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Ranked twelfth in the nation by a preseason poll, Coach Park's team will tour Southern colleges and minor league teams over the spring vacation. With a myriad of outstanding batters, Park wants to play as many games as possible and experiment with different players at most positions...
Only Dorwart returns this year, but Coach Park can rely on a batting squadron led by captain John Ignacio. Ignacio was outstanding last season in his first year at first base. He hit .303, led the team with 17 RBIs, and had three home runs...
Ignacio will be shifted to right field this year in order to put the top eight hitters in the line-up. "He can play anywhere because he's such a good all-around ball player," Park said...
...Park's move will make room for several stars from last year's phenomenal freshman team. The Yardling squad averaged ten runs a game and was the first undefeated freshman team since 1900. Many starting positions this year will not be assigned until after the spring tour, because an excellent group of sophomores are challenging the returning lettermen...
Sophomore Pete Bernhard replaces Ignacio at first base. Coach Park has picked Bernhard as lead-off batter because he has excellent speed. Chico Garcia, a star of last year's Yardling team, probably will start at second base, but junior Bill Cherry is a serious contender for the spot...