Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM . . . Front Row: G. Salanki, B. Hay, 1. Pagac, K. Van Camp, D. Kappen, E. Richardson, F . Silka. Second Row: R. Cosgro fassistant coachj, M. Greenhalge, J. Schullik, B. Adams, R. Monczka, G. Varga, R. Robinson, C. Casucci Qcoachy. Back Row: J. Hines, A. Nagy, T. Hein, E. Rockwood, 1. Strock, F. Vellucci, G. Koehler. I Action centered around home plate as U. of D. scored when our catcher failed to make, the tag. Zoli Varga, pitcher of the Cody team, backed up the play. ninety-nine

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jim Hines dashed for the plate after Paul Wonsack laid down a timely bunt for a successful squeeze play. . . A hit in the clutch always counted. Leftfielder, Gub Varga, attempted to beat the throw for a base hit against the U. of D. Cubs. Comet nine battles opposition to even seas0n's score While snow still remained on the ground outside, the Cody gym was transformed from a basketball court to a spring practice center for young diamond aspirants. Leveling their swings, perfecting their slides and other- wise loosening their muscles, the team was molded. from about 150 tryouts. Outplaying four of their foes, and tying another, the Comet nine established themselves as a solid contender last season. Close wins were had at the expense of Northf Western and Central when only one run separated them from the battling Codyites. In other games, with U. of D., Cooley, Mackenzie, and Mumford we were not so fortunate, coming out on the short end of the score. The Cody diamondmen closed out the 1956 season by Whitewashing Redford 4 to l and Chadsey 1 to 0. The West Side's most valuable player, Ron Miknyocki, and All-City outfielder, Gub Varga, brought pride to both the team and the school with their outstanding play throughout the season. mnety-eight Bob Monczka stretched to receive the pitch as an opposing batsman prepared to lay down a bunt.

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BOYS' TENNIS TEAM. . . Front Row: J. Margalski, J. Miller, T. Faulkner, E. Yee. Second Row: R. Spanberger, T. Reed, R. Boucher, R. Davis Qco-captain, , J. Panos. Back Row: D. Bennett fco-captain, , M. Trudeau, J. Hartman, D. Richards, D. Fitch fcoachj . BOYS' GOLF TEAM. . . Front Row: M. Benstead, D. Vujnovich, T. Blaney, R. Field. Second Row: R. Romano, J. Pelletier, D, No:-don, Back Row: W. Laury fcoachj , G. Luiz, R. Michalik, C. Bielak. one hundred Boys' and Girls' Golf and After three years ol' tennis famine , Cody High School's team headed up the victory trail during the 1956 season. A record of four wins and three losses placed our racketmen fourth on the West Side. In the City Tournament, in which twenty schools competed, each singles player and each set of doubles vied for individual honors. Our doubles set of Ron Davis and Lloyd Spanberger placed high before being eliminated. An eagerness to participate was not enough for Cody's golf team as they met successive de- feats during the 1956 season. Our divotmen's only victory was over our arch-rival Mackenzie, 35 to IW. Although its dual meets proved to be a disappointment, the squad was able to capture eighth place in the City Tournament to recover some prestige in an otherwise discourag- ing season.