Eighty years ago, on June 17, 1937, Wally Moses, outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, was pictured in the Bulletin at batting practice wearing a polo helmet, an adaptation of which is suggested as a protective measure against the possible beaning of the batter by a pitched ball. In other sports stories from the Bulletin files: 100 years ago: June 15, 1917 – Manteca was defeated by Melones last Sunday in a bingful game. Manteca made 17 hits and 11 runs.