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9! .357tCity, drew 10.Aberdeen Pheasants Look Higher For 1947 Northern League FinishBy LARRY DESAUTELSABERDEEN, May 7. (ff)— The Aberdeen Pheasants opened their' second year of Northern league competition with a new manager and a new ball club which is regarded as* a certain finisher in a higher spot than last year’s fifth-place team.Don Heffner, second baseman ofthe New York ' Yankees’ .1936 world series triumph and a veteran of 11 years in the major leagues is the new pilot, succeeding Gus Albright, who decided against a second term.Only Two Back Only two of last year's Pheasants have been retained with twoothers to report June 1 after completing school work. Andy Piesik, regular outfielder of a year ago, and Tony Husse, a left-handed pitcher, are On the roster. Prank Mancuso, last year’s shortstop, now at Creighton University, and Bob . Gitzwilier,' outfielder who is a mathematics instructor at Marshall College in West Virginia, will report June L - - • •In left field will be Don Len-hardt, who .started last season with the Pheasants and was farmed out to Pittsburg, Kan. Den-hardt hit .368 at Pittsburg. The centerfield job has gone to Howie Howerton, a star of the Albemarle, N. C., national Legion champions of 1940, who is getting a belated start in professional ball.The infield has Dan Schneider at first base, Tom Caviavley, another Pittsburg graduate, at second: Heinie Mueller at third base and Bill Wright at shortstop. Ah are young infielders of promise.Catchers are John ^Morris and Pat Aucoin, a pair of lusty hitters. Morris hit .303 for Newark in the Ohio State league last year. Mound Rookies The mound staff includes a group of rookies, most of them without previous profession?.! experience. Ralph Schwamb, a lanky righthander was nominated to toss the opener. Others are Don Geehring, Lefty Stuckmeyer, Mike Dattero,. Ronme Reinharz and Cal Hogue. ■ .Heffner, listed as a playing manager, plans to keep himself ready for utility work. He can handle any job except catching, even being available for relief pitching [chores*
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Huron Huronite And Daily Plainsman
Huron, South Dakota, US
Wed, May 07, 1947
Page 11
Full Page
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Robert S.
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