Bushnell Prairie City High School - Beta Pi Sigma Yearbook (Bushnell, IL)

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Om 2- 796 e THE B-PC SPARTAN basketball team, coached by Mr. Robert Iones, won a total of sixteen ball games while losing thirteen. Although they lacked height, the Spartans were outstanding in ball-handling, team- work, spirit, and the desire to win. The B-PC quintet started the season with a flourish, by winning four of the first five games. As hosts in B-PC's first Blind Tournament, the Spartans were victorious in their opening game, but lost to Monmouth, 53 to 41, in the finals. The Spartans were not to be denied, though, as they surprised everyone by winning the County Tournament. In the first game of the tournament, they gained revenge on Western by winning, 56-46. The semi-final game saw B-PC up- set the highly-rated Macomb High Bombers, 52-41. In the championship tilt, the Spar- 6 tans thrilled B-PC fans by defeating Col- chester, 55-41. Coach Iones' crew finished the regular schedule by splitting their eight remaining games. ln the Regional tourna- ment, B-PC displayed thefine brand of ball that they played in the County tournament. The Spartans and Colchester Indians met in the final game. It was an evenly matched contest with our hardwood five winning, 54-50, and gaining for us the privi- lege of representing this district in the sec- tional at Quincy. Here, the Spartans drew the host team, Quincy, who won by a large margin of 86-41. Although they were out- classed, the B-PC five displayed good sports- manship throughout the game. As an add- ed honor for our school, forward Eugene McGrew received Honorable Mention on the Chicago Daily News All-State Team. I1-.RRY ZUSPANN EUGENE MCGREW JIINI NICCONE RON ZUCK C 0-captain C 0-captai n DAN COBlBITES LOCIE P1-:Ns1Nc1-Lu LARRY BELL JACK PERSIIING

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gaqeddeewplaq THE 1957 AND 1958 BASEBALL TEAMS had both their ups and downs. In 1957 the Spartans, with only five returning lettermen, were weak in experience. One of the outstanding games of the season was an eleven inning bout with Lewistown, which saw the Indians slip by with a l-0 win. In the District Tournament the Spartans were beaten by LaHarpe. The first game of the 1958 season saw our boys claim a 5-3 victory over Industry. In the next three games the Spartans suffered defeats, but bounced back to win the first game of the District Tournament. However, they were defeated by Macomb in the championship game. Both years' teams compiled a 2-4 record. jim Sperry, on deck, and other players jerry Zus- punn, James Rule, and john Bradshaw watch close- ly as the pitcher winds up for the crucial pitch.