Latter Day Saints Business College - S Book Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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nelder and was able to fill any place capably. He also served as pinch hitter on numerous occasions and came through with many timely hits. In the outneld we had a group of capable ball players. There were six of them all the time fighting for a position, so competition was keen. Toccoy Sorenson, Sharon Tanner, Lynn Keener, Rodney Knight, Grant Leonard, and Lawrence Murphy were outfielders of no mean ability. Lynn received some experience last year and proved to be a valuable man on the 1930 squad. He and Leonard were two of the heaviest hitters in the di- vision. Knight and Murphy, both Juniors, played on the state champion- ship American Legion team during the preceding summer. Both of these should make a regular position next year. Sorenson and Tanner were two more athletes who did their best for L. D. S. Whether it was catching flies, fielding balls, or throwing them to the infield, they could always be relied upon. Leonard was the big surprise of the year. Placed in a substi- tute position at the beginning of the season, he showed his real worth in the game with East High. In this contest he accounted for all the scores made by the Church school. On two successive occasions he knocked home runs and was also successful in the field. With this group of hurlers, catchers, fielders, and batters, the Saints MURPHY KEENER HALE Outfield Outfield Infield mg; 167 +3650

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and served in most of the games. He was very inl trumental in gaining victories for the Saints and could always be depenfled upon. Having a steady llpeg and ever being sure of his catches, he gave the other players a feeling of security. Gray proved an able substituteland did good work in manytof the games. t First base was taken care of by Frank Duncan. Frank played his first year of high school baseball but performed like a veteran. Occupying one of the most important positions on the team, he sh wed that he could be depended upon at all times. Few were the balls tllat slipped by him or were not thrown accurately for put-outs. l Frank Jack, another inexperienced player, capably handled the llkey- stone position, second base. He was always ready tel receive a throw from either Willie or Gray and was successful in completing many double plays. Martin Hoggan, our star in football and baskeytball, kept down the llhot corner, third base. Being an exceptionally good fielder and a heavy hitter, he proved indispensable to the team. Many se mingly safe hits were llnabbed by him and sent down to lirst base, causing Eistress to opponents. McKay Hale completed the infleld. He served tl e position of utility SORENSON LEONARD HOGGAN OuMeld Outfleld InHeld mgr 166 gm.

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have finished another banner year in athletics. Thes fifteen players not only brought credit to the school for themselves and ept up the work of former years, but also brought the athletics of nineteenetwenty-nine and thirty to a glorious linish. Enjoying success in fbotball, basketball, swimming, track, and tennis, it only remained for the lsually good baseball team to be mustered. This was done, as can be seen from the results, and L. D. S. can once more be called one of the ranki+g schools in sports. Too much credit cannot be given Coach West for the untiring effort he put forth in bringing this about. The prospects for another equally good baseball team next year are exceedingly bright. Many regulars Will return and these, together With the new material, Will serve to make up a team that Will rank among the best. Since the two-year ruling in athletics has come into effect, veterans have been at a premium. Players With one yeafs rea experience in high school baseball 1behind them, are counted stellar stars and are depended upon to form the backbone of the team. Next year L. D. S. will be ex, tremely fortunate in the number of experienced men that -will return. Though not all of them have been scheduled as regular players during the SMITH GRAY TANNER Pitch Cutvh Outfield ,Wi'l 168 Bew-