Rebels Basketball Season Ends With Third Place Finish
The 1954 Lee College Rebels closed their season with a 73-59 loss to South Texas in Houston and a 58-57 defeat by Iree in San Antonio. Key forward Terry Page missed several games after joining Uncle Sam, and fouls by Page, Pillow, and Peterson hurt late showings.
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Lee College Teams Fall to Temple and South Texas
Temple defeats Lee College 71 to 60 in Temple as the Rebels suffer another setback 73 to 59 against the South Texas Sea Hawks in Houston. Coach Alton Laird earns praise for not blaming officiating amid disputed calls. Intramurals at Lee College begin February 22 with student captains selecting teams and games set after classes.
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Free Throws Edge Rebels At Temple In Close 70-61 Win
Lee College suffered its third conference defeat at Temple on February 6 as Temple pulled away late to win 70-61. Lee led 15-14 after one and 36-33 at halftime, with 26 Lee fouls and 15 Temple fouls. Louis Carter led Lee with 15 points while Burns of TJC scored 25 for Temple.
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Rebels Defeat Concordia of Austin 71 43 in Final Quarter
Lee led a sluggish game before the Rebels surged in the final period to beat Concordia of Austin 71 to 43. Carter scored 20 points, Peterson 13, Pillow 12, and Tuckler 12 to pace the Red and Gray. The Colonists erased an early Rebel lead but faded in the late run.
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Rebels Blast Temple In Lopsided LC Victory
Lee dominated Temple 91 to 70 as Louis Carter led with 24 points on a running jump shot. Wayne Peterson added 18, Charles Daniel 16, Mickey Pillow 16, Tuckler 15, while Bill Looney scored 2 late to push Lee past 90.
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Lee College
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Robbie Muckelroy
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Baytown
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Louis Carter
Central Texas
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Mickey Pillow
Tuckler
Bill Looney
Looney
Victoria Defeats Lee in 89-58 Junior College Showdown
On Saturday February 13 Victoria Junior College crushed Lee 89-58 in Victoria. Lee trailed 20-48 at halftime and never recovered. Peterson led Lee with 17 points and Carter added 18.
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Sea Hawks claim second with 73 59 win over Rebels in Houston
South Texas defeated the Rebels 73 to 59 on February 16 at the YMCA court in Houston. The Sea Hawks move to second place in the conference and earn a playoff spot in College Station on March 2 and 38. Daniel scored 20 for the Rebels and Peterson added 17.
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Rebels Fall To McNeese Freshmen In 1954 Finale
In Lake Charles McNeese Freshmen defeated Lee College Rebels 65 to 57 to end Lee’s season at 9 wins and 11 losses. Lee led 15 12 after one period, trailed 28 19 at halftime, then collapsed in the middle quarters as McNeese pulled away with 25 points in the third period. Charles Daniel scored 25 for Lee, with Mickey Pillow and Wayne Peterson adding 12 and 10. Conference notes list San Antonio Junior College and South Texas Texans advancing to state playoffs, Lee in third place at 4 4, Temple 3 5, Concordia 0 8.
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Lee College Forms Student Volleyball Team
Dr. Cecil J. Mullins announces a new Lee College volleyball squad led by student captain Charles Wagner. Any student with athletic interest is urged to join practice, with jumping ability prioritized over prior volleyball skill.
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Rebels top scorers and totals from 1954 season
Louis Carter led the Rebels with 258 points reported by coach Alton Laird. Charles Daniel 223, Wayne Peterson 222, Mickey Pillow 173, Terry Page 161, and Tuckler 154. Lee surpassed opponents 1815 to 1288 with 66 to 64 scoring average, 411 made free throws on 685 attempts while opponents hit 434 of 725 for a 60 percent accuracy.
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Antagonists
LC Students Parade Float Draws Local Participation
LC students helped decorate and ride in the parade with Sandra Millard Linda Scott Loretta Smith Stanley Zielinski Herbert Kitzman Willie Plocheck Hector Garza Bill Russell Kenneth Welch piloting the float. Gamma representatives rode in yellow and green cars from local agencies with Phi Theta Kappa and Rebbelles also featured.
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