MMI Preparatory School - Minamek Yearbook (Freeland, PA)

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if X L. l JED Mr. Newhn, Zierdt, Wassel, Sharpe, Mr. Slegeski, Mr. Broad, Earata, M. Ostroff, Eckrote, R. Ostroff, Belin- sky, Griesing, Zawatsky, Klingerman, D. Newlin, Iggy Sleg9Sk1, JI'- BASEBALL . H I April, 1949, brought the call of play ball to the students of M.M.I. Coaches Newlin and Slegeski called practice when the M.M.I. field was in good condition. They were greeted by a few seasoned veterans such as Paulie Sharpe at third, Brooks Holtzclaw at short, Eddie Be- linsky at first, Harold Griesing at second, Toot- sie Barata catching, and Spike Ostroff pitch- ing. Rookies who also turned out for practice were Joe Barkanic, Dave Zierdt, John Zawat- sky, Mike Wassel, Jerry Eckrote, and Ken Klin- german. After two exhibition losses to West Hazle- ton Mining entered the Freeland school league composed of St. Ann's, Freeland High, and Fos- ter Township. This league lasted from April until June with our boys winning 4 games while losing 2. Holding 2 wins over Freeland High, 2 wins over St. Ann's and losing 2 games to Foster who took the Championship undefeated Mining looked forward to the newly organized 42 summer league sponsored by the Elks Club of? Freeland. T The league was divided into two halV6S with Foster taking the first round undefeated- Our boys came through with a 53-win, 5-.logs record. Mining came back strong w1th 8 straigg wins in August to clinch the second half 311 force a play-off with Foster Township- t Spike Ostroff threw a masterful gamefl send Foster Township down to defeat and we - M.M.I. the first Elks League Championship. I Paul Sharpe, Mike Ostfofff Mlke Wasflici Ken Klingerman, Jerry Eckrote, and Tooful Barata led M.M.I. through a very sucC9SS season. The Elks Club of Freelanddonated H1233 equipment and promoted a hlghly Succe I league. The students of M.M.I. e.xtend0gl3:i. thanks to the Elks for their Splendld co' tion. X

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Fischer, Rob? son, Dessen, lek, lilly' Sleggi Bradish, PM Rohland, Heil ef' Sharm ovski, T4 thonyv Rllllli Hollad, Ogimf L . .Minh one win and six losses. 5 u 15.5, Sharpe. Bob Ostrofl, Robbie: E12 l'lullOCl. and RalPh Romeqaj ' ' ,L,J.,. much promise of becomlnle ,.,, , .. . - f gym varsitv in 5'9af5l0C0Ei' ml. - fl' ' RLEADER5 ! B 0 ,, fr n.fJ0peraU Seldom u of fi . iril . . .fl ' ,qu ,.. 4' f Mil INTRAMURALS Senior A Champions -Back row: Mucha Po tochney, Alden. Front row: Lenscak, Kresge,,Bar ata. Senior B-Back row: Oleyar, Snyder. Front row Lesser, Stofan, Klopp. Junior-Back row: Grega, Fedgo, Puschett Front row: Hanley, Kornisarof, Romeo, Sophomore-Back row: Serock. Middle row Ravitsky Hresko Front row L , . : awrence, Takach, Joseph. Freshmen-Back row: McLean, R. Romeo, Ma- lek, D B ' ' ' ' essen, rad1sh, F1scher. Front row Srmth Hollod, Rohland, T. Anthony, Herbener. I I Mui uP 41 4 H'

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