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Show The WSC Baseball Team began their season with a seven game road trip to Phoenix and Tucson in mid-March. The Weber State ball players, though disappointed with the defeat given them by Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas, during their first tour, sprang back to capture five straight victories and the Boise State Invitational Classic crown. As of April 9, and the Northern Arizona game, the Cats were 2-1 in their league and 9-9 for the overall season. Although they won the game against NAU, the Wildcats suffered a big loss when .336 hitting Brad Hawkins broke his wrist while sliding into first base. Upper right: Tom Andrew, infield player, waited for the bounce of the ball on the lawn. Middle left: Richard Debiec, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, played an infield position for Weber State College. Middle right: Pitching many games during the baseball season, Craig Clayson spent much time practicing his delivery. Lower left: Brad Hawkins readied himself to catch an outfield fly. Top. first row: Asst. coach Dr. Jim Lochner, Manager Earl Bullock, Head Coach Blain Sylvester. Second row: Tom Andrew, Dave Hoch, Jim Tillotson, Steve Rose, Brad Hawkins, Craig Clayson, Rich Hunter. Third row: Pat Jerome, Roger Rowell, Steve Jewkes, Dave Day, Ross Caputo, Rich Debiec, Brian Gladwell. Rill Fourth row: John Edwards, Ed Monson, Andre Ellison. Ralph Parish, Bill Mura, Billy Haynes, Dean Miller, Layne Thompson. Lower Left Bill Mura spent much his baseball career on a pitcher's mound. Lower right: Second baseman, Frank Park, watched the situation at first and third bases. |