Standardization in new ballparks changes baseball dynamics
The article argues modern stadium designs reduce long home runs and outfield catches, noting Thomson's 1951 Polo Grounds shot and Mays' 1954 World Series catch as era-defining yet unlikely in today’s parks. It compares distances, cites nine 330-foot foul lines, and discusses shifts in pitching and lefty advantages across leagues.
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Joe Marinelli
New York
UPI
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Willie Mays
Giants
Vic Wertz
Cleveland Indians
Mays
Minnesota
Metropolitan Stadium
Wertz
Smash
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Diego
Kansas City
Oakland
Arlington
Tex
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Boston Braves
Tiffin Columbian Routs Norwalk In Track Meet
Tiffin Columbian swept the 440 and 880 to turn a 38 38 tie into a 77 50 victory over Norwalk at Whitney Field. Tom Felton won the 440 in 54.0, Bill Hanna took the 180 hurdles and 120 hurdles, Brad Booher swept the 880 and mile, and Joe Turnley led a 1 36 1 880 relay as Norwalk’s strengths in dashes and field events were matched by Tiffin’s depth.
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Geoff Hammill
Tiffin
Columbian
Tornadoes
Norwalk
Whitney Field
Tom Felton
Howard Wilde
Bill Hanna
Brad Booher
Tom Clark
Jim Bersche
Joe Turnley
Kirk Mason
Brad Mason
Turnley
Truckers
Mitch Leak
Mason Brothers
Leak
Brad
Bersche
Scott Tyson
John McCarty
Doug White
Hanna
Harold Smith
Booher
Bob Chappelear
Ron Knoll
B. Hanna
T. Webb
H. Smith
K. Mason
J. Turnley
S. Fawcett
B. Rooker
J. Wetterall
Chappelear
J. Turnely
B. Mason
M. Leak
K Mason
T. Felton
D. Wisebaker
H. Wilde
S. Liveti
Patterson
B. Booker
T. Clark
Paddock
D. Gottfried
Bucyrus Defeats Willard in League Golf Opener
Bucyrus posted a 642 to 242 victory over Willard in the league golf opener. Rich Yohn won for Willard with a 38 41 over Jeff Sheerer, while Rich Ellis halved his 44 46 match with Randy Yaussy. Bucyrus also took wins from Dan Bourma and John Wiers as Dave Graham and Randy Fisher secured decisions.
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Bucyrus
Willard
Rich Yohn
Crimson Flashes
Jeff Sheerer
Rich Ellis
Randy Yaussy
Dave Graham
Dan Bourma
Randy Fisher
John Wiers
Aggie's Scorecard 580 High In Sunday Mixed League
Agnes Higgins led the Sunday Mixed with a 202 211 580 as Nick Georgiafandis topped the list. Scores included Hank Sellers 538 Kelly Rahrig 535 Brian Nelson 514 and many others across multiple teams and leagues with notable 500s and 600+ series totaling weekly high counts.
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Agnes Higgins
Nick Georgiafandis
Hank Sellers
Kelly Rahrig
Brian Nelson
Bob Roderick, Sr
Linda Wangler
Don Reed
Marilyn Friend
Dick Folk
Terry Ludewig
Paul Osborne
Eve Rister
Betty Hartsock
Susie Fuller
Eagles Sweep SC South Central In 14 Inning Twinbill
Monroeville Eagles win 3 0 behind Don Long two hitter in game one and 3 2 in game two as Dennis Seiker and Jeff Clark hold Trojans scoreless for six innings. Dale Stein drives in two in the first frame of the nightcap. Pettit takes the loss, Seifker the win. Trojans fall to 2 2.
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Monroeville
Norwalk
Trojans
Long
Guy Ebinger
Trojan
Ebinger
Eagles
Jeff Clark
Clyde Honeycutt
Joe Jacobs
Dale Stein
Doug Long
Don Asselman
Seifker
Clark
Pettit
Playoff Results Preview From Tuesday Night NBA Games
The Spurs defeated the Lakers 101 to 99 in a bright Tuesday playoff clash while Golden State fell short. Wednesday’s scheduled matchup features Boston visiting New York in another key Eastern Conference contest.
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Los Angeles
Golden State
Boston
New York
Rider victory over Danbury Lakeside in track meet
Strimpfel and Finley won two events each to lead Western Reserve past Danbury Lakeside 77 to 50. VanDootingh led high hurdles while King Divers won the shot put and Amby Schaffer took the mile. Danbury claimed the 880 relay 100 440 220 and discus titles.
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Danbury
Ron Strimpfel
Dave Finley
Western Reserve
Danbury Lakeside
Strimpfel
Tim Weisenberger
VanDootingh
King
Amby Schaffer
John
Pickett
al Dillon
Dean Mesenburg
Lynn Olcott
Ray Fannin
Greg Davis
Weisenberger
Chuck Hallier
Tom Dress
Hallier
Hal Wahlers
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