Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1954 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1954

Commodores Win Over Willshire; Jackets Are Edged Out By Bluffton

(COMMODORES Decatur's Commodores racked up their seventh victory in their last eight starts Tuesday night, whipping the Willshire, 0., Bearcats, 67-49, at the Decatur gym. It was only the second loss of the season for the Bearcats. Fine marksmanship by Johnny | York, Joe Wilder and Walt Mowery, who tallied 54 points as a trio, Jed the Commodores to their triumph, despite a height handicap which the 'Decatur Catholic lads had to battle all the way. Mowery hit the first fielder of a the game and the Commodores never trailed, running their advantage to 8-2 before Gary Kesler, who towered a good head and shoulders above the Commodores, connected for Willshire’s first two-pointer. Fouled on the shot, he also hit the free throw to slash the Decatur margin to three points. The Bearcats worked within one point at 10-9, but a pair of field goals and a foul toss by Mowery, Ed Wilder's free throw and York’s two-pointer gave the Commodores an 18-13 advantage at the end of .4 the first quarter. The Decatur lads built up their i margin in the last four minutes of the second period for an 11-point X bulge, 36-24, as the teams went to the dressing rooms. Three one-handed shots in quick *2 succession by Larry Miller cut Delead to only five points at 4F35 with three minutes to play in the third quarter but the Commodores wuilt their lead back to Iff points at 45-35 at the close of the period. \ Playing a careful control game throughout most of the final quarter, the Commodores steadily built up their advantage to close out with an 18-point triumph. York led the scoring with 21 points,- followed by Joe Wilder with 18 and Mowery with 15. For a Willshire, Miller was the top scorer with 17 pbints. The Ohio lads were woefully amiss at the free throws, converting only seven charity tosses out ’ of 30 attempts. The Commodores, meanwhile, made good on 17 ,of 32 opportunities at the 15-foot line. , The Commodores face another <4| ru&8 e< l battle Friday night, travelto Geneva to meet the county champion Cardinals, who defeated the Decatur, team in the finals of the county tourney last month. Commodores FG FT TP E. Wilder 0 3 3 C. Voglewede 2 0 4 J. Wilder— 6 6 18 Mow ery .- 68 15 York 9 3 21 Kruse 0 2 2 Faurote 1 0 2 Loshe 0 0 ff J. Voglewede ,1 0 2 Totals 25 17 67

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Week's Schedule Os Adams County Basketball Teams Friday Commodores at Geneva. Petroleum at Monmouth. Pleasant Mills at Adams Central. Hartford at Jackson. Saturday Ossian at Berne. .4 Willshire , FG FT TP T. Marbaugh 2 0 4 Kosh * 4 19 Kesler 2 15 Michand 2 0 4 D. Marbaugh ... 2 3 7 Miller 8 1 17 Clase ff 11 Stetler ----- 0 0 0 Hileman 0 0 0 Samples 0 0 0 Merkle 1 0 2 . Totals 21 7 49 Officials: Carnes, Smith. Preliminary Willshire 56-37. High School Basketball Fort Wayne Concordia 60, Garrett 44. Elmhurst 56, New Haven 44. West Union 43, Lafayette Central 28. Huntington Catholic 65, Andrews 55. Terre Haute Gerstmeyer 35, Sullivan 29. New Albany 80, Jasper 74. Evansyille Bosse 64, Evansville Memorial 55. Gary Tolleston 42, South Bend Washington 4ff. Terre Haute Wiley 50, Clinton 41. Terre Haute Garfield 46, Bloomington 42. ” ’ Lafayette 56, Shelbyville 53. College Basketball Indiana Central 117, Hanover 85. Manchester 85, Earlham 61. Oakland City 85, McKendree 81. Cincinnati 66, Miami (O.) 58. Marquette f 74, Detroit 68. Lawrence Tech 88. Findlay 71. Rio Grande 134. Hillsdale 91. Toledo 91, Western Reserve 75. Holy Cross 82, Boston College 77 Niagara 90,. Syracuse 70. Loyola Kentucky 99, Georgia Tech 48. North Carolina State 80; William & Mary 70. Colorado 70, Kansas 62. A temperature difference of only one degree between the watts of you rhome and the warmer air in your room will cause dust and dirt to settle on the walls, Westinghouse home-planning experts report. Nail heads and plaster lathes, presenting cold surfaces, are particularly attractive to dirt.

YELLOW JACKETS The DeCatur Yellow Jackets’ swan song to the old gym in Bluffton ended on a sour note last night as the Tigers clipped Decatur 55-54. Jim Mailers sank the second of two free throws with three seconds to play to give Blutffton its margin of victory. The Jackets played another good, aggressive ball game, but a strong Tiger bench proved too much. _ Decatur jumped off to a quick 4-0 lead and continued to pull away to a 20-13 first quarter lead. Krick paced the* Jackets in the first stanza with eight points while Baker and Pollock each hit for five. 6 The second quarter was a ragged affair with both teanrs cooling down considerably. The Yellow Jackets could come through with only three field goals and four frep throws while the Tigers duplicated their first quarter output of 13 points to close the gap to 30-26 at the half. - The place quickened in the third quarter, with Bluffton grabbing a 33-32 lead for the first time in the game. From then until the final gun, it was a see-saw game withneither team able to gain a siseable margin. Baker pqt Decatur ahead with only seconds to go, but the Tigers tied it again and the third quarter ended 43-43. Bluffton’s free throw ability won them the game in the last quarter. The Tigers hit only two field goals but converted eight free throws for the one-point margin. The Yellow Jackets hit five field goals and one free throw in contrast, it was a tense spine-tingling fourth quarter with two points .being the widest margin either team could gain. Rog Pollock had 14 points for -the Jackets, followed by Krick and Vetter with 10 apiece. Krick, Baker and Glister all did a good job of rebounding and a tight Decatur defense kept £he Tigers shooting from out, but the Jackets' shooting eye wasn’t as sharp as in their last two outings. Several good shots were missed that would have meant the game,. ~ Harter led a very well-balanced Bluffton attack with 10 points, followed by Mailers with eight: It is interesting to note that the four Bluffton reserves scored 27 points white the starting five got 2S. Last night's game should end the era of the Community building ginn in Bluffton for Decatur fans. A new gymnasium is under construction in Bluffton and should 'be completed, by next winter. This will please not only oountless area fans but also a large number of Bluffton fans. The present gym has long been a terror to visiting fans and cannot accomodate all the Bluffton rooters. Thp Jackets next game is against New Haven Feb. 9 in Decatur. Last night’s loss leaves Decatur With a 1-2 record in NEK! play, vDecatur ? FG FT TP Baker 3 1 -7 Pollock ........ 5 4 14 Krick 5 0 10 Vetter .... ....... 5 =q 10 McDougal 2 4 • '8 Halterman I 0 2 Custer 1 0 2 Neireiteg ; 0 0 P Lingle 0 11 TOTALS 22 10 54 Bluffton FG FT TP Harnish' 2 15 Foster .....; 306 Rhodes *.• ; 2 0_ 4 Mictolitech ,215 Mailers 3 2 8 Higgins .......... 2 . . ..1... 5 Flowers 2 2 | Hsrter ........ '....... 2 .6 1 o Randall 3 0 6 TOTALS 21 13 55 Officials f Barnett. Yohler . Preliminary Bluffton 44-35 Pro Basketbail j-Minneapolis 87. Rochester 78. i Trade in a good Towu — Decatur l :— — : b x Advertised on Kroger TV hi* !' \ ■ —-j WKJG-TV Channel 33 10:30 p.m. every Wed.

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Geneva Downs Pleasant Mills Tuesday Night

The Geneva Cardinals made it victory number 15 for the season Tuesday night, also avenging one of their three losses, by defeating the Pleasant Mills Spartans, 70-59, at the Pleagant Mills court The game was nip and tuck for the first quarter, which closed with Geneva leading, 18-12. The Cardinals were on top at the half. 29-23, and at the half, 29-23, and at the third period, 51-41. Larry Hanni again paced the Geneva scoring with 22 points, with Bob Schisler contributing 17. Leon Byer was leading scorer for the Spartans with 19. Geneva will entertain the Commodores at Geneva Friday, and Pleasant Mills will play at Adams Central, also on Friday. Geneva FG FT TP Hanni _ 9 4 22 Craig 10 2 Schisler 6 5 17 Tester 5 2 12 'Msanir—7“.:: :..::::rT f 6 Campbell 2 15 M a thy s 0 11 Long ...... 1 8 — TOTALS 25 20 70 Pleasant Mills FG FT TP Ripley 0 . _ 2 2 Byer 8 3 19 D. Wolfe 5 0 10 Fox 7 0 14 Bebout-. ..r.« . -4 6 Myers 11 3 ißoe ......... 0 11 Williamson 0 0 0 Light 10 2 Frey 10 2 TOTALS 26 7 59 Officials: Bateman, Lielberum Preliminary Pleasant Mills 40-27 French Ask Aid To Help Fortify Laos Natives Turn Out In Force To Help HANOI, Indochina, UP —French authorities called today on every able-bodied man in Luang Prabang to help fortify the ancient royal capital of Laos against the threat of Communist attack. Natives turned out in force to dig -trenches, string barbed wire and plant mines for protection against some 12,000 Rede who at last reports were 60 miles to the north. Tuesday the Communists were reported attacking the French outpost at Muong Ngoi, but a news blackout imposed by French authorities today made it impossible to obtain further information about the Red advance. It was not certain whether French and loyal Indochinese troops would try to hold Muong Ngoi, but a French spokesman indicated the outpost probably will 'be abandoned to the Communists. “’We cannot stop the enemy yet,” he said. “All we can do is retard them.’’ < Jungle and fagged" mountains limit the approaches to Luang Prabang to a few narrow river valleys, and unremitting air attack by French pilots flying U. S.-made-u Biplanes have forced the Reds to advance cautiously. They have gained 55 miles so far this week, but observers here estimated today that from now on they will do well to advance 6 miles a day, even if they encount- : r no resistance on the ground.

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Detroit Lions In Block First Time Detroit UP — The Detroit Lions are in the black for the first time since the National Football League entry reorganised in 1944 The club also has announced a sixgame pre-season schedule for 1954 beginning with the All-Star game in Chicago on Aug. 13. Warriors Lose To Wren Team Tuesday Night The Jefferson Warriors were defeated by Wren, 0., 47-32, at the Geneva gym Tuesday night. 0 The Werriors, weakened by illness and disciplinary move®, trailed at all periods, 13-10, 21-16 and 33-24. Baker led Wren with 17 points and Hammitt was high for Jefferson with 11. The Warriors will play at Madison township next Tuesday. Wren FG FT TP Baker 6 5 17 Benrd 1 8 Lichtenstiger 4 8 16 Davis 2 2 6 Turner 4 1 5 TOTALS 15 17 47 Jefferson , FG FT TP Reef J 113 Hammitt 3 5 11 Cdblentz 2 15 Smitley 16 8 Miller 1- 5 TOTALS 9 14 32 Officials: Yager, Fleetwood Preliminary Wren 52-20 Dennis Liechly Dies Tuesday Afternoon Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Dennis Liechty, 57, a lifelong resident of the Berne community, died early Tuesday afternoon at his home five and one-half miles northwest of Berne following a heart attack. » He had been ill of a heart ailmeTit since December of 1952. Mr. Liechty was a member of the First Mennonite church. at Berne. Surviving are his wife, Lillian; five brothers, Hiram,. Elmer. Oswald, Clifton nad Franklin Liechty. aTTbf the Berne community, and a sister, Mrs. Robert L. Sprunger of Berne. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Mennonite church, the Rev. John F. Sprunger officiating. Bur-

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Doubles And Singles Winners Announced Winners in the doubles and singles events in the city association bowling tourney were announced today by association officials. Due to the large number of entries in the all-events, these winners will be announced later. The winners are as follows: Doubles Andrews-Appelman, 1257; H. Strickler*C. Cook, 1252; TutewilerDeßolt, 1245; Hoffman-Hoagland. 1239; Petrie-O. Schultz. 1235; A. Selking-G. Selking. 1234; Bulte-meier-Mutschler, 1206; StenryMacklin, Gr&ber-Oetting. 1197; Custer-G. Strickler. 1192; Engle-Frauhiger, 1167; Korte-Gall-meier, 1163; W. Meese-J. Hobbs. 1161; Reinking-Wefel. 1157; Palnt-er-Slusser, 1154. ‘ y; Singles E. Bultemeier, 675; L. Reef, 657; E. Graber. 641; R. Selking, W; C. Getting. 636; H. Engle. 630; R. Way, 630; R. Mutschler, 621; W. Gallmeier, 620; Baumgartner, 617; Fred Hoffman, 616; T. Pillars, 615; B. Keller, 614; Leo Hoffman, 610; D. Terveer, 609. ial will he in the MRE cemetery. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening until Friday noon, when the body will be removed to the church.

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Ozzie Cowles To Coach All-Stars NEW YORK VP — Osborne been selected to coach the West College All-Stars agtainst the East In the New York Herald Tribune’s annual fresh air fund baskeOlwll gaane at Madison Square Garden, March 27. McMillen Defeated In League Contest Berne edged out MdMiHen, 67-65, in an Adams county league game played at Berne Tuesday night. Weaver led Berne with 19 points, and R. Lehman and J. Basham each tallied. 17 tor ■ MaMiUftp. 4 ~‘ McMillen FG FT TP R. Lehman 8 1 17 J. Voglewede 4 0 8 J. Basham 8 1 17 D. Painter 4 3 11 JI. Singleton 5 0 10 K. Nash 1 0 2 TOTALS 30 5 65 . _ warn* 2 ._ FG FT TP F. Lehman 4 2 10 L. Liechty 8 2 18 Bmick . 2 15 8 3 19 TOTALS 28 11 67

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Bevo Francis Sets Fantastic Scoring Record NEW YORK, UP — The fantastic Revo Francis, who “thought’’ he might have a “good night,” sent basketball’s all-time singlegame scoring record soaring almost out of sight into the stratosphere today — all the way up to 113 point! Francis' amazing one-man *how in Rio Grande College's 134-91 victory over Hillsdale college of Michigan stole the spotlight from the major college teams Tuesday night in an action-packed evening that also saw unbeaten Kentucky, the nation's No. 1 team, win its 14th game easily and Kansas knocked out of first place in the Big Setan conference. “I told the boys before the game I thought I might have a good night,” was the only explanation ;he bashful Bevo offered of his 113-point, spree in the Jackson, Ohio, high school auditorium. Francis burned the cords with 38 field goals and 37 free throws as he topped the all-time single?ame record of 84 points which he himself set earlier this year against Bluffton college. The majornollege single-game record remains at 73 points* set by Bill Milkvy of Temple In 1951 against Wilkes college. Bevo’s splurge Tuesday night falls three points short of his personal single game high of 116 points, set last year against Ashland Junior college. Because his opposition was a junior college, that performance never was recognized as a record by the NCAA. However. Hillsdale is a four-year college and, in New York, the NCAA's statistics bureau confirmed that Tuesday night's 113 point mark would be accented as a new mark. , Kentucky had no trouble in subduing winless Georgia Tech. 99-48, at Louisville. Georgia Tech now has 14 defeats in 14 games. At Boulder; Colo., Kansas was handed its first Big Seven loss of the season, 70-62, by Colorado. The loss left Nebraska, 4-0, alone atop the league standings and dropped defending champion Kansas into a second-place tie with Colorado. Dayton and Temple also were upset victims Tuesday night. Dayton bowed to Loyola of the South, 78-68, at New Orleans. Temple was beaten by Princeton, 68-62, at. Princeton as Bud Haaibestad led the Tigers with 19 points. However. Texas, leader of the Southwest conference, pushed its perfect league record to 5-0 with . a victory over Southern Methodist. Man Os Action THOMPSONVILLE, Conn., UP— Bolek Olechny, a restaurant employe, told customers he was going to vacation in Florida. “What would you like me to send you?” he asked a woman acquaintance. “Send me an alligator,” she said. Shortly afterward, she received a foot-long alligator by air mail from Florida.