Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Baseball HE National Pastime opened with thirty-live men turning out for the squad. The new coach, Tommy Fitzpatrick, had to be shown by the returns what they could do. This they did after not a little competition by the other aspirants for the positions. The men that answered the call from last year's team were: Cap- tain A. Rego, Whitey Olsen, Merv Sinibaldi, and jack Niehaus. Rainy Eighty Robosson, Doug and Jack Close, Caesar weather caused several of the practice tilts to be abandoned. The games that were played found Roosevelt on the short end of the score by one for two runs. They did, however, trim Berkeley High -Q-I. I Wilbur Jamison, Doug Close, and Mac Mac Williamson were the best chuckers in the lotg they went out for that position. Iamison's great speed and curve were his strong points, while Doug Close had a world of stuff, but always fed them in the alley,' too much. Mac Williamson played the role of a relief pitcher, his speed when controlled was unhittable. Captain Al Rego failed to get started with the Willow and was thus not of such help to the team as he might have been. He did, however, make the team work hard. Whitey Olsen was easily the best short stop in the O. A. L.g he made but two errors in ten games and batted over tive hundred. His fielding was uncanny, the wonder stops he made. Merv Robosson, one of the best outfielders in the O. A. L. fto quote Coach Fitzpatrickj was another big 'Knoise on the nine. He made several sensational catches and played good ball throughout the season. His batting was up among that of the leaders. Caesar Sinibaldi played center Held and played it well, too. He hit often and far. The only thing he lacked was experience. He has two years of baseball left at Roose- velt. jack Niehaus played IOOZ2 better at

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l K'Cap Roberts, the lanky red-head, was given the position of Center, due to his sterling floor game while Kieth Singleton, diminutive and also auburn headed for- ward, was given All City forward because of his uncanny ability to drop the cassaba in the basket. Cap'l Roberts was selected the Captain of the All City'Team. Coach George Crawford has much credit due him for the excellent showing and sportsmanship of his team. Many officials complimented him on the clean play of his team. Harry Valentine, David Hatch and Jack Close deserve credit for ,their playing throughout the season. Of this year's team, Kieth Singleton, Frank Costin, Artie Crawford and Bob Roberts Eliot will return, forming the nucleus for Siflglffvfl a team with several men from the classification teams who will turn out for varsity. The loss of i'Cap Roberts will probably be the hardest blow to the team as the red-head has been the mainstay of the team, holding down the pivot position in great shape, playing a good floor game, and making his share of points, besides leading the team while on the Floor. Harry Valentine will also leave via the graduation route. S6I'6IZfj'-11016

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the initial Usacki' this ball season than last year. He struck out few times and hit often. His fielding was high class and snappy. Jack Close caught and played right field like a veteran. His pegs', were fast and acurate, once they got started. Orville Culp held down third base and right field a good part of the time. He hit the first homer of the season at Roosevelt, a Hy over the fence. Dave Hatch and Ralph 'Cederborg both played first base, depending on the side the opposing pitcher hurled from- Dave was a right-hander and Cederborg a left-hander. Dave was a hard hitter and death to low pegs. What Cederborg lacked in playing ability, he more than made up in fight and pep. The team dropped the first 0. A. L. game to McClymonds 6-4. It was lost by Roosevelt's costly errors and lack of hitting in the Hpinchesf' The boys did not support Wilbtir Jamison in his first appearance. The contest with Fremont, the league leaders, found the Crimson nine working like a machine, but, in the fifth inning with a one run lead, the machine weakened-Doug Close blew up. The final score was 6-3. This was the first game that showed the results of Coach Tommyls work on the 'team's weakness -batting. The Reds got five hits. Next followed the seven inning meet- ing with University High in which the Crimson nine got off on a batting spree and defeated the Cubs 8-4. While his team mates were having their fun, VV il- bur Jamison was hurling a four-hit game. VVhiteyf' Olsen, 'fMerv Robosson and Jamison collected seven of their mates eleven bingles. This win was very un- expected as University High was rated strong in comparison with the Riders. Eighty-om: