Canton High School - Backtrackin Yearbook (Canton, SD)

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Athletics

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Life at CHS Athletics 3 Activities.............19 Features 39 Administration 49 Seniors................57 Underclassmen.........75 Index 93 2

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Canton racked up a 26-4 record and picked up another Sioux Bnplre Conference trophy to complete a successful year on the diamond. Scott Freeman snapped a record with a total of 40,maintained the longest hitting streak with 8 consecu- hits, and stole 13 bases to lead his team. John Eidsness paced the C-Hawks with a .360 batting average and teamed up with Ray Johnson to fashion a 11-1 re- cord from the pitching mound. Both Ray and John chalked up no-hltters against Lennox and Chancellor respectively. Butch White pounded out the most extra base hits with 12 and also led the team In RBI's with 31. Canton breezed through the district and regional tournaments and also went on wl? the state B baseball crown In Brookings. The Hawks then traveled to Rapid City for the state title and bowed to the powerful West River team. a fa8t Ball that was good enough to earn him a professlonal contract Chicago White Sox,Ray Johnson compiled a 13-3 pitching record and struck out 242 opponents. Ray is the first Canton High graduate to turn professional. Wic ed Curve and Straight Ball Earns Ray Johnson proudly displays the plaque that wa6 awarded to him at Rapid City In the state baseball tourna- ment as the outstanding baseball player of the year In South Dakota. Class “B” Title for Haw s Mike, Danny,and Butch give a farewell smile to their fans before leaving for Rapid City to compete In the South Dakota State Baseball Championship. nuiurt J ■4. CANTON S. D. PUBLIC SCHOOLS