Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1957 — Page 7

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Yellow Jackets’ Late Rally Falls Short As Bluffton Wins, 57-53

The Decatur Yellow Jackets, seeing their determined late minute rally fall short, were handed their first defeat of the season Tuesday night, losing a 57-53 verdict to the Bluffton Tigers. It was the Northeastern Indiana conference opener of the’ season for both teams and marked Bluffton’s second victory without a loss. It was Decatur’s first setback after two victories. A bad second quarter brought about the Jackets* downfall. After building up a 14-9 advantage in the first period, the Jackets were limited to only one field goal and four free throws, and went to the dressing room trailing by nine points at 29-20. Decatur had led at 18-17 midway through the period, but the Tigers rolled in 12 consecutive points before Bob Shraluka netted a pair of free throws just before the halftime gun. Tom Tangeman, who led Bluffton's first-half scoring with 11 points, came up with nine in the third quarter as the Tigers increased their advantage to 14 points at 44-30. The Yellow Jackets, never quitting despite the considerable height advantage held by the Tigers, several times moved within IQ points, finally cutting their defict to 52-44 with 3:30 to play. After Bluffton again moved to a 10-point bulge, Bob Banks and Shraulka each hit a pair of free throws and it was 55-49, Bluffton, with 1:47 to play. But Mike Mllholland hit from underneath and was fouled on the shot by Banks, who left the game on personals after spearheading the late with 10 points. The big Bluffton forward missed his free throw but Bluffton had a 57-49 lead. Little Clarence May canned a pair of foul tosses to cut it to 57-51, with 1:05 to play, and Steve Dellinger closed out the scoring with a pair of charity points. Tangeman, of course, led all the scorers with 24 points, with Milholland the only other Tiger in double figures with 11. Banks and Shraluka each tallied 15 markers for the Yellow Jackets. - ™ Both teams had good nights at the foul line, the Yellow Jackets converting 19 to 21 foul attempts/ the $ to Jftt Only • 28 personals were called, 16 on Bluffton and 12 on Decatur. - The Yellow Jackets will meet the Elmhurst Trojans at the Elmhurst floor Friday night, and will also be away from home next week, meeting the Fort Wayne Concordia Cadets at the Fort Wayne Central gym Friday, Nov. QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING All Work Left Before Noon on ThursdayReady the Next Day, Friday, at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. —

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——*— ■. ■ ' 1 ’ 29. Decatur’s next home game will 1 be against the Berne Bears Friday, 1 Dec. 6. Yellow Jackets FG FT TP 1 Moses .... 3 2 8 1 Eichenauer 2 15 Shraluka 4 7 15 Banks . 6 3 15 : May 14 6 Ballard . 0 0 0 ■ Dellinger .... 0 2 2 Ritter 0 0 0 Canales 102 I TOTALS 17 19 53 Bluffton FG FT TP I Tagneman 10 4 24 i Mllhollands 1 11 Biwman 113 ' Creed 10 2 Lenard 2 5 9 Henry 12 4 Murray 2 0 4 OTALS 22 13 57 Officials: Dean, Hollman. Preliminary Buffton 37-21. Terry Brennan Os Not re Dame Coach Os Week SOUTH BEND, Ind. (UP)—He told his quarterback to “be reckless, not cautious.'’ He watched that quarterback get reckless enough to snap the nation’s longest winning streak, "and the way we played we would have beaten anybody ” Yet he still wasn’t content in his greatest glory, saying “we should have had a couple more touchdowns.” He’s Terry Brennan of Notre Dame, the United Press football Coach of the Week after his Irish upset Oklahoma, 7-0, last Saturday and shattered the Sooners' 47game winning streak. Honored Twice •. Selection of 29-year-old Brennan marks the first time that the same . man -few Upew chosen coaCh of ttw week twice in one seJ&Sri. He also won the honor five weeks ago when the Irish upset Army. Ine advice to quarterback Bob Williams was unique. “We want you to be fearless and reckless out there,” Brennan told him all week. “Think of a play that you couldn’t possibly call in any given situation and then call it.’* TD in Last Period Williams threw out his bread-and-butter plays many times, now that the responsibility had been lifted from his shoulders. He passed from deep in his own territory on several occasions. Then, with Oklahoma weary, he went back to power football in the last period on a relentless 20-play touchdown drive. The victory over Oklahoma lifted the Notre Dame season record to 5-2. with those losses to Navy and Michigan State There’s no letup in sight for the Irish, who play host this week to a strong lowa team smarting from a loss to Ohio State Saturday. lowa always has proved tough for Notre Dame but how tough can anyone be after Oklahoma? Trade in a good town — Decatur

Week's Schedule > Os Adams County Basketball Teams Friday Willshire at Commodores. Yellow Jackets at Elmhurst. Adams Central at Pleasant Mills. Monmouth at Hoagland. Geneva at Montpelier. East Chicago And Evansville Teams Are Tied By KURT FREUDENTHAL United Press Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (UP)—An unprecedented tie today made East Chicago Roosevelt and Evansville Reitz—the best in the north and the cream of the south—mythical Indiana high school football champions for 1957. The United Press coaches’ board finished its season-long chore by acclaiming both perfect-record powerhouses co-champs Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, third in previous ratings, received a big boost toward the mythical title by taking the NIHSC play-off championship from South Bend Central last Friday, 13-12, for their ninth consecutive victory of the season and their sixth undefeated season since 1945. Reitz, kingpin of the Southern Conference, trounced crosstown rival Central Tuesday night, 33-6, and meets Evansville Bosse on Thanksgiving in its bid for a 10game winning streak and its second straight unbeaten season. The Panthers' only blemish last year was a 7-7 tie against Bosse. Five Firsts Each Both front-runners received five first-place votes each from the panel. Reitz collected four runnerup spots but its bid for an undisputed tide was smashed by one fourth-place vote. Each finished with 93 points. Reitz was runner-up throughout the season to South Bend’s topranking Bears, who dropped to third place in the final standings with 74 points, just two ahead of North Central Conference cotitlists Indianapolis Tech. Kokomo, shareholder with Tech in the NCC, remained fifth, and Noblesville eighth. For Roosevelt, which placed three linemen on the United Press “All-State” last week, it was the second mythical state title in the past three years. Reitz, runner-up to Richmond a year ago, made the grade for the first time in recent years. It was the first time that the experts awarded the title to a southern powerhouse. Central Lest to Adams South Bend Central, with probably die finest backfield in the state, lost much state-wide prestige the week before the playoff, dropping a 14-7 decision to South Bend Adams. South Bend Washington was acclaimed in 1953. Next came Whiting, then Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. » Adams, Hobart and New Albany gained in tha final round-up. Adams moved up from ninth to sixth place. Hobart from 10th to seventh, and New Albany from 11th to 10th. South Bend Washington skidded from seventh to ninth, and Terre Haute Garfield from sixth to 11th after being upset by city rival Schulte. The Finish The final breakdown, with first places and total points: East Chicago Roosevelt (5) & Evansville Reitz (5).. 93 3. South Bend Central 74 4. Indianapolis Tech ----72 5- Kokomo 44 6. South Bend Adams 42 7. Hobart — 33 8. Noblesville 30 9. South Bend Washington 25 10. New Albany *1 22 11. Terre Haute Garfield 14; 12. Evansville Mater Dei 5; 13. Bloomington. Muncie Central. Seymour L Five Holiday Grid Gaines On Television NEW YORK (10 — The National Broadcasting Company will televise and broadcast five football games on coast-to-coast hookups during the Christmas-New Year’s period. They are the Blue-Gray game at Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 28; the East-West Shrine game at San Francisco, Dec. 28; .the National football League championship game, Dec. 29; the Sugar Bowl game at New Orleans, Jan. 1; the Rose Bowl game at Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1. ' NBC also will telecast the Senior Bowl game at Mobile. Ala., Jan. 11. and the Por Bowl game at Los Angeles, Jan. 12. Trade in a gdbd town — Decatur

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Gorillas Hand Bryant First Loss Os Year The Hartford Gorillas handed the Bryant Owls their first setback of the season, the Gorillas racking up their fourth consecutive victory with a 53-50 triumph Tuesday night at the Hartford gym. It marked Hartford's fourth triumph against an opening game defeat. The Jay county team held a scant 14-13 lead at the first quarter and the teams were tied at the half, 36-30. The Gorillas then then made their movie, holding a 46-38 bulge at the third period. Hartford had an 11-point advantage with three minutes to play, with the Owls closing the gap fast with a late surge. Rog Moser, veteran center, again led the sectional champs with 23 points, while Mel Moeschberger counted 12. Masters was outstanding for Bryant with 26 points. , The Gorillas will next see action next Tuesday, entertaining the Berne Bears at Hartford. Hartford FG FT TP Lehman 3 2 8 McCune </. 2 1 5 Moser , 10 3 23 Moeschberger 5 2 12 Bixler .... 113 Pharr .. 10 2 TOTALS 22 9 53 Bryant FG FT TP Walters 5 3 13 Heerl2 4 Shoemaker 2 2 6 Masters 10 I 26 Minnich o 11 TOTALS 18 14 50 Officials: Chambers, Losure. Preliminary Hartford, 22-7. Decatur Teams Split With Adams Central Decatur and Adams Central teams divided honors in a double header played at the Decatur high school gym Tuesday afternoon. The Adams Central freshmen defeated Decatur, 42-29, and Decatur Junior high downed Adams Central, 38-18. In the freshman game, the teams were tied at the first quarter, 6-6, but Adams Central led at the half, 18-14, and at the third period, 34-21. In tire junior high game, Decatur led at all periods, 15-2, 13-12, and 30-13. Decatur Freshmen FG FT TP Nelson 0 3 3 Johnson 16 2 Knodle .. 3 0 6 Harvey ...... Oil August ——._ 0 0 0 Poling .... 0 11 Grabill 3 17 Bleeke ... 0 0 0 Cowan 3 17 Caucino 0 2 2

TOTALS 10 9 29 Adams Central FG FT TP T. Hirschy 5 1 11 L. Cable 5 0 10 D. Moser s 2 9 4 D. Arnold 2 0 4 C. Strickler 111 A. Gerber 0 0 0 L. Striker 5 0 10 TOTALS 20 2 42 Junior High FG FT TP Eichenauer 3 2 8 Marbach , 2 4 8 Ro. Kleinknight .... 10 2 Bollenbacher 5 1 11 Frauhiger 1 0 2 Townsend 0 0 0 Nicodemus .... 2 15 Elliott .... 0 0 0 Knavel 10 2 Hoffman 0 0 0 TOTALS 15 8 38 Adams Central FG FT TP Parrish 12 4 LeMasters 0 0 0 Ehrsam 0 0 0 Urick 11 3 Knittlc 2 4 8 Dick 11 3 Rowden 0 0 0 Heyerly 0 0 0 McMillen 0 0 0 TOTALS 5 8 18 Pettit Scores 38 As St. Louis Wins By UNITED PRESS Another prodigious scoring effort by Bob Pettit has moved the St. Louis Hawks back into first place in the Western Division of the National Basketball Association. The former LSU star totaled 38 points Wednesday night in leading the Hawks to a 118-115 victory over the New York Knickerbockers in the feature game of a doublehcadcr at St. Louis. The Cincinnati Royals whipped the Detroit Pistons, 92-75, in the opener.

St. Joseph Winner By 40 To 16 Score The St. Joseph junior high team defeated Jefferson, 40-16, at the Catholic school gym Tuesday afternoon. The Decatar team built up a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, ,was in front at the half, 26-10, and at the third period. 32-12. Coach Paul Faurote used 15 players, with all but one scoring, and six points the top totat for any player. T. Hershy led Jefferson with seven. St. Joseph - FG FT TP Villagomez 204 M. Schultz 2 0 4 Hake > 10 2 T. Kohne 10 2 Colchin . 10 2 Rurrjschlag 10 2 Heimann 3 0 6 Kauffman 10 2 Kelly... 1 0 2 Blythe 3 0 6 R. Baker 1 0,2 M. Baker 10 2 J. Kohne 10 2 Burroughs 10 2 Ulman 0 0 0 TOTALS 20 0 40 Jefferson FG FT TP Myers 0 0 0 Lautzenheiser 0 0 0 Beer 2 15 Bransteter 0 0 0 Brooks 0 0 0 T. Hershy 3 17 D. Hershy '0 0 0 Kuhn 2 0 4 TOTALS 7 2 16 Pro Stars Out Os Key League Gaines Sunday By EARL WRIGHT Injuries will keep at least three and possibly five stars out of Sunday’s key National Football League games. The oddsmakers, who keep a close watch on injuries, have made the Colts 6*4 point choices to whip the San Francisco FortyNiners at The Lions are 5*4 point choices to defeat the Chicago Rears at Detroit. The Coifs, Lions and Forty-Niners are tied for the Western Division lead. The Browns are 3*4 point favorites agaii. t the Los Angteles Rams at Cleveland while the New York Giants are 6% point favorites to beat the Cards at Chicago. The Steelers are favored over the Green Bay Packers by 3*4 points at Pittsburgh and the Washington Redskins are favored over the Eagles by I>4 at Philadelphia. Grudge Game at Detroit Detroit is in top shape to play before a capacity home crowd of more than 55,000 but the Bears will go into the “grudge” game without Harltm Hill HUI, all league offensive end, suffered a shoulder injury during last Sunday's 29-14 loss to the Colts. He is out for the season. Ed Meadows of the Bears started a flurry of “dirty play” charges last Dec. 16 when his tackle of Bobby Layne sent the Detroit quarterback to the sidelines with a concussion. The Bears went on to win the game and the Westera Division title. The Colts and 49ers may play without star pass receivers. Clyde Conner, 49er end, definitely is out with a shoulder injury. Jim Mutscheller, Baltimore end. may not play. He has a sprained ankle. Tackle Bob St Clair and Bob Holladay, a defensive back, also are out of the Forty-Niner lineup Los Angeles will play Cleveland without Win Sherman, one of its best defensive backs. He has a disclocated elbow. Webster in Hospital Alex Webster. New York halfback may not play at Chicago. He still is in the hdkpital with an ear infection which kept him out of last week’s 13-0 victory over tjie Eagles. Norb Hecker, veteran Washington safety man, won't play against tiie Eagles because of a twisted Bill Michael. Pittsburgh guard who has been out with a broken leg bone, will be in uniform and may play against the Packers. Willie Lee, Steeler tackle, has a pulled tendon but will play. This week’s selections: Lions (5-3) over Bears (3-5), Colts (5-3) over Forty-Niners (5-3), Browns '6-1-1) over Rams (4-4), Giants (6-2) over Cards (2-5), Packers (24i) over Steelers (4-3), Redskins <2-5-1) over Eagles (2-6).

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■ SB® ' ' l ' JIS KFirw ffifil pS W - IF iWwl i ■ ; M:W ww ! gSI 1 Mlllrxr ■BKk. JK ® wMmft s, w - 0 SmbEi 11 > CLARENCE “WILLY” MAY, No. 33 in the light uniform, goes under for a layup in the second quarter, while the Yellow Jackets were still leading in the game. Two Bluffton players, Mike Hilholland, No 45, 6-4, sophomore, and 6-1 Jim Murray, guard, try to keep the 5-8 Decatur senior from scoring. Junior Bob Shraluka, No. 50, center for the Decatur team, is closing in. The Yellow Jackets’ speed kept them in the ball game, which they led during the first and second quarters most of the time, but the tremendous height advantage of the Tigers took its toll in the third and fourth quarters, when they rolled to a 14-point lead. The Jackets, fired up by their coach, came within four points, for a final score of 57-53.—(Staff Photo). ___ I

13-Player Trade By Tigers, Athletics DETROIT (UP) — Billy Martin, a scrappy infielder who boasts the New York Yankees never lost a pennant while he was in their lineup, was obtained by the Detroit Tigers today in a 13-player trade with the Kansas City Athletics The 29-year-old Martin moved to the Tigers along with outfielders Gus Zernial and Lou Skizas, pitchers Tom Morgan and Mickey McDermott and catcher Tim Thompsfrn. Detroit gave up outfielders Bill Tuttle and Jim Small, catcher Frank Rouse, and pitchers Duke Maas and John Tsitouris in the swap. The Tigers will send two minor league players to the Athletics at a later date to complete what Detroit officials termed “one oft he biggest trades in our history.” Martin, a fiery native of San Francisco who was with the Yankees for five years befoie his exist last summer after an alleged night club brawl in New York, was the key player in the trade from Detroit's point of view. He is expected to take over the shortstop job for the Tigers and pave the way for Harvey Kuenn to move to right field or first base.

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Turkeys, Chickens Awarded At Shoot The Limberlost Archery club today announced the winners of turkeys and chickens awarded during the shoot held Sunday afternoon at the club’s range west of Decatur. Turkey winners were David Michell. Chuck Reed, Harold Nash, Frank Sardella, Jerry Wheeler and Dwight Whitacre. Awarded chickens were Chuck Reed. Jerry, Wheeler, Frank Sardella, John Winkler, Dwight Whiteacre and Albert Huston. Govihn, Cynrijn TV Fight Tonight CHICAGO SB — Former welterweight champion Kid Gavilan returns to the Chicago Stadium tonight for a televised fight with unranked Walter Byars, but at the same time he’ll be demonstrating his personal downfall in little more than three years. It will be the sixth time Gavilan, 31, has fought in the stadium, and the anticipated crowd of hardly more than 1,000 will be the smallest he ever has pulled to the building. Hockey Results International League Fort Wayne 3. Lousiville 2.

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