Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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Badlefzaff Tas PURPLE KN1cHTs 1952-53 STATE CHAMPIONS I FRONT Row, L-R: James Holt, Ass't. Mmtagerg Hank Witte, Chris Kelly, Russ Camire, Dick Spreer, Coach George Doc Bob Young, Captain George Barry, Bob Murphy, Mike Carr, Jacobs. Paul Foley, Manager. SECOND ROW, L-R: Bob Bolster, Pete Roy, 1952-53 Record McGill Paul Srnith's Middlebury Brandeis Champlain Fairfield Bridgeport Norwich St. Lawrence Vermont St. Anselm's West Point Arnold A.l.C. Colby Norwich Boston Univ. Vermont Champlain 72 56 92 43 71 73 84- 77 61 77 50 68 63 88 62 61 70 72 59 57 52 Middlebury 43 44 4-6 58 95 67 73 69 49 68 78 63 57 65 66 60 55 71 55 74 79 St. Anselm's Won :ID Lust : 11 C07 C007 YVV Y Y Y W, Basketball 1952-53 wasnit supposed to be much at St. Michaels Only regular and experienced man back was George Barry, our captain and standout forward. The rest of the club was composed of returning reserves and jayvees and a group of untested freshmen. A rough 21 game slate faced coach 'LDoc Jacobs' quintet too. It was doubted that the Knights could better the 7-10 record of the previous year. But the Knights turned out to be quite an unpredictable group. They not only won the Green Mountain Conference but finished up on the heels of the .500 mark. It was SMC's third state crown in our four years. While this was not the greatest team in the Purple annals, no one will ever forget some of this yearis high spots. The double wins over Vermont, the Brandeis upset, even the fight- ing of high and mighty Colby, stamped this team as a scrap- ping, confident crew that improved remarkably with each succeeding week. A job well done and a title well won. Gsoncs BARRY All-New England, All-Catholic

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SMC 72 McGill 56. It was a Thanksgiving Day opener that found the Knights hesting McGill of Montreal. The team showed its inexperience in many spots, as the Ca- nadian team lead at the half. George Barry and frosh Bob Young hit for 16 and 17 respectively and established them- selves as big Purple scorers. SMC 92 Paul Smith's 43. A crushing second half at- tack vaulted the Knights to an easy win over an outclassed New York state five. The total of 92 set an Auditorium record for a Vermont team. Big frosh center Chris Kelly was very impressive, as were all the seconds, throwing 13 points in the final period. SMC 71 Middlebury 73. A thriller at Midd. The Knights put on a fine showing before bowing to the veteran Panthers. Young was brilliant in scoring 23 and rebound- ing, while Barry tossed 21. Fouls hurt in this one, losing Hank Witte and two others. Barry held Midd's Dennis to 10 points. Bos MURPHY All State H. M. SMC 84 Brandeis 77. Playing as the underdogs for the first time, SM put on a dazzling shooting performance to upset the strong Bay Staters. Witte, hitting on 11 of 20 shots, garnered 26. His shooting loosened up the Bran- deis defense for Young and Barry to score in close. Knights went wild in the first quarter outscoring the visitors 27- 10. All in all a great victory and the year's top game. 3