The Bend bulletin., July 23, 1949, Page 6, Image 6

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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 194?
Oregon State League Elks Well Bolstered With Collegians
Jim Farmer of Local Club
Considered Top Spot Hurler
Veteran Players Provide Balance for Bend Baseball Club
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This coming month will see the Klks in lOenty of hoinu m tlon,
with most contests to be played umler the liKhts of the muni
cipal bull park, considered one of the finest in the stale.
So far this season, the ttlks havo had their nps and downs,
but Manager Kud Kussell is confident the club will end the
season "hitting on all nine." This year's team is well sprinkled
with collegians, with a number of veierans still showing form
that won for Kend state pennants In past yearn.
Members of tho squad appearing in the picture at the left
follow :
Hack row, from left: Hilly Mayer, third baseman, noted as
H reliable hitter; Jim Farmer, veteran pitcher and considered
central Oregon's No, 1 hurler ; Kred dlobert, outfielder, played
with Vancouver and also with Olympia; John Karrell, first
baseman, flashy fielder, recently poled out his third homer;
Cub llouck, O.SC vai'Hity catcher, ex-Salem high football star ;
Kill Austin, left handed hurler who recently joined sound;
Hud Kussell.'toam manager; Hilly Smethburst, second base
man. Second row, from left; I,es McConnell, veteran Heud
catcher; Jack Gordon, outfielder, also a veteran Klk and a
smashing hitter; Jimmy l.ibby, outfield, youngest member
of the squad; George Walker, outfielder, hard-hitting veteran
Elk; Joe Fanelli. shortstop, ex-l.ava Hear gridmim; I'aul
Lusby, shortstop; Kent Clark, left handed hurler; Skip Wal
lun, equipment manager,
In the front row are future members of the club, Jerry
Walker and Don McConnell, bat boys. Jerry is the son of
George Walker of the Head outfield and Don is the son of
Les McConnell, Klk catcher.
Players Take Time Out for Cool Drink at Park
Manager, Players Talk Over Baseball Strategy
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Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burton, zehind counter, serve cool drinks to Billy Smethurst, left, Elks' second baseman, and Paul Lusby, Bend
shortstop, between Innings of the Bend-Medford game earlier this week. Mr. and Mrs. Burton operate tne'stand under a concession.
John Farrell Hits Home Run, Crosses Plate With Score
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Manager Bud Russell, left, and three of his players talk over some st rutegy In connection with one of the Ramos with Motlfoiil. Oilier
players, from left, arc Jack Gordon, George Walker and Fred Hubert, outfielders. Gordon and Walker lire veteran members of the Elks'
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Georqe Walker, Veteran Bend Player, Swings at Low One
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Johnny Farrell, Bend first baseman, Is pictured here crossing home plate after poling out a home run against Medford In one of the
two games played here this week. Looking on is Catcher Tex Chandler of the Craters and Umpire Les Byrnelson. It was Farrell's third
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The camera In this picture caught a ball apparently headed directly for tho bat of George Walker, one of the hard-hitting Elks. When
Walker swung, he was hopeful of a homer, but the ball dropped a bit too fast and cut Into tho dust at tho foot of the batter.