University Daily Kansan
Thursday, July 11.1974
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Pearson Pounder First Baseman Paul Trouslot Waits Grimly to Take His Turn at Bat in the Faculty Championship Game
KU Attorney Michael Davis Is Late with Tag
At the beginning of the third inning, the score was 6-3 in favor of the undefeated Pearson Pounders, and it looked as if they were headed for their third consecutive home run.
In that inning, however, the wins and last place History Streakers scored 18 runs
The Streakers held off a Pearson comeback to win the game. 21-14.
Paul Trousholt, Pearson first baseman,
said yesterday he thought the Pounders
were invincible until the game with the
Streakers.
“Our regular pitcher was out with a broken finger,” he said. “And the substitute pitcher doesn't throw hard. They also had really good luck.”
John Clark, Streaker center fielder, attribued the high score to a lack of good shooting by his teammates.
"The game is to hit the ball and try to catch it," he said. "We only have five good ball players so it's by God's grace alone if the ball is caught."
Clark said the fast-pitch softball league was composed of two types of players, those who were out to win and those who played for the fun of it.
"I'm a nut," he said. "I take the game so seriously my wife won't come and watch
James Brooks, Pearson start pitcher,
said the game was "a fun rivalry" until the
titling.
"If you're going on to a team you should expect days like that," he said. "We cer-
Photos by Debbie Gump
Richard Harp of the English Department Turns to Fire to First
Jim Brooks (left), former assistant dean of men, tosses his famous gopher ball. John G. Clark (above). Streaker center fieldev and professor of history, watches in disbelief while his team pounds the previously unbeaten Pounders.