Clarion Athletics

1948 Clarion University grad - Secondary Ed - Social Studies

An outstanding baseball player, “Gordie” Sills was great pitcher for the Golden Eagles from 1946 through 1948. He posted nine straight pitching wins from 1946 - 1947, including seven straight wins during Clarion’s undefeated season of 1946. Sills defeated Pitt in the annual “Homecoming” game that year and was considered one of the top collegiate pitchers in the nation that season. Also considered a solid hitter who contributed with his bat,

Gordon served as a player/coach of the 1948 team. Sills was also a member of the Clarion football team in 1946 as a back. Extremely active on campus, he was also part of Sequelle (yearbook) staff and a member of Alpha Gamma Phi fraternity. A native of Johnsonburg, Pa., Sills was a 1938 graduate of Johnsonburg High. A WWII veteran (3 ½ years) with the U.S. Coast Guard, he played baseball in California and in Hawaii, plus played semi-pro and professional baseball during his career. He currently resides in Kenmore, New York with wife Annabelle. They have four children including Bonnie, Jeff, Greg and Kathy. Gordon retired from General Motors in 1981 after 30 years of service.