Austin East High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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RoadrunnerDougRagland towers high over a frustrated Falcon sharp- shooter as teammate Clarence Jackson awaits a chance to steal the ball. During a serious half time strategy session, Coach Frank Hall talks with his perspiring players. As he uses a blackboard to outline second half game plans, the team tries to quickly absorb statistics and diagrams. r , Q f 5 85 X Equally matched, AeE's Wayne McKinney, and Fulton's center, Leonard Hardin, reach high above the basket in a rebound battle. Seeing a ball up for grabs, John Tinsley maneuvers for position.

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,4-gp,-V - . -w- V , H ' I 'WS W x . ' y 1 f, Opposing defensive men find it difficult to steal the ball when Clarence Jackson is the man dribbling it down the court. Junior Roadrunners Net Winning Season 'tSou1 power struck again and again as the Austin-East junior varsity basketball squad thundered down the court, netting a winning season. - The season opener produced a win over South with a downing score of 49 to 45. From there, the junior Road- runners showed superb confidence on their home court as they changed the Bearden Bulldogs into puppies, victoriously beating them 99 to 44. Even the highlight games with Riverside saw the junior varsity in winning action. The grueling practice sessions paid off for the B-team. The tiring remembrances of lay-up, speed shot, and even rebound exercises could be pushed aside as the junior varsity team paced its way through the season's winning streak. A one point decision to Fulton in a double overtime heart breaker was the only defeat. That old coyote cou1dn't catch the Roadrunner, and neither could the other area ball clubs as the junior hoop stars handily won the Buford Bible B-Team Tournament. ....anhnm..aa. .,... 4. L, , 'K I - - ,,,V ,K V I Behind Tyrone Moore's sure shots is the story of a motorcycle accident a crippled leg, and the sheer determination of a real athlete. ...'tl1. ,' .. rm-gig,,,pc:v...ql,.e MA.. .. ., 1.45. . . , , Rl 3.

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BASEBALL TEAM - First row: James Carpenter, Jake Harris, Clarence Jackson, Robert Davis, J. C. McKinney, Willie Blair. Second row: Stanley Pippen, Joe Dooley, Curtis Hill, Mike Daniels, Freddie Jackson, Diamond Dust Settles On A Winning Season Five people on the pitcher's mound at one time? Three players clamoring for the same small, square base? How about a pop ily turning into a bean ball? At an Austin-East game, fans see some of this, but also lots of homerun action. Although the 1968 season wasn't unmarred by defeat, only three out of the seventeen games could be marked off as losses. The first loss came when Austin-East was pitted against the U.T. Freshmen and came in behind with a score of eight to four. Even the district tournament dealt a mere total of two losing blows out ofthe eight games played. When the diamond dust had settled at the end of the season, the team could proudly herald its fine winning record. With the balls, bats, and gloves put away, coach and players alike began to plan new strategy for the next challenging season. Wm. 1euLi.... ., ...- E Maurice Waters. Third row.: Coach Buren Hall, Carl Torbush, Charles Dixon, Mike Glass, Larry Queener, Walter Jackson, Bennie Goodman, Rodney Wilson. ' Juan McKinney gets the feel of the bat before the championship game with Central in the district toumament at Bill Meyer Stadium. ,