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The Buchan Bakers An Alphabetical Listing of Players

This is an alphabetical listing of players who at some time were members of the Buchan Bakers basketball team. This is not a complete list, but a work in progress, and we hope to continually update this list with your help.

A

Abram, Al, University of Missouri, 6-6, 210, forward, 1960-61.

Adams, Marv, Whitworth,1956-57.

Allain, Jack, Idaho State University, 6-9, 250, center, 1958-59.

Arnold, Orby, Memphis State, 6-6, 215, forward, 1959-60.

B

Bayer, George, University of Washington, 6-5, center, 1949-50.

Bell, Ramon, Oregon, 1957-58.

Beck, Larry, Washington State University, 6-4, 210, forward, 1957-59.

Berentson, Duane, Pacific Lutheran College, 1951-52.

Bockhorn, Arlen, University of Dayton, 1954-55.

Boin, Bruno, University of Washington, 6-9, 210, center, 1956 tourney, 1957-58, 1959-60.

Boldt, Carl, University of San Francisco, 6-5, 190, forward, 1957-59.

Brott, Dick, Denver University, 6-8, 215, center, 1959-1961.

Brown, Charlie, Seattle University, 6-2, 185, guard, 1959 tourney, 1959-60.

Brown, Gene, University of San Francisco, 6-3, 175, guard, 1958-59.

Bryan, Bob, University of Washington, 6-3, 195, forward, 1957-58.

C

Chanay, Larry, Montana State, forward, 1960.

Cipriano, Joe, University of Washington, guard, 1953-1956

Coffman, Bennie, University of Kentucky, 6-2, 170, guard, 1960-61.

Coshow, Jim, University of Washington, forward, 1956 tourney.

D-E-F

Day, Art, University of San Francisco, 6-9, 205, center, 1958-1960.

DeWeese, Richard, 1956-57

Elliott, Will, University of Washington, 1953-54.

Failes, Bob, Eastern Arizona, 6-4, forward, 1960-61.

Franklin, Charlie, University of Oregon, 6-4, 205, forward, 1958-59.

Frizzell, Jerry, Seattle University, 6-5, 210, forward, 1959-60.

G

Gaudin, Pete, Loyola of New Orleans, 6-8, 210, forward, 1959-1961.

Gibbs, Rod, College of Puget Sound, 6-8, center, 1951-52.

Gilchrist, Dar, Long Island University, guard, 1951-53.

Glowaski, Stan, Seattle University, 1955 tourney, 1955-56.

Gipe, Logan, Kentucky Wesleyn, 6-3, 190, forward, 1959-60.

Godes, Bob, Seattle University, 1956-57.

Gregory, Dick, Colorado State University, 6-6, 200, center, 1960-61.

Guisness, Frank, University of Washington, 1952 tourney, 1955-56.

H

Halberg, Ed, University of Oregon, guard, 1954 tourney, 1954-57.

Harney, Jim, Seattle University, 1954-55

Harris, Lloyd, Idaho State University, 6-3, 175, guard, 1958-59.

Hollingsworth, Dave, Davidson, 6-4, 210, forward, 1959-60.

Higlin, Bill, Seattle University, center, 1952 tourney, 1952-53.

Hill, Leon, Texas Tech, 6-6, 205, forward, 1960-61.

Hirkenroth, Dick, 1951-52.

I-J-K-L

Jordon, Phil, Whitworth College, 6-10, center, 1955-56.

Koon, Charlie, University of Washington, 6-0, 165, guard, 1953-1960.

Kruger, Hartley, University of Idaho, 6-8, center, 1954-55.

Leonard, Tom, 1951-52.

Lundgaard, Gene, Pacific Lutheran,1956-57.

M

Maras, John, Washington State University, 6-7, 210, center, 1960-61.

Mateljan, Nick, Brigham Young University,1954-55.

McCaffrey, Pete, St. Louis University, 6-6, 205, forward, 1960-61.

McClary, Doug, University of Washington, 1953-54.

McCutcheon, Mike, University of Washington, 1953-54.

McLaughlin, Bob, Loyola of New Orleans, 6-2, 190, guard, 1959-1961.

McLaughlin, George, St. Mary’s

Mills, Dave, Seattle U, forward, 1960 tourney.

Morrison, Dwight, University of Idaho, 1954 tourney.

Moyles, Warren, College of Puget Sound,1956-57.

Mullen, Don, 1951-54.

N-O

Noe, Chet, University of Oregon, 6-7, center, 1953-54.

Olson, Ron, University of Washington, 1956-57.

Owens, R.C., College of Idaho, 6-3, forward, 1956-57.

P

Parsons, Dean, University of Washington, 6-8, forward, 1955 tourney, 1955-57.

Patnoe, Ron, University of Washington, guard, 1956-57.

Pavilcek, Robert, 1951-52.

Pehanick, Joe, Seattle University, 6-9, center, 1955-56.

Perkins, Doyle, University of Washington, 1956-57.

Potter, Frank, Moravian College, 6-1, 185, guard, 1960-61.

Q-R

Ramm, Larry, University of Washington, 6-3, 175, guard-forward, 1954-55, 1957-59.

Rehder, Bill, University of Washington, 1954-56.

Rhoades, Zip, Montana State University,

Roberts, Eric, Washington State University, 1954-57.

Rognan, John, 1951-54

Rowan, Tom, Air Force All-Stars, 5-9, guard, 1960-61.

Ryen, Sid, Denver University, 1952-54.

S

Scott, Kermit, 1951-52

Severs, Jim, 1960-61.

Sims, Bob, Pepperdine College, 6-5, 210, forward, 1960-61.

Soriano, Louis, University of Washington, guard, 1951-52.

Stricklin, Dick, Seattle University, 6-7, 195, forward, 1956-60.

Swyers, George, West Virginia Tech, 6-3, 180, guard, 1955-56.

T

Talbot, Doug, 1953-54.

Thiessen, Jack, Whitworth College, 1956-57.

Todd, Rolland, Fresno State, 6-4, 185, guard-forward, 1958-60.

Tresvant, John, Seattle University, 1960-61.

Tripp, Don, University of Washington, 1954-55.

Tucker, Ed, Stanford University, forward, 1954-55.

Tuft, John, 1957-58.

U-V-W

Wallace, Jim, Montana State, 5-11, 165, guard, 1959-60.

Ward, Bill, University of Washington, 1953-54.

Ward, Jack, University of Washington, 1951-54.

Ward, Tom, University of Washington, 1950-52.

Westover, Ron

Wegner, Ken, University of Oregon, 1954 tourney, 1954-56.

Whittles, Les, Seattle University, 1956-57.

Winters, Jim, 1956-57.

Williams, Carroll, San Jose State, 5-10, 145, guard, 1958-60.

Williams, Milton, Centenary College, 5-11, 170, guard, 1959-61.

Woodworth, Don, Wichita University, 6-4, 215, forward, 1959-1961.

X-Y-Z

Young, Ruben, Florida A&M, 6-3, 198, guard, 1960-61.

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