Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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I960-6I M.I.A.A. STANDINGS Calvin I 2-0 Adrian 8-4 Kalamazoo-Adrian 7-5 Hope 6-6 Alma 2- I 0 Olivei' 0- I 2 Lawrence Tech Ferris Acquinas Hope Woosfer Calvin AIbion Cent Mich. Un. Kalamazoo Adrian OIIveI' Hope Calvin Albion Kalamazoo Adrian OIive'r ALMA OPPONENT 70 84 55 66 65 84 6 I 85 74 68 56 73 59 84 82 67 87 88 47 72 76 67 78 92 64 98 67 90 56 6 I 65 80 54 45

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K5 1 -,Sf 2 3,2?f .v.-5 -. . .wr A 1. .lx - ,gg ,mg I ww 'ws W' - f X Miti- If ixv- X jp f Q BASKETBALL The Alma Cagers' 1960-61 season may well be deemed a dismally successful one. If this seems a strange phrase, it could be no more strange than the season's record. Coach Wayne Hintz began the season with a strong nucleus of players including forwards Dave Peters, a three year veteran, and Tom McPhillips, equally capable. At the guard positions, Coach Hintz put Ferris Saxton, an All-M.l.A.A. and All-State choice, plus Sophomore Don Phillippi, a young but amazingly adept ball handler. To round out the first five, Freshman John LaRue was given the nod at center. Here, then, was the backbone of the Scots' offensive and de- fensive. The starting outfit was long on experience, but rela- tively short on height, yet one got the impression that several of them were taller when they began grabbing rebounds. Aside from the starting five, there were several other bright prospects in the practice sessions. Ron Cober showed a good deal of shooting ability as did Jay Robarge and Ed Johnson. Gene Henderson, another freshman, proved he had what it takes by taking over a permanent guard position after mid- season. On the whole, however, the bench strength was not strong, thus necessitating a full game's performance from the five starters. Of this group, McPhillips and LaRue did a fine job in clearing the boards while Peters and Saxton were generally the point getters with help from Phillippi. Among the most noteworthy games of the season, and prob- ably the best played, came against Wooster when the Scots succeeded in easing past the well known basketball power, 74-68.

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STATE N.A.l.A. TEAM Dave Pefers M.l.A.A. Coaches Second Team - Dave Pelers Team Voling Mos+ Valuable Player Dave Pelers Co-cap+ains - Tom McPl1illips, Dave Pelers Individual High Game Tom McPl1illips - 36 Pls. 'ay