Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1958 — Page 7

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South Side Is Top Contender At fort Wayne (Third of four stories on probable team alignments by semistate districts tn Indiana’s high school basketball tourney.) By KUET FREUDENTHAL United Press Sports Writer INDIAN APOUS (UP)—The Fort Wayne sectional winner, defending state champion South Bend Central and Kokomo are the class in the northeastern serai-state district in Indiana's high school basketball tourney. Fort Wayne hasn't been represented in the 4-team grand finale since 1955 when North's Sedskins were beaten in the afternoon round. South is the top contender with a nifty 17-2 record, plenty of balance and the tallest player in the state in 7-foot Mike McCoy The Archers cannot collide with Central—which they licked twice during the season—until Saturday’s sectional semi-finals. They rank 1-3 in the state in this week s United Press coaches’ poll. - Central will be tough, and so will Concordia and perhaps even Catholic, btit this department is riding with the South Siders all the way. Rayl Tops Kokomo - The Fort Wayne sectional survivor should be able to breeze through its regional. The third round will be tougher, with probably Kokomo and the Elkhart regional winner the top challengers. Kokomo can wrap up the North Central Conference title this week and is the class in its regional district. Veteran Joe Platt has one of the state's most prolific major-school shooters in Jimmy Rayl and another sharpshooter in Don Bowling. The Wildcats carried the state's No. 4 ranking into the last week of regular-season competition. Elkhart may have a tough time I repeating as sectional winner,; I - ~ I SKATING PARTIES — 50% — For Your Treasury NO GUARANTEE! NO RISK! YOU OAN’T LOSEI .. Call or Write: HAPPY HOURS ROLLER RINK Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Miller (Owners) R. 3. Decatur, Ph. 3-8309

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Week's Schedule Os Adams County > Basketball Teams Friday Harlan at Commodores. — Yellow Jackets at Butler. Montpelier at Monmouth. New Haven at Berne. Adams Central at Bluffton. Pleasant Mills at Hoagland. Parker at Geneva. ' Hartford at Petroleum. Saturday Rockcreek at Monmouth. especially since Mishawaka was ; moved in from South Bend. The Maroons beat Elkhart on its home floor early in the season, 65-54. But regardless which team emerges victoriously, it'll be a regional underdog. That goes especially if South Bend's defend- 1 ing state champs take their own sectional Etna Green Is Perfect Even without classy Sylvester Coalmon, their 6-4 powerhouse, the Bears are a strong tourney contender with the No. 5 state-wide ranking. They can expect trouble from all city rivals—Washington, Adams and St. Joseph—but still rate the nod. Coach Elmer McCall's titaists may get their first tourney test against Washington Thursday night. Like the Fort Wayne and Kokomo sectional winner. Marion appears too strong for its regional foes. The host Giants’ 11-8 record going into the final week is misleading since they play in the tough North Central Conference. They lost by just 2 points against Kokomo last Friday. Etna Green is the district's top small-town power. Hie Kosciusko County champs are unbeaten in 21 starts. They re in the opposite bracket from Warsaw, probably their top rival in the Syracuse sectional. The Syracuse winner advances to the Elkhart regional. • - Three Adams County Referees Assigned v Three Adams county referees • were assigned to officiate by the i IHSAA in next week's sectional | tourneys. Gerald Strickler and I Floyd Reed were assigned to Wini Chester, and—David Habegger to ; Peru. Fifteen other members of the Northeastern Indiana athletic officials association received sectional assignments. Monmouth's Ticket Sale Plans Announced Loren S. Jones, Monmouth school principal, today announced plana for sale of sectional tourney tickets for Eagles fans. Sea- . son ticket holders and cheer bloc I members may obtain their tickets for the Thursday night session j during regular school hours Friday and Monday. These tickets, I priced at 50 cents, will also be available at the school Friday • and Saturday nights, when the I Eagles have hpme games. Any tickets left will then be sold to other Monmouth fans, who may register at the school during school hours Friday and Monday. Tickets will be sold only to Monmouth fans.

Junior High Downs Lancaster, 40-23 Decatur Junior high caster of Wells county, 40-23, at , the Lincoln gytn in this city Wed--1 nesday afternoon. Decatur was out in front at the first quarter. 13-6, at the half 26-6, and at the third period, 29-12. Bollenbacher tallied Ij points and Eichenauer 11 to lead Decatur, and Macon was high for Lancaster with 11. Decatur FG FT TP Marbach 0 0 0 Eichenauer . 5 1 11 Ro. Kleinknight 113 Ru. Kleinknight 0 2 2 ( Magley 10 2 ' Martin 0 0 0 ! Bollenbacher 6 2 14 Strickler ...... 0 0 0 Beery 10 2 ! Nicodemus 10 2 j Elliott 0 0 0 Frauhiger ....i 0 0 0 Knavel ....... 0 0 0 Walters 2 0 4 Totals 17 6 40 Lancaster FG FT TP Macon ... '. 5 1 11 Mcßride 10 2 Hart 3 0 6 Ayers .... 10 2 Frauhiger 10 2 Reidt 0 0 0 Mann 0 0 0 Tarr ... 0 0 0 Biddle 0 0 0 Totals ........... 11 1 23 Tiger Jones Wins Over Kid Gavilan MfAMI BEACH, Fla. (UP)— Middleweight Ralph (Tiger) Jones asked today for a match with any of the 160-pound contenders because of his comeback victory over Kid Gavilan Wednesday night in the first fight ever televised from a hotel. L Unrqindful of the plush surroundings of the Club Siam in the brand new Carillon Hotel, Jones of St. Albans, N.Y., shuffled forward in every round and won an avenging split decision over the Cuban, which broke his own losing streak at four straight. . Gavilan, former welterweight ehdmpton.- was -fevered -at 8-5 in Wednesday’s But, fighting there in the Siam Club- where the carpelsseemed mattress soft ana the Ine-s&etr statues of Siamese dancing girls stood unblinking during the fray— Jones' persistent hooking attack gained the verdict There were no knockdowns. Referee Billy Regan favored the Tiger, 97-96, as did Judge Carl Gardner. 97-95. But Judge Fred Aaronson had Gavilan in front, 97-94, because of his left hooks, straight rights and right “bolo” uppercuts. The United Press favored Gavilan, 96-95. It was Gavilan’s 29th defeat in 140 bouts, and Jones’ 45th victory in 70. LiT Leaguer nrr s J Vll it ta yjffn ;it B - li ill I il I IVII IIqJ ||l| Jj i ■ i ■ rwllli "Hey, Pop, can we borrow your bowling ball?"

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National Loop Listsßevised — 1958 Schedule CINCINNATI (UP)— After one false start, the National League announced its official 1958 schedule today, including Los Angeles and San Francisco for the first time in history and an all-time record total of 274 night games. National League officials originally had planned to announce their schedule on Jan. 24, but they had to go to work and draw up a new one when several of the Dodger dates conflicted with other events previously slated for their Memorial Coliseum ball park in. Los Angeles. The Dodgers ironed out their difficulties by scheduling four twinight doubleheaders at home. Los Angeles opens the season at San Francisbo on April 15 and after a three-game series, the Giants travel south to Los Angeles for another three-game series with the Dodgers there beginning April 18. All National League clubs will appear on the West Coast by April 29 with the exception of the world cham pion Milwaukee Braves and Cincinnati Redlegs, who make their first official visit to California on June 3. Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia now constitute the Eastern Division of the league. This year’s night game total represents an increase of 13 over the 261 scheduled last year, which was the previous National League high. The Philadelphia Phillies are listed to play the most night games at home, 47, an increase of four over last year. Pittsburgh made the biggest increase in its night game schedule, going from 27 a year.ago to--33. The Cubs will continue their policy of no night ball at home. The Pirates are scheduled for the most doubleheaders at home — 11 The Dodgers will play seven twinbills, including the four twinighters. In addition to the Giants-Dodg-ers inaugural on April 15, other opening day pairings call for Philadelphia at Cincinnati; Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, and Chicago at St. Louis in night game. The annual All-Star game will be played at Baltimore, July 8, and the National League season winds up Sept. 28. Fox Hunt Planned Saturday Morning <■ The Union township conservahunt Saturday morning. Persons tion club is planning another fbx planning to participate in the hunt are asked to report at the Bleeke service station at 8:30 a. m. Saturday. Willshire Bearcats In Semi-Finals The Willshire, 0., Bearcats, defending champions in the Van Wert county class A basketball tournament, will play the ConvoyUnion Indians at 7:30 p. m. Friday in the semi-finals. The Bearcats outlasted Wren, 61-56 Tuesday night in an overtime thriller which was tied nine times, and in which the lead changed 15 times. It was their third meeting this season. Pro Basketball Detroit 117, Minneapolis 115 (overtime). Syracuse 116, New York 110. Philadelphia 123, Boston 103. Hockey Results National League New York 3. Chicago 2. International League Cincinnati 4, Indianapolis 4 (overtime tie).

St. Joseph Winner Over Geneva, 35-14 St. Joseph of Decatur defeated Geneva junior high, 35-14, Wednesday afternoon, at the Catholic school gym here. The Decatur team led at the first quarter, 7-4, at the half, 19-6, and at the third period, 29-9. Heimann led the winners with 10 points, and Biery was high for Geneva with five. St. Joseph v FG FT TP Villagomez .... . 3 17 T. Kohne 3 0 6 M. Baker 0 0 0 R. Baker ..... 0 0 0 Hake 0 0 0 Kelly 0 0 0 Heimann 5 0 10 Kauffman 0 0 0 Schultz 3 0 6 Blythe 2 15 Rumschlag 0 0 0 J. Kohne Oil Colchin ... ...... 0 0 0 Burroughs 0 0 0 Totals .... 16 3 35 Geneva FG FT TP Biery 2 15 Windmiller 0 0 0 Moser 1 1* 3 O. Bisel ... 1 2 4 Webb ; 0 0 0 R. Bisel 0 0 0 Burke 0 0 0 Auker 0 0 0 Toland —- - 10 2 Lee . 0 0 0 Totals 5 4 14 While Sox line Up _ Big Four Pilchers By UNITED PRESS The Chicago White Sox today completed the signing of the $125,000 “big four” pitching staff they hope can win the American League pennant in "58 Manager Al Lopez' front-line pitching was rounded out when Dick Donovan, 6-foot, 3-in ch ,205pound right-hander, agreed to terms for an estimated $28,000. A White Sox spokesman said Donovan received a 70 per cent raise—largest in the history of the club. Donovan, who is scheduled to leave his Quincy, Mass., home today, is expected to join with Billy Pierce, Early Wynn and Bob Keegan to give the- White -Sox four starting pitchers the equal of any rival quartet in the league. Pierce, Wynn and Keegan signed previously for a total of about $97,000. The New York Yankees announced that they have signed third-string catcher Darrell Johnson but that the “big one”—Mickey Mantle — got away. Mantle was supposed to meet with Lee MacPhail, Yankee director of personnel, at St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, but never put in an appearance. The big news at Lakeland, Fla., Wednesday, was that Harvey Kuenn had finally agreed to terms. Kuenn, who slumped from .332 in 1956 to 277 last season, is being shifted from shortstop to first base or the outfield. General Manager Johnny McHale said Kuenn accepted the club's original terms—in other words a cut. George Crowe remained the [ Cincinnati Redlegs' only unsatis- . fied player when catcher Ed Bailey and pitcher Johnny Klippstein signed. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder-first baseman Paul Smith and the Boston Red Sox revealed the signing of pitcher Gary Blaylock. 179 Indian Miners Trapped By Blast 17 Other Miners Reported Rescued CALCUTTA. India — W — An explosion shattered a coal mine early today and 179 miners were trapped and presumed dead. Another 17 miners were rescued. \ Two separate explosions rocked the Chinakuri colliery as the evening shift workers were preparing to rise to the surface. Rescuers smake and flames freed them t brought" out 17 survivors before smoke and flames forced them to abandon tbeir efforts. Officials said there was a danger of another explosion at any time. They said there was no hope that any of the men still in the mine were alive. Trade in a good town — Decatur

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Temple, Duke Score Wins In— College Gaines i By TIM MORIARTY United Press Sports Writer If Temple and Duke wind up as opponents in the NCAA basketball tournament next month—and it could happen in the Eastern regionals—the sparks should fly. Both teams know how to score , —and they also know how to throw a headlock on the opposition. ’ The Blue Devils used a zone defense when they got into trouble against Navy Wednesday at Annapolis and rallied in the second half to down the Middies, 77-63, for their 10th straight victory. Temple also had to resort to some slick defensive maneuvers against Wake Forest, “freezing” the ball for most of the final five minutes in turning back the Deacons, 61-49. It was the sixthranked Owls’ 18th straight victory. Middies Sunk Duke switched into a zone defense when it fell behind, 48-44, at the eighth-minute mark of the second half. Almost before you could say James Naismith, the Blue Devils ripped off 16 straight points and the Middies were sunk. Wake Forest wasn’t considered in the same league with Temple but gave the Owls a scare by nulling to within five points of the lead with three minutes left That’s when the Philadelphians adopted their “deep freeze’’ tactics and they successfully fought off Wake Forest behind the deft ballhandling of Guy Rodgers. Villanova, La Salle, Boston College and Bowling Green strengthened their blds for berths in the National Invitation Tournament by posting easy victories. John Scott scored 19 points and Tom Brennan added 17 in leading Villanova to a 73-61 victory over Pennsylvania; La Salle turned back Scranton, 86-60, despite a 29point barrage by the losers’ Ed Kazakavich; Bowling Green defeated Kent State, 53-43, and Boston College ripped Suffolk, 72-50. Pitt Warms Up Pittsburgh, warming up for its appearance in the NCAA title chase, knocked off Carnegie Tech, 73-54. Niagara, an early NlT'nominess, registered an easy 76-66 triumph over the Quantico Marines. Undefeated Southwest Missouri State'earned a berth in the NCAA Small College Tournament by whipping the Missouri School of Mines. 96-70, for its 19th’straight victory; Steubenville College made St. Francis (Pa.) its 22nd straight victim, 65-45, and Kentucky Wesleyan upset Louisville, 13-69. Elgin Baylor, the nation’s leading scorer, faces easy pickin's again tonight when he leads Seattle against Montana • State. Notre Dame plays NYU in its annual visit to Madison Square Garden while St. John’s enterains St. Louis. 44 Persons Killed In Freighter Blast Cargo Os Dynamite Blows Up On Ship BAHREIN, Persian Gulf CT) — A dynamite explosion which blew up the new 7,440-ton British freighter Seistan Sitra Wednesday took 44 lives, officials announced today. The ship had 63 persons aboard —l2 Britons, 50 Indians and 1 Chinese—when its cargo of dynamite blew up Wednesday night. Capt. W. A. Chappell was among the casualties, but the 11 other Britons survived, including his wife and small son. Small boats buzzed about the harbor today trying to pull the bodies from the wreckage beneath . the surface. Officials said there , appeared no hope of salvaging the , wreck. Rescue work was made more , dangerous because part of the dynamite cargo in the hold was still burning below watet The Seistan Sitra was enroute to ■- Basra in the Persian oil fields with a cargo which included 150 tons of dynamite when a small fire , broke out in her hold two days ago, , officials said. The crew managed to keep the fire under control and the ship headed for Bahrein, the nearest port. On arrival here, 80 tons of dynamite were unloaded with the fire still smouldering. The remainder was to be unloaded today but the ship blew up at 11 p.m. local time Wednesday. ;

Statistics Mislead In Big Ten Race CHICAGO (UP)—Statistics don’t mean a thing In the Big Ten basketball race because not a single first division team holds a lead in any important phase of the game, figures showed today. The top scoring crew is Northwestern, now in sixth place, with an average of 78.7 points per game. Next comes eight-place Illinois, a fraction below the Wildcats. Last-place Wisconsin has shown the best defense, allowing 70.1 points per game. Northwestern also is the leader in floor shooting with a scoring percentage of .413- Michigan, a seventh place dweller, Is the best rebound team, averaging 54 per game. Michigan State, the current leader, shows superoirity in one statistical department. The Spartans have outscored -their opponents by 4% points a game—the largest winning spread in conference play. Indiana’s Archie Dees continues to lead the individual scoring derby with an average of 24.2 points per game. George Kline of Minnesota and Don Ohl are battling for second place. Kline moved ahead of Ohl in a twogame performance of 55 points last week to average 23.2 points. Ohl finished the week with 21.6. Michigan State’s Johnny Green is still the league’s rebound ace. He has snared 165 rebounds in 10 games a j. busKetbali Indianapolis Shortridge 61, Southpart 38. East Chicago Washington 84, Gary Emerson 44. Gary Froebel 73, Hammond Clark 66. Gary Wallace 48, Whiting 47. Terre Haute Garfield 76, Terre Haute State 29. Glenn 61, Brazil 57. Spraying Program AUGUSTA, Me. — (M — Maine plans a $300,000 spraying project in the northern wilds for the spring of 1958 to protect its famous fir and spruce trees from the deadly bud worm. The pest strips the needles from the trees. He Got Away SYRACUSE, N, Y. - CT) - Policeman Thomas Stassi and John Bozzutto reported they stopped and questioned and then released a ‘•suspicious” motorist. About t 5 minutes later the police radio falshed a report that the man had robbed a service station, minutes after the officers questioned him. Trade in a good town — DeCatur

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Yellow Jacket Fans Notified Os Ticket Sales For Tourney Hugh J. Andrews, Decatur highschool principal, today completed plans for sale of tickets for the Thursday night session of the sectional tourney to Yellow Jacket fans. Cards were mailed Wednesday afternoon and this morning to season ticket holders whose names were drawn at a meeting in the school office Wednesday. The high school office will be open during regular school hours Friday and until 4:30 p.m. for sale of the tickets, and also rfom 10 to 11 o'clock Saturday morning. If tickets are not picked up by 9 a.m. Monday, the next in line according to the numbers drawn will be notified by telephone. There are 950 season ticket holders and D.H.S. received 810 tourney tickets. Renew Contracts Os State Inn Managers INDIANAPOLIS CT) — Mrs. lone Harrington, assistant state parks superintendent, announced la'Te" Wednesday the contracts of four managers of inns at state parks have been renewed for 1958. The four were Mrs. Agatha Roberts, manager of Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park; Ray O. Myers, Canyon Inn, MaCormick’s Creek State Park; Oscar W. Pence, Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park, and Robert Durbin, Clifty Inn, Clifty Falls State Park. tAnderson 92, Great Lakes 77. Toledo 102, Western Michigan 87. Bowling Green 53, Kent State 43. Pittsburgh 73, Carnegie Tech 54. Villanova 73, Pennsylvania 61. Duke 77, Navy 63. Temple 61, Wake Forest 49. Kentucky Wesleyan 83, Louisville 69.

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