Grosse Pointe South High School - Viewpointe Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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I.. N H1179 Above: Mike Boruta, co-captain, hauls down a rebound. Below: Jim Humes Austin. ffoes high to capture the ball from Blue Devils rank third in Michigan It was the year for basketball in 1969, as the Blue Devils kept Grosse Pointe students in a frenzy from November to March. The Devils whipped through their schedule with 17 straight wins and a BCL championship. Grosse Pointe placed third and fifth in Michi- gan in the final rankings by the AP and UPI. The entirely-senior lineup lacked individual stars, as seven Devils shared the major duties. However, both the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News named Jim Humes to its all- suburban first team. The News named Coach Hollosy suburban coach of the year and the Free Press gave Larry Ulmer honorable men- tion. Humes and Chris Malafouris were named all-BCL with Ulmer on the second team. Malafouris, the floor leader, led the team in come-from-behind wins over Fordson and Highland Park in a big weekend that clinched the championship. Humes was the Devils' leading scorer with a 17-point average. He scored 32 against Wy- andotte, two short of the school record. Ulmer, one of the most improved players on the team, was featured by the Detroit News as a prep of the week. His big game came against Austin when he grabbed 19 rebounds and scored 13 of 21 points in the fourth quar- ter to lead a rally. Grosse Pointeis first victory over Austin in five years climaxed a fantastic season that ended two nights later with Bishop Gallagher's upset. We weren't ready for them, explained Coach Hollosy. However, a 17-1 record is far more than anyone expected in November.

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Right: Larry Ulmer and Jim Humes go high to grab a rebound from High- land Park. Below left: Bill Roberts hits on a long one against Bishop Gallagher as Curt Mumaw heads down the floor on defense. Below Center: Mumaw drives for the basket against Highland Park. Below right: Chris Malafouris, eo-Captain, works for a shot. 86

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Blue Devils undefeated as BCL champs Basketball Scores 1968-69 Dearborn Wyandotte East Detroit Royal Oak Dondero Mt. Clemens Fordson Ann Arbor Monroe Port Huron Wyandotte Highland Park Royal Oak Dondero East Detroit Fordson Highland Park Monroe 'iAustin ':'Bishop Gallagher i:District Tournament G.P.S. Opp. 85 50 71 63 86 77 70 52 63 62 60 48 70 50 75 42 64 55 59 56 61 51 60 52 95 54 71 66 77 76 66 42 66 58 62 70 88 Left: Curt Mumaw works behind Bill Rob- erts to steal the ball from Royal Oak. Above: Jim Humes leaps to secure a goal.