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Show OK.EU - GENEVA TIMES THURSDAY JVNB 9, 1IS6 IstiflSE s&& 3 By George Sisler From the book "How to Play" published by )c''0partin iNeros Chapter 17 THINK AHEAD Clyde E. Weeks Jr. Postmaster -Orem, Utah C v ' G Backing up. It has always al-ways been my theory that the more the first baseman can more around and back up plays, the more valuable he is to his team. After a runner has passed first, and Is on his way to second, the first baseman usually is no longer needed at first base. He then can back up second on a possible wild throw. Often I have backed up third base on a possible three-base hit and thus prevented pre-vented the hitter from scoring on an overthrow to that base. Many believe this is a play for the pitcher to make, but where there is no need for the trst baseman to be at his own bag, it certainly is a good idea Cor him to be in position to back up third, if necessary. This division can be concluded conclud-ed with the statement that the first baseman should back up any base at any time when he sees he can safely leave his position. H The intelligence or the thought put into playing first base will determine how expert ex-pert a first baseman can be. Admitting that the first baseman base-man can make all the mechanical me-chanical plays around the bag, there are many occasions when the intelligence he displays dis-plays in completing plays, or in sensing what the play will be, will determine his true worth. (1) He must determine when he should reach forward for-ward as far as possible to receive re-ceive a thrown ball in order to make the catch as quickly as possible. (2) He must know when to leave his position to field a ball hit between first and second and when to allow al-low the second baseman to field the ball. This Is a play that can make a first baseman look very foolish if he fails to sense it correctly. (3) He must sense when the batter is going to hit or bunt (4) He nut watch each batter and cover the position where the at bat generally hits. (5) He should know when the pitcher is delivering a slow ball, or change of pace, so he can cover his position correctly cor-rectly for each type of pitch. (6)He must call for a pitch-out pitch-out at the proper time. (7) He must sense when a squeeze play is to be attempted and govern himself accordingly. (8) The first baseman must be, at all times, in the position posi-tion where he can be of the most help. There are times when he can play a short, or a fair, distance oil the bag, particularly when a pitcher or slow runner is on first. When a batter who often hits to right field comes to the plate, the first baseman must play his position differently than he would for a batter who seldom hits to that territory. ter-ritory. (9) He must determine quickly whether, with a runner run-ner on third base, it is advisable advis-able for him to catch a foul fly hit a certain distance from his position, or let it go un-fielded. un-fielded. On his play he must take into consideration the score, the inning, the number of outs and the speed of the runner on third. (10) There are times when it is better to allow a pop bunt to hit the ground, and then make the throw to second base, especially espe-cially if the runner on first base is fast and the batter is a slow runner, instead of catching the bunt and keeping keep-ing the fast runner on first There are many times, as these examples will show, when the first baseman's thinking determines his ability abil-ity to cover the position properly. prop-erly. (11) When a base-runner on first is caught off the bag, the first baseman should not run him toward second base, but should allow the other infielders to run him back to first, so that if the play should go wrong, the runner will still be 6n first base. A related to Harold W. Lanlgan. Next Week - SECOND BASE By Rogers Hornsby TM it tht MvmtMnth to t strUt of article to kelp pie proper in-ffevctim in-ffevctim to boiM How to Play Battball. ffctwt eotaiMU vrill tnelvd Holding, Ovtfielding and Sam Jtamino. Chapter prior to (M are tvaOthU from At newspaper, or yw Sfrder "HOW TO PLAY," eomUltefl ej 112 pes, from Tss Sroms mws, tut WatMnaton Av St. Lovit t, Jfo, for fifty cent copy. Ji- Ik We Salute... Those Who Bring You Better Dairy Foods! ASS ; Dairy foods are better than ever in this area al Americans are eating more milk products up 7 per average person since World War II. We are proud of the increasingly important role electricity is playing in upgrading milk and its products . . . through refrigerated milk tanks on the farm, hot water heaters, milk house heating, better farm lighting, water w pumping electrically, and many other ways. JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. A blue jay, looking for mater ma-ter il to build a nest spotted a ; i. iy target in the form of a i.'it-.thly pension check reposing in rural mail box, the door of which had long since gone. In stantly the bird swooped down, i grabbed the precious letter in its bill, and flew off. Fortunately this story has a happy ending. For a young member mem-ber of the family spotted the theif and, because of the weight of the letter and scared by the youngster's young-ster's screams, the bird dropped the check after a short flight. The next day a brand new mail box complete with door greeted the rural carrier at this particular partic-ular spot! This story, while perhaps an extreme example, poists up the importance of always keeping rural mail boxes in topnotch condition. con-dition. It has been aptly stated that a rural mail box is not only an aricle of utility, but the front door of the home it serves, And when it is realized that nearly nine and one-half million fam ilies were served by rural routes as of June 30, 1954, the import, ance of neat and efficiently operating oper-ating boxes can not be overemphasized. overem-phasized. During the month of May each year I am required by the Post Office Department to make a personal inspection of each rural box in Orem and to inform patrons pa-trons of any irregularities in their boxes, but in some instances it has been necessary to advise patrons pa-trons of certain respects in which their boxes do not meet postal regulations. It is important that boxes meet the Department specifications in order to provide the best mail service and avoid depredation of the mails. The Department is so concerned in this matter that post- masers are required to advise the Assistant Postmaster General of the names of patrons who do not correct Irregularities In their boxes within a reasonable time after they have been asked to do so. Fire Permits Are Needed To Burn Utah's Chief Forester Firewarden Firewar-den has proclaimed a closed sea son making all unpermitted tires on Utah forests and watersheds illegal. During the closed season as designated by the Chief Forester, the law requires anyone desiring to set on fire any forest, range, grass or brush lands a written permit issued by e county or dis trict firewarden. It is the lire- warden's responsibility to assure himself that adequate safeguards are provided to protect life snd property. Securing a permit does not relieve a burner of liability for a fire he may set but it does alert all protection agencies of the presence of a fire, saving many dollars in needless "smoke chasing." Lewis Rawlinson, newly appointed ap-pointed firewarden for Utah County, listed four Important points to remember: 1 Check with me to see if the type fire you expect to light requires a permit; 2 Request written permit per-mit stating the place, time and reason for your fire: 3 Be ex tremely careful with any fire and 4 If weather conditions take an abrupt change after you have started the fire, do not hesitate to call Immediately for help. Mr. Rawlinson can be contact ed by calling1 the sheriffs office FR 3-4690, or his home FR 3-1161. Mr. Rawlinson further request ed the cooperation of all citizens in preventing wild fire losses so that Utah's watersheds will be able to produce maximum quan tities of useable water. Opening of Geneva School Library Announced Officers of the Geneva School P.TA. announce the opening Monday, June 13, of the school library f or boys and girls of ele mentary scnooi age. The library will be open each Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m except July 4 when it will be closed because of the holiday. It will be opened Tuesday, July 5, at the same hours for that week, HONORED SUNDAY .Albert Holdaway was honored Sunday on his birthday when jjt vVat lQr'f) All Bay S&IQMIiMY, June 11 Bom Draper's i mil. -. " . -I 1 I 'J .- s. ' r ' J, - : i i n. m CHEVRON SUPER Service Station 4TH SOUTH & STATE OREM r ; i I i -1 1 -Li. COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH DON DRAPER FOR PROMPT CHEERFUL SERVICE YOU'LL FIND YOUR NEW CHEVRON MANAGER READY TO PLEASE MR. DRAPER HAS HAD FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH STANDARD SERVICE STATIONS IN UTAH. HE HAS ALSO COMPLETED A TRAINING COURSE OFFERED OF-FERED BY STANDARD STATIONS INC. FREE if lowers . CARNATIONS WILL BE GIVEN T 0 ALL THE LADIES FREE Candy BRING THE CHILDREN WE HAVE CANDY TO KEEP THEM HAPPY FREE Polish Cloths A GIFT ALL MEN WILL BE SUR E TO ENJOY FREE Punch & Cookies WHILE YOU GAS UP FOR TH E WEEK - END EXPERT SERVICE COMPLETE LUBRICATION WASH JOBS TO PLEASE STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS ATLAS ACCESSORIES CHEVRON SUPREME AND CHEVRON GASOLINE RPM HEAVY DUTY MOTOR ODLS family members met at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Owen Harding. Din ner was served to 23 guests. |