Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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ALMOST CHAMPIONS Kcontinuedj Valleys einderella Story Crushed by lossg Lions record 11-3 Conference mark i ' Al Shapiro leaps high to score against Long Beach. Ron Shackleford, Joe Borella and Steve Ader, to mention just a few of the better per- formers. Raw talent isnit enough, however. Valley fans saw the Monarchs prove this against the taller Renegades from the North. Valleyis determined play, forcing errors from the usually Well-oiled Bakersfield machine, proved that mental preparedness, as Well as cour- age, is a necessity for good play. The Monarchs outplayed Bakersfield right from the start, leading throughout the first half by as many as seven points. Lion shooting Was especially hot, and the Whole team was playing their best defense of the season. The second half started off as a replay of the first, but when starting center Al Sha- piro fouled out with five minutes to go in the game and high-scoring guard Larry Wil- liams left moments later, Bakersfield took over the lead and held on to record the victory,

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MARVELUUS UN D E ' ALMOST CHAMPIONS fcontinuedj 530- 5 ' f Rael e - , N' J O111e Carter named L eo-player 1 Rf of Metro Conference ' wax get z f , . . L gviu-7-5454419 'HIL2 9211-Uldi' 19 Team captain Ollie Carter X 4fLudfow'e--- LUULUW'iS RESTAURANT 12958 VICTORY BLVD. NORTH HOLLYWOOD PO 3-8161 L 62Ae hnefif food! anal fieruicev Restaurant Hours Daily 6:30 A.M.-11 P.M. V Sunday . 7:00 A.M.-11 P.M. pri 0 Q- Whether you drive or ride . 2 1 to lUDLUW'S 1 yuu're in for a treat! was named Metro Conference co-player of the year for his fine scoring and leadership. Carter finished his Valley career with a brilliant 30 point outburst against Har- bor. Stanley Swinger was an all-around performer, re- bounding and shooting well throughout the season. He overcame a back injury to make the All Star squad along with Carter and Larry Williams. Williams, the team's top outside shot, averaged 18 points a game while rebound- ing strongly. Lester Smith was the team's defensive ace but became a scoring threat late in the season. Smith scored 14 points against Bakersfield, playing his best all-around game of the year. Soph center Al Shapiro per- formed Well on defense and was a strong rebounder. Cinderella stories don't hap- pen too often in basketball, but with four more points, Villey could have done it in 1962. Four points.