pesky
Coan
Irv Noren
Eddie Robinson
Papas
Mitt Batts
Batts
McCarthy
Bill McKinley
Dente
Ed Stewart
Goodman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Dick Donovan
Don Newcombe
Willard Ramsdell
Tribe
Max Lanier
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Lanier
Ken Raffensberger
R HE
Papas and Batts
Evans
James Henry Hackett
Covent Garden
London
England
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