The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-07-24
Athletic Future
Bright at WattersOn

The future of Watterson's athletic program holds
a great deal of promise-especlally In basketball and
baseball.
Only last week, Watterson was crowned champion
of the Saturday division of the Summer School Base
ball League.
1t was fhe first team championship in the schools
~foUr-Year athletic history.
The accomplishment is all the more notable be-
cause Watterson, to win the title, had to edge out
that giant of Central Ohio high school baseball teams
st. Charles.
A big assist for Watterson's success goes to an
other Diocesan team Newark Catholic. The Green
Wave defeated st. Charles in a makeup game thereby
giving Watterson the title. Watterson had completed
its season a week earlier.
Ironically enough, Newark fielded its first baseball
team only last spring. This was the Green Waves first
season in summer league baseball.
The Eagles recorded . key victory several weeks
ago in their drive for The title. The victory came over
St. Charles, 10, as Eagle hvrIer Chuck EseIhoff hurled
9 fwo-hiffer.
Good pitching, tight fielding and especially daring
running on the baSepathS were instrumental in land
ing Watterson its championship. The Eagles must have
set some sort of record by stealing SO bases in their
10 games.
Credit also should go to Msgr. Edward Spiers,
the school principal who has been a sports enthusiast
his entire life. During his high school days at st.
Charles, he was a standout performer in major sports.
He continued his interest in sports by serving
as athletic director at ST. Charles for a number of
years. When he was appointed principal at Watterson
he devoted a great deal of time towards developing
teams and athletic facilities. Watterson has one of the
finest basketball gyms and baseball diamonds in the
area.
Because the school is a relatively new one. VIC
tories haven't been any too plentiful. However, Waiter
son passed a milestone last winter when the basketball
team came through with a 1913 record thereby giving
the school its first winning athletic season.
Now that the development stage is behind, Waiter
sons fans can look to a brighter future.
ON THE slDELlNEs .
It's heartening to see that Red Schoendienst is
well on the way to recovery from his bout with tuber-
culosis.
The second baseman for the Milwaukee
to a st. LOuis-MilWaukee game.
He said that he may be able to see limited action
later this season. The Braves, who are having their
troubles, certainly hope so. During one week, three
different players were tried at Reds position. None
came close to matching Schoendiensts ability.
The Jets, although they are still roaming about In
the bottom of the international League, are shaping
up as was TO be expected.
One of the big reasons is the top-notcn perfor-
nance of three pitchers-Curt Raydon, Al Jackson and
Dave Jiminez. Hitting also has improved but still can
be better.
Jim Peterson of Toledo Central Catholic was named
the Most Valuable Player of the West AllStar high
school baseball team last Sunday.
The East All-Stars won the three-game series played
at Jet Stadium. The West won the first game, IA, but
the East won the other two, 81 and 3-2.-(LVFl