Word: rightness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Robinson and Thompson have won temporarily perhaps, the right to play when Donelan pitches. When Jack moves out to left field between mound appearances, however, it will still be a toss-up as to which of the two men plays right...
...rest of the lineup, which takes a new shape almost every game, will probably find Ralph Robinson in left field, batting second, Bob Thompson in right field, batting seventh after Hickey, Charlie Cabot at short, batting ninth, and either Al Switzer or Tim Wise at first base, batting eighth...
...Right field, and left when Donelan pitches, is still a loss-up between Bob Thompson, John Connolly, and Ralph Robinson...
...batting star has established himself on the '52 squad yet, but Win Carduff comes closest to claiming the title with his timely late-inning extra-base blows. Twice he has driven in crucial runs with triples pulled straight down the right field foul line...
...ball-carrying squad looks competent, at the least. Right half Bob White averaged 5.5 yards in 89 attempts; fullback Bill De Young, 6.4 for 28 shots. Emery Mitchell, starting fullback, carried 71 times for a 4.4 average before being eliminated by Army's bonecrushers. His status is indefinite--if a knee operation proves successful, he'll take over quarterback duties...