SOPHOMORE Robert Helvering keeps his eye on the approaching ba ll and levels his ba t to meet the pitch in an effort to put the Bison in scor ing positi on against an Ale foe. BASEBALL Opp_nt Arkansas AM&N 1 Arkan sas A,M&N South 5 Southern 2 2 Ouochita uachita 3 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech 6 0 5 0 3 2 Team effort wins second place tie in conference play With an out standing pit ching staff and defensive unit, the 197 1 Harding baseball team compil ed a 26-12 record , bes t in the hi story of the school. The Bi son ti ed with State College for second place behind conference champion Ouachita Bapti st Uni versity. Tn the NAIA Di stri ct 17 tournament the team was eliminated in the fir st game by John Brown University. Pitcher Joe Mathias and shortstop Da llas Howa rd were selected to the All-AI C, All-Di stri ct 17, a nd honorable ment ion All-Ameri can teams. Catcher Denny Dotson a nd centerfie lder Russ Parker we re named to the All-ATC second team. Outfielder Mose Turner and pit chers Robert Hel vering and Ken Merritt received honorable mention AllA IC recognition . DISPLAYI NG the pitching form that ga ined him AI I·American sta tu s, sophomore hurler Joe Math ias uses his large frame to get more <.; peed as he reels the ba ll to the plot e. 205
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