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January 6
H. H. S.-59
Allentown
C. C.-69
Allentown Central Catholic mars
the Mountaineers' 1956 Eastern League
debut ...Mounts unable to put to–
gether a strong offense after their loss
to Swoyerville .. .Markowitz, Vikings
pivotman, tallys 31 points and outplays
every other man on the court ... Na -
tanovich and Libonati lead the home
squad with seventeen and sixteen
counters respectively . . .Seranymen
muff several chances to break the game
wide open . . .inability to make close
shots hurts Hazleton . . .Mountaineers
tie the game at the end of the third
period, but the Vikings pull away in
the final quarter.
MARIO PECILE-FORWARD
HERB SKUBA- GUARD
January 13
H. H. S. 82
Pottsvill 67
Sharp hooting Mounts whip Potts–
ville, notching first Eastern Basketball
League victory . .. beautiful team-work
and aggressive play off both boards by
H. H. S. . 6' 5" Grebowski leads at–
tack with 21 points . .. Pecile contrib–
utes 15 tallies while doing a great job
rebounding... Libonati shines with
Beautiful driving and et shots . .. ac–
curate passing by H. H. S. turns a good
number of teal into goals .. .Gatski
and Serany Jr. look especially good in
re erve roles . . .Joulwan and Pepe best
bets for Potters with 21 counts each ...
loyal H. H. S. fans return to Hazleton
pleased.
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