Marine Military Academy - Pass In Review Yearbook (Harlingen, TX)

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short history. Coac 21 ST IGH MMA Winds Up A Seaso To Remember By BOB LAPHAM I We felt like the kind Sports Director deserved the trip, said Akin. l They're really looking forward The 1968-69 edition of Marineito it. .They sure do want this Military Academy basketball, it last win, too. oes without saying, is the rnost The Marines start an all ustrious in the 1nst1tut1on's senifor ttiveslcimp eachlfgame in ac w ose a h Jim Akin's squad varsity members had a rare include .- 4 if ,. Q-ve, -i. - -re - .-:'.if'fr.ehsHaS-5-':-.2'l'2l'r, It seemed almost unbelievable, but after it was over, the Leathernecks of the Marine Military Academy had done it: fulfilled a coach's dream. a perfect season. From the start, there was an excitementg some motivating force seemed to push the Marines to victory. It all started back in November when the Marines opened their season with a crushing victory over San Perlita 37-19. Thought to be outclassed. the Leathernecks dealt stunning defeats to 26-AAA San Benito 49-51 and 55-43: South Zone Champion 32-A Sharyland 61 42, and had an impressive 67-50 win over Edcouch-Elsa. The Marines also won the hard-fought Lyford tournament champion- ship. Two Leathernecks, Cal Horvath and Bob Luby, were placed on the Lyford Tournament All-Tournament Team. Leading scorer for the Leathernecks was Cal Horvath with an unbelievable 527 points amounting to a 25.1 point per game average. The perfect record of 21 wins and no losses in regular season play will not be easily equaled ! t l Leathernecks receive Lyford Tournament trophy.

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