Scorecard

Writing in the Oregonian, Larry Colton recalls a story based in part on the journals of Lewis and Clark and another explorer, ironically named David Thompson, in a book of Northwest history called Flood Tide of Empire.

The journals tell how the explorers met an Indian chief in Oregon who was accompanied by a man described as "...about 25 years of age with long red hair, fair skin and a partially freckled face. He is slender, remarkably well made and at least half-white."

On the redhead's arm was tattooed the name of his father, an English sailor who had deserted the sea for Indian life. The father's name was Jack Ramsay.

Oh, yes, it seems that part of the research for the book came from another volume. Its title? The Doctor in Oregon.

SMALL WONDER

With a base hit his last time at the plate, Sid Davis of Bear River High School, Tremonton, Utah would have ended his three-year varsity career with a batting average of 1.000. As it was, Davis finished as one of the most productive members of his team—despite a career average of .000.

Sparking more rallies than any other Bear, Davis went to the plate 24 times and drew 24 walks. Davis stands 3'9", and crouching at the plate in a stance developed by his coach, Dick Green, he offers opposing pitchers a strike zone about the size of a milk carton.

"He's given us maybe 10 victories over the past three years," Green says of his disciplined pinch hitter.

"Sometimes I'd just like to smack it," Davis admits, "but I know that wouldn't help the team."

NOT-SO-MIDGET DIGITS