Junction City High School - Junco Ed Yearbook (Junction City, OR)

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BASEBALL JUNCO-ED .1936 J. C. H. S. vs EUGENE HIGH, April 17. The Tigers met their first defeat at Eugene with a hard-fought 1 to 3 game. The Tigers made less errors than their opponents but suffered from a series of bad breaks. J. C. H. S. vs BELLFOUNTAIN, April 23. The second game with Bellfountain was played in Benton Lane Fark, and ended in a 14 tc 2 victory for the Tigers. All of the Tiger pitchers were given a chance to work on the mound. J. C. H. S. vs. CORVALLIS, April 26. The Tigers traveled to Corvallis and won an easy 13 to 7 game. Both teams hit well and Reneau and Uttinger scored circuit clouts for the Tigers. J. C. H. S. vs SPRINGFIELD, May 1. The Tigers came out on the small end of a 6 to 3 score in an extra-inning game at Springfield. The game was hard fought and only the breaks accounted for the score. J. C. H. S. vs EUGENE, May 7. Eugene traveled to Junction City and took this second victory from the Tigers, the score being 7 to 4. Both teams played well. This was the first game in which the Tigers were outhit. J. C. H. S. vs SPRINGFIELD, May 10. Playing fine ball, both in the field and at bat, the Tigers avenged their previous defeat with a score of 5 to 4. J. C. H. S. vs COBURG, May 17. The hardest game of the season was played at Coburg, ending in a 3 to 2 victory for the Tigers. A bunting attack in the last inning gave the Tigers the game. Reneau, Mallory and Wilhelm were the only players making hits. J. C. H. S. vs CORVALLIS May 21, The Corvallis team invaded Junction City only to be defeated a second time by the Tigers. The game was well played by both teams although neither made many hits. The score was 4 to 2. J. C. H. S. vs HARRISBURG, May 24. The first game of a double header was played against Harrisburg with the Tigers taking an easy 5 to 1 victory. The Tigers clicked smoothly through the seven innings of the game. J. C. H. S. vs MONROE, May 24. The second game of the double header was as successful as the first. Reneau allow-ed the opposition only five hits in the fourteen innings of the two games. The score of the second game was 9 to 1. J. C. H. S. vs EUGENE, May 28, The last game of the season was played in Eugene and ended in a 4 to 2 win for the Axemen. The Tigers batted well and played errorless ball in the field. Uttinger pitched in fine form but Eugene had the edge on the Tigers. Not only was the 1935 season successful because of the many winning scores, but because of the consistently fine performance of the members of the team under the very thorough and efficient guidance of Coach Sheythe. Of the fourteen games played, ten were won. During the season the Tigers scored a total of ninety- nine runs, their opponents scoring fourty-one. Those players who are playing their last season of high school baseball will be missed next year, but it is hoped that the new material in combination with the remaining players will make possible another successful season. i351

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1935 JUNCO-ED BASEBALL hard to replace. Whimpy will also be missed for his squeeze plays in which he was almost always successful. EDWARD UTTINGER-Outfield. Sophomore. Pee Wee was an outstanding memker of the Tiger Outer Gardens. Ed was noted for his speed and ability to throw. I-Ie acted as relief pitcher and baffled opposing hitters with his spe-cd and fast-breaking hooks. TIERLE ALLEN-+Outfield. Freshman. Toar played left field where he proved his ability to snag fly balls. Being a good hitter and a left-h1nded one, he pgomiscs to be a threat to opposing pitchers during' his next three years of base- ball. PIERCE MALLORY-Outfield. Senior. Pierce was 1 good outfielder, noted for his speed and ability to hook fly balls. Pierce will be missed next year. GEORGE WILHELM-Outfield. Senior. Though not an exceedingly consistent hitter, George had more power in his bat than any man on the team. His spec- iality was his ability to make beautiful throws to the plate. MAC REIDER-Utility. Junior. Maxie was an important member of the team, playing both infield and outfield positions. His good playing was consistent and he will probably occupy a regular berth next year. DONALD FREEMAN'-Outfield. Senior. Don was a good outfielder but his special ability was his power at the bat. It will be hard to replace Don on the '36 team. DELBERT DICKEY-Manager. Manager Dickey worked constantly to keep the equipment, field and backstops in good condition. Patient, hard-working and ever alert to the duties of his position, he has had a very successful year. A fine recruit of substitutes supported the Tigers during the season. Most of them gained experience and will be valuable players for the next season. These players were: Dick Stearns, Howard Speer, Fred Miller, Ernest Smyth and John Showalter. GAMES OF THE 1935 BASEBALL SEASON J. C. H. S. vs BELLFOUNTAIN, April 9. The Junction City Tigers gave a fine exhibition of their strength with a decisive 6 to 0 win over Bellfountain. Reneau held the opponents to one hit and the infield played errorless ball. J. C. H. S. vs HARRISBURG, April 12. The Tigers' second victory was taken from their old rival, Harrisburg with a score of 12 to 3. The game was uneventful and marred with errors by both teams. . J. C. H. S. vs MONROE, April 16. The third game of the season was played at Benton Lane Park where a merry-go-round was staged with the Tigers taking an 18 to 0 game from Monroe. E341

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1936 JUNCO-ED BASEBALL FRONT ROW: Hellen Mitchell, Verneta Withrow, Irene Smyth, Nora Showalter, Eva Baldwin, Betty Giddings. . STANDING: Geneva Harpole, LaVerne Tracer, Pearl Wright, Ailce Bailey, Mildred ' Ross, Dorine Bailey, Miss Hayes. GIRLS' BASEBALL The girls' baseball team completed a successful season, winning six of the seven games played. In their return game with Monroe, the girls experienced thc' only defeat of the season. Adding variety to the games, the meet with Santa Clara demanded a sixty-foot diamond and overhand pitching. The team was fortunate in having, not only the veteran underhand pitcher, Mildred Ross, but the very able ovcrhand pitcher, LaVerne Tracer. The games of 1935: Junction City 8 Junction City 12 Junction City 43 Junction City 20 Bellfountain 6 Harrisburg 11 Monroe 15 Bellfountain 13 Under the experienced coaching of Miss Junction City 27 Monroe 33 Junction City 18 Santa Clara 5 Junction City 32 Harrisburg 19 Hayes, the girls showed a fine spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship throughout the season. This contributed to their success. As all of the girls are expected to return for the 1936 season, the prospects for another winning team are especially good. Irene Smyth was elected Captain and Nora Showalter, Manager. L THE PLAYERS of 1935: Alice Bailey ......... Mildred Ross ...... Catcher Evelyn Nelson ........ Eva Baldwin ...,... Dorine Bailey ........,.,,, Betty Giddings. Helen Mitchell .,.,.,. Geneva Harpol-e ........ LaVerne Tracer ......... Verneta Withrow ......... ,, ...... Pitcher ,........First Base .........Second Base .......,,Third Base ...,.,,..Right Shortstop Shortstop . Field, Left Shortstop .........Field, Overhand Pitcher Field Pearl Wright ......,......,,.,.......................................:,.....,......... Field I Irene Smyth ....................................,...................................... Catcher, Third Base Substitute Players: Marva Nelson, Esther Madsen.