Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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78 BASEBALL (2-17) Memphis Prep 2 8 Wooddale 3 Harding 11 1 Towering Oaks 7 1 Briarcrest 16 11 Bishop Byrne 13 SB EC 1 7 Catholic 8 9 Towering Oaks 11 ! 5 Collierville 6 5 Memphis Prep 6 1 Harding 18 12 Germantown 6 1 Ridgeway 5 6 SBEC 16 9 SBEC 11 3 SBEC 13 5 Catholic 10 5 Bishop Byrne 9 1978 BASEBALL TEAM: (front row) Paul Edwards. Cecil Godman, David Dunlap. David Caldwell, Carter Rise, Dennis Hale, Andy Lee, Kendall Crawford, Glenn Durham, Keith Johnson; (back row) Coach John Duke, Dean Underwood, Rush Waller, Forrest Howse, Andy Starr, Chris Masi, David Rudolph, Emmett Marston, Bud Thrasher, John Edmonson, Chip Lansden, Jerry Bryson, Coach Joe Davis. In a close-fought contest with Ridgeway, Forrest Howse unloads a pitch to a waiting Roadrunner batter. Howse struck out three and gave up only four earned runs in a vain effort. Howse, in addition to his creditable pitching, was a consistent hitter, batting .324 for the season. BASEBALL BASEBALL 29

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In the true athletic spirit of MUS, the spring of 1978 saw the rebirth of baseball at school. Coach Joe Davis was a key figure in getting the team organized. Despite the fine coaching of Davis and Coach Johnny Duke and the ability of the players, the squad struggled through a season of disappointing losses, posting a record of 2-17. The season started with a 2-0 loss to a very tough Memphis Prep team. The Buzzards then proceeded to thrash Wooddale 8-3, making the future look momentarily bright. However, the team lost ten more games before gaining another victory. Many of these ten games were one-or two-run heartbreakers lost in the last inning. The Owls stopped their losing streak by Baseball — The Great American Pastime Comes Back to MUS Owls Slug It Out Through Disappointing Season handily defeating a rugged Germantown team 12-6. Unfortunately it was the last victory of the season for the Buzzards. The team was led in hitting by Albert Ray. Ray had an average of .393, thirteen RBFs, and three home runs to lead the team in each of these categories. Most Valuable Player Carter Rise andjunior Kendall Crawford tied for the honor of most hits with 19 apiece. David Caldweh and Rush WaUer had eleven and ten RBI ' s respectively. In the running department. Chip Lansden and Kendall Crawford both stole seven bases. The pitching staff included Albert Ray, Andy Lee, Dean Underwood, and Forrest Howse with Ray and Lee being credited with MUS ' only two wins. Using the experience learned, the baseball players and fans can look forward to better times for the Owls. Coach Joe Davis looks on from the third- base coaching box. Coach Davis was - instrumental in bringing the great American pastime to MUS in the spring. As the MUS bench looks on, Kendall Crawford connects for a single. Crawford consistently led the Owl offense with a blistering .306 average and 19 hits. 28 SPORTS

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Working, frantically at a lunch room table, Andy Starr tries vainly to erase a spaghetti stain from his pre-registration form. Pre- registration was designed to give a student the chance to control his own academic destiny. Many, however, view it as simply another chore in the school routine. Unprepared for the absence of Furry Lewis in the Spring Jam, performing band members hit a momentary lag in an unexpectedly lengthy performance. Even Hampton Sides appears to be bored during yet another five-minute drum solo. 30 STUDENT LIFE h.