Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1950 — Page 16

BASKETBAWL from Vw«e ®we> erer, the CeBMBO«IMWth wUk4b» .g<wptinr of ondijpune. . have been far more consist,ent in recent weeks. Our choice. COMMODORES. --000- 1 JEFFERSON-HARTFORD—The Gorillas whipped the Warriors badly in the county tourney but barely nosed out a one-point victory when these teams met again last week. Those injuries, however, may be costly to Jefferson. Our choice, HARTFORD. —oOo— ADAMS CENTRAL-YELLOW JACKETS — The Greyhounds won a pair of close ones from Geneva and split a pair of decisions with Hartford during the season, while the Yellow Jackets downed both those teams decisively. Our choice, YELLOW JACKETS. GENEVA-MONMOUTH—The Eagles scored two-one-aided victories over the Cardinals during the season, and should be too tough, even with Harvey on the doubtful list. Our choice. MONMOUTH. COMMODORES-PLEASANT MILLS—The Spart ans pulled one of the season's biggest surprises only last week when they edged out the Commodores by a lone point. However, the Commodores aren’t likely to forget that one. Our choice. COMMOIK>RES. _____ HARTFORD-YELLOW JACKETS — The Jackets handed the Gorillas a 21-point lacing during the season. Hart fort! should put up a better game as the Gorillas are usually tough at tournev time. Our choice, YELLOW JACKETS. —oOo MONMOUTH-COMMODORES—The Eagles whipped the Commodores twice in regular season play, but the Decatur lads bounced back to win the county tourney by defeating Monmouth in the final game. And with the Eagles not at top strength, their chances are * lessened. Our choice, COMMODORES. the two™ Decatur teams come through their previous tests, it will set the'stage for the first meeting in history of these two schools on the basketball court. And it easily could develop into one of the finest battles ever fought in a final game. Meeting three common foes during the season the Decatur teams both defeated Geneva and Hartford and lost to Fort Wayne CenfralTatholic. with comparative scores pretty well even. This game would pit that tough Commodore defense against the high-scoring (when clicking) fast-break offense of the Yellow Jack-

MONMOUTH EAGLES A ITffl WCTTBnKV «», e-- ’ ’ Front row, left to right—L. Gerlier, assistant student manager; Floyd Ehlerding, student manager. Hear row, left to right—Roland BuTfemeycr. Gene Kiess.“'Fdwafit'Slop'(k l nhagKi, Hob Fuhrman. Bob man Wolfe, Ken.mrth Singletmi, Jim .Merriman. Losd Ki *ss, Willis Conrad. Myron la'hman. coach; (Hen .Marsh, principal. • PLEASANT MILLS SPARTANS B ,e ~ Blffi w Front row. left to right- Lester'Painter. Jack Raudenbush, Jimmy Price, John Johnson. -Don Soman, Roger Rollenbacher. - Rear row. left to right— Gerald-W Vizard, roach; Tom Noll. Charles Ripley. Bill Workinger. Bill Johnson, Gene Mitchell. .Vernon. Hirschy, Donald Higgins, assistant coach.

• —^> guiami eta. That extra game and tougher draw, however, may take its toll on the Commodores. Both teams are lacking in reserve strength. The easy way out would be TMOCATtflfc - choice, YELLOW THERE ARE our predietkrnwc lit signing off. BASKETBAWL expresses hopes for a great tournament, the highest level of sportsmanship—AN'D -may the BEST team win. . - - • Fl IfZiRLF ' n * tH Jr 57 ELIUIDLC |Bergman.. Jr. 5-7 f» Hali.es Jr. 5 9 165 T. Imlunah Sr. .5 11 1>» Mann : . So. 56 Winteregg .. .... .. Sr. 5-10 145 p«rr > So. 5-7 14<> Sprunger Sr, 5-5 It# py| e „ Fr 5-9 155 Balalger Jr 6 p wn rod Fr 6 1 170 N'uasbaum '. «.... Jr. 5-9 I' s ' Koon Sa. 5-7 Yio Townmmd Sr. 5 7 151 — —— £ U ~ ENTIRE SEASON << miibimm rr,» ran oaei JEFFERSON B — 49. Yellow Jackets Name Yr. Ht. W». R - 62. Hartford ....... . 5! Christy Sr. 5-1# H7 B — 29. Bluffton 41 Debolt Br. M 1» B -- 98. Lancaster ......... Patterson .— .... . Sr. 5-9 175. B 47. Columbia City ...... 41 Spangler Sr. 8-3 185 H — 36. Fort Wayne C.,C. 4" Wall .. Sr. 511 155 B M. Warren ... 33 Wellman _ Sr. 5-11 ISJ B “3. Ossian .13 Kahn 7.7~77Jrr Str Itra B 47, Atwula .k_: x sa;—32 Tumbleeon Jr. « » ■«« » Win luster ...... 7 ... 50 M ... Jr 63 : 170 n ’- 1 ' Monmouth ........... 34 Haines Jr 5-5 i 3S jB - 47. Punkbk ..... 4o Wende! So 5 6 1W *' K ul Swiuer. .Fr. 5-9 16-> i» •%. ....... Holiday Tourney B :il, Bluffton .............. 37 HARTFORD [ t ('ont'ordla.... »S Name Vr. Ht. Wt. GENEVA Meyer .... So. 6 «o ( , „ sfl We,kel Jr 6 I 16 > ( . )( . AdaillS c,. B tra| rs R. Augsburger Sr, < 1 ’ 11; —M. l'e:eU< uiu 54 lorertlnwi L. Herman . po.—s-9 1W 0 ._ >a Yellow jackets .. r. Zeigler .So. 511 HW ; n - -7. Mt.ntjiehrr . .59 NoU So 5-6 * G — 5.1. Jefferabn .. . ,2S Jackson Sr. 6 4 - S ~ 'tt --43, Atmntn - 53 C. McCutie Sr. 6 11~ <; 5s jiTih ~ $6 J. McCune So 5 6 12-t <; Ol.llrynn, :?• R. Herman Fr. 5 8 IN; c, .’.i, Hartford .. Runyon Sr 5-11 173 (; 17 Monmouth ... 6<‘ J. Auxaburiter Fr s■» ;5' II r> Plea-ant Mills . .. 47 GENEVA C, S I p .Im . 24 Name Yr. Ht. W*. <1 . !’• nnvllli 25 Robinson Sr. 5 S 115 <1 36. Ccmmodor. < . . . . Farrar Sr. ,6 I 16' U B‘ H utfi'rd 76 Stucky Sr 57' 16' County Tourney Wetner Jr. 5.7 G P«. < o> '.'Jis' . :;t

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G — 28. Monmouth 53 HARTFORD II — 57. Poling —SO It — 19. Montnoutb 34 44 —--W. PtoMenl Milla il. H 35. Petroleum 46 II — 47. Rockcreek —ii-. 50 H 48. Adams Central\ 41; H - - sil, Berne 62 H — 44, Cheater Center —— 33 II 50. Geneva 51 H - 38, Commodores ... 60 II - 42. Pleasant Milla ....... 11 II — 36, Adams Central ... 4< II .38, Yellow Jackets ...... 59 11 - 53, Petroleum ....—... 46 H 53, Jai'ksou — .. 44 II 41, Jeffeisoh ..... .... 40 II - 36. liiona .■ ■ 4# ■ County Tourney II 47, Jefferson 34

JEFFENSOH WAINIONS A X* ■ •• Front row. left to right—Mantfn Debolt. Charles Patterson. Bryce Christy. Melvin Wall, Eugene Wellman. Carl Spangler, flaren Netit nschwander, coach. ‘ -, R'ear row. left to right-Jack Wendel. Robert Switzer, Darrel Kuhn, Gerald Miller, Lyk Tumbleson, Donald w- Charleston, student manager. , -

ADAMS CENTNAL GNEYNOINDS Jk flk 'wflflhk. ■wHflflflbslr. front row. left to right -Bobby Heller. Robert Ehrsam. Charles Hoffman, Virgil Gerber. Glenn Rowdon Rear row. left toYight—Harvey Bastin, coach: Gerald Nussbaum. Enos Schrock, Jim Arnold. Leroy Kolter. Richard Baumgartner. FIGHT HAND ... ADAMS CENTRAL 7— Bring The Toerney Title Back To MonroeL. Best of l.uek! We Know Yob Can WIN! COPPESS CORNERS MONROE. • " INDIANA WE’RE FOR ADAMS CENTRAL.... V THE BEST TEAM IN THE SECTIONAL! ’ For the Best in Home Furnishings and Electric Appliance*—Stneky at Monroe Leads Them All! Open Evenings - - - It Will PAY YOU to Drive Out! Stucky & CO. MONROE, ' ' INDIANA

H — 46. Commodores 47 JKFFEnBON J — 44. WrM .........45 J— U, Poling » A.=- 39. Adam* Central »7 J - 38, Bryant M 1 J — 98, (loneva 53 J — 39. Pleasant Mills ....... 43 T— '557 Wren <8 ‘ J — 47, Petroleum —— 72 J — 58. Madison 29 J — 41. Alumni 35 J — 39, Gray S 3 J — 49. Madison — M J — 48. Bryant S 3 J — 14. Commodores 67 J - M, Pollag-x:—3# J — 20. Twelve Mile 53 J — 4«. Hartford 41

- — wWnS’snff " J — 34. Hartford 4? J — 45, Adams Central 55 —W"P' '"I 1 ’ '.wmam—Mß—■is.ii.i, , , l 52 SENIORS ♦Csstlsusd rswm rune owe) .. Kahle and 818 Zintsmaster. Decatur Yellow Jackets—Larry Jennings. Fred iseh, Dan Mills, Max Myers and Keith Smnllwood. Geneva - Tom MoMnacm. Bub Farrar and Max Stucky. Hartford — Robert Augstmrger. Ralph Jackson. Cary McCune and ikiii gunyon. ——— Jefferson— Marlon Debolt. Melvin Wall. Bryce Christy. Charles Pal terson. Carl Spangler and Eug.ne

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