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Show Cubs Take Baseball; Four Wins Although they had already clinched the baseball crown, South'a championship team added another ietory over a slightly befuddled East High nine, 17-4, May 18, to wind up the '43 season with a clean slate. Thi win was even more pleasing to Coach Gilbert's team since they tarted the second string against East, spotted them three runs in the opening frame, and then proceeded pro-ceeded to knock the Leopard's ears down with a blistering 23 hit attack at-tack in the ensuing ei,ght innings. Dean Christensen started on the mound for the Cubs and after a shaky start, settled down and during dur-ing the seven innings that he pitched pitch-ed allowed eight scattered hits and whiffed ten batsmen. Showing a great deal of promise during the time that they were in the game were Kay Greer at first, Bill Thomas at shortshop, Dick Powers behind the plate and Morrie Waters Wat-ers in right field. Jimmy will bank heavily upon these players next spring, especially since they have garnered some experience in their junior year. Lefty Kent Peterson came to the rescue of Chris in the seventh when the Leopards had threatened South's lead by filling the bases, but East could have called the game because of wet grounds since Pete struck out eight of the remaining nine batters that faced him. The pennant - clinching game against West on the Panther diamond dia-mond found pitcher Peterson and the infield slightly erratic, possibly pos-sibly because of the fact that Joe Devine. New York Yankee scout was at the game verifying some reports about Pete's pitching prow- ess and the lusty hitting ability of Abe Berthold and Jake Dalebout. Despite the numerous misplays they committed the Cubs managed to carve out a nifty 12-6 verdict over the Panthers. Peterson was generous with the Weciders, allowing allow-ing them six hits during his nine-inning nine-inning stint. Members of South's second consecutive con-secutive championship nine are : Kent Peterson, pitcher; LaMar Day, pitcher; Dean Christensen, pitcher; Morris Waters, pitcher; Dick Powers, Pow-ers, catcher; Bob Story, catcher; Bob Hoffman, catcher; Abe Berthold, Ber-thold, first base; Kay Greer, first base; Jerry Dalebout, second base (captain); Jack Bale, second base; Glen Standing, shortstop; Bill Thomas, shortstop; Don Shephard, third base; LaMar Erickson, third base; Paul Roberts, outfield; Eldon Story, outfield, Glen Davis, outfield; out-field; Leonard Trottier, outfield. |