Magnolia High School - Cannon Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Eight Hitters Over High .300 Mark I ' ' l 'F...,.u - .qi TOM TURNER is seen seconds before base hit in Fullerton victory, 17-ll. The Sentinels started the year defeating Lowell 8-7. Then with strong pitching and timely hitting, La Quinta was defeated 6-2. Santa Ana Valley was next on the schedule and it took a late inning rally to defeat the Falcons l4-5. Magnolia then defeated T963 Sunset League Champs and California lnterscholastic Federation Runner-ups 4-l at La Palma Park The final pre-league game resulted in victory over Fullerton l7-ll. Stan Sowa relieved in the last inning, with runners in scoring position, to give the Sentinels a close 9-8 victory over Tustin in the league opener. A grand-slam homer by Jim l-lelmer highlighted a one sided T7-8 victory over the Lancers of Sunny l-lills. Santiago was defeated lO-l on the strong pitching ot Dennis Lightner. Dario Gomez lnfielder Dennis Lightner Pitcher El Jim lantorno Pitcher Mr. Ross Varsity Coach 209

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Helmer Previews Many hitters were contributing to the attack with Jim l-lelmer leading them all. At the time ot printing, rightfielder Helmer was batting about the .600 mark and had already contributed six homeruns in lust eight games, Experts were calling him one of the most potent hitters in the county. Seven other players, including Randyl Bicksler, Jon Davis, Don Gandy, Bob Balderson, Harry Shilvock, John Morris, and Tom Turner, were batting above the magic .300 spot. This caused newspapers to say Magnolia was probably the most explosive and hardest hitting team in the entire county. With twelve games still ahead of the Varsity in league, there were many innings to be played before anything was to be decided. Big Year Leading LQ Keith Yater Dave Boylan Pitcher Catcher John Morris Randy Bicksler Catcher Infielder Mike Thronton Infielcler Don Gandy lnfielder

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Jayvees Split First Games While Early season play Tor The Senfinel Junior VarsiTy and Sophomore Teams had ended in an even won-loss scale. The Jayvees had won 5 and losT 2 wiTh The Sophomores dropping all seven because OT a lack of hiTTing. l-lighlighTed in The early season Tor The Sophs was a no-hiTTer Thrown aT Them by The Loara High Tenth graders. Coached by Ivan Schuler, The Jayvees had compiled a 2 win, l loss record in CresTview League play and were raTed as an ouTside chance To repeaT Their Championship year of 1963. The Sophomores, under Sid Shue, were unable To gain a victory in league up To The Time of The publishing oT This book buT were Turning in good performances and were expecTed To make a good showing Tor The season. Q 'ff' so Earl f L T ' ' l ' ' , ai wg, Qi, ,. . TT ,'mT, ,fwlqbq Wil' is 'ii 'T' fir LI wif. 1 -.AN 2 ' iffy X ltr ik-T, um, '11 - We - - 2-1.4 .. ii 1: T Mzgw ii, M, me 1.55, ii ,TA - 1, ui W 'ii' gf'-'K '- VARSITY SHORTSTOF Jon Davis relays Throw to firs1 Tor double play versus Sunny Hills. 210 l