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Woilfll*!'*Captain Hobey” EllisonHobey is the ace right-handedpitcher and has played some swell baseball while in high school He is a very capable hitter and is playing his third year of baseball He is a member of the Senior class and plans to graduate in the spring Hobey says, “I think we will take the conference title if we get some suport and backing from the student body.“dabby Donaldson%“Gabby or Garland, is the catcher for the Little Wonder’s thi year and he really has a tough job in catching the fast ball tha* Hobey throws, and the curve ball that Barbee throw's He played in the outfield last year, but moved to the catcher's post this year. He is a very dependable batter and adds plenty of pepper” while on the diamond He is a member of the .Junior class and is playing his sec »nd year of varsity baseball,Jim RussellJim is the shortstop of this year's baseball team and is playing his second year of varsity baseball He has been hitting the ball very good and has shown lots of pepper this year. He has a big job to do and that is to fill the shoes of Stinky” Davis. Jim is a senior and has been active in his school career He was a member of this year's fine basketball teamGeorge RussellGeorge or ‘Squire” is , verygood and consistent and consistent hitter. He swings from the left ride of the plate and has been connecting with the ball very g, odHe is the first baseman and is playing his first year of varsity baseball He is a member of the Senior class and is very active inschool activities.Fred DanielsFred is a member of the Junior class and is starting his first season of varsity baseball at second base Wher Harkey di pped out ofschool and a second baseman was needed. Fred stpped in and is now leading the batters with ,-n average of almost 100. He is a veryIBcapable hitter and has | been exceptionally grxd in his field aJunior Griffin|| Tony, as he is known to his dearest friends, is playing his first year of varsity baseball He is a member of the Junior class and is vervactive in its activities He is thi third baseman of this years team and after a slow start, he has played some swell baseball. He also played football and basketball and is one, if not the only, boy in high school who plays three majorPeck OsbornePeck is the center fielder of thi-year's team and has played some swell basketball this year He is a member of the S* nior class and takes part in many activities Hewas a very good hitter last year and is slowly but surely getting hi-eye on the ball; ?o you can l'Hkfor some hits from Peck very soonw •Howard “Moon Deaton Howard, or •'Moo**'*. !«• a membeiof the Junior chu* and is the leftfielder of the baseball team He is a very good hitter and has been lacing the ball out in the last couple of gameClarence WalkerClarence is a membei of the Senior class and plays nghtfield for the baseball team He hi ke into the starting lineup recently and has played some swell baseball.
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Kannapolis Daily Independent
Kannapolis, North Carolina, US
Fri, Apr 12, 1940
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