Quinnipiac University - Brave Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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BASEBALL Under the direction of coach Joe Bean, the 1964 Quinnipiac baseball team struggled to a disappointing 7-10-1 record. The Quins dropped their ifirst five games, but roared back to win six straight including a 15-7 thumping of highly touted New Haven College, Bean, in his first year as coach of the QC nine, had problems of early season weak hitting and a lack of depth on the club. In the First six games the Brave Batsmen were able to score only seven runs. Bean then made some moves, including giving junior Tom Hickey the second base job, and the Quins banged home 37 runs while winning six in a row. Hickey, a versatile ball player Che pitched for the Quins in his sophomore yearj led the club with a .340 batting average. Firstbaseman Rich Toni paced the club in hits QZZJ, at bats USD, and tied pitcher- outfielder Bob Martino for the club R.B.I. lead with eight. Tom finished with a sound .301 batting mark.

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l Mike Lavan Ed Faulkner Herman Strickland The cheering squad leads the QC rooters

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Mike Siavrakas signal-caller Martino and co-captain Dick Gillette were the outstanding hurlers for Bean's squad. Southpaw Martino had a 3-4 mark, while speedballer Gillette experienced hard luck, compiling a 1-4 record. Dick's lone win was a masterful 4-0 shutout over Danbury State as he struck out eighteen. The 1965 edition of the Quins should improve upon their 7-10-1 mark with Hickey, Toni, Martino, Mike Siavrakas, Rudy Raffone, Paul Lockwood, and Paul Baran expected back. Siavrakas did a fine job defensively behind the plate a year ago, but he will have to improve his hitting to help the club. Lockwood, a steady performer, will probably be Bean's shortstop again this year. Raffone is a speedy outfielder and Baran had a 1-2 pitching mark in 1964. The Hrst southern swing for the Quins in 1965 should help the squad in preparation for the regular season schedule. Also, joe Bean knows his players better now and expects some help from several newcomers. We all look to a successful season in 1965. 1964 BASEBALL RESULTS QC Opponent 1 Westheld State College 6 1 Central Connecticut State College 6 3 Bradford-Durfee College 4 Q10 insj 0 Stonehill College 1 New Bedford Institute 4 C14 insj 2 New Bedford Institute 2 fcalled - darknessj 2 Southern Connecticut State College 3 6 Fairfield University 2 8 Curry College 3 15 New Haven College 7 4 Danbury State College 0 4 University of Bridgeport 1 1 New Haven College 4 9 Curry College 7 10 Bridgewater State College 0 2 Bridgewater State College 10 2 Danbury State College 5 3 Nichols College 6 Final Record: 7 Wins, 10 Losses, 1 Tie Cancelled due to rain - Stonehill. warms up before the big game Ace pitcher Bob Martino