Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1955 — Page 7

WRDNIISIUY, MARCH 23. 1955

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Bill Vukovich To Seek Third Speedway Title INDIANAPOLIS (INS)—Heavy footed Bill Vukovich, of Fresno, Calif., will, try for a record third consecutive victory in the annual Memorial Bay 500-niile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Vuky. who Won in 1953 and 1954, already has equalled the late Wil--1 bur Shaw's record of winning two consecutive 500-mile classics, and he was nominated as a driver for one of six new entries announced today for the 39th event May 30. In addition to Vukovich, the additional drivers named today were Cliff ' Griffith, of Indianapolis; Johnnie Tolan. of Denver, ’ Colo.; Jerry Hoyt, of Indianapolis, and Tony Bonadies, of New York. A sixth car, one of two entered by Lindsey Hopkins, of Miami. Fla., is without a driver at present. Vukovich is to drive one of the two Hopkins entries. The added entries brings to 26 the number of cars ente-ed in the Memorial Day rase. Speedway owner Anton Tony Huiman Jr., said that about 30 more nominations are expected by the deadline April 15. ■ ' Griffith, who was badly burned two years ago. returns to competition. in a racer owned by Mrs. Henry S. Lammers, of Terre Haute, Ind., who has joined the ' slim ranks of women car owners. Last year there was only one woman car owner. Tolan’s mount is owned by Carl

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L, Anderson, St. Charles, 111. Hoyt, who has raced three times previously in the 500, is pilot for Jim Robbins, Royal Oak, Mich. Bonadies is to drive for J. 3. Donaldson, Lake Success, N.Y. Peterson Elevator Tops City Bowling The Peterson Elevator > team, with a total of 3127 pins, won the team event in the annual Decatur city bowling tourney, recently concluded at the G. E. Club alleys. Erv Bultemeier’s fine 727 series won the singles tourney, E. Frauhiger and H. Engle wqn the doubles with their 1286 score, and Everett Faulkner copped the all events with a 1974. Oran L. Schultz, city secretary, will be at the G. E. Club alleys from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and at Mies Recreation from 8 to 9 p. m. Thursday to . distribute prize money. j Winners in all divisions follow: ✓Team Evant Peterson Elevator, 3127; Leland Smith Insurance, ’ 3017; Drewrys, 2978; Teeple Truck Lines, 2960; Burke Insurance, 2943; Post 420 Monroeville, 2932; State Gardens, 2930; Monroeville Lumber Co., 2909; G. E. Rotors, 2901; West End Restaurant. 2894; G. E. Shafts, 2845; Midwestern Lifers, 2844; G. E. Office No. 1, 2820; Acker Cement, 2819; Riverview Gardens, 2767: Elks, 2766; G. E. Club (Fraternal) 2761; Stators, 2760; Hooker Paint, 2756; First State Bank. 2725; Schafer Cq., 2672; G. E. Flanges, 2670; Hafiegger. 2586; G. E- Office No. 2, 2579; Holthouse Drug, 2411. Doubles Winners D. Wynn-M. Hoffman. 1277;, G. E. Frauhiger-H. Engle, 1286; Hooper-Miller, 1243; R. WerlingA. Buuck. 1230; E. Graber-C. Getting. 1225; H. Strickler-C. Cook. 1222; P. Bleeke-Ed Korte, 1211; K. Bauserman-D. House, 1201; D. Custer-G. Strickler, 1200; P. Han-eher-H. King, 1194; E. BultemeierR. Mutschler, 1194; L. LknenstallP. Hoffman, 1186; G. Baumgart-ner-Leo Hoffman, 1185; E. Bul-mahn-F. Schamerloh, 1182; D. Terveer-C. Mies, 1168. Singles Winners ’ E. Buitemeier. 727; E. FrauIWMM- 665; ML Engle. 654; Te3?“Hoffmam649; G.' Baumgartner. 648; O. Lankenau, 648; Fred Hoffman, 645; Paul Briede, 640; Joe Hobbs, 640; P. Bleeke, 633; Neal Richards, 633; Ed Korte. 632; E. Bulmahn, 629; Johnson, 625; H. Miller. 624; W. Petrie, 617; R. Hobbs. 617; J. Beery, 616; Dale House, 614. All Events . E. Faulkner. 1974;-L. Hoffman, 1922; R. Werling. 1895; E. Buitemeier. 1891; Ed Korte, 1865; C. Getting, 1858; A. Buuck. 1852; O. Hoffman. 1834; P. Bleeke. 1818; Joe Hobbs, 1817.

1 Pistons Win Second Game From Lakers By International News Service The Fort Wayne Pistons, regular season champions, go after the ‘‘clincher" tonight in the best-of-flve western division finals of the National Basketball Association championship playoffs. A victory tonight at Minneapolis will pit the Pistons against the eastern division finalist in a best-of-seven set for the NBA crown. The Syracuse Nationals play at Boston tonight in the second game of the eastern finals. The Nats, regular season champs, won the opener at home Tuesday night, 110 to 100. The Pistons had to go into overtime to chalk up their second win over the Lakers. Minneapolis tied it up by scoring 26 points in the final quarter and the Pistons won ft, 98 to 97, by scoring one point in the overtime period. BOWLING SCORES Merchant League , W L Krick Tyndall No. 1 .... 22 8 Old Crown 20 10 Mirror Inn „19 11 Krick Tyndall No. 2 .... 18 12 Painters No. -I*l7 13 Corner Pocket 16 14 State Gardens H 19 Western Autoll 19 Schwartz Ford 10 20 Zintsmaster 6 24 High games: C. Hurst 209, 210; Fawbush 201, Scheiber 203, M. Ladd 209, Slusser 203. Rural League W L Farling’s Market —.19 11 Kenny's Ice 19 11 McConnell 16 14 Hoffman’s Marketl6 14 Holthouse 16 14 Dennis Heating 15% 14% Baker’s Painting 15 15 Mansfield 14% 15% Sautbine 11 19 Decatur Ready Mix .... 8 22 High scores: J. Giemer 206, Schindler 210. Minor League W L Pts. Family Restaurant 20% 12% 27% Kohne Drug .... 19 14 26 Wolff Hardware 19 14 26 Schafer Co. 19 14 25 Smith Dairy 16% 16% 24% Moose 15 18 20 Two Brothers .... 16 17 20 Beavers Oil 7 26 1 600 series: L. Miller 615 (216-199-200); D. House 4176.205222); N. Rlbharffs 602 (15S-2W 233). 200 scores: Barkley 203, Manley 206, Berry 214. J. Smith 203. Classic League W L Pts. Leland Smith Ins. 21% 5% 30% Acker’s Cement .. 17 10 24 Peterson .Elevator 15 12 21 West End 14 13 19 Riverview Gardens 13 14 15 Drewry's 10% 16% 12% Legion Post 420 9 18 18 H’ware 8 19 10 High series: Fred Hoffman 647 (213-229-205); Dave Terveer 611 1214-226-171). High games: E. Korts 202, G. Selking 229. A. Selking 209, W. Tutewiler 204. J. Ahr 202, R. Ladd 234. F. Ahr 231, W. Schnepf 204. ,L. Ulman 203. N. Richard 214, J. Hobbs 215. R. Lord 200, W. Petrie 213, A. Zelt 226. A. Appelman 26*8. H. Strickler 202. Women’s League Last week, Mobil Maids won 4 points from Columbia Farms. High games were Myers 186, Rowden 173, Way 177. This - week Mobil Maids and Three Kings each won 2 points. Gallraeyer led Three Kings with a 532 (231) and Schuller 171. Way led Mobil Maids with a 506 (1801731; Myers 189. Bowman 182, Ladd 205. Mobil Maids rolled a new high 3 game series of 2374 featuring an 851 game. Three Kings rolled a 2360 3-game series featuring an 822 game. G. E. ALLEYS —' Men’s Factory League W L Flanges 17 10 Stators 16 11 Office No. 1 ■ ..1.... 14 13 Office No. 2 13 14 Tutors,l3 14 Shafts 8 19 , 600 series: G. Schultz 667 (205-211-251); S. Jackson 661 (221-214-226). 200 scores: C. Snell 200. Shoaf 203-204, Buitemeier 201, P. Briede 205. R. Schuster 208. G. E. Fraternal W L West End Restaurant .M 9 11 Peterson Elevator ... 18 11 ißiverview Gardens 17 13 Teeple Truck Lines 16 14 K. of C. 14 16 G. E. Club<__.... 14 16 Elks 13 17 Monroeville Lumber _•9 21 60(1 series: Limenstoll 608 (229-201-178); Pqtrie 605 (180-199-226). 200 scores: O. Schultz, Faulkner 205. Steury 210, Custer 209, G. Strickler 226. Terveer 210, Murphy 202. Baumgartner 226, Werling 200. L. Hoffman 213. Bauserman 212. Hobbs 205, Buitemeier 206. Cook 217, Paul Briece 214. •Pat! Briede 209.

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U. S. Sweeps Toward Title At Mexico City MEXICO CITY (INS) — The U. S. continues its sweep toward the team championship of the Pan-American games today, threatening to run away with most of the gold medals in swimming and diving a* it did In track and field. American athletes go after victories in the 400-meter free style, 100-meter free-styte and 100-meter backstroke to pile up Insurance points before the final curtain drops Saturday on the pre-Olym-pic program for 22 North and South American countries. Mrs. Pat McCormick led a U. S. sweep in the women’s three-meter diving competition Tuesday to pick up 18 more points for Uncle Sam in swimming and diving, the major sport left on the 18-game agenda. With that, the scoreboard a&ad: U.S. 65, Argentina 28, Mexico 26. And the over all unofficial point total read 978 for the U. S. as compared to 458% for defending champion Argentina. Mrs. McCormick’s championship was slightly overshadowed by another world record performance, third of -the 11-day-old games. (Russia surrendered a second world standard to a Latin country within a week when sharp-shoot-ing Enrique (Saenz Valiente of Argentina registered 589 points in speed marksmanship on silhouettes. The previous mark of 584 points was held by Russia’s I. Kalisdhomo. Brazil’s Ademar Ferreris Da Silva set the first world record of the 1955 games when he bettered the Russian distance in the hop, step and jump and Army Pvt. Lou Jones of New York followed that up with a universal standard in the 400-meter run last Friday. Mrs. McCormick, Olympic champion from Pasadena. Calif., took first place with 142.42 points. Jeanne Skunyo of Detroit finished second and Emily Houghton of LaThe U. S. qualified two of its three entries in the 200-meter butterfly stroke. Bill Yorzyk and John Nelson of the Army. Big surprise was the failure to qualify of Richard Fadgen, last year’s AAU champion. Joanquin Capilia of Mexico took the lead at the halfway mark in ♦e W-mer diving competition. Capilia, the U. S. national AAU champion, piled up 88.69 points in the six compulsory events. The remaining four optional dives will be taken today. The Dominican Republic clinched the Pan-American baseball championship by defeating the Dutch West Indies, 13 to 8. The U. S., pre-game favorites, became runnerup by beating Venezuela, 13 to 2. Carl Thomas pitched zix hitless innings and retired 18 men in a row before allowing his first hit. Brazil, tied for first place with Argentina and the U.S., scored a 65-to-59 basketball victory over Mexico. The U. S. is expected to win its game with Venezuela today and Argentina is expected to tie it all up again Thursday. In that case the title will be decided on most points scored. Mike Souchak Wins Another Tourney PALM BEACH, Fla. (INS)—Win aing golf tournaments is getting to be a habit for durable Mike Sou--hak of Durham. N. C. The one-time Duke university .’oatball star who carries his 210 >ounds around the golf links with he greatest of ease, won tne $19.)00 Seminole open Tuesday al Palm Beach a 139 for 36 holes. It was the third tournament triumph in 1955 for the 21-year-old golfer who boosted his earning-, to $13,842 for the year. George Johnson Wins Over Garth Panter PHILADELPHIA (INS) —Trenton's George Johnson. 156. outGarth Paijer, 159. of Ogden, Utah, to win an easy 10round decision at the Philadelphia Ajrena in Tuesday night’s Deborah Sanatorium Fund boxing program. The non-sectarian tuberculosis hospital in Browns Mills, N. J., was given the profits from the cress of $20,774 paid by 5,425 spectators. In the semi-final, Philadelphia's undefeated Jimmy Soo won his 24th straight with a TKO over Kensington lightweight Charley Cummings. The human heart contracts about lOfi.iWo times a day. G. E. Womens League W L High Spots 20 ifi Last Frames ;17 13 Spares 12 18 Officff *......i.. 11 19 High scores: Kukelhan 168-162. Wellman 170. Engle 161-170, Babcock 163-169, Myers 200. A. Reynolds 164. G. Reynolds’ 169. Miller 167. \

Detroit, Montreal Win Playoff Openers By International News Service The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadians, both with first-game victories, mark time until Thursday night’s second round of the semifinal playoffs for the Stanley Cup, the emblem of world professional hockey supremacy. The Wings, who won their seventh straight National Hockey League title Sunday, successfully launched their defense of the coveted cup Tuesday night by walloping Toronto. 7 to 4, in the opening game of their best-of-seven series. Second-place Montreal, minus suspended star Maurice (The Rocket) Richard, opened its end of the playoff by defeating Boston, 2 to 0, before the slimmest and most orderly crowd in Montreal Forum hockey playoff history. About 13,500 were on hand for the Montreal win.’ Toronto plays again at Detroit Thursday and Boston battles at Montreal. Jack Butler Joins Dayton Grid Staff PITTSBURGH (INS) — Jack Butler, 27-year-old defensive halfback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has quit to accept an assistant’s position on the Dayton University football coaching staff. He will coach the freshman squad and also teach varsity ends at the Ohio school. Butler replaces Clive Rush, who recently switched to Ohio State.” FISHERMEN! Make Gordon’s Western Auto Store your Headquarters for all of your Fishing Needs. Top Quality and Nationally Advertised lines, at Lowest Prices. T

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Record Receipts Al 1955 Tourneys INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —The 1955 IHSAA basketball tourney money counters-' matched the champion Crispus Attucks scoring machine with a record-break-ing performance. The grand total paid attendance of 1,483.211 for all sessions exceeded last year’s tofal by 99,192 increasing the gross receipts by $36,424.61 to a record total $787,727.69. The IHSAA snare is used to pay expenses and the surplus is .distributed on a pro rata basis, amounting the last few years to $90,000 fix $l2O per school. Use of new gymns'tor sectional sites increased attendance there from 1,103.155 who paid $478,367?05 last year to 1.1&4.772 who paid $506,645.75 this year. Regionals for much the same reason increased from 171,472 paying $146,242.60 last year to 187.871 who paid $155,778.40 this year. Semi-finals had an increase in attendance but a drop in income cause of the increase in season sales. A total of 81.072 (with 2,040 being, single session) paid $83,632 last year compared to 82,266 (only 98 single session) who paid $82,290.50 this year.

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Nine more tickets were used for complimentary press tickets this year than last for the final game which accounts for the drop in attendance from 28,330 to 28,302 and the drop in income from $43,061.43 to $43,013.04. Gross receipts include 1750 paid by the televiaion sponsor for loss in gate receipts at Fort Wayne sectional; $3,350 for the Indianapolis regional, and $1,189 for the Lafayette regional. Report Gola Will Turn Professional PHILADELPHIA (INS) — Tom Gola, La Salle College's 'hree-time All-American, is reliably reported today to have turned pro. The 6-foot-7 basketball star hailed as one of the greatest players in college basketball history, is said to have accepted an offer to play with the Collage All-Ameri-cans against the Harlem Globetrotters in a cross-country tour beginning Sunday in New York. Trade in a Good town — Decatur.

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