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Former ECCC Basketball Warriors meet These members of the 1952-53, 1953-54 and 1954-55 East Central Community College men's champi– onship basketball teams were honored during homecoming activities held on the Decatur campus. Pictured are (seated from left) Harry Clinton Smith, Philadelphia; Bob Lassetter, Tuscaloosa; Dr. Leo Russell, Brandon; Derrell Thomas: Mobile; John C. Williams, Brandon; Coach Clayton Blount, Decatur; and Arno Vincent of Petal, ECCC's president from 1953-62; and (standing from left) Joe Lee Johnson, Madison; A. G Robinson, Pascagoula; J. P. Hurst, HICkory; James Griffin, Grenada; Charlie Thrash, Walnut Grove; James Lowery, Georgiana, Ala., and Joe Clark, Decatur. Also pictured is ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin. The 1952-53 squad captured region and state titles and finished fourth in the NJCAA Tournament. The 1953-54 team won the region championship, Uons Bowl Tournament and finished fourth in the NJCAA Tournament . The 1954-55 squad won region and conference titles, Hinds lnvrtational and Lrons Bowl and also finished fourth in the NJCAA Tournament. (EC Photo)

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