Illinois Valley Community College - Yearbook (Oglesby, IL)

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BUT LOSERS IN REGIONAL MEET L 1' John I-lrovat Jerry Kupperschmid At the left, Laverne Blue top scorer for L.P.O. during the Joliet game, scores another of his 28 points. Because of his high scoring two players were guarding him at the time this picture was taken. 61

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TV! ix . 3!4Qli2,-,, C3 M, Laverne Blue Peter Carlson SENIORS PLAY WELL TOGETHER 15 'US PM D avid Cinotto At the right Jim Ficek attempts a jump shot at Joliet while Rich Croissant comes in to get the rebound. John Ficek led the Apaches in rebounding with 15, Blue had 11, Jim Ficek and A1 Pittman each had 8 and I-Irovat 7. Through this superior re- bounding L.P.O. had command of the ball a greater share of the time and managed to tie the score three times and take the lead twice in the first half. 60

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PLENTY OF ACTION IN L-P-O BASKETBALL To the left, Jim Ficek executes a jump shot while a Canton player attempts to other of his 11 field goals as he wound up high man with 29 points. LaVerne Blue and Ray Galassi each had 16 points. Ficek was also the top re- bounder, bringing down 15. It was a hectic game all the way, but missed free throws cost the Apaches a victory. The score was Canton 86, L-P-O 84. block it. To the right, Ficek scores an- LaVerne Blue attempts to get past an Illinois State Normal B team member. Jim Ficek was high point man with 23, and Blue was next with 18. Again it was free throws which made the difference, as Normal won, 91-81. ll Li 4 I A