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1954 Best Player Picked By NAC Friday, May 21st , 1954 Jack Jacobs took TOBA College by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 22. For his spectacular campaign, the Eastern New York University Steelers star has been named the 1954 North American Conference Most Valuable Player Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the third baseman. On the season he compiled a .411 batting average to go with a .522 on-base percentage. The native of Ellisburg, New York also added 12 doubles, 3 triples, 19 home runs, 59 RBIs and 53 runs scored. He received 24 first place votes out of a possible 32. Ron Ashton of the University of the Desert Cowboys finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Israel Trujillo of the The Janison Institute Wolverines finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jack Jacobs - Eastern New York University Steelers - 24 - 406 Ron Ashton - University of the Desert Cowboys - 8 - 312 Israel Trujillo - The Janison Institute Wolverines - 0 - 266 Paul Morin - Eastern New York University Steelers - 0 - 229 Eddie Descamps - Redwood University Fireflies - 0 - 178 Rick Shoulders - Ocean County Institute of Technology Demons - 0 - 129 Tim Pond - North West Florida University Aligators - 0 - 123 Sterling Taylor - The Janison Institute Wolverines - 0 - 119 Bobby Leslie - Corpus Christi A&M Dolphins - 0 - 45 Layton Pedlar - Arecibo University Tarzans - 0 - 37 Keith Harris - Bakersfield Institute of Technology Golden Bears - 0 - 29 Tristan Olson - Northern Military College Lancers - 0 - 13 Justin Minor - Eastern New York University Steelers - 0 - 1 Bobby Valazquez - Bakersfield Institute of Technology Golden Bears - 0 - 1 |
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