Roster:
First base for McCook in 1929 was usually tended by Valentine he played the position for 79 games and averaged

In the dirt at second base was Herb Pember. He repeated his iron man performance of 1928 and was a stalwart at the position, playing in 117 games and averaged .400 for the year. Herb was a rookie from Kenesaw Nebraska. He was promoted to Kansas City and completed the season in KC. He played for Kansas City in the American Association and Springfield in the III league during his five year professional career.

Herb Pember -

Sixteen year old Ignatius Walters started his long career in professional baseball with McCook in 1929. The 16 year old played in 15 games and averaged .214. He returned in 1930 and 1931 to McCook. He played through the 1940 season.

The hot corner was handled by Carl Geist. He averaged .340 in 97 games.

Roy Tarr was the regular short stop for McCook in 1929. The 19 year old averaged .319 in 108 games.

Behind the mask for the Generals in 1929 was John Sandrin. He averaged .306 in 110 games.

Outfield:
John Stoneham batted an astounding .410 in 87 games. The 20 year old outfielder attracted the attention of the Pittsburg Pirates who bought his contract for the 1930 season. In 1932 he played for the Tulsa Oilers where he batted .352 and had 135 RBI's. He joined McCook teammate Andy Bednar on the Western League All Star team in 1932. He made it to the major leagues in 1933. He played in 10 games total for the Chicago White Sox. He returned to Oklahoma after his playing career. He died in early 2004 in Owasso Oklahoma.

Buster Lucas was in 82 games and averaged .308.

Manager E. S. Bennett played in 39 games and averaged .262.

John Doupnick played in 99 games. He averaged .273 with the bat.

Maurice Casselman played in 23 games and averaged .302. He was killed in a car accident in June after a game with Lincoln. Maurice and three Lincoln players were returning from a dance when they were in an accident. George Bauer was driving and charged in the accident.

Pitchers:
Andy Bednar led the McCook pitching staff in 1929. He led the league with 21 wins in 1929. The 20 year old from Streator Illinois pitched a no hit game against Lincoln. This attracted the attention of the Pittsburg Pirates. He pitched in two games in 1930 and three in 1931 for Pittsburg. He pitched for Dubuque, Marshalltown, Syracuse and Fort Smith. Pittsburg optioned him to Wichita then Fairmont, recalled him for the start of the 1931 season then optioned him to Fort Worth and later to Galveston. In 1932 he played for the Tulsa Oilers in the Western League joining McCook teammate John Stoneham. Both Stoneham and Bednar were named to the Western League all start team. He pitched for Tulsa for two years then finished his career in St. Joseph. He died in a car accident near Graham Texas in 1937.

James Cameron was in 14 games and managed a 7-4 record.

Ed Clark was in 29 games and had an 18-8 record.

L. J. Breitfelder was 11-9 in 24 games. He started the year with Fairbury.

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