Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1959 — Page 6

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Attacks, Kokomo Are Favored To Meet For Title INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — It seemed folly today to try and pick a winner in Saturday's Indiana high school basketball tourney finals in the light of the weekend upset wave—but twotime champ Indianapolis Attacks and Kokomo will be favored in the afternoon round. If that brings' a Bronx cheer from Logansport, Attacks’ foe, and from New Albany, which must tackle Jimmy Rayl & Co. from Kokomo, the 3-game grand finale of the 49th annual fourweek grind may be one of the hardest fought in years. The upset current swept aw.tj three of the top four teams in the state, and Attacks, took credit, tot two of them. The Flying Tigere edged fourth-rated Madison, 82-80 in overtime on Larry Mclntyre’s one-hander with 8 seconds left, then eked opt a 64-02 win over top-ranking Muncie Central. East Chicago Washington, No. 2 fell to host Lafayette in a classic 56-52 lipset, but the Bronchos couldn’t stand prosperity and make it two in a row over Logansport. The unranked Berries, whe wrecked Bainbridge’s 26-game undefeated string, 76-62, took Lafayette—to the cleaners, 61-56, for their first semi-state title—also their first appearance in the 4team finals since 1934 when they went “all the way.” New Finalists A new "fieldhouse foursome’’ was assured when Kokomo outlasted defending state champ Fort Wayne South in a record-shatter-ing 92-90 thriller on Rayl’s fielder as the gun went off. Kokomo, No. 5, then sidelined Marion, 66-55 Rayl hit 40 against South, whose classy Tom Bolyard bowed ou with 33. Rayl led all shooters with 6 1 points, including 40 against South'.Archers and now needs only 41 for a new final 4-game record All-America Oscar Robertson, the former Attacks flash, and exSouth Bend Central star Johr Coalmon hold the record of 106. New Albany, like Kokomo seek ing its first state title, was at hard-pressed as Attacks in both games. Both times Embra Whitfield whipped in the game-winning

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baskets from far out—against Tell City, 57-55, and against little Odon in double overtime, 70-68. With Odon, which bested Brazil in the afternow, 78-65, "people’s choice” varnished from the scene, making this the first "all city"’ finals since 1957. New Albany’s Southern Conference champs now have won 16 in a row. Attacks, No. 10 in the state, wasn’t "expected" to survive its own sectional. The Tigers eked out a 63-62 win over third-rated city rival Shortridge, however, and thus have beaten three powerhouses by a total of five, points Muncie’s failure to live up to its reputation in bidding for a historymaking fifth state crown was blamed on its inability to hit "easy” shots and on Attacks’ superior height. The Bearcats, beaten in the finals last year, had a chance to force the game into overtime when Ron Bonham made one treethrow and deliberately missed the next to get the rebound with four. Seconds left. He did, too, but the shot fell off the rim and the game was over. - *- "Too Many Mistakes "We made too many mistakes and missed too many easy shots," said Muncie coach John Longfellow. "I can't understand how we stayed that close to them after missing so many close shots." Longfellow said Attacks did a “tremendous job" on the boards. "There’s no substitute for height,” he added. East Chicago, outhustled by had each lost only once during the season. But none lived up to its press clippings in the crucial semis. Marion reached the semi-state title game against Kokomo by spilling ex-champ South Bend Central, 61-60, on a basket by Dick Green and Dick Barley’s two freethroWS. Muncie qualified against Attacks by "turning back Rushville, 77-72. There were indications then that Muncie was not at its best. Bill Cuppy of Logansport was the second-best semi-state shooter with 49 points, followed by Attacks' Bobby Edmonds with 46. Kokomo has the best offensive average of the four survivors, 76.8, and the best winning margin, 20.3. Logansport is tops in defense by holding seven tourney opponents to an average of 51 points.

Syracuse Nationals Win First Playoff United Press International Coach Paul Seymour, whose Syracuse Nats have clinched a berth in the Eastern finals of the National Basketball Association playoffs, took a gloomy look ahead today toward a guy named Bill Russell and said, “You gotta get the ball before you can run." Seymour issued this pungeant comment after his Nats outran the New York Knicks, 131-115, in Syracuse Sunday night to clinch their first round series, two games to none the Western first-round series, however, stalled in a 1-1 deadlock when the Detroit Pistons, who dropped the opener, , bounced back on their home court to beat the Minneapolis Lakers. 117-103, despite a 26-point, 16-rebound performance by the Lakers' Elgin Baylor. Syracuse took command of its game against the Knicks in the second period and went ahead by as much as 20 points in the final quarter. Despite an all-court press in the last frame, the Knicks simply couldn’t keep up with the faster Nats and John Kerr of the Nats took scoring honors with 34 points. The Nats and Boston Celtics open the Eastern finals against rebounding star Russell and his Boston Celtic teammates Wednesday night at Boston.

Braves Seek Replacement Fortiedß (EDITORS NOTE: This is the first dispatch on the prospects of the major league teams for 1959). ■ r ■ By LEO H. PETERSEN UPI Sports Editor BRADENTON, Fla. (UPD—The Milwaukee Braves didn’t win a pennant until they came up with a top-drawer second baseman and it is entirely possible they won’t win this year unless they can obtain another one. In short, die Braves’ chances of winning their third straight National League title depend largely on finding a first-class second bqsemap to fill the shoes of Red Schoendienst, who may be out the whole season recuperating from a siege of tuberculosis. Until the Braves acquired Schoendienst from the Giants during the 1957 season, they eould only make a pass at the pennant but never quite win it. With him in the lineup, however, they won the past two years and even beat the Yankees in the 1957 World Series. Show No Worry Manager Fred Haney and all the other Braves officials profess not to be worried about the second base problem, where Mel Roach is the leading candidate to itake over for Schoendienst. Felix Mantilla and Casey Wise are the reserves. The only hitch is that Roach still limps slightly from a tom ligament he suffered last season and there is a question whether he can open the season at second base. "Sure we have some ifs,” Haney admitted. "Like Wes Covington’s knee. Bill Bruton’s knee and ’Roach. I’m not worried, though, about any of those its.----c “After all, we have more pitching depth than any club in the league and I think we have the strongest bench, too. Bruton showed in the World Series that he can do the job for us and all the reports 1 get on Covington are good.” Seven "Starting” Pitchers | Haney said he has seven *pitehlers "who may not be the tap ones ’in the league but who would be starters on any other club in the ’league.” I The seven he ticked off are (Warren Spahn, recognized as one .of the best left-handers of modern baseball; Lew* Burdette; Carlton IWilley, Bob Rush, Juan Flzarrq, J Joey Jay and Bob Buhl. That [leaves him for relief Don McMahon, Bob Trowbridge, Humberto Robinson and possibly Gene! .Conley when he gets through play-' ing basketball for the Boston Celtics. i Milwaukee's catching is set with -Del Crandall, the No. 1 man, and | :Del Rice, a polished receiver, toe-J I hind him. Rookie Bob Taylor, thef $102,000 bonus boy, can make the | club if Haney decides to go with I three catchers; Except for second base, Haney [ has no particular worry in the Infield. He has Eddie Mathews at third base, Johnny Logan at shortstop and Joe Adcock and Frank Torre at first. Both Mathews and Logan had bad years last season but Haney says he's not worried about their ability, to come back.

Talented Outfield As for the outfield. Hank Aaron, about as good as they come, is a fixture in right. He hit 30 homeruns, drove in 95 and wound up with a .326 average in 1958 as the Braves won their second pennant in a row but blew the World Series to the Yankees after having a three-to-one game lead. If Burton and Covington are okay, they will be in center and left field respectively. Haney is high on rookie Lee Maye, who played with Austin and Wichita last year and showed he had power by hitting 16 home runs and batting in 81. In reserve there is veteran Andy Pafko and the possibilities include draftee Jim Pisotti, bonus player John Dement and George Haas; who hjj. -.326 at Wichita. Pro Basketbail NBA PLAYOFFS Eastern Division Syracuse 131, New York 115 (Syracuse wins series. 2-0.) Western Division • Minneapolis 92, Detroit 89. Detroit 117, Minneapolis 103 (Best of three series tied, 1-1)

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Semi-Slate Scores, Final Pairings \ At Fart Wayne Kokomo 92, Fort Wayne South 90. Marion 61, South Bend Central 60. Kokomo 66. Marion 35 (final). « At Indianapolis Indianapolis Attacks 82, Madison 80 (overtime). Muncie Central 77, Rushville 72. Indianapolis Attacks 64, Muncie Central 62 (final). At Lafayette Lafayette 56, East Chicago Washington 52. Logansport 76, Bainbridge 62. Logansport 61, Lafayette 56 (final). At Evansville New Albany 57, Tell City 55. Odon 78, Brazil 65. New Albany 70, Odon 68 (two overtimes). FINAL PAIRINGS 1 p. m. (EST)— Logansport vs Indianapolis Attacks. 2:15 p. m. (ESTI—New Albany vs Kokomo. 8:15 p. m. (EST)— Championship. Two Spartans On All-Tourney Team CHICAGO (UPD—Michigan State, though beaten for the NCAA regional championship, placed two players on the all-tournamerit team, it was«announced today, forward Bob Anderegg and center John Green. The regional champion. Louisville, placed one man, forward Don Goldstein, while the other two players were Kentucky’s guard Bennie Coffman and Don Kojis of MarquetteGreen was voted most valuable player of the tournament. Bob Pettit Named As Most Valuable BOSTON (UPD—Bob Pettit, wM> paced the St. Louis Hawks to the Western Division championship with his record-breaking marksmanship. today was overwhelmingly named the National Basketball Association’s most valuable player for the 1958-59 season. Die 6-foot, 9-inch former AllAmerican from Louisiana State polled 273 points in the first voting ever done on a national scale by sports writers, capturing 21 of the 24 possible first-place votes. Rookie Elgin Baylor of the Minneapolis Lakers finished second with 142 points and two first-place votes. Third place went to back* court veteran Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics. Cousy had 121 votes and the one remaining first-place vote. ■■ Tap 10 Scorers INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — Top 10 scorers in Saturday's Indiana high school basketball semi-state tour,neys. AU played 2 games: G F T’ J. Rayl, Kokomo ...... 21 22 64 W. Cuppy, Logansport .20 9 49 j B. Edfhonds, Attacks .. 1| 10 46 ft. Bonham, Muijcip .... 19 6 44 R. Thurston, Kokomo ..16 11 43 A. P| net, Marion ...... 17 6 40' N. Beanie#, Odoh it 6 401 B. Gfahdm, Odon 16 6 38 L. Mclntyre, Attacks .. 16 3 35 D. McKenzie, Lafayette 11 12 34 Hockev Results SATURDAY’S SCORES National League Boston 4, Detroit 2. Montreal 8, Chicago 4. Toronto 5, New York 0. International League Toledo 6, Indianapolis 2. SUNDAY’S SCORES National League Boston 5, Montreal 3. Detroit 4, Chicago 1. Toronto 6, New York 5. International League Indianapolis 4, Fort Wayne 3 (pvertime). Troy 8, Louisville 3.. , . Colleae Basketball NCAA TOURNEY At Evanston Kentucky 98, Marquette 69 (third place). Louisville 88, Michigan State 81 (championship). At Lawrenct, Kan. Texas Christian 71, DePaul 65 (third place). Cincinnati 85. Kansas State 75 (championship). At Charlotte, N. C. 1 Navy 70, St. Joseph's (Pa.) 56 ■ (third place). * West Virginia 86. Boston U. 82 . (championship,) ? At San Francisco Idaho Stat e7l, Utah 65 (third place). California 66. St. Mary's (Calif). 46 (championship). NIT TOURNEY At New York Providence 68, Manhattan 66. New York U. 90, Denver 81. Bradlev 83, Butler 77. St. John's (N- Y.) 82, St. Bonaventure 74. NAT A TOURNEY At Kansas City Southwest Texas State 87, Ft. Hays State 80 (third place). Tennessee A & I 97, Pacific Lutheran 87 (championahlp).

Cincinnati And ; Bradley Picked t To Win Meets By JOHN GRIFFIN United Press International Cincinnati and Bradley, who waged a bitter title fight in the Missouri Valley Conference race, ! i were clearly stamped as favorites 1 today in the two biggest post-sea-son basketball tournaments—but look out for those upstart teams like Louisville. The NCAA tourney champ will be crowned Saturday night in Louisville, Ky—and right now the; experts figure it will be national scoring king Oscar Robertson and his Cincinnati playmates. The National Invitation Tournament will conclude with a nation-ally-televised game Saturday afternoon—and top-seeded Bradley H still is the pick to become champion for the second time in threei ’ years. But what does form mean after ’ the way early-round games have jbeen going in both tournaments? ;Who could figure that Louisville, 'with 10 losses, whould whip both Kentucky and Michigan State? . The four regional winners in the NCAA pair off Friday night at i Louisville this way: L For eastern title—West Virginia > (27-4) vs. Louisville (19-10) . t For western title — Cincin- . nati (25-3) vs. California (23-4) Only Top Team Alive Cincinnati, which handed nation-; . ally top-ranked Kansas State an j 185-75 whipping in the Lawrence, » j'Kan., regionals Saturday night, is j the highest-ranked team (No. 4> f left alive in the competition. That, land Robertson, make them the , I choice. “We know we are playing the' three best team.<! in the country, in the NCAA finals at Louisville,” said Cincy Coach George Smith) when several thousand fans welcomed his Bearcats home Sunday’ night. “We have our work cut but ► for us." ) Robertson was outscored by All-. • American Bob Boozer of K-State, • 31-24, in their personal duel but • State paid the penalty for concen•jtrating on stopping “the big 0”— • ’ Oscar’s pass-offs set up teamI mates for 26 additional points. ■ ! Louisville, conqueror of second- >• ranked Kentucky Friday night. :>amazed again by blasting third-) . ranked Michigan State, 88-81, once . again Peck Hickman’s Cardinals I came from behind with hot shoot - .' ing—.s7l against Kentucky. .543 [ against Michigan State. State led. , 43-40, at intermission but Hickman , “made some adjustments" anti , Louisville opened the second half ) with 12 straight points and even ) a 29-point performance by State ace Johnny Green couldn’t stop the Cards. tiLouisville Redhot Despite its poor overall record r (due to a 5-6 slump in December), Louisville is red-hot now with 10 , wins in the last 11 games. West Virginia was hard-pressed to beat Boston University, 86-82,; in the Charlotte, N.C., regional finals and once again, as in thel Friday win over St. Joseph's, the, [ Mountaineers were saved by AllAmerican Jerry West. This time West tallied 33 points and now jhas 94 in three tourney games. I Mountie Coach Fred Schaus ; summed it up—“ What a ballplayer!” ' California will toss the nation’s No. 1 defense <51.56 points per game) and a 14-game winning streak at scoring champ Robertson. The Bears shackled St.' -Mary’s (Calif.), 66-46, in the San Francisco regional finals Saturday | and Coach Pete Newell explained, i “We pressured their shooters.” Robertson can expect the same treatment. Bradley Impressive Winner Bradley, 1957 NIT champion, was an impressive 83-77 winner over Butler in its quarter-final game at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. The Braves, who lost out to Cincinnati in the Missouri Valley race on the last day of the season, blew almost all of an early 11-point lead but showed real class in rallying to win comfortably, ' led by Dani Smith’s 14 points. Unseeded St. John’s also gamed the NIT semi-finals by beating third - seeded St. Bonaventure, 82-74, as sophomore star Tony Jackson led the wah with 27 points and 17 rebounds. First-round NIT games Saturday saw Providence beat Manhattan. 68-66. on John Egan’s 36-foot shot and NYU rout Denver, 90-81. In NIT quarter-finals Tuesday. St. Louis meets Providence and Oklahoma City plays NYU. Semifinals are on tap Thursday. -■* Tennessee State, ranked the nation’s No. 1 small-college team by the UPI Board of Coaches, strengthened its claim by winning

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