Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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Scrappy Bears Capture KNEELING: Phil Hammond, Mgr. Jerry Smith, Tommy Word, Barry McCafferty, Victor McAfee, Ronald Shelton, Eric McAfee, Terry Oliver, Jeff Davis, Kenneth Shelton, Mgr. BACK: Brent Smith, Scorekeeper, Tony Oliver, Keith Kelley, Rodney McCrary, Ricky Bryan, Jeff Brannon, Tim Hammond, Butch Danley, Johnny Johnson, Coach Weeks. The success of the Golden Bears this season hinged on a strong offense with the bat and good pitching. Several times the Bears battled from behind with a barrage of hits in the late innings. While the offense supplied runs, pitchers Tony Oliver and Rod- ney McCrary made good use of them by keeping opponents scoreless when it counted. Ronald Shelton and Butch Danley also earned a win each, while gaining valuable experience for the future. The first game was against LCHS and it looked as if our team would lose, trailing by three in the 5th inning. The team could not be downed so easily, however, and came from behind to win 7- 5. The next victim was Brooks. The game was close with LHS leading until the 6th inning when the team erupted for an easy 8- 1 victory over the Lions. In the next game the Hornets from Hatton invaded LHS for what turned out to be the last regular season game for the Bears. Hatton had a two point lead when the Bears took their last batting chance. After two outs the lead still held with men on 2nd and 3rd. Then with clutch hitting and close plays the team rallied to pull out a 7-6 victory. Bryon scores on a base hit. 24

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“Let’s Get It Together Bears” FRONT: Slaton, Newton, Roberson. BACK: Trousdale, Bailey, Copeland. LEISHA NEWTON KATHY COPELAND 23

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Division Title PITCHERS: KNEELING: Danley, Oliver. BACK: McCrary, McCafferty, Shelton. Davis scores! H Byron waits his turn at bat. Davis gets set after a wild throw. 25