Blake School - Reflections / Call O Pan Yearbook (Hopkins, MN)

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THE BASEBALL TEAM 1912

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HHmH Clallnpan $aaehall WALTER TAFFRAY. . . .' ......... ' ......... Caftaz'n. RONALD DENT ... . . . . . . L ................ Jimmgrr. E. I. MACPHIE .............................. Coach. 32am SAM ROBERT$ N ......................... p. HOWARD McMILLAN ...................... C. FRANK JAFFRAY .......................... lst b. WALTER JAFFRAY ........................ 2nd b. DAVE VVINTON ............................ 3rd b. BARNARD CLIFFORD .....................s. s. PEMBERTUN CORSE ...................... 1. f. PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER ................. C. f. STERLING WILLIAMS ..................... r. f. JACK PARTRID GE ........................ utility. PHILIP BENTON sub p. LUCI'AN STRONG ............. ............. fielder. TOTTON HEFFELFINGER ................. fielder. Barbi 21 nrhi lumen Page turmitgu-four NHLDH

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HHUDH GIaIInpan Eaaehall The baseball candidates were called out early in April, and from then until June practice occupied the attention of the hfteen young aspirants three afternoons each week. After two weeks of steady drill, and during which time the boys were tried out at the different positions, the squad was finally selected and the schedule begun. A series of practice games were arranged by Manager Dent, and Blake succeeded in securing the larger score in all of these except one, which was played without the valuable services of both Captain 11Waukel, Jaflray and 1Barney Clifford. Of course our 11big games were with the St. Paul Academy. At the time of writing this article one game of the series has been played, and was won by St. Paul in the last of the ninth, by the score 12-11. During the next two weeks several more games are scheduled, and with the great improvement shown both in the teamls helding and batting, Blake should take all'by large scores. Individually, none of the players are yet stars, but.7 all seem to have grasped the idea that team work is what wins the game. The inheld has developed wonderfully from the raw material that came out a monthvago7 and now all four field their positions like veterans. The outfield, more from lack of practice than ability, was slower in rounding into shape, but are all working well now, and covering plenty of ground. The battery is our weakest department, and most of the twirling has fallen on Sam Robertson, with Howard McMillan at the receiving end. They work well together and with the excellent support of therest 0f the team have pulled out of many a difficult position. Captain 11Wauke Jaffray is probably the most consistent helder, and handles himself at second excellently. He is always just where the ball is, and his throws are accurate. He makes an admirable captain and keeps the team on its toes. garhi et nrhi 111mm NH'QH Page twcnty-siw