John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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... “Pick Up The Pieces” (11 Second Bosemon Robert Driskell tog out onother victim on the Colnnelto reodtes himself for o possible pickoff ploy at first as he keeps o basepaths. (2) Junior Charles Reed takes a breather after hitting a double. eye on the pitcher. (3) Shorty Mirtschmg goes for a low pitch during warmups. (4) Mike 64 — Varsity Baseball

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.. “Pick Up The Pieces” However, the Raiders added a flicker of pe in their fans' hearts as they finished ► second half with a 5-3 record to place rd behind Anderson. The school on the hill, a thorn in our es all year long, attributed most of its :cess of winning both halves to LBJ's feiture of 13 games due to an ineligible lyer. Reagan combined these two tories and two superbly played games the end of the season against Johnston d Austin to brighten an otherwise just tisfactory season. Coach Larry Spillar added that with a v breaks here and there, the team could ve easily finished either half in first ice. With the Raiders losing seven highly pable and determined seniors, they face lossible rebuilding year next season less the younger members become asoned quickly or there is a rash of nouts for the team. CD M dd r ) Shorty Mirtsching shags bolls os Coach John Vernor hits grounders to the preporcs to score onother Raider run. (3) A Raider slides in safely under o ielders. (2) Senior Paul Griffith rounds third and heads homeward os he Trojan tog. Vorsity Baseball — 63

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 The 8-»cam has a lot of talent. I expect em to do well in the future if they ntinue to work hard. This statement ade by Coach John Vernor describes a tie-known part of boy's athletics, the inior Varsity Baseball team. Playing after school and on Saturdays 1 the practice field by the Tennis courts, e B-teamers received little support or ward as they played to audiences imposed sometimes of only a few arents. Starting out the season great, the JV's on five out of their first six games, tieing ie other. However, we got a little erconfident, commented Coach ernor, and didn’t work as hard toward e end of the season, resulting in the ss of the last two games. Outstanding players for the year were lark Hernandez with the most RBI's, evin Bammert with the highest batting erage, and Barry Walker with the most its. Coach Vernor says that next year is ard to evaluate as “most of the people ill be on the Varsity, so we'll just have to art over again.” ) Mark Scott and Paul Griffith offer advice and support to pitcher Mike out was made. (3) loyal Raider fans prepare themselves for another exciting vermore. (2) Freshman George Freemon barely cotches a fly boll, but the night. B-Teom Baseball — 65