North Park University - Cupola Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Mgr. Ralph Sager, Don Dierson. Dave Goethe, Wayne Funk, Mgr. George Magnuson The Viking men got off to a fast start as they shot by the University of Illinois Medical School 61-43, but were pulled up short by a scrappy La Grange outfit who came from behind to tie the score at the end of regular time 64-64 and then outscored the Vikings 17-12 in overtime to win 81-76. The Blue and Gold started conference play with an easy 68-55 win over Wright in which all men saw action. Another easy con- ference win trounced Thornton 81-45. In two non-conference games, the North Park men split in beating Elgin 88-75 and dropping a low scoring, high fouling game to Navy Pier 54-44. The Vikings recovered to hand high-flying Morton a 64-50 licking as Person hit 16; Peterson, 15; Dwyer, 13; and Lofgren, 12 in a team victory. Bibbs ' boys kept their conference record unblemished as they defeated previously unbeaten Wilson 67-60 and then started their Christmas vacation by trouncing Herzl 76-62. The Vikings showed the effects of the Christmas layoff as they lost to Morton 88-80 for the only conference loss of the season. The North Park men were back on the winning band wagon as they won their next three encounters — all conference wins: 73- 71 in the memorable second half rally over Wright (a game won by the subs as six of the first seven players finished on the bench because of five fouls; 79- 70 over a high-rated La Salle-Peru quintet; and a 70-61 in a second easy triumph over Thornton. In four non- conference games, the Vikings won three: 80-66 over Elgin; 78-71 in an overtime thriller against Med. School, and an avenging 74-70 triumph over Navy Pier. The lone loss was a second one from La Grange, 90-82. In the final season games, the Vik- ings clinched the Big Six title as they went on a scoring rampage in whip- ping Wilson 92-75, and Herzl 94-83. In two post-season games with Joliet, the champs of the Suburban Jun- ior College League, the teams split, each gaining a one point victory on their home court. At Von Steuben, the Vikings came from behind to eek out a

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CONFERENCE PACEMAKERS Jerry Johnson hill Peterson Ed Dwyer Wig Person Butcli Lofgren (Capt.) Dixon Jones C Iiik k Anderson Rulx-n Hanson

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1 4 %f 72-71 victory, while at Joliet, the Blue and Gold led all the way only to lose it in the end, 59-58. Thus another sea- son is linished, but its memories will linger long in the hearts ot the team and with all ot us who saw them play. The ' 52-53 team was captained by Roger Butch Lotgren, a fancy drib- bling guard who would often break down the side lines lor a beautiful lay- up. He was the spark plug, a real cap- tain, and a real team man. Easy Ed Dwyer was the high scoring center and also a steady re- bounder. Easy got 33 points against La Grange, his other highs being 30, 28, and 26 all in conference play. His 405 point total for the season led the team. Dwight Wiggy Person was an- other team man who was second in points. He was a steady man and was known to be a cool player when the tension was high. INDIVIDUAL SCORING ig ft tp Dwyer 154 97 405 Person 108 65 281 Johnson 100 47 247 Peterson 82 74 238 Lofgren 71 91 233 Edstrom 33 42 108 Goethe 24 26 74 Dierson 11 14 36 Funk 5 13 23 Anderson 4 5 13 Hanson 1 4 6 Jones 1 1 3 Nelson 1 i Munson