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When he was hired on by the old Brooklyn Dodgers in 1953, one New York newspaper headlined: ALSTON (WHO'S HE?) TO MANAGE DODGERS. The question was understandable. Walter Emmons Alston's entire major-league playing career-as a fledgling first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936-had consisted of going to bat exactly once and ingloriously striking out. As a manager, he had labored in the obscurity of the minor leagues for 13 years. Now, 20 seasons, six pennants and four World Series championships later, the wonder is not only his longevity but the fact...
...Dodgers' well-balanced attack includes a trio of newcomers that seem formfitted for their needs. Catcher Joe Ferguson has the kind of cleanup power that evokes memories of Campanella. Second Baseman Dave Lopes is hitting a lusty .298 and has stolen 28 bases. And after trying 42 aspirants at third base over the past 15 years, Alston seems to have finally found a winner in Ron Cey, a stocky, sure-gloved fielder who has driven in 55 runs. Along with Shortstop Bill Russell, a third-year converted outfielder who has finally shaken a case of the fumbles that plagued...
Four of the first five batters to face Brandeis's pitcher reached base as Ed Durso, Kevin Hampe, and Jim Stoeckel all walked, Joe Sciolla then lined a single over the second baseman's head bringing in Durso and Hampe...
...what has been often overlooked is the club's overall depth. The Harvard bench could make up a better squad than most of the GBL contenders. For example when Larry Barbiaux, the starting second baseman at the season's start, quit the team, Ric LaCivita was there to fill in more than amply. When LaCivita injured his knee before the UMass contest, Jim Thomas came in to play...
...damage resulted. Holt pulled himself together and proceeded to throw fire at the Minutemen, striking out the side in the second and getting them in order in the third and fourth. UMass managed to get a run off him in the fifth as Alegraza singled in third baseman Mark Palua...