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

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partan Golf Team Wins in Interlakes League, ABOVE: Muscles relaxed and mind alert, Kevin Sidley sank the putt with amazing accuracy. RIGHT: Dave Waters Hnished his follow through in perfect form as he watched lzis slzot fly down the center of tlze fairway. 126 Golf Ranks Fifth in State Practice and ability are two of the main requirements for any athletic team. For the Stevenson golf team, much practice and even more ability led to a fine season during which they were the champions of the Interlakes League and second in the region. With scores that sometimes rivaled those of professional golfers, the Spartans Went undefeated during the regular season, and finished as the fifth best team in the state tournament. While the practice helped to improve the skills of the players, much of the ability was there in the beginning. Players like Kevin Sidley and Dave Waters helped the Spartans finish at or near the top all year.

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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

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. QR The expert aid of Coach Paul Mack helped to spur the Spartan golfers on to a winning season. 1969 Golf Record Stevenson Opponent 185 Wayne Memorial . 270 1 196 Northville 213 201 Pontiac Northern 232 205 Redford Union 210 200 Waterford 209 199 Farmington 215 1 89 Northville 214 194 Franklin 219 208 Southiield Lathrup 255 194 Walled Lake 211 s lst Interlakes Conference Meet of 6 2nd Regional Meet of 22 ' 5th State Meet of 30 As he gave a warning cry of fore , Brian Hathaway pre- pared to make his shot toward the green. Gvlf 127