Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 2, 1969
Caption:
Ecorse's Paul Nelson tried to take Geisler first baseman Dave Hirth out of this play with a slide into the bag but Nelson was out on a throw from shortstop Jack Briegel after he fielded Nelson's grounder. Geisler pitcher Jim Bennett is in the background.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 2, 1969
Caption:
Dave Hirth of Ann Arbor Geisler Plumbing slides home with the run which gave the state Class B Softball Champs a 1-0 lead over Ecorse. Hirth, who had tripled, scored on a sacrifice fly by pitcher Jim Bennett. The umpire is Carl Genske. Geisler Plumbing went on to defeat their Ecorse rivals, 4-2, in the final game.

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.