Salt Lake Telegram | 1947-04-18 | Page 19 | Bench Rookie Sensation as Braves Go Home

Ben Bench h Rookie Sensation As Braves Go Home BOSTON April 18 UP UP Bespectacled talked Earl rookie first baseman whose whole erratic fielding field field- ing Ini and weak hitting proved costly In Boston's Bolton two losses to Brooklyn was benched today as tho the Ern Braves vel prepared to open their home hom season against Philadelphia Manager Billy Southworth announced announced announced an an- that Mike MUto McCormick an outfielder will replace at first against the Phillies Johnny Hopp will move Oe over to center field and Tommy Holmes whose whole hitting slumped In spring training will return return re re- re- re turn to the tho lineup In right field