Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 6, 1947
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WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Here is the Dad's Root Beer Girls team of Ann Arbor which recently won the state Class A girls' title in the tournament at Lansing. The "Champs" have a busy week-end ahead playing under the lights at Brighton in a single game tonight starting at 9 o'clock and appearing in a double-header Sunday evening at Adrian. Jean Smith, start pitcher for the team, will report to the All-American Girls' league next season. Front row, (left to right) Geraldine Kern, Louann Brown, Peggy Steiner, Dorothy Cooch, Marjorie Johnston and Mary Moore. Back row, Coach Glenn Schleicher, Verna Zill, Jean Smith, Dorothy Stetier, Joan Stoll, Betty Yahr, Jean Van Schoeten, Virginia Hanselman, Ardeth Hagopian and Rosemary Spencer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 2, 1938
Caption:
MEET STATE CHAMPIONS TONIGHT: Shown above is the Pfeiffer Beer team of Ann Arbor that will oppose the Lansing Vans under the lights at Wines Field tonight in a game starting at 8:30. The Lansing team won the state girls' softball title last season, but the Ann Arbor team has divided two games with the champions this season. Lansing won the first game, 16 to 10 with Ann Arbor taking the second contest, 8 to 4. Back row, left to right: Manager Karl Horning; Jane Gochis, outfielder; Amber Stump, outfielder; Mary Ann Bradshaw, third baseman; Kate Wares, pitcher; Irene Kapp, first baseman; Mickey April, outfielder, Livia Bartolacci, catcher; Walter Horning, coach. Front row: Betty Yahr, outfielder; Clarice Lytle, pitcher; Eleanor Murray, infielder; Mildred Gagalis, outfielder; Mary Dobranski, outfielder; Bessie Gagalis, shortstop and pitcher; Dexa Coryell, catcher; Ruth Mitchell, second baseman.