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Old 09-17-2016, 05:46 PM   #46
tricey
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1952 Awards

David Dalziel was named the GL Pitcher of the Year, ahead of team mate Tyler Hulbert and Brian Ansley of Ealing. Dalziel also won the MVP, beating team mates Hughie Culley and Gregoire Maidalchini. The 24 year old had the potential for a fine career ahead of him. The Scotsman already had two All Star selections and two Championship rings in his brief career to date. He was traded by the Reading Royals in May 1950 for Dwaine Wood, the 1947 Archipelago Series MVP and beloved of the fans. It was a big spot to fill, but Dalziel looks to have already repaid the judgement of the Gunners’ Front Office.

Fleet Catcher Verdiano Gambetta was named rookie of the Year in the St Davids League, after a .349 batting average, 7 home runs and 45 RBIs in 255 at bats caught the eye. In the St Georges League Bob Williams was named Rookie of the Year. The switch-hitting shortstop played for the Finsbury Park Metropolitans, and batted .285 with 2 homers and 100 hits across a fine debut season.

Despite their final day disappointment, Patty Pape was awarded the Manager of the Year award for the Reading Royals, whilst Shaun Walder was the consensus choice in the St Georges League as the Highbury manager again triumphed. Walder had at this point amassed a career 504-336 record (.600) and won the Manager of the Year an unprecedented 6 times in 7 seasons. The 49 year old was set for many many successful seasons ahead.

Killian O’Shevlin of the Reading Royals won the DL Pitcher of the Year, narrowly beating team mate and pitching Triple Crown Winner, Charlie Gent, to the prize. Nicky Causton of Farnborough came third in the voting.
Despite the bitterness of losing the Archipelago Series, Joe Earle of Farnborough was pleased and proud to win the DL MVP award, ahead of team mates Jessy Bouwhuis and Noah Dawson.

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