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2nd Annual EAAD Softball Tournament 1952 Eastern Athletic Association of the Deaf |
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Golden Tornadoes Win Eastern Softball Title
By Emerson Romero in The Silent Worker — (continued)
Other highlights of the game were the tight pitching duel; the daring base running of the Tornadoes, one being an attempted steal at home, three of the four Lorello brothers playing in the game. Carl was behind the plate, James was on first and Thomas at short. Michael, a substitute pitcher, was on the bench. He has improved tremendously the past season and should be a starter next year.
Shortstops
Pre-Tournament Predictions: The big burly team representing West Pennsylvania Athletic Club of the Deaf.,
of Ambridge, PA., was the "hot favorite" to cop the championship. Strangely, it finished with the worst record.
It seems to me that the fault was with its pitcher not knowing the pitching rules. When the Long Island Club met it.
It was noticed that its pitcher did not come to a full stop before taking one hand off the ball to throw. I called this matter
to the attention of the umpire–in–chief, who sustained my protest. He tried to show the pitcher how the rules apply. However, due perhaps to the pitcher´s habit of raising both arms before pitching, he lost his effectiveness and had to be taken out as early as the second inning. Again I say, "Learn the rules". Rule 9, Section 1, of the American Softball Association rules and regulations states: Preliminary to pitching, the pitcher shall come to a full stop with ball held in
both hands in front of body for not less than one second before taking one hand off the ball.
Personally, I thought the New York City Pelicans and the Golden Tornadoes were the team to watch. The Pelicans have one of the fastest Pitchers in Frederick Carter, but unfortunately, an injury to his left arm while at work a few days prior to the tournament, rendered his unable to give his best. The Tornadoes, with their fast and hard hitting young team became
a threat.
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