Morningside High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Inglewood, CA)

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Ba eball Although this year's baseball team has met with many misfortunes, they are in second place in the Pioneer League with a 6-2 record at the time of this writing. After winning the maiority of the practice games the Monarchs lumped into the lead in the Pioneer League by winning their first six league games. Leading the way in the practice games were many new players such as first baseman Pete Ganulyn and outfielders Keith Sheets and Larry Sunderman. This trio plus other newcomers performed creditably during the early season play. Despite iniuries to key personnel such as all-Ieaguer Gary Freeman and out- standing hitter Dennis Penso, the Monarchs went through the league schedule undefeated until North High eked out a close 2-0 victory. The early league victories were attributed to excellent pitching and clutch hitting. Against Culver City, the Monarchs trailed one-to-nothing at the end of six innings, but in the bottom of the seventh they connected with five runs to win 5-'l. Currently leading the team in batting are Larry Balliett, Gary Lofgren, Barry Peterson, and Pete Ganulyn. ln what loomed as one of the most important games of the season, the Monarchs met and defeated Beverly 6-2, with Bob Anderson getting his third victory to end the first round. Despite the victory it was a costly one as offensive star Dennis Penso broke his ankle while attempting to steal second base. Penso had collected six consecutive hits and was batting .857 for league and .500 for the entire season. Penso's miraculous hitting included a home run, triple and a double in a win against El Segundo, and three consecutive singles off Buster Mann of Beverly. Other players who have contributed to victories this year include Don Tamburro and Rich Penioyan, who have performed excellently in the pitching department while backing up ace Anderson. In a must game for both Beverly and Morningside, the Normans, with Buster Mann fanning 15 batters, whitewashed Morningside 7-O to take the Pioneer loop lead by one game. TOP LEFT: Bob Anderson, Pitcher. TOP RIGHT: Larry Balliett, Shortstop. BOTTOM, hy LEFT TO RIGHT: Pete Ganulin, First Base, Rich Penioyan, Pitcher, Dennis Penso, Right Field, Barry Peterson, Left Field, Don Tamburro, Pitcher. A. .

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