By the first week of July, Kearney was in sixth place and looking as a second divsion club. They went on a long winning streak and wound up in third place. Strong pitching by iron man Joe Lotz was a key to their late season run for the title.

Roster:

First base in 1912 was handled by Frank Herriott He played in 111 game and averaged .297.

Second base was ???

Arthur Pagles returned to the infield for 1912. He played in 111 games and averaged .300.

Dorsch also played in the infield and averaged .260 in 45 games.

Catcher for the 1912 season was Spellman. He averaged .345 in 109 games.

Homer Gray returned to tend the garden in 1912. He averaged .258 in 99 games. He played for Kearney from 1910-1913.

Frank Synek returned to the garden in 1912 and averaged .261 in 111 games.

Bechtold played in 89 games and averaged .260.

Pitchers:

"Smoky" Joe Lotz was the leading pitcher for the team and had a 26-9 record for Kearney. In August he had a 17 strike out game and faced only 31 batters in a 1-0 game over Seward.

K. Trimble returned for 1912 and had a 12-12 record.

Stone was 9-10.

Patrick managed a 4-1 record.

Samuel Wright (also listed a William Wright in one newspaper) was 5-6. Nebraska Minor League Baseball Home