Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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A traditional run around the bases after a game Is capped off by Jim Moore expressing the number- one sign after Sectional win. The Sectional Championship trophy is presented by Principal G. William Anderson to Captains Horsley, Nickols and Lannoy. SECTIONAL . . . «R n i iiM uk .ikT ' ■k 1 ST ' 7%m H J mi i - il m - H . if . JH | 0 i 7 % ili Si bL ix ' k REGIONAL Bas5i iVGSk nts 113

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There was little thrill for the Bruins to lose the State title for the second year straight. Here they get their runner-up medals. ' Almost gold ' twice in row After a long season with a rough start, the Bruins settled down and began to play ball when tourney time rolled around. The bats came alive and the errors were few and far between as Mr. Craig Moore coached the team to second best in the state. In the Sectional it took the Bruins 11 innings to beat the Patriots 3-1. Then they easily beat Bluffton 9-1. In the first game of the Regional, the Bruins topped El- wood 12-2, and in the evening game met a tough-hitting Bellmont team, but outlasted them 5-4. Of two impressive wins in the Semi-State, the first was over Pendleton Heights 6-2. The Bruins then blanked Co- lumbus East, 4-0, and were again on their way to Busch S tadium and the State finals for the second consecutive year. In the afternoon game of the finals, the Bruins pulled out a 6-3 victory over LaPorte to advance to the final game of the State tourney, with some fine hitting and a homerun by Jeff Nickols. The Bruins started out in the final game against Evansville Memorial with a triple from Nickols and a lone run. But that was all the Bruins could muster as the undefeated Evansville team defeated the Bruins 7-1. Thus a so-so season climaxed with getting as close to the State Championship as possible without winning it. There was one big consolation for the heartbreaking loss — the Mental Attitude Award went to Bruin Brian Lanham. TOP: The Bruins ' winning pitcher, Gary Lannoy, did most of the hurling in the tourney games. BOTTOM: Jeff Nickols is congratulated by Manager Matt Daniel after hitting a home run over the 350-foot wall at State. A, TOP: Receiving the Mental Attitude Award Is Brian Lanham, who drew wide applause for the Bruin outfielder. BOTTOM: Craig Moore, who twice coached the Bruins to state finals, once again had to settle for second. 112 Baseball Tournaments

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After attaining the position of catcher, Larry Williams held it through the season and also maintained the highest l attlng average. As Craig Reese prepares to deliver his next pitch, Richie Brown is ready to field the ball. Reese was a top freshman pitcher. JV BASEBALL TEAM: (Bottom Row) Chris Townsend, Bill Futreii, Dave Spencer, Brent Tarter, Craig Kirl(wood. (Row 2) Gary Langdon, Pat Pariier, Eric Langdon, Greg Anderson, John Polster, Marc Stone. (Row 3) Cary Reese, Bill Whiteseil, Tod Boise, Brian Cain, Bobby Kemp, Coach Gary Cheesman. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL RECORD BHS OPP 8 Bluffton 1 S Muncie South 3 2 Muncie North 6 7-1 Marion 10-2 4 Yorktown 1 6 Jay County 6 8 Adams Central 4 5 Alexandria 3 2 Muncie Central 8 5 Madison-Grant 3 9 Tipton .« Brotherly love? Coach Russ Sutton informs his player brother. Bill Sutton, about his plans for Bill while he is batting. 114 Freshman And JV Baseball