Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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STOOP AND JAKE The brunt of Alma scoring was borne by senior Keith Carey, one ot Alma's greatest centers, and Jack Howe. Carey, voted second best college cager in Michigan for the past two seasons, scored 289 points this year, 107 being scored in MIAA contests. Against Western Michigan, Carey netted 30 points for the season's rec- ord. Howe, leading scorer in the MIAA this year, including 137 points in conference games, led the Scots' scoring with a total of 297 points for the season. Both were unanimously selected for berths on the All-MIAA team. Facing the strongest schedule of opponents in many years of Alma cage history and also facing the problem of revamping its style and line-up because of replacement for three of last year's regulars, the Scots wound up their schedule with the best college basketball record in the state of Michigan, and the best in Alma history. 19 wins and 3 losses make up this truly tine record! Three Scot cagers were unanimous selections for All-MIAA berths: seniors, Keith Carey and Robert Kirby Cboth attaining the distinction for the third straight yearj, and junior, Walter Howe, who was the leading scorer in the MIAA this season. Rounding out the Scots' starting quintet were Rex Holmes and Ed Penner. Holmes' aggressiveness and ability at setting up Scot scoring plays, and Penner's defensive game and accurate out-court shooting made the Scots a dangerous and well-rounded ball club. Keith Carey has been rated by many to be the greatest center in Alma history. Much credit should also be given to other members of the squad, who were: Silvio Fortino, Robert Howe, Gayle Saxton, Durrell Emling, and Jack Heimforth. Although not playing a full season with the Scots, Max Tullis, Roscoe Walker, Bill LaPaugh, and Vernon Walters also merit praise for their work. 53

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BASKET BALL Back Row: left to right: Silvio Fortino, Vernon Walters, Keith Carey, Rex Holmes, Robert Kirby Ed Penner, and Coach Macdonald. Front Row: Max Tullis, Gayle Saxton, Robert Howe, Waler Howe, Rocky Walker, Durell Emllng and Francis Cappaert, trainer. Alma Alma Alma Alma l Alma ...... Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma ...... Alma ..,.., VARSITY SEASON RECORD Bay City YMCA ...,.. Hillsdale .,......,.,... ,. Olivet ...,................. Albion ............,....,,, Central Michigan . .. Michigan Normal Hope .,,,.....,......,.... Michigan Normal Adrian ,...... . ,..,.......... Trl-State ,..,..............,, Western Michigan Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Alma Kalamazoo ....,..... Tri-State .,.,.,... Hillsdale .,.., Olivet ,.........,.,.,.... Albion .,,....,,.....,... Western Michigan Hope ...,.,.....,.,. , M'chigan Normal. Adrian ,..,.... Central Michigan A Kalamazoo .......,..,.

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Four of the Scot cagers topped the hundred mark in scoring, with two of these nearing the three hundred mark. These four were: Jack Howe, 297, Keith Carey, 2897 Robert Kirby, T485 cmd Robert Howe, 108. The Scots again received the invitation to compete as representatives of the state of Michigan in the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament at Kansas City, but owing to the late date at which the invitation was received the Scots were unable to attend. Highlights of the cage season were many. The Scots got off to a slow start in losing to the sharpshooting Bay City WMCA team when their last quarter rally fell short and they dropped the season opener by a score of 51-50. Their first stiff intercollegiate test came when the Scots met the Central Michigan Bearcats. Keith Carey, though suffering a severe mouth injury during the game, led the Scot attack with 25 points and at the same time played the best defensive game of his college career. Bob Howe played a fine game while substituting for his brother Jack, and Kirby and Penner stopped the Bearcats' scoring threats as Alma came from behind to win 48-43. In the second Michigan Normal game at Ypsilanti, forward Jack Howe put on a stellar exhibition of basket-shooting to lead the Scot attack with 20 points. Fortino of Alma making a one hander in the Central Michigan- , Alma game. 54