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The Islandian Times
March 7, 2004
La Claire Lynx Languish In Lower Rung Of TU West
The La Claire Lynx have been a second-division club since the beginning of the Islandian Pro Alliance. Manager Rip Calkin has piloted them to fifth place, eighth place and seventh place in three seasons. And the outlook is no better for 2004. The Lynx are forecast for the second rung again along with the Chicopee Braves, Arlon Champions and Kenwood Wildcats. Calkin's crew could end up anywhere from last to fifth, but no better. The TU West has four strong teams and four mediocre ones.
La Claire will have three rookies on its roster. 2B Red Robinson, a fair fielder and excellent contact hitter with little pop will get the starting assignment, while on the mound Calkin will use 20-year-old Henny Cossaboom as his closer and portsider Rick Navronski will get some spot starts and be used in long relief. The Lynx are desparate for hitters, especially some with some power.
Top Hurlers: Charley Boyer (10-13 3.03) and Munoto Kishata (15-19 3.18)
Top Hitters: 1B Kenny Jablonski (.343 BA/16 HR/80 RBI) and CF Lucky Collins (.274 BA/9 HR/71 RBI/82 R/24 SB)
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