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See ‘Winning’SeasonUMHB Fielding First Male Basketball TeamIhe University of Mary Har- schools, he pointed out, havediit-Baylor has, for the first time eight to 10 scholarships avail-in its history, a men's basketballBaptist College, Belton; Nov.team, thanks largely to ihe efforts of the school’s new basketball coach, Carey A. Leech.A 1967 graduate of Abilene High, Leech has been a resident of Belton since 1974.He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1972.“I played basketball in high school, Leech commented recently, and learned an aggressive, fast game.After a brief stint managing a sporting goods store in Killeen, Leech entered Baylor graduate school to fulfill his goal of becoming a coach.**♦You know, Leech commented, fora school with only six athletic scholarships for the basketball program, we’re looking pretty good. Otherable for their roundball teams.1 feel that our recruiting was very successful, and I’d like to say we're starting off with a better team than I had everhoped,Among the members of UMHB's history-making first basketball team are Tony Ball, from Killeen; Ivan Booker, from Somerville; Chris Brown, from Waco; Hugo Chaparro, from Mexico City, Mexico; Bruce Crawford, from Midland; Edgar Crawford, from Huntsville; Edwin Green, from Houston; Kevin Lee, from Houston; Timm Peterson, from Alief; Keith Pool, from San Angelo; David Robeau, from Corpus Christi; and Rick Salter, from Gates-ville. AH but Chaparro and Robeau are freshman; thelatter are juniors,“It’s a voune team. Leechadmitted, but one of the best things about that is the fact that there’s a great opportunity to build.Leech noted that UMHB was already a member of the Big State Conference, as well as the NAIA.And what was the easiest part about forming a basketball team from ground up?“Scheduling,'’ Leechchuckled. “Every team in theconference wanted to play thenew kid on the block.***Among the teams the UMHB Crusaders will be facing in the conference are East Texas Baptist College, Houston-Tillotson College, Southwestern University, St. Edward's University, St. Mary's University, and Texas Lutheran College.Leech guaranteed standing room only for our games, sincethe fivm at UMHB currently hasonly one section of bleachers.Although this is his first season as coach, and he is beginning with a brand-new team, Leech announced recently that he is expecting a winning season.Now, when I say vvinning,” he went on. 1 mean along the lines of 16-15. 1 think that’s reasonable, and it’s something I'm looking forward to. 1 think our men can do it.I think our opponents will be looking for a green, disorganized team, and they won’t find it. Needless to say, 1 think the outlook for the future is tremendous.The Crusaders play their first game Nov. 6 against Southwestern Assembly of God College, in UMHB’s Gregory Gym at 7:30 p.m.The schedule: Nov. 6, Southwestern Assembly of God Col-. Rplffln* Nflt/ ft Hall oc13, Texas Wesleyan College, Belton; Nov. 16, Midwestern Slate University, Belton; Nov. 19, McMurray College, Abilene; Nov. 20, Abilene Christian University, Abilene; Nov. 21, Howard Payne University, Abilene; Nov. 24, Paul Quinn College, Waco; Nov. 26, Austin College, Sherman; Nov. 29, Tarleton State University, BeJton.Also *Dec. I, East Texas Baptist College, Marshall; Dec. 3, East Texas State University, Commerce; Dee. 7, Texas Wesleyan College, Ft. Worth; Dec. 8, Dallas Baptisi College, Dallas; Dec. 11, Paul Quinn College, Belton; Dec, 14, Austin college, Belton; Jan. 10, McMurry College, Belton.Also Jan. 17, Tarleton State University, Stephenville; *Jan, 21, Houstott-Tillotson College,Tiivm n ai
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