BAILEY BUGJ.E. RATIJEY. NORTH CAROLINA, MY
SGnior Sporks BoiiBy teom—By coach l.e. pittman Team Rates High
Owen Strickland, spark-
minded senior, is respon
sible for a large part in
the improved fortune of
the Bailey baseball team.
His capable handling of
pitchers, Reginald Broinin
and Lamar Finch, has in
creased their efficiency-
and number of wins.
Owen is typical of what
Know YourTeorr]
The spotlight brightly
shines toward .two junior
boys for their outstanding
baseball playing ability.
They are Lamar Finch and
Junior Bass. ■
LAilAR FINCH—Lamar, pres
ident of the junior class^
has been pitching for the
Bailey baseball team for
three years. Throughout
this season he has won
three games and lost one.
Against Nashville High
School, Lamar pitched a
no hit game. This game is
the only no hit game that
has been played this year.
Among other activities,
Lamar is a three-year var
sity basketball player,
and a moviegoer,
JUNIOR BASS—Vice-pres
ident, basketball player,
excellent baseball player,
assistant school bus driv
er, and movifjgoer are a
few of the many things
that keeps 'this junior
well occupied,
"Junior", states Coach
L. E. Pittman,"is the only
infielder of the team that
hasn’t made an error this
season."
At the position of first
base, he is usually seen
backing the catcher, Owen
Strickland, up under al
most any circumstances.
is recognized as the com
petitive player in the
baseball field. No chance
is too great, and his team
spirit and sparkling play
sets a fine example for
the other players.
At bat,Owen is a consist
ent "clutch" hitter. With,
men on base he usually pro
duces the necessary power,
Owen’s one great weakness
is trying to get an extra
base out of every hit. So
far he hasn't made one.
He is the best high
school catcher that I have
ever seen. Only two men
have stolen a base on Owen
in six games. His throw to
second is practically per
fect. As the Bailey coach,
iry one wish is that I had
more players like Owen.
The Sports Mirror
"The pre-season survey of
the baseball team revealed
good pitching and catching,
a fairly good infield, and
a weak outfield. However,
in one department only did
the condition seem hope
less" says Coach L, E,
Pittman,
The greatest wealaiess of
several of the team mem
bers was in the hitting.
Two factors seemed to be
involved, lack of know-hovj
and lack of practice.
The new activity peroid
has aided the team and
coach by giving the neces
sary know-how and practice.
Recent games have shown
that the players are ra*»
pidly developing as good
hitters. The remaining
weak hitters are forced to
improve in order to stay
in the lineup.
Mr, Pittman reports, "The
The Bailey baseball team
has won five games and
lost two during the season.
Statistics reveal this to
be a better record than in
former years.
infield and outfield play
has improved; errors are
becoming infrequent. Good
from the beginning, the
pitching and catching have
improved,
"All in all, I am sur
prised, but not satisfied,
with the progress made. I
expect the players to con
tinue to improve. I can
say that the Bailey team
has made more progress in
less time than any of the
other teams that I have
coached,"
OE
has all necessary
supplies for the
BASE BALL!
Come in Todey!
Wilson^ N.C.