Litchfield High School - Wickiup Yearbook (Litchfield Park, AZ)

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Batsmen Face Tough Schedule COACH OLSSON ' S ROOKIE SQUAD, boasting only three returning lettermen, could not over- come a steady losing streak this year, but they did build a strong foundation for next year ' s diamond season. The Owl nine will lose two graduates: Charles Willbern, and George McNeil, shortstops and pitchers. The Owl pitching battery was made up of McNeil, Moreno, and Willbern. This year the first base position was held down by Trujillo, Wood, and Ray. Stewart played second and Polley played third. Moreno and Ackman served behind the bat, and the fielding was done by Tomlinson and Needham in left field, Wood in center, and Brownlie in right field. Willbern and McNeil served alternately as pitcher and shortstop. BASEBALL SCORES Date School Owls Opp. March 11 — Gila Bend 8 6 March 18 — Scottsdale 20 MaTch 22— St. Mary ' s 3 17 March 25— Buckeye 2 22 April 1 — Scottsdale 3 11 April 7— Ajo 6 April 12 — Buckeye 4 5 April 14 — Peoria 6 7 April 19 — Carver 7 19 April 26— Gilbert 8 The Owls finished their season against the Gilbert Tigers with ten straight losses in eleven games. Although fighting all the way, they could not pull out of a steady slump. Next year ' s ball team will feature more exper- ienced players since Polley, Moreno, Stewart, and Wood will head the list of returning lettermen. Wood will probably be the star moundsman of next year ' s team. STANDING: Polley. Ray. Sweeney. Wood. Brownlie. Willbern, Tomlinson, Moreno. SITTING: Mr. Olsson. Hall. Needham. Lopei. McNeil, Ackman. Stewart. Donaldson. (35)

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Monty. Heisel. McNeil, Fulks, Stewart. Goodgame. Hillenius. Zeigler. Kingsbury. Lipscomb. Mr. Coor. Cindermen Place In State Meet THE 1949 SCHEDULE DATE SCHOOL March 11 Glendale J. V. March 18 Tolleson March 24 Glendale J. V. April 6 Tolleson April 9 Arizona Relays April 20 North Phoenix J. V. April 22 Chandler Relays April 29 West Central District May 4 Buckeye, Peoria. Litchfield May 6-7 State Meet at Tucson THE SMALL, BUT ABLE OWL TRACK TEAM this year racked up a number of points at the various track meets during the season. At the annual Arizona relays at the Arizona State College at Tempe, Willie Fulks, Litchfield ' s speed king, placed third in the 100 yard dash. Also placing in the meet were Bill Hillenius, second place in shot put with a heave of 45 ' 2 and Joe Lipscomb, fourth place in the mile event. Under the coaching of Mr. Coor the spikemen developed their specialties. Frank Goodgame captured a number of first place wins in the discus event; Dick Kingsbury was the only Owl pole vaulter for the season; Bill Zeigler ran the 880; Ray Stewart entered the century and 220 events; George McNeil starred in both the broad and high jumps and Ray Heisel was a 440 entrant. Seven track men qualified to go to the state meet at Tucson May 6 and 7: Don Coulter, Owl entrant in the 880 yard run; Ray Stewart, century entrant; Willie Fulks, 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash; Bill Hillenius, shot put; Frank Goodgame, discus; George McNeil, broad jump, and Joe Lipscomb, mile entrant. Three of the cinder men placed in their events. Goodgame won third place in the discus. Willie Fulks won fourth place in the 220, and Ray Stewart placed fourth in the century. (34)

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STANDING: O. Allen. Roach. Templeton. Frost. Lopez. Turpin. Warren. O ' Neil. Jamison. Tripp. Tucker. Mr. Berg. KNEELING: S. Allen. Reese. Damron. Dudley, Hardeman. Racquet Club Receives Pointers THIS YEAR ' S LARGE TENNIS CLUB made cm impressive showing under the coaching of Mr. Berg. George Jamison and Pete Lopez, John Tripp and Charles Roach, returning lettermen, did a large part in racking up a good record for the year. Although matches were at a premium this year, the Owl racquet wielders managed to get their share of wins in season play. The Litch- field club was represented in the District Tourna- ment, but the competition proved too formidable, thus keeping the Owls from competing in the state tourney. The officers of the Tennis Club were: Date THE SEASON ' S RECORD School Owls March 18 — Scottsdale 2 March 25 — Buckeye 4 April 12 — Buckeye 1 April 26— Tolleson 4 Opp. 2 2 3 President Archie Tucker Vice President Mansfield O ' Neil Secretary Beverly Reese Treasurer John Tripp Instructor Mr. Berg (36)