Word: soltz
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Mitchell lineup will remain the same with Bob Gannett leading off followed by Art Johns, Ulysses Lupien, Dick Grondahl, Dave Shean, Joe Soltz, Rud Hoye, and Paul Doyle...
Because his two additions to the outfield, Joe Soltz and Rud Hoye, have not been pounding the ball with the regularity expected nor in the clutches, Mitchell has revamped his batting order moving the newcomers down the list in favor of third baseman Dick Grondahl and second sacker Dave Shean who are now in positions 4 and 5 respectively...
Another change in the lineup may be seen soon in an attempt to increase the team's batting punch. Neither Joe Soltz or Rud Hoye in the outfield have been impressive to date. There seems to be a possibility that Fulton may move to third, allowing Dave Shean to take his old position in left field...
Besides Lupien, catcher Paul Doyle and second baseman Dave Shean garnered three hits apiece. Shortstop Dick Grondahl drove out two base knocks in three attempts, and all the other Mitchellmen, even the light-hitting Curtiss, get one safe blow, except Rud Hoye. Centerfielder Gannett and left-fielder Jo Jo Soltz smacked doubles. Two of Doyle's hits were two-base affairs...
Flanking Shean in the outfield will be two Varsity newcomers, Rud Hoye in right and Jo-Jo Soltz in left. Both are rated as heavy hitters with Soltz batting clean-up and Hoye sixth. While Soltz is an average fielder, Hoye has been mediocre to date and will have difficulty filling the shoes of Jim Sullivan...