Bradenton, Fla. – Braves Second Base Problem – Milwaukee Braves infielder Mel Roach uses this weighted device for knee strengthening exercises at Braves camp here. Roach was injured in a second base collision with Giants Daryl Spencer last August. Roach is a possibility for the Red Schoendienst position while Red recuperates from a tubercular operation. Braves equipment manager Joe Taylor is fitting the wights as rookie outfielder Al Spangler watches.
Bradenton, Fla. – Braves Second Base Problem – Milwaukee Braves infielder Mel Roach uses this weighted device for knee strengthening exercises at Braves camp here. Roach was injured in a second base collision with Giants Daryl Spencer last August. Roach is a possibility for the Red Schoendienst position while Red recuperates from a tubercular operation. Braves equipment manager Joe Taylor is fitting the wights as rookie outfielder Al Spangler watches.
Bradenton, Fla. – Braves Second Base Problem – Milwaukee Braves infielder Mel Roach uses this weighted device for knee strengthening exercises at Braves camp here. Roach was injured in a second base collision with Giants Daryl Spencer last August. Roach is a possibility for the Red Schoendienst position while Red recuperates from a tubercular operation. Braves equipment manager Joe Taylor is fitting the wights as rookie outfielder Al Spangler watches.
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Weighty Braves’ Problems – Infielder Mel Roach works on strengthening left knee at Braentop camp on special weighted device held by Joe Taylor (left), equipment manager, as Outfielder Al Spangler watches. Roach, who injured the knee last year, hopes to replace ailing Red Schoendienst.
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[Information from item housing] Baseball: Teams: Milwaukee Braves: 1950s
![Back to Business - Bob Hazle, Milwaukee Braves outfielder, straightens his cap as he takes some good-natured kidding [from] his teammate, pitcher Warren Spahn, during pre-game warmup session here last night. Hazle returned to lineup last night for first time since he was struck in head by pitched ball in Cardinals - Braves game, May 7. Game the Philadelphia Phillies was rained out before first inning could be completed. Spahn (right), with 6 - 0 record, is Braves standout pitcher so far this season.](https://bpldcassets.blob.core.windows.net/derivatives/images/commonwealth:q237ms70p/image_thumbnail_300.jpg)
