Cardinal Ritter High School - Generation Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Varsity Baseball RITTER OPPONENT 3 Manual 7 6 Chotrand 3 2 Pike 3 1 1 Wood 3 3 Scecina 1 1 Kennedy 3-5 New Palestine (2) 5-1 1 Marshall 6 3 Shortridge 7 9 Park 1 1 1 Wood 1 3 Deaf School 1 2 Park 4 Northwest 1 3 Washington Chatard 5 Ritter ' s ov n version of the Dynamic Duo was composed of southpaw Mike Purichia and right hander John Timme. Carrying virtually the entire pitching load, Mike and John hurled the Raiders through a winning season and two no- hltters. A relay from Terry Townsend to Mike Purichia to Ralph Juggy Adams cuts down the Conti- nental express at the plate. The electrifying tension of the contest is mirrored in the faces of fans and players as the Raiders shut-out Washington 3-0. Rounding third base like he ' s heading home for supper, first baseman Terry Townsend turns on the coals and burns toward the plate. Shouting reassur- ance as Terry blurs by is Ritter ' s energetic and en- thusiastic coach Mike Hen- derson. John Timme takes a good hard look at a Chatard fastball frozen in mid air as Mike Purichia leads off second. John did a yeo- man ' s job all year hitting in the number four clean up spot. Second sacker Bill Brothers strikes an imposing stance as he bad-eyes the Continental moundsman. We believe (hope) Bill ' s next swing killed more than just a few flies.

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No Hitters Generate Baseball Momentum i;i W ' ' -iJiP?, ■i K The 1968 varsity baseball team registered a 10-9 season record. Team members, kneeling: John Timme, Denny Doyle, Pat Hennes- sey, Steve Volz, Jim Farrell, and Mike Purichia. Standing: Terry Townsend, Bill Brothers, Duane Fricke, Ralph Adams, Coach Mike Henderson and Assistant Coach Tony Ardizzone. ft vj ,— C5: Ritter ' s supercharged varsity baseball squad battle-axed through its toughest season yet, and chiseled a 10-9 winning record. Highlighting the season were two no-hitters each hurled by Ritter ' s Dynamic Duo of John Timme and Mike Purichia. John scored the game ' s only run in his 1-0 triumph over Kennedy while Mike struck out eight and walked three in defeating Deaf School 13-0. Solid hitting and defense are two prod- ucts of a well balanced team and each played an important part in the team ' s winning margin. Good fielding, a Ritter trademark, was demonstrated when the Raiders executed three double plays in a single game with New Palestine. First sacker, Terry Townsend, rounded out the season, batting .400. Pitcher John Timme, also capable with the bat, hit .312, and outfielder Steve Volz was third with .266. Ritter ' s slugging sensation, Terry Townsend, was the recipient of the best player award for carrying the highest batting aver- age on the team (.400). Selected to the all-city team his junior year, Terry also specialized in glove control at first base.

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Rico Purichia blazes one toward a Continental batter. This victory was his second shut out of the year. Third baseman Jim Farrell prepares to unload the big lumber on Washington as Coach Hen- derson offers some words of wisdom to the rest of the team. Trackmen Hurdle Into Rugged Turf Bill McClain, Ritter ' s all purpose track sensation, zips across the landscape in training for the Sectional Tournament. Bill who runs the 440 dash and own ' s the school record for the mile, qualified for the 880 yard dash in the first round of the tourney. Ritter ' s varsity cindermen proved to every- one that even a team with only five mem- bers can flash through a season and when the going gets tough, still maintain a win- ning vill and driving determination. Some- times stacked against enormous odds, the squad held on to every inch of ground without giving in. This season ' s squad didn ' t register the winningest record in the school ' s history, but the entire squad put to good use the talents that they did possess. Each member is deserving of special praise for showing stamina during the entire sea- son. Varsity Track RITTER OPPONENT 53 Cathedral 72 51 Pike 62 47 Hamilton Southeastern 56 57 Deaf School 46 41 Marshall 53 37 Brebeuf Chatard 58(B) 14(C) 13 Chartrand Brebeuf 46(C) 86(B) 17 Attucks 96 SWk -t ' S :