College of Idaho - Trail Yearbook (Caldwell, ID)

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Belkow and Roh showed their driving scoring ability while Colorado Mines and Montana State defenders watched in vain. SCHEDULE ISC ,...... ..... 4 4 Brigham Young ............. 69 :PISC Montana State ..... ISC ............, -.. 47 Brigham Young. .....,....,,, 65 ISC Ricks College M... ISC .... - .......... 77 XVestern Montana ,,,........ 36 'PISC Colorado State M, ISC ..... - .......... 72 Western Montana .,,......... 48 EISC Colorado State ISC ...- .......... 50 Utah State ....,........,,.,.,.... 62 ISC College of Idaho. ISC ................ 63 Utah State ,....,,,...,.., ,,....,. 4 8 ISC ................ College of Idaho PISC .... - s,........ 100 Colorado Mines. .,.. W ......, 33 WISC Western State ,-., 'FISC ................ 78 Colorado Mines .i... - ......,. 38 f'ISC Western State ,,,,, ISC...,.. .,...,... 80 Morningside College ,.... - 82 'iISC. ........... -. Colorado College. ISC ..,- .....,, ... 61 South Dakota U ...... .... - . 62 :'ISC ,... - ......... Colorado College. ISC-.- .......... 69 Creighton U. ,......... - ....., 2 68 ISC Montana State .-.. ISCN..- .....,.... 76 Montana State. i...... 57 ISC ............. Montana State W.-. :l Conference games. Record: 18 wins, 6 losses. 92

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Mlaintain Championship Pace As a result of their taking the conference championship, the Bengals were the first team in the nation, and only team in Idaho history to qualify for a berth in the annual NCAA basket- ball tournament where only the best in the nation perform to achieve national supremacy. Gaining the championship was by no means a lucky break for the Bengals. They were the best. They had what it took to make a championship team-a well rounded squad with plenty of scoring punch and the will to corne from behind as they did many times. If one were to point out individual stars on the Bengal's squad, he would almost have to name all of the members. They were all stars. Surely Les Roh as a Freshman was sensational. Roh led the RMC in scoring with 369 points. But it takes more than just one man to make a team. Fans will always remember the two-handed set shots of Roy Dakich, the hard driving jump shots of Sam Beckham and Jerry Belkow, and the rebounding of big Rick Bauer. Aw come on, Sam, give me the ball, begged a MSC guard. Rick Bauer controlled the opening tip-off of the 1952-S3 season. Jumping Sam Beckham got off a one-hander against Colorado Mines while Bauer raced for a position under the board. Eight feet off the floor. Bauer and Beckham join hands with two BYU players as if doing a maypole dance. 91

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l l SAM BECKHAM Rox' D.-mica Bus CONNERS LES RoH 6' I , Forward S' 11 , Guard 6', Guard 6', Forward RMC All Co11ferc'v1cr: RMC All Cofrfwrfzzf ILL HAYS BILL Homucxs RICK BAUER JERRY BELKOXV ', Guard 6' I , Guard 6' E , Center 6' S , Forward RMC All Confercucc' Also the value of such outstanding players as Bus Connor, Bill Horrocks, Bill Hays, and John Kobza cannot be overlooked when it comes to handing out the orchids for superb performances. Each man had his night. Since the Bengals had so many good players, each was always out there hustling. Any man that didn't give his all was immediately replaced. Recognition should also be given to Coach Belko for his excellent job of rounding the Bengals into one of the best cage teams that has ever performed for the orange and black of ISC. Over enthusiasm at the beginning of the year resulted in a broken ankle for Coach Belkog but with the aid of crutches and a loud-speaker system, he carried on and mould- ed the team into championship form. Such a team was the Idaho State College squad of 1953 . . . hustling, high scoring and coached to perfection. They too will never be forgotten. May they continue in years to follow this championship pattern for the glory of themselves, their coach, and ISC. Homnn WOOLF CHUCK KOVAL Tom DAKICI-I JOHN Konzfx Manager 6' Z , Forward S' 11 Guard 6' 3 , Center