Sport: Refreshments

Every year at midseason, baseball experts begin to pick the Rookie-of-the-Year. Last week those pickers felt like the old-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe. One out of every four major-leaguers this year is a rookie. And one out of every four rookies looks like a manager's dream. Among the favored candidates this year are three left-handed hitters: Shortstop Johnny Pesky of the Boston Red Sox, First Baseman Les Fleming of the Cleveland Indians, Outfielder Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Peanuts. Little Johnny Pesky, born Pavescovich and called "Peanuts" by his pals, is the Phil Rizzuto of...

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