Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1954 — Page 7

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1954

Yellow Jackets Launch Basketball Season At Geneva Friday Night

■ The Decatur Yellow Jackets will open their 1954-55 basketball campaign Friday night, traveling to Geneva to tangle with the Cardinals, county champions of last season. Bob Worthman, head coach, and Hubert Zerkel, Jr., assistant, have been working with team candidates since the close of the football season in an effort to whip the squad into shape for the lidlifter Friday. The Jackets lost five members of last year’s sectional tourney squad by graduation. They were Roger Pollock, Tony Custer, Bob Baker, Phil Krick and Jim Engle. Worthman indicated Monday he plans to start an all-senior lineup in the opener Friday. These starters will be Dave Halterman and Bill Hancher, forwards; John Nelreiter, center; Ron Vetter and Fred McDougal, guards. Likely to see early action are Tony Kelly, Jerry Bair and Roger Eley, with other members of the varsity squad Gene Baxter and Roger Strickler. Members of the reserve squad who have been looking sharp in pre-season drills and may push their way into the varsity picture before the season is very far along are Terry Murphy. Bob Bunks, Rex Werst and Larry Moses. A further cut will be made before the Christmas holidays. The Jackets will be handicapped by a lack of height again this season. with only three members of both squads six feet or taller. They are Neireiter, at 6-2, Hancher at an even 6. and Murphy at 6-1. The Jackets’ coach, however, expects the team to play better and smarter basketball than last season with the additional experience obtained last year. Rebounding may be a determining factor in the Jackets' hopes this season, because of the lack of height. Given a fair share of rebounds, Worthman feels fast team may pull some surprises before the end of the season. Flollowing the Geneva opener, the Jackets will play at Bluffton Tuesday, Nov. 23, and will make their first home appearance Friday, Dec. 8. with the Fort Wayne Concordia Cadets providing the opposition in a Northeastern Indiana conference game. ' 2s -~' New teams on this year’s schedule include the Elmhurst Trojans and the Angola Hornets, both of whom wttf appear hi Decatur. The Yellow Jackets will also compete in a four-team holiday tourney. The meet will be played MASONIC Entered Apprentice Degree TUESDAY November 16 7:30 P. M. 2 Ray Stingely, W. M.

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the nights of Dec. 28 and 29 at the North Side gym in Fort Wayne, Competing with the Jackets will be Elmhurst, Fort Wayne Concordia and Fort Wayne Central Catholic. This tourney was originally scheduled for the Elmhurst gym, but that school's new gym will not be completed in time for the meet. z % Season Schedule ~ Nov. 19 —Geneva at Geneva. Nov. 23—Bluffton at Bluffton. Dec. 3—Fort Wayne Concordia at Decatur. (C). Dec. 7—Berne at Berne. Dec. 10—South Side at Fort Wayne. Dec. 22—Columbia City at Decatur. C). Dec. 28-29 — Four-team tourney at Fort Wayne North Side gym (Decatur, Elmhurst, Fort Wayne Concordia, Fort Wayne Central Catholic). Jan. 7—Central Catholic at Fort Wayne. Jan. 11-HSlmhurst at Decatur. Jan. 18—Huntington at Decatur. Jan. 21—Auburn at Auburn. Jan: 25 —Van Wert at Decatur. Jan. 28—Kendallville at Decatur. (C). Feb. I—Bluffton at Decatur (C). Feb. 4—Angola at Decatur. Feb. B— New Haven at New Haven (C). Feb. 11—Portland at Portland. Feb. 15—Fort Wayne Central at Decautr. Feb. 18 —Garrett at Garrett (C). (C) —Northeastern Indiana conference games. Baltimore Rookie Leading Scorers By International News Service Baltimore’s Bullets may be going nowhere in the National Basketball Association race, bnt their rookie ace, Frank Selvy. is setting the league afire. Selvy,. the point-making "machine” from Furman who established a basket of scoring records in college, is heading the pro parade early in his rookie season. Frank has plunked in 200 points in nine games and has a 22.2 point average. zs ’ •••• -• *-*• The Bullets, however, have won only one game in nine starts. Bob Pettit, former LSU AllAmerican now playing tor Milwaukee, is doing right well, too. The skyscraping rookie who had the same spot in college, is second to fellow All-American Selvy again with 146 points. Also sharing second place with 146 is Vern Mikkelsen of Minneapolis. 1 ■ Selvy gets a chance to increase his scoring lead tonight when the Bullets meet the New York Knickerbockers in the second half of a Madison Square Garden doifbleheader. Philadelphia meets Syracuse in the opener. In another NBA contest tonight, Rochester is at Boston. Trad* In a Goou i own — Decatui

Week's Schedule Os Adams County Basketball Teams Tuesday*' Monroeville at Commodores. Lancaster Central at Monmduth. Montpelier at Geneva. Rockcreek at Hartford. Friday Monmouth at. Commodores. Yellow Jackets at Geneva. Willshire at Pleasant Mills. Portland at Berne. SPORTS BULLETIN CLEVELAND (INS) — Outfielder Ralph Kiner, one of baseball’* greatest sluggers, was acquired by the American League champion Cleveland Indians today from the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed player j£»d a considerable amount of cash. BOWLING SCORES Minor League W L Pts. Wolff Hardware — 28 2 37 Moose 23 7 32 Two Brothersl9 11 26 Schafer 17 13 22 Smith Dairy 14 16 ■l9 Family Restaurant -13 17 17 Kohne Drug .„ 5 25 6 Beavers Oil 1 29 1 High scores: M. Heare 235, B. Johnson 211, H. Miller 202. Merchant League W L 01(1 Crown 20 10 Schwartz Ford Co. ... 20 10 State Gardens 20 10 Krick Tyndall No. 1 .... 18 12 Krick Tyndall No. 2 .... 17 13 Mirror Innl6 14 Corner Pocket 11 19 Painters No. 1 10 20 Zintsmaster 10 20 Western Auto .... 5 25 High scores: J.. Fennig ,202. Rural League W L Farling’s Marker 24% 5% Sautbine Home Builders 20 10 McConnell 19 11 Mansfield ... 12% Kenny's Ice ..... 17 13 Decatur Ready Mix ... 14 16 Hoffman Market 14 16 Baker's Painting 13 17 'Worthou'se t>f ug ..L.'.". 11 19 High scores: Art Baker 215, Farllng 211, Bob Eyanson 200. Classic League W L • Pts. Leland Smith Ina. 18 12 26 Riverview Gardens 18 12 23 West End 16 14 21 Habegger H'ware 15% 14% 20% Drewry's .15 15 20 Peterson Elevatof 13% 16% 19% Acker Cement 13% 16% 16% Post 420 10% 19% 13% High games: (1. Bienz 244, A. Goelz .203-213. E. Reinking 203. E Bultetneier 209. R. Mutschler 201. C. Getting 214. H. Strickler 212. C. Cookj2o6.'J. Ahr 212. F. Ahr 204. -E. Korte 204, P. Bleeke 201, 11. Lord 235. O. Schultz 213-201. A. Appelman 236, A. Trentadue 207, W. Schnepf 216, D. Terveer 212. I ' ' ' Women's League W L Pt*. Mobil Maids 22 5 30 Three Kings 20% 6% 27% Hoagland Lumber 19% 7% 27% Adains Co. Trailer 19 8 27 lacks Shell 18 9 24 Schafers 15% 11% 21% Wire Die 16 11 21 First State Bank 14 13 19 Old Crown 13 LI 17 Kents 13 14 17 Arnold Lumber .. 11% 15% 15% Duo Therm 12 15 15 Columbia Farms . 11 % 15% 14% Rosies 9% 17% 12% Gays Mobil 9 18 12 Farlings Market- - -’ 8 19 10 Adams Theater . 6 21 7 Democrat 5 22 ‘6 High games: Bowman 183. Rowden 172. lu»dd (520) 195. D. Hoile 176, Galhneyer 192, R. .vfHVr l ss - Mac Lean 170. Plasterer issj Pend land 176, Nelson 172. A< Hoile 193, Haugh 170. Musser 17ff, E. Goelz 172, Hooper 176. A. Reynolds 191, Halberstadt 176. G. Reynolds 170, McClure 174. Fennig 179. Central Soya League W L Pts. Wdndftta 20 io 28 Spares 2'» 10 27 Feed Mill ... 18 12 2.7 Erasers .'.1..- 17 '' 13 23 Lab 15 15 19 Blue Prints 13 17 18 bubs 12 II l<; Master Mixers 12 18 II Hot Rods .12 18 . 13 500 series: I. Howman SQI (1851731,C. Rowden 519 (1911. .1. Myenj 502. G. Alton 505, H. Nash 576 1182-182-212). Bieberich 533 (185192), Jones 503 1213). Bayles 537 (2111 . . (Uio scries: Paul Morgan 607 192-217 IKS) ; Elinef* Fisher 600 (217-193 190). Women High games: J. Bow nmn 189. Ross 182. Christen 187J.? 6. Sibliikiiiun 181. ■

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Lightweight Title Fight On Wednesday SAN FRANCISCO (INS) — Worlds lightweight champion Paddy Demarco and challenger! Jimmy Carter go throngh light workonts today in final preparation for their 15 round title match Wednesday in San Francisco's Cow Palace. If Carter can regain the title that he lost to the Brooklyn champ, last March he will be the first man in ring history ever to win back the lightweight crown twice. Betting odds are 11-5 that he will do it. Rut liSftg 'niV'thort ender has never bothered Demarco. He was a 1-4 underdog when he took, the title from Carter In Madison Square Garden, and he figure* '3B I did it once. 1 can do it again.’' Carter surprised boxing fans'recently when he made the prediction that he would knock out Demarco. or at least win a "decisive victory.” The New Yorker usually shies awwy from making predictions, but he has heen eager to get DeMarco in n ring for’seven months. J Two postponements hpve pre-; vented him from doing this. The | first time DeMario came down with a virus infection on the day! that Carter was packing his bags | to come to San Francisco. The - second i>ostponement occurred when the champ was hospitalized | with something like arthritis of the elbow. Carter, while waiting for De-’ Marco to heal took three warmup: fights, knot king out Charley Rijeyj and winning' de< is ions” 7 over HGTenT Flanagan and Freddy Herman. DeMarco has not fought since, the Carter scrap, but his hand!- i ers (he is his own manager) pro-! nounce him in perfect shape with ; 67 rounds of sparring behind him ; The determined Carter lias box ! cd 72 rounds in preparation, but! the supposedly light hitting DeMarco has been mere spectacular in the training period, flooring his sparring partners almost dally. The champ finished his heavy workouts Sunday, decking Jimmy Walker in his last round of sparring * , > The title fight, uqlike others of the past year or so. will not feature a weight problem. Both boys easily make the 135 pound limit.) Carter, who annexed the title* | from Ike Williams by a TKO in New York, has won 68 out of 93j fights. He lost the crown to Lauro i Salas in Uta Angeles, but regained i it In a rematch. He knocked out I Tommy Collins, George Araujo and Armand Savoie in title de-’ fences before losing the title to I DeMarco. He will be 31 year* old) next month. Fined For Hunting Without License Joe Jauregui, of route 1. Berne. 1 was fined $lO and costs, totaling; $27.50, in justice of the peace court in Geneva recently for hunt iiig without a license. Jauregui wws arrested by Jack Httrstr county. conservation officer. > .Also arrested mid fined sl(i and cods Vv justice Earl DaW-nld was 1.. ('. Lindblom, of route 6. Fort Wayne, who Was arrested by Hurst hunting in<a -wildlife area soulßwcbl ol Gelie'a.

Parke Carroll A's Business Manager KANSAS CITY (INS) — Trade winds blew in the direction of Kansas City today in the wake of Parke Carroll's appointment as vice president and business manager of the Athletics. The veteran operator in the New York Yankees' farm System was ’ named to his twin posts Monday . by club owner, Afjio.ld Johnson. Terms of the three-year contract vjere not disclosed. Johnson's move, made in Kansas City, was his first official act and first of several appointments to positions.. Johnson. Chicago financier, who purchased the Athleties from Connie Mack and his sons and transferred the franchise from Philad'eluljia,, announced that Lajvaixts no general niAnsßer” He added that he hopes to name a field manager “either Wednesdaj' or Thursday” and also said he may announce the appointment of a director of player personnel, ‘Hater in the week." «.k_The Chicago Hub owner also announced his plans for the Mack family. He said that Roy Mack, son of Connie, will set up spring training camp preparations, a job he took I over in recent years at Philadelphia. Johnson added, however, that j Roy's duties "still are not coin- ! pleted,” but said the former vice I president of the Philadelphia club | "would not live in Kansas City.” Connie Mack will become honorary chairman of the board and Connie ill. will go to the A's J training' camp: —: , I Licenses Available For Deer Hunting ■ - , County clerk Ed Jaberg has an- , nounced that 1951 deer hunting | licenses are now available for puri chase. The season extends from Nov. 22 to Dec. 4. excepting Nov. 28, for how and arrow hunting, and Dec. 3 and I for bunting with a gun. 1 ‘'Hunting d«»r will be limited to ! between sunrise and sunset, central standard time. The bag limit soa*«'ii is one male buck •which has at least one forked antl,er. ~ . Counties open to deer hunters | for the season will be Hartholo-j niew. Brown. Clark. Jackson. Jen- ’ nlngs. Lawrence. Martin. Monroe. Scott, Washington and Owen. At least one Adams county resident plans to take advantage of I ijie season. Jaberg said that the I first license was sold Monday to ) Larry I Boilenbacher of Geneva ; route two. i — Trade itf“a Good Town — Decatur

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viewpoint.” Wiener took the occasion to deny criticism by some, including former heavyweight champion Joe Louis, of the recent decision by Johnny Saxton over Kid Gavilan in Philadelphia. Said the chairman: “Gavilan didn’t deserve to keep the welterweight title, because he put up a poor fight. Actually, I instructed f the referee and the Judges before the bout not to take away Gavilan's crown if it was a very close fight. The way it turned out, L think they made the right tjecision.” Wiener added: “As to the public reaction to the various television boxing decisions, they’re not always predcitable. For instance, after the Gavi-lan-Saxton match I got letters from Florida protesting the decision and letters from California predominantly praising the ruling. I can't explain things like that?’ Turf World Mourns Gallant Fox' Death PARIS, Ky„ (INS) — The turf world mourned the death today of Gallant Fox, 1930 Kentucky Derby winner and second horse in history to win racing’s triple crown. The illustrious son of Sir Gallahad 11, died last Saturday on the Claiborne farm near Paris, Ky. a short distance from where the Fox was foaled in 1927. He was 27 last Jan. 1. Announcement of the death of the Belair colt was made Monday. The Fox had only a brief racing career but earned >328.155. Teeple Bowling Team In Capital Tourney The Teeple Truck Lines bowling team of Decatur, competed in the annual West Side tournament at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday, rolling a team score of 2893. Doubles scores posted by the team were; Faijlkner - Tutewiler. 1150; Laurent - Murphy 1125; Beery-Schultz. 1090. George Laurent rolled - a fine 656 in the singles, with a single game of 268. with his 656 putting him in second place in the tourney at the present time.

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LANDING in New York after a flight from Italy via Amsterdam, Holland, this young lady said she was "Cora.” She saM she was here for “mysterious” TV appearances, (International) UDeclares Giants To Stay In New York NEW YORK (INS) — Horace Stoneham, president of the New York Giants, insists that the world champions have no desire to move to the West Coast. Stoneham, back in New York after an eight-day tour in Puerto l Rico, said Monday “there is nothing, absolutely nothing” to reports that the Giants planned to shift their franchise to either Los Angeles or San Francisco. Stoneham said the Giants’ lease at the Polo Grounds runs through 1964 and that they’d like to buy the park from the Coogan family before the lease expires.