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Lakeland Splits ‘ I urnpike’ TripBy JIM SPKROSLakeland College has a problem.Since the start of 1971, coach Don Delaney s cagers haven't lost a home gameBut the Lakers haven't been as lucky on the road, winning only half of their away engagements.That's what happened this, weekend, as the Lakers came hack from contests in Pennsylvania with a single win. that over last place Turnpike Athletic Conference opponent Beaver Community College. Lakeland easily defeated the Titans 119-73. after losing a sloppily played game to Allegheny Boyce the night before.The Lakers’ problem is that all their remaining conference games are out-of-towners: Lorain Community College Wednesday and the Sub-Regional Tournaments on the same court starting a week later. Only Borromeo Seminary and Edinboro College will visit the Lakers’ home boards before the season *s end. •Saturday nights clash saw the Lakers completely overwhelm the hapless Beaver fiveWith little experience and no height, Beaver fell eas prey to Lakeland's well organized attack.Laker center George Be-vington paced the scoring with 28 points; teammale Bob Helm was hot on his heels with 24 Dave Fran-nitti led scoring for Beaver with 23 markers.Helm also proved valuable under the boards as be pulled down 16 of the Lakers’ 69 rebounds, giving little chance to the Titans who were able to grab a mere 25.Both teams shot well; Lakeland scoring on 53 of 111 attempts from the field for 47 per cent, while Beaver made 29 of only 58 at-t e m p t i for an e v e n 50 per cent. Lakeland led in free throw shooting, sinking 13 of 26 for 50 per cent, Beaver was 9 of 21 for 43 per cent.Lakeland learn member Tim McGrath summed up the game by saying. “We dominated the boards. We pulled them down and converted many missed shots. I think we’ll go into the tournaments with a lot of spirit. M
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Willoughby News Herald
Willoughby, Ohio, US
Mon, Feb 15, 1971
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