Springfield High School Class of 1951
Golf
Springfield High Golfers, coached by Jim McDonald, had a very successful 1950 season. They won 6 out of the 8 matches in which they engaged, being defeated only by dayton Wilbur Wright and Hamilton. They also won first place in the Greater Ohio League.
Springfield High linkemen standing are: Coach Jim McDonald, Lamar Kilgore, Bob Hulzinger, Jack Helmer, and Bob Wing. Kneeling are: Bob Burton, Louis Meeks, Ronald Manley, and Bill Graham.
Tennis
Members of the 1950 tennis squad included: first row, Bill McKaig, David Bodenberg; second row, John Van Why, Bill Goettman, Harvey Richison. It was a successful season with eight matches won and only one lost.
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At the right Bill Goettman is congratulated by Mr. Pearson, tennis coach, upon receiving a trophy for second place in District singles which entitled him to play in the State Tourney. Below, Bill Shingledecker, Bruce Oberlin, and Harvey Richison prepare for the 1951 season.
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Baseball
First row: Manager Harold Sager, Dale King, Ed Bircher, Ed Anderson, Bill Gibson, Pooch Campbell, Jim Ingledue, Joe Mowbry. Second row: John Remsberg, George Spears, Jack Hwken, Boo Ellis, Bernie Parrill, Jim Bull, Dean Pendleton, Harold Tincher, Coach Elwood Pitzer
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The 1950 baseball team had a bad season winning 4 and losing 10. They were defeated 11 to 6 in 8 innings by Middletown in the finals of the Greater Ohio League finals. They won their way into the finals by defeating Lima South 3-1 as Dick Shatto pitched a one hitter. Shatto was the leading pitcher of the team, winning 3 and losing 3. "Boo" Ellis was the leading hitter of the team with an average of .412.
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| SHS 1 |
Dayton Kiser 15 |
| SHS12 |
Troy 6 |
| SHS 4 |
Middletown 7 |
| SHS 2 |
Middletown 7 |
| SHS 0 |
Hamilton 1 |
| SHS 6 |
Dayton Kiser 4 |
| SHS 1 |
Dayton Stivers 13 |
| SHS 2 |
Xenia 3 |
| SHS 3 |
Hamilton 7 |
| SHS 4 |
Dayton Oakwood 7 |
| SHS 8 |
Lima Central 5 |
| SHS 1 |
Dayton Fairview 7 |
| SHS 3 |
Lima South 1 |
| SHS 6 |
Middletown 11 |
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Bill Gibson has just caught a fly ball
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Dale King is ready to pitch a good one
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Eddie Anderson catches a high one
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