The Kings College - Crown Yearbook (New Castle, DE)

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George Kritzberger King’s y 0 6 l 8 2 a 2 7 4 3 9 Ze 3 RESULTS Rider College Rider College Wesley Junior Col. Salisbury S, T. C. Philadelphia Phar. Elizabethtown Col. Wesley Junior Col. Glassboro S. T. C. Philadelphia Phar. Univ. of Del. (F.) Univ. of Del. (F.) Salisbury S. T. C. Glassboro S. T. C. Trenton S. T. C. Roy Green Opponents 14 3 2 9 a 3 8 3 Z 8 14 9 if 2 Jim Webster Pete Smick PAGE 93

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Dal Myers George Thompson Dick Smith Gil Gregory Hampered by light hitting and a parade of errors, The King’s College baseball squad of 1948-9 never reached its full potentiali- ties, and was able to compile only a six-won, nine-lost record last spring. The bright spots on the schedule were the twin victories over Philadelphia Pharmacy, and the smashing defeat handed Glassboro State Teachers. A look at the personal records of the players reveals that Captain Pete Smick took the team batting crown with a neat .362 average. Also in the three hundred bracket was “Chuck” Miller with a .333 mark. Smick had the most hits, 2], and also was the leader in doubles, with four, and runs batted in, sending thirteen teammates scampering across the plate. Four p layers were tied in the triples department with one each, while George Thompson poled the lone home run of the season. Diminutive Dick Smith proved to be a good lead-off man, working the opposing hurlers for eighteen free passes in fourteen games. The hurling crew consisted of Dave Reese, Lloyd Smith, Don Roberts, and reliefer Dave Barr. These men would have been far more effective had not their teammates been so erratic in their fielding behind them. PAGE 92 Chuck Miller Jim Hicks

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The undefeated and untied gridiron men ran rough shod over the better part of their oppon- ents, receiving the trophy presented annually to the best football team in the Christian schools of this area. When the final totals were added up, King’s had piled up 208 points to the opposition’s 79. The season's thriller was a 21-20 victory over Reformed Episcopal Seminary of Philadelphia. Top man in the scoring department was George Dempsey, lanky end, who climaxed a successful season by scoring six touchdowns against Eastern Baptist. Other men who hit pay dirt were Marsh Davis, Don Drake, Jim Hicks, Pete Smick and player-coach Lloyd Smith. Not to be overlooked was the fine defensive work turned in by some of the boys in the Purple Knights’ up-to-date two platoon system. Phil Whisenhunt was outstanding with his charging attacks into the enemy backfield; and was well supported by Jim Smith and Jerry Kettelson, and backfield men Don Swetland, Walt Baumeister, and Jim Webster. King’s is proud of its gridiron gallants, and for the way in which they have held up the high quality of athletic teams produced by the college. RESULTS King's Opponents 39 Faith Seminary 20 57 Bible Institute of Pa. 19 21 Reformed Episcopal 20 40 Phila. School of Bible 13 51 Eastern Baptist 7 PAGE 94