YARDLING NINE PACED BY RICE AND BUCKLEY

Sparked by slugging Captain Mike Rice and Minnesota's Ed Buckley, Adolph Samborski's Yardling baseball squad is a well-balanced outfit, potentially strong in all departments, and by far surpasses the 1941 nine in natural ability.

Outstanding pitcher is Lou Clay who, though not yet at his peak, hold Augusta Military Academy to one hit during vacation. Clay has a good change of pace, coupled with a smooth delivery. He is expected to shows marked improvement when spring sets in. Al Pitchford and Ed Reddy rank below Clay.

Feature of the '42 pitching staff is the fact that no matter which hurler takes the mound, the other two have sure outfield berths reserved, for both Pitchford and Reddy hit .300 or over on the training trip, with Clay close behind.

Behind the plate is Gothamite Bill Parsons, who is improving steadily. Freak southern gales twice bellow the batting cage down over him during hitting practice, which hindered his receiving no end.

A well-functioning infield has Buckley at first, Lynch at second, Finogan at short, and Whittemore at third. With Clay pitching, the garden patrol finds Reddy in left, Rice in contre, and Pitchford in right.

Despite its good record so far, this year's Yardling nine is team untried, for all its victories to date were registered against clubs opening their season while their sole defest was at the hands of batsmen who had already seen action.