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Show Gelbert Thinks Leg Almost O.K. TAMPA Fla, March 2 UF-Charley UF-Charley Oelbert. slugging sx-Cardl-nal, probably waa the happiest mas in tha ClnclnnaU Red' camp today I "Ufa and feeling." feel-ing." he said, ts returning to the foot he almost lost la a 132 hunUog accident, i "I'm sura my . foot Is returning , to normal." he grinned. "I discovered dis-covered tt when my little daughter tickled me on the bottom of It. It's a good sign, because be-cause tor two l A J rV i . - ) year Tv had a tear feeling there, -When I'd (0 out on the field I felt aa though I waa carrying a wooden leg. I couldn't get the jump on tha bail and many aaay chances went scooting by ma for baa Oelbert, a candidate for a regular berth aa aacond baseman, all but gav up hope ot returning to active play following the accident la which a gun discharged, peppering hi lower left lag and foot with ahot Acquired lest year from tha Cardinals, Cardi-nals, hs has rsturnsd to form quickly quick-ly and repeatedly haa won Manager Chuck Dreesen's prala for quick footed work sfleld and alugglng ability at the plate. |