Happy Ambrosians do some post-game celebrating. Lucky that truck was pretty well fastened
down, because anything went that day.
St. Ambrose 47
Iowa Weslyan 7
St. Ambrose saved the best till last, as they
demolished Iowa Wesleyan, 47-7. This win…
Bob Duax, in his four year term as St.
Ambrose basketball coach, has led his
team to 70 wins against only 28 losses.
A record of this sort reflects the soundness of his basketball knowledge, as well
as his ability as a leader. Prior to coming
here,…
Forming the wedge of the "A" are, (left to right): Jack Merdian, manager, Al Connell, Tom Otting, Willy Malatestimc, Rich Brennan, Pete
Stuckey, Joe Millard, Jim Fay, Gil Peterson, Fred Boner, Bob Cannady, Charles Stuart, Jim Wolf, Lou Treder, Barry…
Here are the men who carried the burden for the Bees. From left to right, gathered around coach Duax, they are:
WILLY MALATESTINIC, hustling senior from East Chicago, Indiana. Willy could always be counted on for a
good performance on the boards, and…
Jim Wolf defends against driving
Leatherneck in Quincy Invitational
final. Bob Cannady moves up from
the rear.
The nucleus of what were probably the
finest basketball teams ever to represent St
Ambrose College completed its collective career during…
Malatestinic's delicate touch under the boards gives bis rooters
something to "Cro" about.
There followed a string of nine consecutive
games away from home. Morningside was encountered first, and they revenged themselves
for last season's NAIA loss,…
spectacular floor play provided his teammates
with many good shots.
At this point Jim Fay began a rebounding
and scoring spree which truly made a shambles
of all opposition during the remainder of the
Bees' win streak. With 28 points and 27 rebounds…
All ten men in view as Bees pull their defense back in a hurry
to bolt fast-breaking
Western Illinois.
St. Ambrose was favored to win the playoffs
and advance to the Kansas City tournament.
However, first round opponent Wartburg put
a sudden end to…
Here is one for the
referree, as toe ball
Is knocked loose from
a group of players and
goes out of bounds.
John Leonard (41)
and Bill Crowley (22)
identifiable for St.
Ambrose.
of these seniors, not only this year but for
the past four years, has…
