San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Rangers Lose to Conference Teams All-TJCAC choice Elwood Plummer pumps a shot against Sch- reiner. While demolishing most of their opposition during the season, the SAC Rangers finished dis- appointingly near last place in the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. Starting into TJCAC play with a solid 9-0 record, the Rangers fell to South Texas Junior College 83-60. They won their next two confer- ence games before losing a heart-breaker at Whar- ton 87-84 in double overtime. The SAC cagers then took only two of their last six circuit games. Named to the All-Zone TJCAC team were Da- vid Porter and Elwood Plummer. Pushing the ball over the rim for a tally, Robert Land- strom outmaneuvers ihree Schreiner opponents. Robert Landstrom crooks his neck to see if his lay-up falls through the net as Elwood Plummer readies himself for a possible rebound against Texas Southmost defenders. 214

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SAC Captures Invitational 90-88 For the first time in the seven-year history of the San Antonio College Invitational Tournament the Ranger basketball team captured the first- place trophy. After downing the Trinity Fresh- men 90-77 and Texas Southmost 81-71, the Smith- men repelled a last-minute surge by Del Mar in the championship game and conquered the Vik- ings 90-88. With the score teetering between the two teams most of the game, the Rangers were ahead at one time by eight points. A full court press by Del Mar gave them an 86-85 advantage with three minutes remaining. SAC retaliated with five straight points and iced the game for the cham- pion ' s trophy. The Rangers placed three men on the All- Tournament squad. They were Forwards Robert Landstrom and Lyndall Conaway and Center Da- vid Porter. All-Tournament Center David Porter gets a dance and a growl as he goes up to score two points against the Trin- ity Freshmen. Firing a lofty jump shot, Playmaker Frank Davis leaves two of his opponents flat-footed and off-guard. Leaping high through a group of Trinity defenders, Forward Lyndall Conaway pops a jump shot from inside the free-throw lane. 213

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But Win Zone Runner-Up Trophy Ranger Captains Elwood Plummer and Frank Jasso flank the run. ner-up trophy as the team proudly displays their latest prize. Entering the National Junior College Ath- letic Association Region 14 South Zone Tourna- ment with the best record, the San Antonio Col- lege Rangers came out with the runner-up trophy and placed two men on the All-Tournament team. After drawing a bye in first-round compe- tition, the Smithmen clipped Victoria 73-57 in the semi-final match and lost a hectic scramble against the clock to South Texas Junior College 70-66 in the championship game. Frank Davis and Elwood Plummer were voted to the All Tour- ney squad. Elwood Plummer All-Tournament Battle for the ball and break for the basket! That was the strategy in the championship game of the NJCAA Region 14 Tournament with Texas Southmost. 215