Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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41 PITCHER Ji. r, 'iff' CATCHER FIRST BASE r 5 ' i I uf - ' ' ' i 1. 'Zljf fit R I M f I Q 1 'liv..A... Now in his third year on varsity, senior pitcher Doug Holliker has also been active in football. A member of the Hi-Y and Le1'terman's Club, he is interested in reading and all sports. After graduation, Doug plans to play baseballand work before entering the Uni- versity of Arizona to major in Electrical En- gineering. ...W Starting catcher for the second straight year was junior Bob Jameson. This summer he plans to at- tend a professional base- ball camp, but now has to bide his time enjoying weekendsl He feels that baseball and track are not well enough known at Catalina, and that more spectators should at- tend these two sports con- tests. -7' s- 1 JJ Q , FQ' ' si as si Senior firstbaseman Mike Sorey is in his fourth year of baseball: A member of the Letterman's Club, he is interested in dating. Besides baseball, Mike also played freshman football and three years of basketball. Upon grad- uation, he plans to enroll in the Collgee of Engi- neering at the University of Arizona. SECOND BASE A fishing trip to Oregon this summer figures in the plans of senior infielder Richard Lopez, who also lists hunting as an out- side interest. In his sec- ond year on varsity, he also piayed on the junior varsity and freshman teams for Catalina. Next year, Richard plans to enter the Navy or one of the other armed services. I. THIRD BASE or 'ls- I I I ' i . -ft I Veracruz, Mexico, was the birthplace of senior Sam Polit. In his first year out for baseball, he won a starting berth on the team, aided by 'experience in city leagues. Active in the Science Club, Sam is planning to attend col- lege. At present he is un- certain about where he will go, but will probably choose the U of A. Rincon is Main Foe A total of ninetee-n games, nine at Catalina and ten away were played by the Trojan nine this year. Two of the biggest games were the Rincon encounters. Last season the Rangers twice defeated Catalina, 4-3 in ten innings, and 3-1 in another thriller. This year the Rangers were picked to take the city title on the strength of returning lettermen. The Trojans, however, hoped to upset the applecart, take a pair of wins over the Rangers, and cop the city championship. In 1959 the men of Troy copped the city championship and wound up in a first place tie for the division lead before losing a playoff game with Tucson High. Picked for the loop cellar in 1960, they put on a strong finish to wind up in the Ieague's upper division, and posted a 12-8 season overall. In addition, the Trojans defeated the second and third ' place teams in the state, Tucson High and Phoenix Union, in regular season play, and became one of the few high school teams to beat the U. of A. fresh man team. f-4 .f , Fastest outfielder in the state, Bruce Davidson, rounds third base during a practice session. Well known for his suc- cess at Catalina, varsity baseball Coach Cliff My- rick, who played for the U of A, guided the 1959 CHS team to the city championship and a tie for the division 4-AA lead. Last year the team upset league leader THS 4-3 to end the season in the Ieague's upper division. , 11 tif I .XV ,ge 'VI' , T 11557 -gf , i .A I V 71 I iff if' 'f' . S' 9 ', , . 3 A' A is -4.,AA.,,kV ,

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f ii, , S iii ,A . -.1 - ,. .,.. .,c QV, .pe ' , V 1 1 ' s- 1 'i -of . -- - , . 4, 3 ,X -.r-5, BASEBALL Trojans Aim for Crown Seven HC Men Strengthen Trojan Defenses With seven returning lettermen, Catalina's Varsity base- ball squad entered the 1961 season with hopes of being in contention for city, conference, and state honors. Coached by Cliff Myrick, the Trojan nine were out to improve upon last year's 12-8 season record. Hitting Obstacle Overcome In Some Games Poor hitting seemed to be the maior obstacle for the Blue and White to overcome, as all of the top hitters graduated. ln the seasonal opener, they were held to one lone hit, a sharp single off the bat of flashy Bruce Davidson, and fell to the Nogales Apaches, 3-2. ln the first city and conference game, however, the Catalinians fared better, picking up four hits and taking advantage of Salpointe wildness to bring home a 9-1 victory. 33 if-T,'T's 7.59 Pitcher Doug Holliker led the Troians in the field by ' V -,,, 3 .343 lr , ' . 'jf' i ,, . ' 4 ' 1 V ' ia Tw, ., P f 1 -V . wo: hurling a two hitter, and allowing only one run. rm...?5 , 6 ,-gf if h 'ak' bi T' ' .., sf.. fi- 1 'M-9 -V T T - T - - ,Lil 'Lv-ff -lg gi ...fats A s., Variety Of Skill Leads Team n V- ,, Q sl sf- ,,:.,!5. g- 'Zh' Leading the Catalina nine this year were pitchers Doug wk -Qi T 'Ti' 'v-3448 Holliker and Larry Dent, catcher Bob Jameson, infield- MMA' .if -it 'lis 55? , ui ers Mike Sorey, Ken Spiegel, Dick Lopez, Tom Davis, Kip .- lt Ai nyyg i'Q,.1-qu, 'g , T is Depascal, Sam Polit, and Howard Meek. The fleet out- L 'f E field consisted of Bruce Davidson, Don Gabriel, Clive ., A if if rr' ' ii i'i 'V' Seal, and Jack Gatlin. Prospects for next year seem en- , . ,,, couraging -with the return of six active players plus a Z, ' ' g A i'it' i' ' it ' 'gg' n ,X f f i 5 host of talent from the Junior Varsity squad. , M ' 1 4' A' by at x in 5 .323 ,, Q ' I it V .Q ' ' ,. . KN. 1 5 ' L , we s.. 4

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' ..Q . I A-i:'M if VARSITY BASEBALL SQUAD-Don Gabriel, Buz Ezell, Sam Polit, Kip Depascal, Larry Dent, Francis Klensin, Richard Lopez, Mike Sorey, Tom Davis, Ken Spiegal, Jerry Fitz, Bruce Davidson, Tom Grissom, Howard Meeks, Richard Grenell, Jack Gatlin, Bob Jameson, George Liles, Bob Alcorn, Clive Seal, Harry Cornelius, Bob Beaver, Coach Cliff Myrick. SHORTSTOP LEFT FIELD CENTER FIELD RIGHT FIELD PITCHER X vilii ' 21 - i f. ,,,,, g i:,,,,,, L,f,Q,,.V,, gf. A native Arizonan, sen- ior Tom Davis has played baseball for four years and was on the foot- ball team. Active in orchestra, Tom also likes to collect coins and min- erals and enioys flying. Tom plans to enroll at the University of Arizona, maioring in business law. Finding an abandoned B- 29 in the Rincon moun- tains is the desire of sen- ior outfielder Bruce' David- son, who also played on the Trojan JV football team. A speedy runner, Flash is at present the fastest outfielder in the state. Bruce plans to at- tend the U of A and maior in psychology upon grad- uation. Junior outfielder Clive Seal raises Siamese Fight- ing Fish as a hobby. This was his third year out for baseball and his sec- opd as a varsity starter. Clive is of the opinion that, Teachers s h o u l d abolish homework so that students could have more time for sports and other fun things. After all, what is high school for? Native Tucsonian .lack Gatlin, iunior rightfielder, also played football and basketball in high school. A member of the Letter- man's Club, Jack plans to attend the University of Arizona upon gradua- tion. He feels that Cata- lina has one of the best athletic programs and the best sportsmanship of any school. Larry Dent, iunior pitcher has been on the varsity baseball squad for two years. Active in Hi-Y, Service Council, and Stu- dent Court, Larry is also interested in reading. Be- sides being on the base- ball team, he was a mem- ber of the freshman and iunior varsity basketball squads and played fresh- man football. A