Azusa Pacific University - Tavaleph Yearbook (Azusa, CA)

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Baseball . . . style Displaying a big smile in the dugout is Earthell Buckner. Buck was known for his spirit and his fellow players could always count on him to keep the Cougar dugout alive and talking. Dave Jensen shows disgust that Pepperdine almost got a hit while Tom Wick throws to first base for the out. Tom Wick takes a good cut against Cal Lutheran. It was Tom ' s consistent hitting that gave him 1st team honors in NAIA Dist. III. Qf Baseball OU Contenders Senior right-hander Jim Giacomazzi shows his form on the mound during a home game at the Cougardome.

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)im Tennell readies himself for action at the hot corner during a game against Pep- perdine. -5 ■ Ni - ' ' ' ■-mS-t ' - ' M y HS3ii E-. ' sa 3|j Diving back during a pick off attempt is Tom Wick. Enjoying their 17-0 lead over Westmont is Dave Jensen, Earthell Buckner, )im McCrary and Dave Baehr. Duane Crese prepares to fire a sun dial fastball during pre-sea- son contest with Mt. Sac. rhrowing a strike across the plate is freshman Ike Nixon. Ike was an asset to the Cougar pitching staff during the season. Baseball ( Contenders Z

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Eddie Malone does a little groundskeeping before his turn at the plate against Whittier. It was a ritual with Eddie to pick up dirt and rub it on his hands every time he was up to bat. Coach Hicks and his players discuss the opponent before an important home contest. ;3 ; ' ■ :i«i, nm . Making an outstanding catch is Marty Cordell as a Westmont run- ner falls to the ground after colliding with APC pitcher Dave Jen- sen. After a great inning Pat Haffner and )im Tennell return to the dug- out all smiles. [Jetting ready for a pitch from Westmont is Ron Carothers. Soup made District III 1st team by bat- ting .385. Baseball q-| Contenders O I