Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1956 — Page 8

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Decatur Commodores Score 63-51 Triumph Over Rockcreek Five

Decatur’s Commodores, overcoming a bad first quarter, came from behind and carried on to a 63-51 triumph over the Rockcreek Dodgers Wednesday night at the Decatur gym. The Wells county quintet, led by six field goals by big Jay Stauffer, rolled to a 17-8 lead at the end of the first quarter, as the Commodores were held to four field goals. But the opening of the second period began to tell a different story. Paced by Tom Meyer and Dave Kable, the Commodores whittled away at the Dodgers’ lead pulling within a point at 21-20 after three minutes of play. Rockcreek worked back to a five-point margin but the Decatur ladshcoun-ter-rallied and pulled eyen av 28-28 qn Phil Reed’s two-pointer. Ron Meyer and Kable hit from the field for a. 32-28 margin, which Neil Kinsey cut to two points at the half. Kable and Tom Meyer each scored eight points in the period for the Commodores, although Tom was forced to leave the game late in the quarter becqu.se of an ankle injury. The teams battled on pretty even terms through the third period, which saw the Commodores increase their margin to five points, 45-40. going into the final eight minutes of play. The closing chapter developed into a free-throwing duel, as the officials suddenly started blowing their whistles almost continuously after letting the boys play ball the first three periods. Only seven field goals were scored in the last quarter, four by the Commodores, as Decatur maintained a safe margin all the way, leading at one time by 18 points at 61-43. The Commodores flashed wellbalanced scoring, with four of their starters in double figures. Kable topped the winners with 16 points, Reed had 13, and Ron Meyer and Tom Meyer 12 each. Tom played only briefly in the second half because of his ankle injury. Stauffer was Rockcreek’s outstanding scorer with 22 points. There were 44 fouls called during the game, 24 <jn the Commodores and 20 on Rockcreek. Decatur was far better at the free throw line, converting 21 of 30 opportunities, while the Dodgers made only 11 of 31. The Commodores have two games scheduled next week, playing at Huntington Catholic next Tuesday, and entertaining the Adams Central Greyhounds Friday, Dec. 7, at the Decatur gym. COMMODORES FG FT TP T. Meyer 6 0 12 Reed ...... 4 b 5 13 R. Meyer 3 6 12 Kable ...1 6 4 16 Ford „ I*l 3 Beal .... 0 0 0 Heimann ....... 0 0 0 Teeple .... 0 0 0 Litchfield .... 0 0 0 ’Hake .4. 13 5 Kobne 0 2 2 TOTALS — .21 21 63 ROCKCREEK FG FT TP McAfee 113 Wibel . 1 3 5 Stauffer 10 2 22 Schmidt ...... 3 2 8 Kinsey ... 5 1 11 Gingerich 0 0 0 Roberts 0 2 2 Reff 0 0 0 TOTALS 20 Z ll 51 Officials: Dornte, Hollman. Preliminary Rockcreek, 34-31. Asks $50,000 Damages For Hunting Accident INDIANAPOLIS (IP) — Ronald Garard, 22, Indianapolis, filed suit for $50,000 damages Wednesday against Roy B. Cloyd, Indianapolis, in connection with a hunting accident near Bainbridge last August. 'al ■' 1 JraifM Ji gar >7 ■ rr* Jr JMiT 4 L f I pr • Ws I ■f w I U ONI OF the 74 Hungarian refugees who came to Milwaukee ' from Austria weeps at service* in a Hungarian Catholic church for his lesa fortunate country- ~ men in Soviet-tom Hungary.

Week's Schedule For Adams County Basketball Teams Friday - Fort Wayne Concordia 1 at Yellow Jackets. Lancaster Central at Adams Central. Monmouth at Hoagland. Hartford at Berne. Roanoke at Geneva. Saturday Monmouth vs Rockcreek at Ossian. Junior High, Frosh Divide Twin Bill Decatur junior high and freshman teams divided honors in a twin bill played at Bluffton Wednesday night. Junior high edged Bluffton in an overtime battle, 35-33. Decatur led at the first quarter, 7-5, the teams were tied at the half, 13-13, and Decatur led at the third period, 24-21 The teams were tied at 33-33 at the expiration of the regular playing time. Perkhiser, of Bluffton, was the top scorer with 14 points, while Knodel led Decatur with 11. The Bluffton freshmen whipped Decatur in the nightcap, 50-24, leading at all points, 10-4, 22-8 and 38-12. Milholland tallied 19 for the winners, Reidenbach 10 for Decatur. Junior High FG FT TP Nelson 3 2 8 Cowan . i.. L——— 0 0 0 Knodel 1 9 11 Drake 0 0 0 Bollenbacher ... 2 3 7 Townsend 10 2 Grabill ... 2 3 7 Kleinknight 0 0 0 TOTALS — 9 17 35 Bluffton FG FT TP Perkhiser 7 0 14 Votaw 0 0 0 Keller —lO 2 Rottmund • 2 2 Kyle ----- 2 15 Dun- 4 2 10 Flowers ... .. 0 0 0 TOTALS — 14 5 '33 Freshmen FG FT TP Reidenbach .... 4 2 10 Smith 1 0 2 Agler --------1 1 3 DeVoss - - 0 0 0 T. Snyder Oil Thieme 1 0 2 Clark - 2 0 4 W. Snyder —lO 2 Gaunt ...... ....... 0 0 0 TOTALS — 10 4 24 Bluffton FG FT TP Wasson ....... 10 2 White 3 0 6 Marsh 4 1.9 Milholland —- 8 3 19 Betz 10 2 Collins '- 4 0 8 Grove - 0 2 2 Grianingam ... 1 0 2 | TOTALS - 22 6 50 Woodard Resigns At Southern Methodist DALLAS, Tex. (W — Chalmer (Woody) Woodard became the second Southwest Conference coach of the season to bow to the pressure of a losing season Wednesday when he asked that his contract as coach of Southern Methodist not be renewed. Woodard, in his fourth year at. SMU, has won four games and: lost five this season with one yet to play—against traditional rival. Texas Christian Saturday. Chuck Spieser Wins Over Willie Hoepner MILWAUKEE, Wis. (IP) — Chuck Spieser strengthened his hold as top contender for the world light heavyweight crown today on the basis of bis second round knockout victory over Germany's Willie Hoepner Spieser put Hoepner down for the 10 count at 2:29 of the second round of their televised bout here Wednesday night. Spieser weighed 172 1 /4 pounds to 174 Vi for Hoepner. Pro Basketball Boston 105, Minneapolis 93. H.S. BASKETBALL Fort Wayne Central Catholic 60, i New Haven 56. j Indianapolis Shortridge 52, In- I dianapolis Scecina 49. Arcola 71, Coesse 57. Muncie Central 60, Shelbyville 54 ; (overtime). I Greenfield 81, Lapel 58. Gary Edison 92, Gary Tolleston i 54. • Portage 65, Valparaiso 39. i Trade in a Good Town — Decatut ,

Kerby Farrell New Cleveland Manager CLEVELAND — Kerby Farrell, Cleveland’s new manager who admits he is "not a patient man," today promised that the 1957 Indians will have "dusty uniforms and torn pants from sliding." Indicating that current members of the Cleveland team will have to hustle and produce to keep their jobs, Farrell said that from now on the Indians, never known for their daring on the base paths, will be “fast, aggressive and interesting.” “We’ll do a lot of running,” he added, "and we'll bring back from spring training only the best and fastest players.” To no one’s surprise. General Manager Hank Greenberg of the Indians named Farrell as field manager, succeeding Al Lopez, at a dinner for newsmen Wednesday night. Farrell signed a one-year contract. Greenberg revealed selection of the man who “hates to lose" was not made because “he deserved it or was in line for it.” He said Farrell was chosen “because we felt that he was the best man to do the job.” Farrell led the Indianapolis Indians to an American Association pennant and Little World Series title last season. The junior Indians also won the pennant in 1954 under Farrell. If you have something to sen or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. it brings results.

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Speculate On LU. Successor For Crimmins BLOOMINGTON, Ind. W — There was speculation today that Bernie Crinrmins’ resignation as head football coach at Indiana University was speeded up by his hanging in effigy from a Fampus -tree Tuesday night. Most observers believed Crimmins planned to quit anyway because he failed to have a winning season during five years at L U. But it was revealed Wednesday that an effigy purporting to be Crimmins was found dangling from a. tree in the midst of the campus a short time before Crimmins handed in his resignation, effective Jan. 1, to athletic director Frank E. Allen. University officials denied comment on the effigy A short time after it was fodhd. however, Crimmins’ letter was delivered to Allen. It did not mention the effigy. Meanwhile, speculation on a successor to Crimmins former Indiana and professional football star Pete Pihos. Also mentioned were Otto Graham, former Northwestern star and Cleveland Browns ,gstofessional great; Harry W. Connolly, coach at St. Xavier of Cincinnati; Pete Elliott, head coach at Nebraska; Bob Jauron, coach* at St. Joseph's of Rensselaer, Ind.; Jim Trimble, former Indiana tackle and ex-coach of the Philadelphia Eagles; Pete Rucinski, East Chicago high school coach; Chuck Bennett, LaGrange, IJI., high school coach, and Sammy Baugh, coach at Hardin-Simmons in Texas. However, Athletic Direc to r Frank Allen said he had no one in mind for the post yet because Crimmins’ resignation came as a surprise. Crimmins resigned Wednesday for what he called

"the good of the football team and of the university.” Pihos was reported irifftested in the head football coaching job. Pihos, formerly of Chicago and now a Philadelphia businessman, played on the 1945 Big Ten champion Hoosier eleven. He was one of the greatest ends in National Football league history before he retired from the Philadelphia Eagles last seasen. Confer Master Mason Degree On Saturday W. M. Bumgerdner, worshipful master of the Masonic lodge in this city, announced today that the master mason degree will be conferred Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. A formal dinner will be served at 6:30 o’clock. - t .. Fined For Running Red Light Wednesday Alen Boosert, 47, of Bluffton route three, was arrested Wednesday for running a red light at the corner of Fifth and Monroe streets. He appeared in justice of the peace Floyd Hunter’s court and was fined $1 and costs. Richard Ross, 42, of Decatur, was charged with speeding on U.S. highway 27 south of Decatur Wednesday. He Is slated to appear in J. P. court next Monday.

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Willshire, K. C. Win League Games Willshire defeated Meyer’s Gulf. 44-38, and the K. of C. downed Convoy, 70-59, in Decatur basketball league games Wednesday night at the Lincoln gym. Willshire trailed at the first quarter, 14-10, and at the half, 25-23, but moved to a 32-31 advantage at the third period. Luginbill and Bollenbacher each scored 10 points for Willshire, and A. Getting a like number for Meyer’s. K. of C. piled up a 21-10 lead in the first quarter, led at the half, 41-21, and at the third period, 57-32. Meyer tallied 18 points and Strickler 16 for K. of C. and Sinn tallied 17 for Convoy. Next week’s schedule: MondayStop Back vs Linn Grove; Berne vs Pleasant Mills; Tuesday—- — vs Decatur Merchants, Willshire vs K of C.; Wednesday —Stop Back vs Convoy, Gulf vs Linn Grove. Willshire “ FG FT TP Luginbill 5 0 10 Schnaffner 0 0 0 Hileman .'. 1.24 D. Marbaugh 14 6 Koch Oil T. Baker 1 0 2 L. Marbaugh —2 0 4 Bollenbacher 4 2 10

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1956

T. Marbaugh ......... 2 0 4 Schlickman ..... 113 ■ ***>» TOTALS 17 10 44 Meyer’s Gulf FGFTTP Fuhrman 2 15 A. Getting - 5 0 10 Kiess 3 3 9 H. Getting .. 2 0 4 Mailand ... 2 0 4 Kleine 1 0 2 Bultemeier 2 0 4 TOTALS .......... 17 4 38 \ /*“ K. of CL FG FT TP Klein x ..... 3 17 Gage 2.1 5 Faurote 3 0 6 Strickler ........ 6 4 16 B. Meyer 9 0 18 D. Coyne 3 17 F. Coyne 5 1 11 TOTALS 31 8 70 Convoy FG FT TP Wortman 4 0 8 Jackson ........ 0 0 0 B. MeyCrs 3 2 8 Wagner 0 0 0 J. Meyers - 3 1 J 7 Baer 2 4 8 Fast - 5 1 11 Sinn 7 3 17 TOTALS .x 24 11 ,59 Trade in a Good Town — Decatut