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Show Johnson Selected To Compete BOUNTIFUL Eric Johnson, the all-round athlete at Bountiful High, is one of 15 baseball players play-ers selected to compete on the West team in the upcoming National Sports Festival. The festival will be held July 20-28 in Indianapolis, Ind. During this time some 2600 athletes will compete in a total of 33 sports. ERIC, WHO hit .485 his junior year in high school and who is at .425 with three home runs in summer American Legion ball, is the only player from Utah to be selected to the West team. The team will be coached by Bill Robinson of the Air Force Academy. Also included on the team are six players who graduated from high school and who were drafted into the professional ranks and who have full rides to major baseball colleges. Mr. Johnson was selected as an outfielder or infielder for the side. |