Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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BASEBALL 1947 The Plainville High Baseball Team of 1947 did very well last year with the aid of their coach, Mr. Ernstinq. Although hampered by consistently bad weather, the team managed to keep their morale hiqh throughout the short regular season, and they entered the district tourney with high hopes. In this tournament they won the first two games at the score of 15-2, defeated Madeira 6,3 in the semi- final, and finally lost to Terrace Park by the score of L0 in extra innings; Don Geiger, an all round athlete, played third base and was one of the heavy hitters. Always a consistent player, Don was a great and necessary asset to the team. Don Lemon, another senior, handled the position of second baseman very capably. He was able to get many a player out by his quick thinking and fast action. Paul Wardlow, first baseman, was a great hitter and a keen competitor, and became a very capable member of the team. lim Wilkinson, captain of the squad, has been rated as one of the best catchers in high school ball. Jim was also a dependable pow- TRACK The 1947 Plainville High School Track Team had a good season, taking a third at the dis- trict meet at Withrow and sending two repre- sentatives, Iirn Iordan and Jim Anthony, to the state meet. The team was well rounded in all events and was lacking very little in few departments. Coached by Doc Kusel, the team always made a good showing. Iirn Jordan, captain and one of the two sen- iors on the team, vaulted 12 feet, 3V4 inches at Columbus to shade the old state record by half an inch. A consistant performer all through the season, Iim received a special award as being the outstanding Class B trackman in Ohio. ' Iirn Anthony was definitely another star in more than one event. iim broadjumped and ran the 220 low hurdles, placing high in many meets and certainly upheld the family tradir tion by bringing home the medals. Pete Hull, the other senior on the team, ran the 220 yard dash and on the 880 yard relay team. Pete was also Plainville's second man on the 100 yard dash and came through brilliantly several times in the last few seconds. 93 enhouse at the plate. Among the juniors, Gene Lentz was per- haps the most outstanding in versatile. When Gene wasnit batting he was pitching, and when he wasn't pitching he was playing shortstop. Gordon DeWeese, a catcher by trade, switched to the outfield last season to give the team a more balanced line-up. By tournament time, he was really showing his abilities In with the sophomores we find Bill Criqler. Another one of those naturals on the diamond, Bill pitched and played short for us last season. With his ringing bat, he paved the way for many a rally. Ben Webb, a newcomer to baseball a year ago, wasted no time in grabbing a first team position. A good outfielder and a consistant hitter, Ben has another season to go, These next three boys should be mentioned all together. They spent the whole season be- ing friendly enemies, each trying to out-do the other. All outfielders, these three were about equal in ability. They were: Cliff Loy, Tom Bachman and Bill Lindquist. 1947 Wesley Eaton and Bob Allen were always good for several points and their specialties were the middle distancese-the 220 and 440. Both Wesley and Bob have another year on the track team and we expect to see some outstanding performances from them. Ben Cohee, a junior, has been on the team for three years now. and he concentrates on the 220 yard dash and the 880 yard relay. In the field events, Everett Spelman and Ronald Klemme were Plainville's high jump- ers. Iim Anthony and lerry Buckmaster broad jumped and in the pole vault, Ronald Klemme and Ed Crain backed up Jim Jordan. These fellows all deserve recognition for their un- usual efforts in their respective fields, and we hope they go far in future years. Other letter men on the team were Morgan Damerow, a middle distance runner; Dave Cotes, a hurdler; and 11m Lemon, a mileri Plainville will probably have an even stronger team this year with all the sopho- mores and juniors returning, and the new material coming up from the lower grades promises to give a successful season.

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THIRD ROW-Mr. Emsting, Bill Lindquisl, John Kuempel, Mgt, Tom Bachman, Sherrill De Weese, qu SECOND ROW-Paul Wardlowj Ben Webb, Gordon De Weese, Cliff Loy. FIRST ROW Gene Lentz, Iim Wilkinson, Don Geiger, Don Lemun, Bill Criqler. FIFTH ROWiMr. Kusel, Jack Ahr, Jerry Buckmaster, Jack Breslin. FOURTH ROWgEd Crain, Dick Bicknell, Bill Hanaford, Dick Calvert, Derek Hoxby THIRD ROW Bob Allen, Dave- Cotes, Tim Lemon. Ronald Klemme, Pele Hull. Lawrence Meyer. SECOND ROW7Morgan Damerow. Wesley Eaton, Everett Spelman, Arthur Oldham. FIRST ROVV;Iim Jordan, Allen Spelman, Bob Frantz, Iohn Freyler, Louis Graeter, Jim Amhony, Bill Gerard. 92

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Bob Radle, Joe Morgan, Charles Miller, Iim Potter, Myron Austin. TENNIS 1947 - BOWLING 1948 SECOND ROW Tom Peters, Ray Gunkel, M1: McNeiliAdviser, Tom Christy, Art Oldham, FIRST ROWECIiff Clemons, Bob Frantz, Larry Tacketi, Don Forrester 94