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reds1 · 04-11-2016, 06:18 PM

December 6, 1943

1943-44 Amateur Draft Results

Braeland City, Perth (BP) – The United Leagues took time out to hold its seventh annual Amateur Draft in Braeland City, the nation’s capital. The organizers did something a little different this year, holding the Draft at the open air Britannia Amphitheatre, in the shadow of the dormant volcano, Mt. Yasawa. The weather cooperated, as warm, sunny skies accentuated the already breathtaking vistas.

But the participants also took time to pay tribute to those who were presently serving in the Armed Forces throughout the Pacific Theatre. With news of the recent American invasion of the Gilbert Islands in the Battle of Tarawa and the attack on Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands, Braelanders were once again reminded that far more serious events were taking place just beyond the horizon. After a few words commemorating those who have already sacrificed their lives and a moment of silence, club members got down to the business at hand.

The Cobourg Red Stockings selected first for the third year in a row. They were followed by the Downie Chiefs and Sherburn Tigers. Here is a brief sketch of the 16 players taken in the first round:

1st Pick – Cobourg Red Stockings:

IF John Medley (50/80) – 22-years old; 5’-11”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Hailing from Birmingham, Dunwich, the Red Stockings selected 22-year old John Medley, whose strongest defensive position is shortstop. Medley has amazing vision and speed, which should help him be a terror as a lead-off hitter. Power is not part of his game and he could stand to work on his patience so as to draw more walks. But he is well respected by his coaches for his training discipline.

Update: Shortly after making the selection, the Red Stockings announced that they will promote Medley to their major league roster, where he is expected to lead off. Cobourg will now have three 1st-overall picks on their 25-man roster: Medley, 3B Shelby Cain (1941-42) and 2B Alexander Tolmie (1942-43).

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2nd Pick – Downie Chiefs:

OF Howard Dumbrill (21/71) – 19-years old; 5’-9”, 165 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Downie Chiefs went with power in selecting the 19-year old from Kingston. Dumbrill has tremendous power potential who will work the count and frustrate opposing pitchers to no end. He is also blessed with tremendous speed. While his power is undeniable, scouts are not entirely sure how much overall hitting ability he’ll display at the major league level. He is also nothing special defensively, but he is athletic.

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3rd Pick – Sherburn Tigers:

LHP Dana Listman (20/80) – 19-years old; 6’-0”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws LH.

The Tigers went with a home-town native in Dana Listman, the first pitcher selected in the draft. Listman is blessed with consistent, above-average stuff, outstanding movement and great control. He should be a future all-star, if he is able to put it all together.

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4th Pick – Pulberry Trolleys:

OF Tadamichi Matsumoto (22/63) – 21-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Another speedster, the native of Stratford has decent contact with great patience and some power. Defensively, he is best suited in left field, although he can play all outfield positions without embarrassing himself.

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5th Pick – Wolseley Unions:

SS George Kimpton (23/68) – 22-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Unions went with a Wolseley native in George Kimpton. Kimpton has little weaknesses to speak of – he projects to be a solid contact hitter with a good eye and great power. He is blessed with great speed and acceleration as well. Only his defense can be described as average. He is projected to be a proto-typical clean-up hitter.

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6th Pick – Fort Richmond Generals:

C Louis Wearne (23/71) – 22-years old; 6’-2”, 215 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

After trading their star catcher to the Kingston Pelicans earlier in the season, the Fort Richmond Generals take as their first pick a catcher from Kingston, Oxford. Wearne’s strength lies in his hitting ability – while he is projected to be an average contact hitter, he has all-star power potential and a great eye. Defensively he is merely average and his speed is non-existent.

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7th Pick – Stratford Barons:

RHP Stephen Tindall (20/75) – 19-years old; 5’-7”, 155 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Barons pick up a player who is projected to be a dynamic pitcher of the future. The 19-year old is blessed with great stuff, top-notch movement and really good command. He is aggressive and his breaking stuff will be hard to handle. He is a strike-out artist in the making.

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8th Pick – Cambria Cannons:

SS Clive Lanham (22/56) – 21-years old; 6’-1”, 185 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

For their pick, the Cannons went with Lanham, who is projected to be a decent although not great hitter with well-above average speed. Lanham should be an adequate fielder as well.

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Here is the rest of the first round, selections 9-16:

9th Pick – Braeland City Monarchs:

IF Derek Reed (21/66) – contact (35/65), gap power (35/55) and eye (25/35). 18-years old; 5’-8”, 160 lbs.; normal hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Monarchs went with the kid from Balmoral in Derek Reed. Reed is a pure contact hitter but he could afford to improve his patience at the plate. Speed and power at not part of his game. Defensively, he is barely average, with 2B (40) considered his best position. He is viewed as a good influence on his teammates.

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10th Pick – Hespeler Stars:

RHP Rodney Gabrielson (20/79) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (25/55). 18-years old; 6’-0”, 170 lbs.; groundball tendency; 85-87 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Stars went with the Downie native Rodney Gabrielson, a promising young starter with nice stuff (35/45), wonderful movement (55/70) and excellent control (25/55). Gabrielson has three main pitches: fastball (35/40), curveball (35/50) and changeup (20/25).

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11th Pick – Wellington Athletics:

RHP Scott Wheeler(21/79) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (30/50). 21-years old; 6’-5”, 210 lbs.; groundball tendency; 88-90 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The first non-native player taken, Scott Wheeler of Leesburg, VA is another pitcher with above-average stuff (35/45), terrific movement (55/70) and solid control (30/50). However, he is projected to work out of the bullpen. His main pitchers are the cutter (45/50), curveball (35/50) and changeup (20/25).

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12th Pick – Queensland Eagles:

C Éric Denis (23/77) – contact (45/70), gap power (40/55) and eye (35/50). 19-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; spray hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Eagles pick up a catcher with outstanding contact and tremendous power potential, and with a little practice, could have very good plate discipline as well. Defensively, he is a capable catcher. Speed is not part of his repertoire, however. Denis, a native of Coquitlam, BC, is considered an introvert.

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13th Pick – Balmoral Giants:

OF Javier Serrano (31/72) – contact (50/55), gap power (40/45) and eye (45/55). 23-years old; 5’-9”, 180 lbs.; normal hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH.

A native of Ecatepec, Mexico, Serrano brings some solid offensive tools to his game: above-average contact, some extra-base power and a good eye. He is an above average runner and can play all three outfield positions: leftfied and rightfield (55); centerfield (65).

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14th Pick – Kingston Pelicans:

1B Dean Witherden (21/64) – contact (35/60), gap power (35/50) and eye (30/45). 19-years old; 6’-3”, 220 lbs.; pull hitter; Hits LH/Throws RH.

For their pick, the Pelicans selected 19 year old Dean Witherden, a proto-typical first baseman: good contact and plus-plus power. He will need to work on his plate discipline though, as he has a tendency to swing at anything that comes near it. The Queensland native will also need to work on his defense, as it is very poor at the moment (40). An intense player, he does not take losing in stride.

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15th Pick – Brunswick Legends:

IF Connor Parret (22/69) – contact (40/50), gap power (40/55) and eye (40/60). 19-years old; 5’-9”, 160 lbs.; pull hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Legends took Connor Parret from Wellington, Perth. Parret is projected as a .240 hitter with good to very good power and a great eye. His greatest strength will be in base-stealing as he has tremendous speed and instincts. The scouts are not entirely sold on his defense, however. He has experience at playing at 2B (45), 3B (60) and SS (50). Parret also has a reputation of being difficult to coach and accept instruction.

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16th Pick – Embro Suns:

RHP Domingas Frias (20/78) – stuff (35/40), movement (60/70) and control (30/60). 19-years old; 6’-4”, 200 lbs.; groundball tendency; 86-88 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The final pick of the first round hails from Brazil. The Suns selected Frias, a projected starter with nice stuff, really great movement and excellent control. He throws three pitches: fastball (35/40), sinker (45/50) and slider (30/40). He has a laid back personality who likes to boat in the offseason.

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04-11-2016, 06:18 PM	#252
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	December 6, 1943 1943-44 Amateur Draft Results Braeland City, Perth (BP) – The United Leagues took time out to hold its seventh annual Amateur Draft in Braeland City, the nation’s capital. The organizers did something a little different this year, holding the Draft at the open air Britannia Amphitheatre, in the shadow of the dormant volcano, Mt. Yasawa. The weather cooperated, as warm, sunny skies accentuated the already breathtaking vistas. But the participants also took time to pay tribute to those who were presently serving in the Armed Forces throughout the Pacific Theatre. With news of the recent American invasion of the Gilbert Islands in the Battle of Tarawa and the attack on Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands, Braelanders were once again reminded that far more serious events were taking place just beyond the horizon. After a few words commemorating those who have already sacrificed their lives and a moment of silence, club members got down to the business at hand. The Cobourg Red Stockings selected first for the third year in a row. They were followed by the Downie Chiefs and Sherburn Tigers. Here is a brief sketch of the 16 players taken in the first round: 1st Pick – Cobourg Red Stockings: IF John Medley (50/80) – 22-years old; 5’-11”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. Hailing from Birmingham, Dunwich, the Red Stockings selected 22-year old John Medley, whose strongest defensive position is shortstop. Medley has amazing vision and speed, which should help him be a terror as a lead-off hitter. Power is not part of his game and he could stand to work on his patience so as to draw more walks. But he is well respected by his coaches for his training discipline. *Update:* Shortly after making the selection, the Red Stockings announced that they will promote Medley to their major league roster, where he is expected to lead off. Cobourg will now have three 1st-overall picks on their 25-man roster: Medley, 3B Shelby Cain (1941-42) and 2B Alexander Tolmie (1942-43). -------- 2nd Pick – Downie Chiefs: OF Howard Dumbrill (21/71) – 19-years old; 5’-9”, 165 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Downie Chiefs went with power in selecting the 19-year old from Kingston. Dumbrill has tremendous power potential who will work the count and frustrate opposing pitchers to no end. He is also blessed with tremendous speed. While his power is undeniable, scouts are not entirely sure how much overall hitting ability he’ll display at the major league level. He is also nothing special defensively, but he is athletic. -------- 3rd Pick – Sherburn Tigers: LHP Dana Listman (20/80) – 19-years old; 6’-0”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws LH. The Tigers went with a home-town native in Dana Listman, the first pitcher selected in the draft. Listman is blessed with consistent, above-average stuff, outstanding movement and great control. He should be a future all-star, if he is able to put it all together. -------- 4th Pick – Pulberry Trolleys: OF Tadamichi Matsumoto (22/63) – 21-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. Another speedster, the native of Stratford has decent contact with great patience and some power. Defensively, he is best suited in left field, although he can play all outfield positions without embarrassing himself. -------- 5th Pick – Wolseley Unions: SS George Kimpton (23/68) – 22-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Unions went with a Wolseley native in George Kimpton. Kimpton has little weaknesses to speak of – he projects to be a solid contact hitter with a good eye and great power. He is blessed with great speed and acceleration as well. Only his defense can be described as average. He is projected to be a proto-typical clean-up hitter. -------- 6th Pick – Fort Richmond Generals: C Louis Wearne (23/71) – 22-years old; 6’-2”, 215 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. After trading their star catcher to the Kingston Pelicans earlier in the season, the Fort Richmond Generals take as their first pick a catcher from Kingston, Oxford. Wearne’s strength lies in his hitting ability – while he is projected to be an average contact hitter, he has all-star power potential and a great eye. Defensively he is merely average and his speed is non-existent. -------- 7th Pick – Stratford Barons: RHP Stephen Tindall (20/75) – 19-years old; 5’-7”, 155 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Barons pick up a player who is projected to be a dynamic pitcher of the future. The 19-year old is blessed with great stuff, top-notch movement and really good command. He is aggressive and his breaking stuff will be hard to handle. He is a strike-out artist in the making. -------- 8th Pick – Cambria Cannons: SS Clive Lanham (22/56) – 21-years old; 6’-1”, 185 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. For their pick, the Cannons went with Lanham, who is projected to be a decent although not great hitter with well-above average speed. Lanham should be an adequate fielder as well. -------- Here is the rest of the first round, selections 9-16: 9th Pick – Braeland City Monarchs: IF Derek Reed (21/66) – contact (35/65), gap power (35/55) and eye (25/35). 18-years old; 5’-8”, 160 lbs.; normal hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Monarchs went with the kid from Balmoral in Derek Reed. Reed is a pure contact hitter but he could afford to improve his patience at the plate. Speed and power at not part of his game. Defensively, he is barely average, with 2B (40) considered his best position. He is viewed as a good influence on his teammates. -------- 10th Pick – Hespeler Stars: RHP Rodney Gabrielson (20/79) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (25/55). 18-years old; 6’-0”, 170 lbs.; groundball tendency; 85-87 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Stars went with the Downie native Rodney Gabrielson, a promising young starter with nice stuff (35/45), wonderful movement (55/70) and excellent control (25/55). Gabrielson has three main pitches: fastball (35/40), curveball (35/50) and changeup (20/25). -------- 11th Pick – Wellington Athletics: RHP Scott Wheeler(21/79) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (30/50). 21-years old; 6’-5”, 210 lbs.; groundball tendency; 88-90 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH. The first non-native player taken, Scott Wheeler of Leesburg, VA is another pitcher with above-average stuff (35/45), terrific movement (55/70) and solid control (30/50). However, he is projected to work out of the bullpen. His main pitchers are the cutter (45/50), curveball (35/50) and changeup (20/25). -------- 12th Pick – Queensland Eagles: C Éric Denis (23/77) – contact (45/70), gap power (40/55) and eye (35/50). 19-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; spray hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Eagles pick up a catcher with outstanding contact and tremendous power potential, and with a little practice, could have very good plate discipline as well. Defensively, he is a capable catcher. Speed is not part of his repertoire, however. Denis, a native of Coquitlam, BC, is considered an introvert. -------- 13th Pick – Balmoral Giants: OF Javier Serrano (31/72) – contact (50/55), gap power (40/45) and eye (45/55). 23-years old; 5’-9”, 180 lbs.; normal hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH. A native of Ecatepec, Mexico, Serrano brings some solid offensive tools to his game: above-average contact, some extra-base power and a good eye. He is an above average runner and can play all three outfield positions: leftfied and rightfield (55); centerfield (65). -------- 14th Pick – Kingston Pelicans: 1B Dean Witherden (21/64) – contact (35/60), gap power (35/50) and eye (30/45). 19-years old; 6’-3”, 220 lbs.; pull hitter; Hits LH/Throws RH. For their pick, the Pelicans selected 19 year old Dean Witherden, a proto-typical first baseman: good contact and plus-plus power. He will need to work on his plate discipline though, as he has a tendency to swing at anything that comes near it. The Queensland native will also need to work on his defense, as it is very poor at the moment (40). An intense player, he does not take losing in stride. -------- 15th Pick – Brunswick Legends: IF Connor Parret (22/69) – contact (40/50), gap power (40/55) and eye (40/60). 19-years old; 5’-9”, 160 lbs.; pull hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Legends took Connor Parret from Wellington, Perth. Parret is projected as a .240 hitter with good to very good power and a great eye. His greatest strength will be in base-stealing as he has tremendous speed and instincts. The scouts are not entirely sold on his defense, however. He has experience at playing at 2B (45), 3B (60) and SS (50). Parret also has a reputation of being difficult to coach and accept instruction. -------- 16th Pick – Embro Suns: RHP Domingas Frias (20/78) – stuff (35/40), movement (60/70) and control (30/60). 19-years old; 6’-4”, 200 lbs.; groundball tendency; 86-88 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH. The final pick of the first round hails from Brazil. The Suns selected Frias, a projected starter with nice stuff, really great movement and excellent control. He throws three pitches: fastball (35/40), sinker (45/50) and slider (30/40). He has a laid back personality who likes to boat in the offseason. -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-09-2017 at 12:48 AM.