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Grimsdell Selected SL1's Top Player Wednesday, June 7th , 1916 John Grimsdell took Legacy Baseball Academy League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 18. For his spectacular campaign, the Pacific Academy Whites star has been named the 1916 Conference 1 Academy Champion Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the center fielder. On the season he compiled a .335 batting average to go with a .387 on-base percentage. The native of Ashland, Oregon also added 11 doubles, 7 triples, 3 home runs, 27 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Martin Barker of the Desert West Academy Whites finished second in voting, while Lewis Clarke of the California Academy Reds finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points John Grimsdell - Pacific Academy Whites - 16 - 224 Martin Barker - Desert West Academy Whites - 0 - 128 Lewis Clarke - California Academy Reds - 0 - 125 Royce Kellaway - Great Plains Academy Blues - 0 - 109 Gilbert Walker - Pacific Academy Whites - 0 - 103 Bradley Burlton - Desert West Academy Whites - 0 - 87 Lucian Proffitt - Texas Academy Reds - 0 - 68 Jack Meers - Desert West Academy Whites - 0 - 26 Christop Hexter - Oregon Academy Blues - 0 - 25 Ellis Kendall - Mountain Academy Blacks - 0 - 19 Ashley Snooks - Heartland Academy Blacks - 0 - 16 Loy Oldfield - Oregon Academy Blues - 0 - 6 Joseph Jeffers - Oregon Academy Blues - 0 - 5 Elmore Peyton - Heartland Academy Blacks - 0 - 3 |
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