San Gabriel Mission High School - Pioneer Yearbook (San Gabriel, CA)

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56. JAYVEE BASEBALL TEAM Left tn right, Front Row: Gary Neuenschwander, Bill Hopkins, Kurt Gundeerlock, Dan Vrooman, Ed Bonia, Dennis Murray. Back Row: Coach John Hanrahan, John Higginson, Bill Shamrell, Tom Semonell, Ron Kirkpatrick, George Rogan, Tom Kelly, Steve Abney. Qaqaeea Maw 469m af fa one gfaeataeaa. The Jayvee baseball team this year compiled an even 3 and 3 league record in spite of the fact that they had no field on which to practice. The midgets started the season with two wins hinging on the arm of pitcher Dennis Murray. Their only remaining bright spot was a hard fought battle in which these demons of the diamond defeated their arch-rivals, St. Francis. Outstanding stars were Tommy Semonell and Ron Kirkpatrick who contributed their flashing bats and handy gloves. Ed Bonia, Steve Abney, and Johnny Higginson also contributed to the season's victories. John Higginson watches the runner to make Dan Vrooman shows the form that makes Ed Bonia stretches for the put out at first. sure he doesn't advance on the basepaths. him an outstanding second baseman.

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Wanda? f6Q5Zf4 fume . -, . ...Q I l Above: Fleetfooted Johnny Stewart loses hat but beats throw for infield single. Below: Rich Hebhardt happily awaits arrival of sliding opponent at third base. Backstop Louie Escohedo awaits descent of pop foul. Mission started league play with a young team composed of four sophomores lSmith, Derby, St. Clair, and Hebhardtl, two iuniors lSam Perricone and Stewartl, and three seniors lJoe Perricone, Bob Brown, and Chuck Bellittil. With this lineup Mission had no trouble defeating LaSalle 9 to l. Dale Smith went all the way for the victory. A spunky Northview nine surprised Mission in the last inning with 2 runs to squeeze by the Pioneers 2 to l. Behind Dale Smith's 4 hit pitching and timely hitting, Mission shut out Cantwell 3 to O. ln their next outing the Pioneers were swamped by Rosemead I3 to 3. The heads up Pioneers out- played St. Paul I to O for their third consecutive league win. Mission easily defeated Brown Military l7 to 4 before losing to Bosco Tech 5 to 4 in a thriller. Young Bishop Amat stunned high flying Mission 3 to 2 for the Pioneers first league loss. Cantwell avenged an earlier loss with a 6 to 3 win over Mission in a 5 inning practice tilt. The Pioneers got back on the winning road again with an exciting IO to 9 victory over Pomona Catholic. Dale Smith, helped by a 3 run round tripper by Chuck Bellitti, earned the victory, his fourth in league play. In a wild practice game, Mission defeated Northview I4 to 10. The Pioneers received their second league defeat at the hands of Mater Dei in a hotly disputed 2 to l contest. Mission received a scare from Valley Christian but eked out a 4 to 3 win in the final game. The Pioneers ended the practice season with a 6 to l victory over Flintridge. Louie Escobedo and winning pitcher Chick Pfiefer pounded homers in the contest. In their final league game the Pioneers led by the under- classmen demolished St. Francis 7 to 4. Wally St. Clair and Rich Hebhardt banged home runs and Dale Smith collected his 5th league win. This victory placed Mission in the C.l.F. playoffs for the first time in history. The Pioneers ended the season in second place in the Parochial League with an 5-2 record. The season was one of the best in Mission's history. The Pioneers had a hustling, running, spirited ball club which played exciting baseball for seven innings of every game. Next season should be even better for the younger Pioneers should benefit greatly from this past season. 1 .Lv . N

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eea aaccewolcd eecwm, 'P' Steve Abney exhibits his prowess at the plate. f : 'Q' .rua QM-ff 'ft - ,t - 4 41 nm, c. 'f1,,n nuff, if -I gn. , A .-. .,,. s,.-.,,, la UD. s. ' - Tom Semonell reaches high to bring down the throw to third buses i ,-nh Aff, Above: Bill Shamrell prepares to snare a fly in the outfield. Be- low: Ron Kirkpatrick throws oft his mask as he waits for the throw to the plate. JAYVEE BASEBALL AWARDS l Most Improved: Dan Vrooman. Best Teammatez Dennis Murray Most Valuable: Ron Kirkpatrick. Bill Hopkins throws the ball to third to hold the runner on. ll.l....1 Dennis Murray prepares to throw an- other winning game for the Pioneers. 201 9 t i'