Del Mar College - Cruiser Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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During the half at the Ft. Sam Houston game, Coach discusses strategy with the DM Viking basketball team. Ft. Sam Hands Vikings 79-76 Defeat Twice in the last quarter of play, the Vikings nar- rowed Ft. Sam Houston's lead to one point, but both times the soldiers pulled ahead again. The final score was Del Mar 76, Ft. Sam Houston 79. Ft. Sam won the game on the free throw line as they managed 13 to four for the Vikings who bagged three more field goals than did the Ft. Sam Houston team. Leading scorer for the Del Mar Vikings was George Dunson with 24 points. Leon Miller scored 16 points and Guy Lease 15 for the Big Blue. Bill Reeves and a Ft. Sam Houston player await the basketball as it sails across the court. 1 it George Dunggn Sophomore Center New York

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DM Vikings Triumph Over Frosh of Trinity, 101-75 Coach Long cleared the bench in the final 10 min- utes of play as the Vikings stomped the freshmen of Trinity University of San Antonio by a score of 103-75. The Del Mar team took off in a mad rush at the basket as the Trinity freshmen were trying to compose themselves after 11 full court press by the Vikings. High scorer for the Vikings was Guy Lease who managed 29 points for the Big Blue. Buddy Green- wood scored 16 points while George Dunson came through with 14 of the team's 105. Ed Kliewsh man- aged 21 points for the losing Trinity freshmen and john Awbrey knocked in 12 of that team's total 75- point effort. Viking Oscar Garza and a Trinity University freshman jump for the ball in a game in Del Mar's gym. Guy Lease, Viking guard, makes a jump shot and two points as Del Mar whips the Trinity freshmen. Lloyd Eleuteni us Freshman Forward Corpus Christi

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Two can do anything better than one think Mike Rio and George Dunson as they join forces to score. Two Games With Pioneers Yield One Win, One Loss Del Mar 79 Wharton 92 In their last game before the Christmas recess, the Vikings lost to the Pioneers of Wharton County Junior College, 92-79. The DM team trailed 40-32 at halftime and were unable to catch up with the Pioneers who were spurred on by the sharp shooting of Mike Kyle in the final 20 minutes. Leading the Viking scoring was Buddy Greenwood with 25 points. George Dunson bagged 22 points and Guy Lease scored 16. Top scorer for the Wharton team was George Conselo with 26 points. Del Mar 96 Wharton 89 Leading throughout the game, the Del Mar Vikings whipped the Pioneers of Wharton County by a final score of 96-89 in a game in the Viking gym. Del Mar ran away ywith the game despite the efforts of the Wharton team to use full court presses. This win over Wharton avenged an earlier 92-79 defeat which the Vikings suffered at the hands of the Pioneers. George Dunson, center, scored 27 points for the Vikings of Del ,Mar while Guy Lease scored 21, Leon Miller 18, and Buddy Greenwood 13. Del Mar fans whoop it up as they yell the Vikings to victory over the Pioneers of Wharton County. Buddy Greenwood Sophomore Guard Corpus Christi