East High School 1960 Yearbook (Denver, CO) - Full Access

Martin Asbury Sam Batey Bob Chamberlain Chuck French Tom McConn Don Phollopson I 14 Chris Babbs Russ Casement Dove Evans Stan Irvine Pot Moriarity Bob Spain Basketball Tearn Takes City-Second In State Under coach Bill Weimar, who developed one of the strongest teams to ever represent East high, the basketball team raced to the city championship and to the state finals where their bid for a championship was thwarted in the final seconds by a determined Greeley five. In city play, the Angels won all eight league games, setting a record for most points scored in a single game. For outstanding city play, Chris Babbs, Sam Batey, and Tom Mc– Cann were awarded All-City recognition. In the state tournament, the team beat Longmont and Pueblo South to face favored Greeley in the finals. Before a turnaway crowd at the Coliseum, the Angels fought to a thir– teen point lead at the half, only to see it dis– appear in the final quarter. In a heartbreaking finish, Greeley's height and aggressiveness proved too much, and East lost 66-64. In post-game balloting by sports writers and coaches, Chris Babbs, Sam Batey, and Tom McCann were named All-State also. East's all-state Chris Babbs fights for o shot os East defeated South 71 to 4 7.