Harpur College 1951 Yearbook (Endicott, NY) - Full Access

Playing the toughest chedule in the hi tory of the college, the cagers proved why ba ketball Harpur' mo t popular port. The Colonial downed rare Tech's Hornet twice and by o doing in– sured themsel,•es of a ucce sful cason a far as their fans were concerned. ea on highlight included the an– nual Invitational Tournament, the IBM Polio Benefit game and an overtime thriller again t Blooms– burg tate Teachers. The Man fie ld game, which Harpur won by forfett in the second half, wa probably the trangc t C\er played in the outhern Tier. lt wa a season of thrilh, chdl and ~pill , tudded with the unpredict– able and unbelievable. Action is thick and fast as the HARPUR Colonials beat out STATE TECH'S Horne1s in the annual Polio Benefit game to gain possession of the trophy awarded by IBM. At left, Evans scores against arch-rival STATE TECH in 1he semi-finals of the College Invitational Tournament. Center, Kobylarz takes a tap in the same game. Right, Koby and UTICA'S Luebbert are temporarily out of play in the stormy final game. 99