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Placeholder Bewilders Foxes, 5-0 Tuesday, July 17th , 1962 Single A Placeholder of the Wisconsin Rapids Dairymen was on top of his game today. The 20-year-old tantalized the Appleton Foxes with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest and came away with a 5-0 shutout. "He had the changeup working," Appleton manager said in postgame comments. "You knew it was coming and you still grounded out -- and then he threw it even slower." The Wisconsin Rapids hurler had 8 strikeouts, gave up no walks and surrendered 6 hits in his complete-game effort. Placeholder told reporters after the game that "keeping the ball down is the key to being successful in this league." "If you don't do that, they'll make you pay," he said. |
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