San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Herb Franklin gets oH another cutstdnding javelin toss. San Francisco State completed a very successful season after facing one of the toughest schedules in the history of the school. Coach Bill Kaufman ' s speedsters went up against Santa Clara Youth Center, San Jose State and Santa Clara Youth Center (a tri-meet), California Aggies, Nevada, California Poly, College of the Pacific, Chico State and Sacramento State (another tri-meet), and then entered in the San Jose Invitational, and the Far Western Conference meet at Davis. Some of the outstanding men of the season included: Fred Berensmeir in hurdles; Larry Conover in the discus; Al Desin, high jump; Oreese Elmore, sprints; Herb Franklin, javelin; Milt Kelly, 440; Jack Landers, hurdles; Tom Leonard, mile; Levi Mason, high jump and hurdles; John Mathis. high jump; Bob Moniz, javelin; Welton Moore, half-mile; Virgil Owens, sprints; John Bologna, shot put; Bob Burestero, shot put; Gary Quick, half- mile; Jim Shettler, distance; George Von Arx, discus and shot put; and Bob Hulsebus, pole vault. 28

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CO BACK ROW. left to right: Mgr. Bob Doebert, Elmer Cidwson, Joel Heckmanr, Clint Lee. Bob LaCosta, Star Korich. Sal Lenci, Mgr Archie MacLennan. FRONT ROW: Coach Dick Boyle, Bill Robinson, Jerry Rosenberg, Bob Quattrin, Tony Canniizo, Lou Rosso, Russ Ruonavaara, Gene Bagnasco- NOT PICTURED: John Kalberer, Ron Rosenberg. Despite the loss of almost an entire outfield, which in- cluded Stan Fabiano. voted most inspirational player of last season, and Norm Harris, who captained the team last year, both of whom signed professional baseball contracts, and every pitcher except Joel Heckmann, the Golden Gators of Coach Dick Boyle still managed to field a representative San Francisco State baseball team. Fortunately for the Gators, their lone remaining pitcher, Heckmann, was their best pitcher. Heckmann turned in one fine performance after another and was backed strongly by big Lefty Clint Lee. Other twirlers who performed capably were righthanders John Kalerber, Elmer Clausen and Dexter Jones. Rugged Sal Lend handled the big mitt which received Gator pitches, while freshman Tony Canizzo saw plenty of action while backing up Lenci. The infield found freshman Jerry Rosenberg at first, vet- eran Lou Rosso at second, another vet, hardhitting Russ Rounavaara at shortstop and hustling Bob Quatrin, a return- ing sophomore, at third base. In the outfield were Ron Rosenberg, sophomore brother of the first baseman; slugger Bob LaCosta, a converted in- fielder, and Stan Korich, another infielder converted to the outer pastures.