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Show - the parson Six PARSON ALITIES By Dick Proctor In order to facilitate time and space, it has been deemed necessary to write up three basketball players as Stars of the week. Larry Wegkamp, 6 feet, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, twenty-tw- o years ago. He graduated from Man-- ti high school and then went to Snow College, where he made in his last year. At Westminster, Larry 'made last year and is one of the big guns on the Parson squad again this season. Now in his senior year, Larry is an engineering major. He says he will continue his schooling, but as yet has not made up his mind where. In case any of you girls are interested, forget it, he is married and has a boy, Paul. Larry is also pretty sharp at other sports; he and tail-baplayed wing-bac- k here and at Snow. In one of the first games last year, he broke his ankle but made up for it this year with nice That big guy you see at center for the Parsons is Ray Buhler, who stands 4 and is one of the best centers in the ICAC. He is a senior and although playing only half a year last season, he made honorable mention. Ray graduated from South High School in 1947 and has played a lot of ball around Salt Lake City, including Bryan Ward, where he made for two years. He also played for City Recreation and hold the scoring record there with 294 points for 14 games. In one game alone, he scored an amazing ,58 points. His average at Westminster, he informs me, is about 12 points a game. Recently married, Rays comment on the fatal step was, All right so far. Ray was married previously and has a boy 3, and a girl 2 years old. busy schedule really keeps him hopping; aside from his regular school work, he works full time at Kennecott Copper Co., Garfield Refinery. When queried about the teams chances he replied: I think we will surprise a lot of people, we have a better team than most people give us 4 credit for. John Pino, is the big nce ck ball-carryin- g. 6-- all-chur- ch 5-1- 0, only one complaint- the height and Urigen and Jim Frankos played a fine shooting, of Ray Buhler was fine role in this highly contested missed. And we can be assured game. that the scores, would have teen PARSONS EDGE SNOW 2 different if he could have made the Parsons Drop Two on Southern Trip Coach Jim Williams brought his trip. Badger team from Westminster Parsons recently reEphraim to the Parson gymnasium, turned from a trip to southern Utah. PARSONS PLAY EAGLES only to suffer a 55 to 52 defeat. The .Parsons were unfortunate in Combinations of Westminster The Westminsterites fine playing their efforts to overcome two strong stunned the Carbon from the floor and the Snow desharpshotters FriOn southern conference teams. Eagles. The storm was the main fenses were the main aspects of the day night they were set back by a excuse for the defeat of the Cargame. Both teams showed unususcrappy Rebel crew to the tune of bon team, according to some ally fine floor game. The game 66-6which was a sources. The team had to dig out was full of fast breaks and accurcontest and proved to be a game of the big snowstorm twice on the ate shooting. Ray Buhler was in his W students would have enjoyed way to the Big City. The first quar- usual fine form, defensing the t. seeing. Saturday the Parsons start- ter was the closest the Carbonites center, Joe Kirby and limited home and stopped in Cedar City came to the Parsons, score being ing him to 8 points. John Prokopis I to challenge the Broncos. In this From that, point on the turned in his usual good game at game our boys took a defeat, and Westminster ball club held a forward, gamering a total of 16 scored less than 40 points, which In the third quarter points. Our team has steady immargin. is the lowest the Parsons have made the Eagles came within 10 points of proved and increased shooting ac- in the past three years, losing 57 to tieing the home club. The Parsons curacy. From the indications of 39. were excellent with their sharpshoot- scores in the games the The game indications of the road ing and smooth, fast break. The team should by the time the seatrip showed that the Parsons are a final score, Westminster 75, Carbon son starts be real performers on the team to be reckoned with and one 47. John Prokopis, Bill Patsuris courts. The team should come up likely to upset the most highly-toute- and Larry Wegkamp led in the vic- to the writers preseason expectaIn the games in southern tory. tions, and be among the top in the Utah, their conference. shooting was very poor, In the final game of the series the floor game and passing were with the Parsons went to The spirit in the past games at sharp and precise. High point man defeatCarbon, a home has been great. An unusual close and by very exciting for the trip was Abe Urigen, who finish the score Caramount of spectators from the stuThe scored 21 points against the Rebbon team rested dent from ranks was there. Lets keep it the tryup els. Also John Prokopis play ;d his of the before and up, kids Support Our Team. day usual fine game. The players had ing experience looked more like the ball club that Theyre only as good as your sup- were expected to be. Abe P0rt. : y friendly guy you see arounjl the they of time tls day campus almost any or night. He plays guard fp the home team and if the Iasi few . . . JUST TELL SANTA YOUR CHOICE games is any indication, we will WILL BE have no worries as far as basketball at Westminster is concerned. In his first year with the Parsons, he has just returned from answering Uncle Sams very urgent call. from John spent eleven and a half months in Korea as Battalion OpBUD'S in Sugar House erations Sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Pino was guard in ILi basketball at Dixie Junior College His favorite sweater . . . perfectprior to going into the army. He is one of those athletes, ly achieved in fine 100 virgin and excelled in football at Dixie wool. Generously sized. and also here as fullback. It seems only natural that he is a P. E. major. With this kind of talent on the Parson squad, Im inclined to agree with Ray Buhler, we will surprise a t t.. d in expullover lot of people. "wv clusive cashmere-ric- h Karafieece. Wear with necktie or sport collar Basketball - Roundup 55-5- well-coach- t hard-foug- 2, ht 6-f- ch 15-2- 3. 20-poi- nt pre-seas- on d. 55-5- 3. Sweaters ord Jeff all-arou- nd ... Long-sleeve- Lay Away for Christmas HAPPY NEW YEAR I 4 Ith East mm 95 GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR Holland Furniture j: Priced from MERRY CHRISTMAS South ed f VROLYK KERST FEEST 1701 -- 2124 South 11th East Co0 . . . Sugar House rf- - AfeN'SDUDf Open Friday Evenings Til 9 |
