The 1946 Lineup

I saw more games in 1947 than I did in 1946, and I believe I'm more familiar with the players then. But I want to put down all that I remember about the '46 roster.

1B. Bob Moyer. He led the Texas League in home runs with 24. Bob was with Dallas again in '47, but I'm not sure he ever rose above AA ball. I saw him playing for Temple in '52, a team in the class B Big State League.

2B. Gene Markland. As I recall the Rebels began the season with J. P. Wood at second. Wood hit well but Markland was better defensively. The team improved with Markland there.

SS. Eddie "Red" Borom. Great speed and hustle. Red was with the Detroit Tigers world champions in '45.

3B. John "Red" Davis. This Red had a little Major League experience earlier.

LF. Al Carr. Actually Nick Gregory began the season here but broke an ankle or something and was out for the season. By playoff time, as I recall, Carr was established in left. In '47, playing for the Shreveport Sports, Gregory led the league in homers.

CF. Clint Conatser. A very good ballplayer. Clint was with the Boston Braves on their World Series team of 1948.

RF. Hal Hirshon. His batting average was not great but was a good clutch hitter. He decimated the Fort Worth Cats in the playoffs. Hal was a star end for UCLA before the war.

C. Harvey Riebe. Very good catcher and went on up. He had some time in the majors later on.

Subs. I don't remember much about the backup players. Infielder Frank Carswell, a good hitter, may have been there, and I seem to recall Clem Cola as a back up catcher.

Mgr. Al Vincent. Recently voted into the Texas League Hall of Fame, Al also won league championships with Tulsa and Beaumont. Al was a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies when I watched them play the Houston Colt .45s in 1963.

I'll save the pitchers for next time.