Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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ABOVE: With every muscle in his body straining with the urge to go just a little faster, Jim Crom streaked toward secmzd on another extra base hit. RIGHT: Only the execution of the play counted in speriring a long drive to the outfield, even when Bob Ficano nearly executed himself on the fence. 124 Baseball

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lnstructing players like Jeff Moss on form and strategy was all in the line of duty for Coach Carl Fetz. Stew Coheris face registered the strain he was under as he put all his strength into returning the ball. Tennis Team Courts Victory, Nets Defeat For the second year in a row, Stevensonls tennis team placed second in the Interlakes Conference championship, missing the top by only one match. The meet was lost by a score of 3-4 to a tough team from Southfield Lathrup, who also forced Waterford and Walled Lake to share the league honors. The team expected to finish near the top in 1970, when seven varsity men returned for competition. 1969 Tennis Record Stevenson ' Opponent 2 Wayne Memorial 5 0 Dearborn 7 5 Bentley 2 6 Pontiac Northern 1 1 Walled Lake 6 5 Southfield Lathrup 2 4 Farmington 3 4 Waterford 3 7 Pontiac Northern 0 4 Walled Lake 3 3 Southfield Lathrup 4 6 Farmington 1 2 Waterford 5 Won 8 Lost 5 Tennis 123

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'fri Last inute Championship Eludes Spartans ABOVE: Even outfielders were sometimes required to field grounders, and Gary Croskey made the play easily. BELOW: With a cry I've got it, Jack Lucas reached high over his head to pull in a pop fly. With a starting nine composed almost entirely of seniors, the 1969 Stevenson baseball team finished a strong third in the Interlakes League, losing their chance to repeat as champions when they were defeated by Water- ford on the final day of the season. Although the Spartans finished third in the con- ference, they lacked only one victory for a first place finish, with Waterford and Pontiac Northern sharing the title. While seniors provided much of the power for the team, the juniors provided the Spartans with an extra kick. Many games were saved in the late innings by a pinch hit or a little extra speed on the basepaths. The Spartans hoped for a finish near the top in 1970 when several players returned for action, including Jim Crom, the most valuable player from the 1969 squad. 1969 Baseball Record Stevenson Opponent 3 Bentley 1 4 Franklin 3 5 Pontiac Northern 0 5 Walled Lake 3 3 Southfield Lathrup 0 12 Farmington 3 1 Waterford 2 3 Dearborn 0 2 Pontiac Northern 10 5 Walled Lake 4 12 P Southfield Lathrup 3 7 Farmington 0 0 Waterford 10 4 Les Anders Tournament of 16 6 Thurston 1 10 North Farmington 3 1 Bentley 4 YWOH 12 Lost 4 Baseball I 25