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The 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team represented Wake Forest University in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Taylor Sanford in his 5th season at Wake Forest.
The Demon Deacons won the College World Series, defeating the Western Michigan Broncos in the championship game.
Roster[]
1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons roster
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Pitchers
- 1 John Stokoe
- 8 Ralph Adams
- 11 Bill Walsh
- 13 Lowell "Lefty" Davis
- 16 Jack McGinley
- 23 Buck Fichter
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Infielders
- 3 Art Bonzagni
- 4 Lee Abbott
- 6 Harold Moore
- 10 Jack Bryant
- 12 Bill Barnes
- 15 Bob Waggoner
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Outfielders
- 5 Tommy Cole
- 7 Luther McKeel
- 9 George Miller
- 17 Frank McRae
Catchers
- 19 Jim Horn
- 20 Bob Koontz
- 24 Linwood Holt
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Schedule[]
1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Baseball Game Log
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Regular Season
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Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
ACC Record
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NC State |
19-6 |
1-0 |
1-0
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East Carolina |
14-5 |
2-0 |
–
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Michigan State |
5-4 |
3-0 |
–
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Maryland |
6-2 |
4-0 |
2-0
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Yale |
5-4 |
4-1 |
–
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Yale |
4-2 |
5-1 |
–
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Rollins |
9-2 |
6-1 |
–
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NC State |
8-2 |
7-1 |
–
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North Carolina |
2-0 |
8-1 |
3-0
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South Carolina |
2-7 |
8-2 |
3-1
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North Carolina |
9-5 |
9-2 |
–
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Duke |
2-7 |
10-2 |
4-1
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Lynchburg |
10-9 |
11-2 |
–
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NC State |
4-7 |
11-3 |
–
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Clemson |
11-4 |
12-3 |
5-1
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North Carolina |
2-3 |
12-4 |
5-2
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Duke |
12-8 |
13-4 |
6-2
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Maryland |
4-2 |
14-4 |
7-2
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Virginia |
9-5 |
15-4 |
8-2
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Clemson |
15-11 |
16-4 |
9-2
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NC State |
8-9 |
16-5 |
9-3
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East Carolina |
11-10 |
17-5 |
–
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Duke |
12-5 |
18-5 |
–
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Virginia |
4-2 |
19-5 |
10-3
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Post-Season
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Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record
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vs. West Virginia |
5-1 |
20-5
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vs. West Virginia |
7-9 |
20-6
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vs. West Virginia |
6-5 |
21-6
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vs. Rollins |
4-0 |
22-6
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vs. Rollins |
6-2 |
23-6
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Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record
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June 10 |
vs. Colgate |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
1-0 |
24-6
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June 12 |
vs. Northern Colorado |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
10-0 |
25-6
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June 13 |
vs. Western Michigan |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
0-9 |
25-7
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June 14 |
vs. Western Michigan |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
10-7 |
26-7
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June 15 |
vs. Oklahoma A&M |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
2-0 |
27-7
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June 16 |
vs. Western Michigan |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
7-6 |
28-7
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Awards and honors[]
- Bill Barnes
- Tommy Cole
- Lefty Davis
- Linwood Holt
- All-America First Team[3]
- All-ACC First Team[2]
- Luther McKeel
- Harold Moore
References[]
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Venues |
- Ernie Shore Field (1956–1980)
- Gene Hooks Stadium (1981–2008)
- Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park (2009–present)
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People | |
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |
NCAA Division I baseball champions |
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Categories:
- 1955 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball season
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball seasons
- College World Series seasons
- NCAA Division I Baseball Championship seasons
- Atlantic Coast Conference baseball champion seasons
- 1955 in North Carolina