Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Bobby Stanley chases the Page batter ' s foul in an attempt to retire the Pirate. This victory marked the beginning of a successful campaign for the Golden Eagles. Steady Teamwork Shown By Winning 14-2 Season Mike Nunn, Eagle Burlington Bulldogs. Bulldogs 16-1. catcher, slams a double against the The Eagles went on to slaughter the Johnny Stephenson takes infield practice in prepara¬ tion for the Page-Smith tilt. 103

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Eagles Rout Cross-Town Coach Joyce, who guided Smith to its most successful season yet, hits fungos to his outfield in the pre-game Worm-up before the contest with Page. Rivals On The Diamond Coach Jackie Joyce guided a sound Smith nine to its best season. The Eagles won fifteen con¬ secutive games during their two-year history be¬ fore they were defeated by Asheboro 5-3. After this frustrating defeat, the Eagles continued their winning streak and won all but their last game. Smith defeated cross-town rival Page twice, by scores of 13-12 and 6-4. Tony Alexander ' s grand slam home run was a decisive hit in the first game. In the second contest, Phil Meeler pitched five innings, allowing only three hits, and Mike Kelly collected a double and a single for the Eagles. Mike Nunn led the Smith attack in a losing effort against Asheboro with three hits which included a home run. Our diamond men retal¬ iated in a second contest with a 12-5 victory. Burlington ' s Bulldogs went down at the hands of Eagle batters by a score of 16-1. Bobby Stan¬ ley collected three hits, while Tony Alexander and Mike Nunn had two apiece. Home runs by Lindy Stephenson and Mike Nunn highlighted a big victory over Eastern Alamance 12-5. Northeast Guilford suffered a 13-8 loss as Donnie Maness, Mike Kelly, and Lindy Stephen¬ son led our hitting attack with two safeties each. Smith bowed to Northeast in the season ' s final game by a score of 10-2. Bobby Stanley leads off third in an attempt to harrass the Page pitcher. Donnie Maness and Johnny Stephenson warm up before the Page game. These two players played an important role in the Page victory. 102

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Jimmy Patton, stalwart of Eagle pitching staff, shows fine form in striking out Page batter. Jimmy posted a good season record of 4-0, and helped the team build its great diamond reputation. Scoreboard Lindy Stephenson, one of the leading hitters in Smith ' s line¬ up, looks one over against Northeast. Lindy played a major role in the Smith 13-8 triumph. Smith 13-12 : Page Smith 4-3 N. Forsyth Smith 6-4 Page Smith 12-5 E. Alamance Smith 5-4 S. Alamance Smith 3-1 Graham Smith 13-8 Northeast Smith 9-1 Graham Smith 2-1 S. Stokes Smith 12-5 Asheboro Smith 5-1 S. Alamance Smith 8-1 N. Forsyth Smith 3-5 Asheboro Smith 16-1 Burlington Smith 6-5 S. Stokes Smith 2-10 Northeast Tony Alexander loosens up before going to bat against Page. Tony then hit a grand slam homer in leading Smith to a 13-12 triumph. 104