Harold L Richards High School - Golden Year Yearbook (Oak Lawn, IL)

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232 VARSITY BASEBALL FRONT ROW: Tom Burich, Terry Arcucei, Tom Eckert, Russ Stahlak, Bob Nelson, Jerry Kott,-Ioe Blbeau, Roger Stahlak, Paul Romin, Bill Shfppy, Jerry Langner, Andy Sampalis. Tom Krolak, Glen Chisholm, jim Dick Wright. Rich Cordon, Bill Bostrom, Managerjohn Wojdyla. Lysen, Scott Neuman, Manager Bob Seaberg. SECOND ROW: Coach james, Varsity Baseball required great teamwork Helping the pitcher warm up for a big garlic with Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, the varsity catcher. jerry Kot. kept his eyes on the ball. Although hampered by injury and tnexperience, the varsity baseball team proved to be a much better team than anyone had expected and much better than the two-wins-and-eleven-losses record would indicate. This was the kind of team that could face defeat and play their very best baseball in spite of it. There were many times when the team was down by only one or two mns and would fight undaunted to the very last inning in an unsuccessful bid to pull out the victory. These boys loved the game of baseball, and they also had the right coach, Mr. james, to teach them to play a tough game like good sports. Our ath- letes had the will to win and left no doubt about it in the minds of their opponents. They really earned the respect of the South Suburban League. Team strategy was discussed by Coach james and Mr. Gutches, Director of Athletics.

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speed, determination, and endurance GOLF HLR Opponent 177 Oak Lawn 190 Eisenhower 203 Hinsdale South 320 Bloom 232 Evergreen Park 69 Evergreen Park 178 Bloom 182 Thornton 366 District - Lockport Central 179 Thornton 372 South Suburban League 175 Marian Putting successfully for a par four, Pat Dillon showed winning form on the green. VARSITY GOLF TEAM, FRONT ROW: Pete Krueger, Iluns Kasper. len Fumi, and Pat Dillon. BACK ROW: Tom Richardson, Craig West' burg, Bill Hopf. and Mr. 1.l.Il1lpp,C0ilCl1. 170 Golf, the popular Spring sportg demanded an accurate and consistent style of play from the varsity team. The members practiced every day at Palos Country Club or went to partici- pate in matches with other schools. The team consisted of seven Campus juniors and seniors under the direction of Coach Lumpp. They managed to enjoy three precious victories during the season, taking one win each from Eisenhower, Evergreen Park, and Bloom. Pat Dillon was the only sophomore honored with an important place on the varsity golf team. Coach Fazio planned to sponsor the next varsity golf team. Treasuring the ball that won the match, Pal Dillon discussed the game with his tealn mates. Hans Kasper and len Funli. 231

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i l l Terry Areueci rounded third base as the D,D.E. third baseman awaited the throw from right field. N The umpire called safe, as Terry Arcucci slid into home plate, on a very close play and skill in powerful suburban league VARSITY BASEBALL H LR Opponent 1 Oak,Lawn 2 4 Evergreen Park 5 0 Eisenhower 2 8 Thornton 9 5 Bloom 1 0 Providence 3 2 Thornridge 4 4 Eisenhower 7 2 Thornton 5 0 Eisenhower Q districtj 5 5 Bloom 8 7 downers Grove 5 3 Thornridge 4 Before the game, Terry Arcucci. Paul Romin, jim Lysen, and Tom Burich all received encouragement from Coach james. After taking a firm grip on the bat, Tom Burich eargerly anticipated the next pitch After completing a successful hit, Tom Krolak dropped his bat and dashed for first base 2 ' rgggyfi, -lff7,fTJl- 4 , V kg f ,.f MW