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r M, Evanston.i outstanding game at center, tne jHawks Conclude Road TripAgainst Bulldogs•Redbirdsby PAUL LOGANlwill see any action this week- Bampke (6-1) and Vic MorrisThis weekend will bring to a;en^close a five-game road trip for Harper College’s basketball team. Thornton Junior College will be tonight’s (Friday) opponent in a 7:30 contest at the Thornton Township gym.Then, on Saturday, John Gelch’s crew will take on Illinois State’s freshman team at5:50 p.m.The Hawks are looking for their first victory after losing three. Thornton is in the same boat. The Bulldogs dropped their opener against Danville, 104-67, and then fell before North Central College last Tuesday, 69-52.A question mark still remains as to whether center Dave Willy“He’s running but not participating in any drills,’’ said Gelch on Wednesday. “He’ll have to see the doctor on Friday before we’ll know if he’ll be ready.”(5-11).Thornton finished with an 8-12 mark last season and has one returning starter in Carson.On Saturdav the Redbirds williProbably going for the Hawks be the taller team with centeri i tttfii— i ____I_ 1 _ x _ 1___I (d C \ f Aunrorrloshould Willy be unable to playwill be: Jim Mellen (5-8) and Mike Druding (5-10) at theBob Esslinger (6-6), forwards Jim Smith (6-5) and Myron Lit-willer (6-5), and guards Mike Payne (6-0) and Steve Williams(5-11). However, Gelch thinks Scott Bischoff (6 0) or Bob1 that advantage will be evened Spore (6-4) on the front line.and(6-4)The Hawks will have the edge in height against the Bulldogs. At center will be Jim Carson (6-3), at the forwards will be Fred Tiberi (6-0) and Bob Loeeins (6-out because “we’ve got something going for us with four ball games under our belt” and it will be the freshman team’s opener. “We’re settling down” Gelchorganized1), and handling the play-1 said. “I see improvement inmakingWavne I each game.99
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Rolling Meadows Herald
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, US
Fri, Nov 29, 1968
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