Galatia High School - Galatian Yearbook (Galatia, IL)

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Softball Softball practice began on the first day of school with infield and outfield drills. The rest of the week featured inter-squad games. Galatia's starting line-up for 1947-48 was as follows: Gratton Karnes catcher Carl Griffiths, .. short stop David Gann ....... pitcher J. W. Pulliam .... 3rd base James Thompson .. lst base Harold Kielhorn .... l. field Donald Golliher .. 2nd base Jimmy Kaytor .... c. field Amos Kent ........ r. field Other members of the squad were Paul Thompson, Ronnie Karnes, James Braden, Ronald Spears, Tony Russell, Jackie Adams, Bob Baker, Buddy Gray, Dale Watson, Richard Wigart, and Fred Allen, manager. The softball team lost five men this year but went on to win half of their games. The first game was played September 9 against Equality on the home diamond. Gann was the starting pitcher but Griffiths took over in the second inning, and held them in check for the remaining six innings, while his team-matcs scored seven runs. The final outcome was Equality 8, Galatia 7. The winning pitcher Williams, the losing, Griffiths. The following Friday, the Bearcats journeyed to Carrier Mills for their second gz me which proved to be very close. Galatia won, 2 to 1. Carrier Mills collected four hits, while Galatia got seven. Gann, the winning pitcher, Pearson the losing. The Bearcats played their only night game on September 16, against Ridgeway. A bus load of students went along to see them go down in defeat, 22 to 7. Ridgeway got nine hits and Galatia got six. Pulliam, who had gone hitless in the other two games, got to the Ridge- way fireball artist for a trfple and a home run. Pritchett, the winning pitcher, Gann the losing. The fourth game of the season was a return game with Equality in which the Bearcats won, 8 to 6. Both teams got six hits each. Coach Phillips used three pitchers and two substitutes to win the game. Karnes was the winning pitcher and Williams was the losing. The Bearcats played their second game aginst Ridgeway September 26. It turned out to be a real ballgame, Galatia losing, 4 to 3. Pulliam started on the mound for Galatia'but was relieved by Gann before the first inning was over. The Galatia sluggers kept pace with the opposition all the way, having seven hits to Ridgcway's eight. Galatia had the bases leaded several times during the game but there was no one who could come through with the hit that could win the game. Willis went all the way for Ridgeway. The Bearcats made their last game the best, defeating Carrier Mills 11 to 1. Tho opposition got five scattered hits, while Galatia rapped out twelve. most of which went for extra bases, with Pulliam getting a home run and Karnes, Gann, and Kavtor gett'ng a triple each. The Galatia pitcher had a shut-out up until the sixth inning, when Durfee, the Carrier Mills second socker, connected for a home run. Gann the winning pitcher and Pearson the losing. Individual lsatting honors went to Kaytor and Karnes with .400 and .363 averages respectively. The batting average of the team as a whole was .261, with 44 hits out of 169 times at bat. The team scored a total of 37 runs.

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G. A. A. This year the P. E. girls joined the G. A. A. fGirls Athletic Associa- tionl. This association helps to promote interest and aids in the development of girls. On Saturday, October 11, a play day was held at Norris City. The girls participated in cage ball, volley ball, softball, basketball, peteka, and deck tennis. The ten girls attending from Galatia were Betty Higgins, Betty Abney, Phyllis Weaver, Frances Webber, Lou Ellen Ray, Betty Perdue, Patricia Takacs, Esther Burchell, Wilma Edwards, Betty Devine, and Mrs. Lura Groves, sponsor. Prizes were given to those winning the most games. Representatives from Cairo, Sesser, Eldorado, Galatia, Olney, Marion, Mt. Carmel, Zeiglcr, Johnston City, and Norris City were present. Boys P. E. The boys P. E. class instructor was Mr. Phillips, the coach. During the early fall and spring days, classes were held on the playground every Monday and Wednesday. They played such games as volleyball, softball, and basketball. Although there were many other games and exercises, these were the three major ones for outdoor activity. During the winter months the boys played in the gymnasium. In class periods, the instructor tried to improve the playing of games, as well as sportsmanship. The boys chose teams and played a few basket- ball games. The coach divided the boys into four groups and chose a team from each group to play against the other group. This furnished activity in which all the class was interested.