Florida Memorial College - Arch Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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SPORTS GALORE IN 1960 .-■■ • .

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Our annual visit to the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Jacksonville when the college received a large financial donation from the church which was presented to President Puryear by Reverend Robert H. Wilson as Attorney D. W. Perkins looked on. That dynamic student publication staff which was organized in 1960 and was responsible for that weekly column which was featured in the Florida Times-Union each Sunday.

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,, ' ■ ■-; i ■■ ■ :■ 1960 LIONS Basketbal Track and ntramural P The Lions Basketball Squad of Florida Normal and Industrial College were the runners- up in the Southeastern Athletic Conference which ended its season on February 17. They were also runners-up in the SEAC Tournament held at Albany State College in Georgia February 20. The Lions were defeated in the finals of the tournament by the Tigers of Savannah State College, who were the defending champions in the Conference. Head Coach C. R. Cox stated after the tournament that he was very pleased with his cagers squad this season. The Lions ended the season with a respectful 19 wins against 9 defeats. He lauded all of his team and made mention of the outstanding performances of William MeDougald, who was selected for the all-tournament team; Scott Perry, who was selected for the all-tournament team; alfonso Powell, Miller Williams, Andrew Jones, Johnny Singleton, who gave brilliant performances during the entire season.