Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 17, 1973
Caption:
Huron High Baseball Coach Jess Kauffman (left) presents the first annual Larry A. Spears Memorial Award to Mike Stevens. Spears was the Hurons' co-captain and most valuable player in 1970. He was killed in an auto accident Dec. 3, 1971, and the award was established in his memory by his 1969 and 1970 teammates. It will be given each year to the River Rat judged the team's all-around athlete. Stevens was a pitcher-first baseman and co-captain for the Hurons during the '72 season.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1969
Caption:
Ann Arbor Geisler Plumbing retained its State class B softball championship, won for the first time a year ago, with four straight victories over the Labor Day weekend. Members of the 1969 championship team are, from row, from left, Nick Kellum, Henry Lansky, Lyle Laidlaw, Doug Horning, and Jess Kauffman. In second row, again from left, are Don Horning, Duane Black, Jack Briegel, Dave Hirth, Gary Downer, Dick Dehn, Jim Bennett, Manager Bill Neff, Jim Strong, Dick Leonard (Geisler vice-president), and Jim Kruse.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 15, 1969
Caption:
"Getting a few tips on the fine art of hitting from coach Jess Kauffman are the award winners and captains-elect of the Huron High baseball team. The Hurons are (left to right) Co- capt. John Baker, the most valuable player; co- capt. Art Rosseau; Larry Spears, co-capt. elect; Ed Ernest, most improved player and Al Baker, co- capt elected."