Triple Cities College 1948 Yearbook (Endicott, NY) - Full Access - HTML5 format

BACK Row (left to right): Bob Clark, Mgr., Bill Walling, Chet Buchanan, AI Bornstein, Shel Davis, Bob lsban, Pete Sadowitz, Gene Welborn (Coach) . FRONT Row: Dick Herzer, Ed Radin, Pete Biloz, Dick Powell, Joe Ludka, Jim Heavner. Despite the return of seven lettermen and five J-Vs, plus a new coach, the Colonial Cagers had a rough second season in intercollegiate competition. Sporting a very respectable 7 won and 3 lost record from last year, the local hoopsters found themselves pitted against teams of high calibre throughout their 17 game schedule. As a result, Coach Gene Wei- born's charges were only able to cop four decisions while dropping thirteen. Poor practice conditions and fre<)uent injuries to key players played havoc in hampering the Green and White's efforts. An impressive Hartwick quintet rudely jolted the locals in the first game of the 1947-48 campaign, 100 82-35. The Oneonta collegians had too much speed and reserve strength. Surprisingly enough, bick Powell, TCC captain, was the game's high scorer with 14. The Ithaca Frosh outlasted the Colonials in a high 1 scoring tilt at Ithaca, and won out, 79-70. Isban and Powell paced the Wellborn men. The smooth clicking Colgate Frosh spoiled the team's home debut, by taking another high scoring contest, 93-75. Weak defensive play hurt the locals. lsban and Powell once again supplied the scoring punch for the Green and White.