East Lansing High School - Ceniad Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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The Varsity Baseball team had a dis- appointing season, they were only able to win three out of eighteen games. They defeated Eastem twice and their third vic- tory came against Holt. Coach Bill Knapp wrapped it all up in one word, Bleah. He then added that the team knew that they were poor, the fans knew that they were poor, and now the press knows. Trying to find a solution to the ever mounting problem, Coach Knapp elevat- ed three Junior Varsity players, Jim Mc- Carron, Tom Graham, and John Diggins. All three players were in the starting line up. These changes brought about a re- covery as the team won its last two con- ference games. BALL bleah I Front row: Mike Trout, Blll Hernandez, Kelth Tooker, Tlm Young, Mike Franskoviak. Second row: Matt Jacobson, Jerry Oestriech. Steve laPerriere. Morgan Smlth, Steve Kmse. Back row: Blll Amold, Mlke Glllen. Frank Com- stock, Craig Llnnell, Chrls Mandenberg, Chuck Urquhart, Coach Bill Knapp. 4 WHERE'D IT GO? Steve Kruse throws a curve ball at the crouching catcher, Morgan Smith.

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1 P THIS IS GONNA BE A CLOSE CALL Tim Young, hidden behind the flying leap of his op- ponent, is about to catch the ball. - 'wig P. xo 2 ig f - K ff' 2. K' fy .. - A . ' WPT. A j ' Q H Ealf m V .1 'K' -1- ' ' 1 - rfmxvrd' 'A fi . sus -Q A .YQQT-ffm i ' ' , . , . ff.k4if:ii5??a , 'f' , ,L 1, I '?51SfL., A lg: 4 1:7 3 A F '. 'YT Wiviiflykf . Ham' 1 5 ' 5!fQ.4ff5faQ3k?11jkS9Xf0Ii ' TSE AM k,g. ff 1.4 ' l N l 1 VARSITY BASE P GET YOUR FOOT OUR OF MY FACE Roll- ing opponents don't scare Keith Tooker, he nails 'em anyway.

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next year's hopeful Front row: Mike Potter, Bruce Hook, Dirk Mariage, Jim McCarron, Brad - Evans. Second row: Tom Graham, Jim Salmon, Kevin Radelet, Tat Skirvin, Mario Esobar, John Diggins, Andy Kruse. Back row: Coach Herb Gibbs, Mark Heid, Jeff Chick, Gary laPerriere, Nick Spadafore, John Whims, Asst. Coach Tom Hanna. -Q Y .V A 1 4 'T 'i i 3 One of the factors that made Junior Varsity baseball good this year was their batting. Kevin Radelet and John Diggins kept the team batting high with leading averages. After losing three starters to the Varsity Team the outfield slumped a bit. Nick Spadafore kept his fellow out- fielders intact by using his veteran lead- ership. An average 9-6 record did not re- flect the ball caliber of the team. Each player showed fine potential in the field and in the batters box. This group should provide Mr. Knapp with a strong team next season to help him back on the win- ning trail. Kevin Radelet said, We had a great team, and great fun, thanks to a great guy, Coach Gibbs. .ff lll VY s A GOOD GAME East Lansing players shake the hands of Lansing Everett players after the game.