Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1957 — Page 7

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1957 Sectional Tourney Gets Underway Tonight At Adams Central Gym

The 1957 sectional tourney will get underway tonight at 7 o’clock at the Adams Central gym, with the opening session a sellout and no tickets, available at the gym doors. Tonight’s opener will send «the Monmouth Eagles, sectional champions for the past four years, against the Decatur Yellow Jackets, favored by most fans to take down this year’s crown. Monmouth has won ortly three games this season while losing 16, while the Jackets have a 15-5 record. The second game, at approximately 8:15 o'clock, will send the Berne Bears, winners of the 1957 county tourney, against the Pleasant Mills Spartans. Berne has a 12-9 season mark. Pleasant Mills a 7-12 record. Two more games Thursday night will complete the first round of play. Thursday at 7 p. m., the Geneva Cardinals will meet the Adams Central Greyhounds. The Cardinals. who closed out their Regular season with six consecutive victories, have a season record of 15-5, while Adams Central has a 7-12 mark. The final first round game at 8:15 Thursday will pit the Decatur Commodores against the Hartford Gorillas, the county’s winningest team. Hie Commodores have a " -42-7 mark, while llhrtford won 20 gaJnes during the year, suffering its only loss to Berne in the final game of the county tourney. There will be no games Friday, with the day devoted to distribution and sale of tickets by the four schools left in the running. The first semi-final battle at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon will send the winners of the Wednesday night games into action, with the Thursday night victors clashing in the second semi-final at 2:15. The championship game will start at 8:15 p. m. Saturday. Herman Frantz, Adams Central principal, is tourrfey manager. Officials for the tourney, assigned by the Indiana high school athletic association, will be John

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‘Hilligoss and Richard Tiernan, both of Richmond. Officials named by manager Frantz are Tom Adler, Scorer, and Douglas LeMaster, timer, both Adams Central Instructors. Leading scorers for the eight Adams county teams are as follows: Decatdr Yellow Jackets — Tony Kelly, 300; Gene Baxter, 275; Stan Kirkpatrick. 205; Bob Banks, 174; Larry Moses, 165. Monmouth— Wayne Myers, 228; Don Menter, 172; Bob Hildebrand, 130; Fred Bulmahn, 85; Jim Boeregr, 78; Dick Brandt, 56. (John Myers led Monmouth in scoring with 108 points in eight games until he became ineligible because of the state age limit.) Pleasant Mills-John Frey, 317; Jerry Williamson, 316; Dick McCullough, 159; David Myers, 137; Larry Wable, 125. Berne — Pete Schug, 391; Carl Lieehty, 199; Fred Whitehurst, 170; Bob Dille, 165; Lynn Lehman, 114; Gary Beaty, 77. Geneva—lvan Nevfl, 414; Dan Craig, 334; Warren Yoder, 191; Tom Stuber, 158; Steve Bauman, 62; Larry Hunt (playing in only the last four games,) 44. Adams Central — Jim Steiner, 336; Ron Cordon, 291; Gary McMillan, 193; Mark Ripley, 139; David Smith, 66. Decatur Commodores — Ron Meyer, 342; Phil Reed, 255; Dave Kable, 241; Dale Hake, 146; Tom Meyer, 176; Ron Ford, 48. College Basketball Notre Dame 76, Marquette 56. Wabash 65, DePauw 62. Manchester 91, Indiana Central 72. Taylor 99, Earlham 89. Bail State 78. Butler 67. Villanova 85, Brandeis 67. " South Carolina 98, Citadel 96. North Carolina 69, Wake Forest 64. Navy 79, Delaware 76. The pocket gopher can run backward as fast and easily as it can move forward.

Facts, Figures On 1957 State Net Tournament INDIANAPOLIS (UP)— Facts and figures on the 1957 Indiana high school basketball tourney: Sites and dates: Sectionals at 64 centers Feb. 27-March 2; regionals at 16 centers March 9; semi-states at four centers March 16; finals at Butler Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, March 23. At stake: 47th annual prep crown. Defending champion: Indianapolis Attacks. Favorites: South Bend Central and Terre Haute Gerstmeyer most prominently mentioned. Others: Indianapolis Tech, Gary Roosevelt, Fort Wayne South, Hartford City, Lafayette, Elkhart, Greencastle, Shelbyville. Estimated attendance: 1,550,000. Teanas participating: 739 Seating capacity of tourney gyms: 434,793. Price of admission, sectional season ticket: 82-83, depending on number of sessions; 81.75 for regional seasons: 82.25 for semistate seasons; S 3 for the three championship games. Most state championships: Muncie Central and Frankfort, four each. Most consectuve championships: Franklin 3, 1920-22. Explain Arrest Made At Bluffton* Local relatives of Paul Reidenbach, 35-year-old former Decatur man charged in Wells county circuit with disorderly conduct earlier this week, called today to explain that Reidenbach had been instructed by his lawyer to go to the Starr residence to pick up his two-year-old son, Timmie. According to Reidenbach, when he arrived to pick up his son, Starr locked the door, and other men present beat up on him.

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Play To Open Today In 54 Os Sectionals

INDIANAPOLIS (UP)— Indiana’s 47th annual high school basketball tourney, a four-w ee k thrill-packed show from start to finish, opens at 54 of the 64 sectional centers today. By tonight, 153 hopefuls from a field of 739 will be ousted. The schedule called for 156 games Thursday, 174 on Friday and 192 Saturday to weed out the 64 firstround winners.

Although such powers as Muncie Central and Terre Haute Garfield opened today, no real “showdown” battles were expected before Thursday when defending champion Indianapolis Attacks and top favorites South Bend Central and Terre Haute Gerstmeyer hit the long tourney trail.

The South Benders topped the final United Press coaches poll to equal the season-long sweep by Attacks last year. Ex-Cahmps In Action Twenty-five sectional champs risk their reputations in initial firing today and tonight. So do nine teams whose predecessor went “all the way” to capture Hoosierland’s' highest athletic award — Crawfordsville, Anderson, Fort Wayne Central, Hammond Tech, Logansport, Evansville Bosse, Frankfort, Muncie, and Vincennes.

f Garfield, which hopes to scuttle Gerstmeyer to reverse two losses to the high-riding Black Cats during the season, opens against little Fontanet at night with two "cripples.” Star center Terry Dischinger, who stands 6-6, and guard Bobby Kehrt suffered ankle injuries in their season finale at Clinton last Friday. Muncie Central and Frankfort, the only schools to win the IHSAA crown four times, open sectional warfare against Albany and Sugar Creek, respectively—also at night. Four members of the West NIHSC also squared off—Hammond Tech against Whiting at East Chicago and Gary Emerson against Gary Froebel in the Steel City. The small-town powers, who use sectional tourneys to gain state-wide recognition and often upset the “form sheet," were led into night battle by Lewisville, Otterbein and Windfall, all with

289 Game Features Bowling Tournament A whopping 289 game by Norb Bultemeier featured the opening action in the annual Decatur bowling tourney, which got underway last weekend at the G. E. Club alleys. Bultemeier rolled strikes with his first 10 balls, and his 11th ball was another good hit but the five pin, although wobbling, refused to fall. Bultemeier converted the spare which gave him his big 289. He was bowling with the Marathon Oil team. The G. E. Stators bowled into first place with a score of 3052, and Kimpel Cigar Store is in second place with 2998. J. Shackley, of Slick's Tasty Freeze, provided another thrill when he converted the almost impossible 7-9 split. The schedule for next weekend, including team events, doubles and singles, follows: Five-Man Teams March B—4 p. m., Gerber’s Market, Midwestern Life, Peterson Elevator, Hammond’s Fruit Market; 6:30 p. m., Beavers Oil, Burke Insurance, Mies Recreation, State Gardens; 9 p. m., McConnells, Burk Elevator, Acker Cement, Hoagland Implement. March 3—7:30 p. m., Midwestern Life, Hooker Paint; 9p. m., K. of C., Midwestern Life. Doubles and Singles March 2—2 p. m., Dale HouseK. Bauserman, C. Crates-Joe Hobbs, Fanny Franz-Jack Fawbush, Charles Stonestreet - Bob Hess March 3—1:30 p. m., W. Tute-wiler-F. Hoffman, J. Ahr-F. Ahr, G. Schultz-R. Ladd, Dick MiesTom Taylor; 3 p. m., E. FaulknerGeorge Laurent, A. Gage-S. Jackson, N. Andrews-R. Sheets, R. Shackley-J 5 . Briede; 4:30 p. m , E. H. Schindler-F. Lehman, Leßoy Lehman-P. Herman, W. Hilty, G. Moser-Tom Ewel. unbeaten season records. Little Unbeatens Tested Twenty-one-game winner Lewisville tangled with Mount Summit at New Castle. Windfall faced Prairie at Noblesville, and Otterbein played Boswell at Fowler. Both own 20-game strings. Etna Green, seeking its first sectional crown at Syracuse, aimed for its 21st victory at the expense of Leesburg. The Cubs haven’t dropped a game since their season opener. Attacks, 16-5 for the season, may not get into trouble until Saturday night’s sectional title clash. None of the “experts”- wjio participated in a pre-tournep United Press poll predicted the Tigers would make it three straight to tie Franklin’s feat in the early 19205. If a brand-new king is crowned March 23, observers believed such powers as Gary Roosevelt, Indianapolis Tech, and Hartford City had the best chance to crash through. Pro Basketball Boston 92, Rochester 77. New York 107, St. Louis 76. Syracuse 120, Minneapolis 108.

Five Red Sox Players Listed As Holdouts By UNITED PRESS Jimmy Piersall, the Boston Red Sox* all-out outfielder, was classified officially as a hold out along with five teammates today as the American League’s perennial pennant contenders opened s pri h g training at Sarasota, Fla. In addition to the fleet, cocky Piersall, infielders Ted Lepcio and Billy Klaus, outfielder Gene Stephens, catcher Sammy White and pitcher Rudy Minarcin also were unsigned when the Bosox went through their initial drill under Manager Mike Higgins. Although disappointed over the absence of Piersall, Higgins still had "the big guy” around to lead the Bosox through their ’first Umbering up exercises. Ted WilUams said he was feeling "fit as a fiddle” for the start of his 15th season "and rarin” to go.” Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Braves also had six players unsigned as they approach the official opening of their spring drills Friday. Veteran right-hander Lew Burdette conferred with General Manager John Quinn Tuesday at Bradenton, Fla., but did not agree to terms. Outfielder Bill Bruton and shortstop Johnny Logan still are at their Milwaukee homes and giving every indication of holding out past the Friday deadline. The other unsigned Braves are outfielder Wes Covington, first baseman Frank Torre and pitcher Ernie Johnson. Pitchers Maury McDermott and Tom Morgan, recently acquired from the New York Yankees, are among five Kansas City players who have not yet taken pen in hand. The other potential A’s holdouts are catcher Hal Smith, pitcher Lou Kretlow and third baseman Hec Lopez. Dem Larsen finally discussed his salary differences with Assistant General Manager Lee MacPhail of the Yankees Tuesday at St. Petersburg, Fla., but came away unsigned and unhappy. MacPhail, admitting “we’re not too far apart,” scheduled another meeting with the perfect game pitcher for today. Cardinals, Giants Exchange Players PHOENIX, Artz., (UP) —Whitey Lockman will have to fight it out with twp ~qther candidates before regaining "first* baSWnan's* post with the New York Giants, Manager BiU Rigney indicated today. * Lockman, traded to the St. Louis Cardinals last season in a seven-player deal, returned to. the Giants Tuesday in a no-cash trade that sent veteran relief pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm to St. Louis. Bowling Scores Womens League W L Pte. Two Brothers It 4 15 Harmans Market .. 10 5 15 Hoagland Lumber .11 4 14% Mansfield 10 5 14 Three Kings Tavern 10 5 13% Adams Cty. Trailer 9 6 13 Treons * 10 5 12 Lynch Box —. 8% 6% 10% Arnold Lumber .... 6 9 10 Kents -6% 8% 8% Gage Tool 6 9 8 Brecht Jewelry .... 6 9 8 Drewrys -----6% 9% 7% Old Crown 5% 9% 7% Blackwells ■— 6 9 7 Adams Theater .... 5 10 6 Jack Marathon ... 4 11 6 Gays Service 4 11 4 High team 3 games: Two Brothers 2331, Hoagland Lumber 2264. Jacks Marathon 2197, Three Kings Tavern 2160, Adams County Trailer 2101, Old Crown 2056. 500 series: McClure 536 (208-157-171), Appelman 509 (180-162-167), P. Affolder 509 (160-189-160). High single: Rowden 191, Schnepp 188, R. Scheumann 187, Vi Smith. 176-182, Vogelwede 182, A. Hoile 179, Lane 178, Baumgardner 177, West 177, O. Myers 175, Frauhiger 171. Central Soya League — ■ W L Pts. Farm Supply .. 15 6 20 Spares .14 7 19 Elevator----- 12 9 16 Feed Mill ...10 9 8 Blue Prints 11 10 16 Feed Mill —„10 11 14 Dubs 11 10 14 Bag Service —9 12 12 Wonders ~ 8 13 11 Master Mixers 9 12 10 Lab 7 14 8 High series: H. Nash 245-175 (590); Bowman 212 (540); Christen 185-179 (527); L. Myers 195 (512); R. Judt 192-182 (522); Grafton 206247 (607). High games: Burris 191; Chappell 193. —Ill«l« 111 0.MM.1-.lH—■■■■ ..I II "I I I '

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Release Pheasants Here Next Monday Sixty cock pheasants will be turned over to the Adams county conservation clubs for release in this county next Monday, Jack Hurst, district game warden, said today. I The pheasants were raised at . the Wells county state game pre- [ serve, and are part of a surplus • of male stock kept over the wln- ■ ter. They are now being distri- ! buted to all the counties in northeastern Indiana. There are nine conservation I clubs in the county which aid in - releasing the pheasants. The 1 cocks are released in areas where ' club members have seen large ■ numbers of hens. These will be the first birds released in- the county this year. For the past five or six years, [ pheasants have been released each year. The program is then . evaluated annually by a count of ’ male pheasant calls heard at . stated distances across the county on a given day. Most cdupty epn- . servationists S are enthusiastic . about the fusujts of the program. . feeling that Wore birds are now ; available during the hunting sea- ' son. I One or two boxes of six birds ; each will be turned over to each i club. i Warns Athletes On Independent Play INDIANAPOLIS (UP)-The Indiana High School Athletic Association warned principals today to make clear to their athletes the IHSAA rules on independent basketball participationafter' the regular season ends. “Students who participate in independent basketball games prior to Nov. 1 and after the closing date of the sectional basketball tourneys (March 2 this year) make themselves ineligible for all interschool athletics until Jan. 1, 1958,” the IHSAA said. "Coaches whose teams have been eliminated may continue basketball practice until March 23, the date of the final tourney. So-called ‘will be-has been’ games (seniors against underclassmen) are considered intra-mural contests and may be played anytime up to March 23, 1957.” Final Prep Poll k . —INDIAN APPT iPPI- FinalP United PresslnanSuinigh schooH ’ basketball coaches poll, first places and total points: 1. Sotfth Bend Central (17) 170 2. Terre Haute Gerstmeyer 159 1 3. Indianapolis Tech 134 ! 4. Gary Roosevelt (1) 131 ' 5. Michigan City 90 6. Hartford City 45 7. Lafayette 42 8. Elkhart 38 9. Muncie Central 31 10. Fort Wayne South & Evansville Lincoln 28 12. Marion 25; 13. Mississinewa 10. 14. Indianapolis Attucks, Shelbyville, Terre Haute Garfield 8; 17. Greencastle, Gary Edison 6; 19., South Bend Adams, Indianapolis Ripple, Mishawaka 5; 22. Madison, Princeton 3; 24. Dale 2; 25. Evansville Central, New Castle, Warren Central 1. j Confirm Draft Right To Wilt Chamberlain NEW YORK (UP) — The Nation, al Basketball Association club owners, in their annual February meeting here, have reaffirmed the Philadelphia Warriors’ draft rights to Wilt Chamberlain once he has been graduated from the University of Kansas. Provisional Sale Os Minneapolis Lakers NEW YORK (UP) — Unless a Minneapolis civic group can match his $150,000 offer by March 13, former big league manager Marty Marion will become Owner of the Minneapolis Lakers pro basketball team and move it elsewhere. Marion and his associate, Milton Fischmann, agreed with Lakers' owner Ben Berger Tuesday on a "provisional' ’ sale of the National Basketball Association club. The provision is that the Minneapolis group gets until March 13 for its effort to keep the team in that city. If the civic group fails, then Marion and Fischmann say they will move the team “to, Kansas City or possibly some oth- 1 er city.” Fish are born without scales, sprouting them from beneath their skin later.

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