Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Drbber Wrjth«» Beaver catcher Richard Duke smacks a ground ball against a non-league opponent at Coleman Field as a crowd of OSU students watch the game. Gjry Mm Rod Scheckla, third baseman for the Beavers, watches a pop up fly soar across the field against Portland State University. Right fielder Lestee Caesar tags out a Washington base runner as part of the action in an OSU-UW double header game. G»i - mm 224 Baseball

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Guy Wru Academic All-American Brian Canter beats out a PSU throw at second base during a 14-3 victory game. Leading Beaver hitter Randy Duke, memberof the Pac-10 North All Conference Team who holds a league batting average of .423, prepares to hit against PSU. Dtbfc WrMlwfs Drbbir WrMhm OSU Beaver pitcher Jeff Otis, All Conference and All District All Star, delivers the ball to PSU hitter on the OSU Coleman Field. In a game that was televised locally by the OSU campus TV station, KBVR-TV, Chris Payne drives an important run against Washington State University. Baseball 223

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Bowen. Among other honors Bowen earned during the season, he was named Baseball America's First Team Preseason All-American Shortstop, Pacific 10 Northern Division Player of the Year, Pacific 10 Northern Division First Team Shortstop and two-time Pacific 10 Northern Division Player of the week. In addition to the above honors, Bowen holds OSU career records for at bats, hits, runs, runs-batted-in, doubles, walks and errors. Bowen, who contributed his success to a higher level of concentration, agreed that the team did well. Considering our pitching weakness, we did real well, Jeff Ortis delivers a change up pitch striking out a PSU player in the last inning. Bowen said. Injuries to the outfielders and pitchers were a big key in the team's performance, Bowen added. Bowen, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, also complimented Otis and the other pitchers on their success in filling in for Sipple and Payne after the two OSU aces were injured. Other players honored by the conference were Lance Rice, Chris Payne, Rod Scheckla and Jeff Otis. The entire team set records for double plays, home runs, doubles and hit batters. As Ceasar said, We never said die. □ by Brian Adams Pitching coach Del Kcrbcr and catcher Lance Rice confer with pitcher Jeff Ortii during a PSU game. Debtor Wrrthrn FINAL PAC-10 NORTH STAND- INGS W L W h State (42-17) 18 6 Oregon State (31-15) 15 9 Portland State (37-20) 13 11 Portland (30-22) 12 12 VNMungton (18-18) 11 13 Gonzaga (20-30) 8 16 E Washington (21-30) 7 17 Sidelines Baseball 225