Robert Pindroh was a native of San Carlos, CA and played baseball for four seasons. He graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor's in History.
The USF Freshman baseball squad began its league schedule last Thursday with a 13-1 victory over the San Francisco State Frosh. Roger Strack, showing a lot of control picked up the victory. Bob Pindroh led the club offensively with three hits in four trips. Tom Hanson played a fine game at shortstop for the Dons.
The Orioles, presently in second place with a 9 5 record, are fortunate to have four USFers in their starting nine. Jim Beasley, who doubles as the Hooker's intramural field general in football, is behind the plate, and totes a respectable .370 batting average. Bob Pindroh, last year's versatile frosh first sacker, is holding down the same position with the Orioles, while Nick Willard has won a starting job at the keystone sack. Bill Connolly, an ex-Santa Claran now attending USF law school, handles the chores at the hot corner, and is best known for his sparkling defensive play. Chunky Carl Boyer, the winning-est pitcher on last year's varsity, has seen only limited service on the mound for the Orioles.
The USF baseball team took a well deserved win against the Santa Clara Broncos last Wednesday, 8-5. Behind the pitching of Frank Burch and hitting of Rick Kuhta and Bob Pindroh, the Dons hacked out 14 hits and came from behind to take the game. Burch was shaky at the start, and Santa Clara got seven hits and five runs off him in the first three innings, but after that he settled down to shut out ball and gave up only two more hits. The right handed ace struck out 12 and walked five as he gave Don rooters hope for a NCAA bid. The Hilltoppers were behind five to nothing going into the bottom of the third, but picked up two runs behind Burch's double and Kuhta's single. Pindroh drove in Kuhta with a single, and the Dons were only behind by two. The fifth was the big one as the Dons got three runs on four hits to tie the game. The sixth inning was the winner as the as the Green and Golds got two runs (TheFoghorn).
