POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1966-1967 Season

18 Wins - 5 Losses

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   No team in the East Penn League generated more excitement than did the Crimson Tide. The Pottsville team was the shortest in the league this season, but a glance at the records shows that the squad more than made up for that distinct disadvantage.

   Pottsville came painfully close to winning the league champsionship this season. An upset first half defeat by Hazleton coupled with a stunning loss to Dieruff in a special first half playoff finished the Crimson and White.

   However, no one who saw, heard, or read about the tremendous come-from-behind victory over Bethlehem on John Walter's last second layup, or John's perfect set shot with three seconds left to beat Hazleton, will ever forget that this was one of the finest basketball teams Pottsville has ever fielded.

   The team's league record, 14-4, equalled that of Dieruff and Bethlehem, the first and second half champions, respectively. The overall records of 18-5 was the best compiled at Pottsville in years.

   This season, John Walters became the highest scorer in Crimson Tide History. He made himself the first player in the history of the school to reach the 1,000-point plateau before the first half of theleague season was over.

   Coach Kline compensated for the lack of height by employing a full-court press for the entirety of the games. This method usually caused the opposition to lose its composure at some point in the game.

   Although the Junior Varsity team's record was 9-13, some promising players from that squad are expected to combine with the seven returning underclassmen from the Varsity to make prospects propitious for anther excellent season.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   62

Shamokin   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   88

Danville   42

Pottsville Crimson Tide   76

Jim Thorpe   52

Pottsville Crimson Tide   58

Allentown Dieruff   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   77

Tamaqua   76

Pottsville Crimson Tide   93

Phillipsburg   43

Pottsville Crimson Tide   91

Jim Thorpe   44

Pottsville Crimson Tide   91

Bethlehem   77

Pottsville Crimson Tide   73

Allentown Allen   69

Pottsville Crimson Tide   87

Allentown Central Catholic   53

Pottsville Crimson Tide   77

Hazleton   89

Pottsville Crimson Tide   78

Easton   68

Pottsville Crimson Tide   48

Allentown Dieruff   68

Pottsville Crimson Tide   90

Bethlehem Catholic   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   86

Tamaqua   49

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Allentown Dieruff   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   87

Phillipsburg   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

Bethlehem   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   84

Allentown Allen   87

Pottsville Crimson Tide   74

Allentown Central Catholic   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Hazleton   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   77

Easton   83

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Bethlehem Catholic   59

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1966-1967  18 Wins - 5 Losses