Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1959 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 90, MM

Annual Commodores' Banquet Held Here

Emil (Red) Sitko, two-time Notre Dame all-American football player, charged America’s parents of "sending their children to school to be disciplined, instead of disciplining them at home," during a talk at the K. of C. hall. Speaking before more than 200 persons Thursday night at the third annual Decatur Catholic high school basketball banquet, the former Fort Wayne Central athlete, also cited "professionalism.” in amateur sports as the biggest problem faced by educators today. The Rev. Robert Jaeger, assistant at St. Mary’s church and athletic director at the Catholic school, thanked all persons, who helped make the entire athletic program a success, pointing out those behind the scenes for their valuable contributions, from the ticket takers to the players themselves. , Commodore coach Al Lindahl presented the team members, the cheerleaders, student managers, and others with special awards. Lindahl also announced two new opponents for next season, Berne and Woodburn, of Allen county, saying that “the boys can learn best when the competition is of the highest quality.” Lindahl also named the four Commodores who were chosen on the Central Indiana Catholic conference all-star teams. Don Baker. the player who received the highest number of the coaches votes, and Glen Wilder, who received one less, ranked on the first squad, while Tom and Paul Gross are on the honorable mention list. Other schools in the Conference are the Catholic schools in Marion, Huntington and AndeVson. Rev. Jaeger also announced plans for a Thanksgiving tourney next season with CICC members on Nov. 28. This wilj Decatur. Catholic home game schedule to eight. He further, said no change will be made in admission prices nekt season, and that 60 cents would stHl be the rate for single games, while season tickets would be the same;" He also saluted the three seniors on.the team ( Tony Lengerich, Paul gobiif World’s Largest Seller... why accept , Mobilgos ,Mobil j PETRIE OIL CO., DIST. GAY’S MOBIL SERVICE 13th & Monroe Sts. M. & C. TRUCK STOP 13th & Adams Streets BUTLER GARAGE 126 S. First Street GATEWAY Mobil Service U. S. 224 East at Monroe Street, Ext. LISTER’S STORE Preble, Indiana GENE’S MOBIL Service Bth & Monroe Streets TIM’S SUPER SERVICE Berne, Indiana ZURCHER Mobil Service Monroe, Indiana "

Gross, and Glenn Wilder. Toastmaster Jim Brazill kept up , a lively patter throughout the l, evening, bringing roars of approval from the audience on several occasions when telling satirical , jokes on those seated at the speakers’ table. The Rev. Robert Contant, pro tern pastor at St. Mary’s, gave the blessing before the meal, and explained the true purpose of the banquet—to honor the boys who gave so freely of their time and energy for the school. Members of the team and their awards were: varsity, Paul Gross and Glen Wilder, jackets and cocaptains star; Tony Lengerich, , letter sweater; Don Baker, Tom Gross, Jim Heiman, Jim Omlor, and Steve Omlor, all juniors, letter sweaters. Varsity reserve monograms went to junior Don Wietfeldt, and sophomores Phil Lose, Larry Mills and Ray Reed. Dave Gage. Jim Baker, Don Kitson and George Mulligan received B team monograms. Freshman numerals went to Steve Blythe, ‘ Jerry Heiman, John Kohne, Tom Kohne, Jim Rumschlag, Mjke Schultz, and Jerry , Villagomez. Hie manager chevron went to senior Bob Tricker, while Ron Baker received his freshman monogram. Senior cheerleader Leonida Mies received a letter-sweater, while Bonnie Hake received the “D" monogram, - ■ • ■ - - A special monogram went to a surprised Leo Alberding for his valuable assistance in taking care of the team and the Saturday in-tra-mural league. Coach Lindahl also presented four baseball monograms to George Mulligan, Paul Gage, Ray Reed and Jerry Gillig. The players responded with a round of applause for the parents, relatives, friends and other fans who supported them during the year. -- St. Petersburg Tourney Delayed ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPD —The once-postponed first round of the $15,000 St. Petersburg Open golf tournament gets underWay today, weather permitting. Play was scheduled to begin Thursday but was postponed by rain. Officials said the four-day match wndld run through Monday instead of “Sunday as planned. tony Anthony To Fight Ray Tonight NEW YORK (UPD— Tony Anthony, eager to show he can throw leather, as well as block it, is -a 3-1 favorite to beat rugged Sonny Ray tonight in their light heavyweight contenders’ 10-rouqder at Madison Square Garden. "Tony has the weapons and this time he’s going to use ’em,” says Manager Ernie Braca who is eager for Anthony to atone for an upset defeat at the hands of heavyweight Reuben Vargas at the Garden on Jan. 30. Anthony. 24, is the second-ranked world light heavyweight contender while Ray is fifth-ranked. The na-tionally-televised NBC bout is scheduled for 10 p.m., e.s.t. Enjoy smoother mowing with no rough spots—-enjoy easiest handling! "Newas-to-morrow” joy stick gives fin-ger-tip control. New 5 3 /< hp engine and larger (32") rotary mower for greater capacity Quick-change attachments for all-season service! See Wonder-Boy today! HABEGGER HARDWARE lio W. Monroe St. Phone 3-3716

Larry Daniels On lOOPlayer All-Star List INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — Four members of the Kokomo Wildcats’ basketball team were on the Hoosier All-Star roster for the annual two-game benefit series against Kentucky . , , , The Wildcats, shooting for their first Indiana high school basketball tourney crown in this week’s state finals, were represented by high-scoring ' Jimmy Rayl, Roger Thurston, John Gillem and Chuck Fawcett. The three other finalists also were represented. On the 100player ballot were Larry Mclntyre and Lary Hazelwood of Indianapolis Attacks, Embra Whitfield of New Albany and Bill Cuppy of Logansport.. Indiana’s sportswriters, sportscasters and the game committee of the Indianapolis Star will choose the 10-man team for the series from the 100 nominees. The top vote-getter, “Mr. Basketball,” will be announced April 5. Game officials said ballots must be in by March 31. The Interstate series will open at Louisville June 20 and the return match will be held at Butler Fieldhouse here June 27. Hie Hoosiers hold a 19-4 edge in the series. Also selected were: Bernie Anderson, Daye Hofhemz, Muncie Central; Pete Auksel, Santos Jiminez, East Chicago Washington; Tom Bolyard, Fort Wayne South; Larry Arrick, Converse; Bill Asdell, Bloomfield; Norm Beasley, Odon; Larry Bemis, Martinsville: Roland Blackmon, Hammond: Jim Blake, Indiana Deaf School: Bradley Bonsett, Scottsburg; Charles Brauser, Mount . Vernon: Stanley Bray, Sheridan; Gene Brighton, Dunkirk; Jerry Browning, Evansville Mater Dei; Bill Burget, Crawfordsville; Sylvester Coalmon, South Bend Central > Dick Cochren, Oakland City; John Combs, Washington: Bo Crain, Indianapolis Shortridge; Don Dailey, Mississinewa; Larry Daniels, Decatur: Dale Davis, Huntington Twp; Pete Easley, Tell City; Terre Eberle. Attica; Larry Elliott Dick Russel. Ben Davis; Morris Epler. Southport; Ed Fansler, Jerry Knauff, Rochester; Paul Flatley, Richmond: Charles Gaither, Fairmount;' Ed Geisler, Idaville; Dale Gott, Knoefel Jones, Scott Ward, Valparaiso: Tom Grayson, Brazil; Bill Hahn, Michigan City; Bob Hafn]e,-' George t»«ES,TW fayette; Jim Hale, Jeffersonville; Frank Joszd, Dick Lawson. Terre Haute Gerstmeyer; John Kun/g, LaPorte: Joe ‘Lakes, Brookville: Frank Landrey, Vincennes; E d Lewandowski. Paul Tolson, North Judson: Parker Lucas, Calumet: Dick Masters, Bryant; Joe Metzger, Rossville: J. *D. Millef, Wabash; Paul Morris, Versailles. Duane Myers. Fowler: Alan Nass, Eldon Neukam, Huntingburg; John Neidig, Fort Branch;. Dick Patterson, Anderson; Ray Pavy, New Castle; Artie Pence, Larry Velasquez. Marion; Charles Peterson, Indianapolis Tech; Gene Phillips, South Bend Adams, Dave Porter, Noblesville: Marv Pruett, Springs Valley; Ben Pulliam, Garv Roosevelt; Gene Rademacher. Holland; Lawrence Reath, Alamo; Steve Reim, Elkhart; Ken Rench, Hartford Ron Richards, Edinburg: Dave Ricks, Fairmount; Ray Schrschel, Shaw ’ Schult; John Sheffield, Jasper; Larry Shingleton, Madison; Ron Sigman, Montmorenci; Sommer, Bob Sorenson, West Lafayette; Kenny Strawn, Connersville; Dan Thurston, Shelbyville; Bill Tougaw, Vincennes Catholic; Steve Van Antwerp, Franklin; DannyVaughn, Knightstown; Dick Williams, Portland; Ed Williams,lndianapolis Washington; Tom Willis, Alexandria; Wilmer Wittmer, Loogootee; Bruce Yeagy. Summitville; Ron Zaelewski, South Bend _ Washington. BIRTHDAY PARTY SATURDAY, MARCH 21st BANQUET __ 5:30 - 7:30 ENTERTAINMENT 8:00 - 9:30 DANCE 10-1 Legionnaires, Ladies Auxiliary

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Track Schedule 1 Announced For I Decafur High i The Decatur Yellow Jackets are i scheduled to open their 1959 track I season next Monday, according to I the schedule announced today by 1 Bob Worthman, head track coach at Decatur high school. The initial meet is scheduled for < Worthman field next Monday after- t noon against Fort Wayne Concor- ' dia. 1 Worthman reported that 53 athletes have reported for drills. The 1 total included 15 seniors, 18 jun- - iors, 13 sophomores and seven I freshmen. ' The schedule is as follows: 1 March 23—Fort Wayne Concordia at Decatur. April 2—New Haven at New , Haven. ■ ~ • •-J April 7—Huntington and Miss- , issinewa at Huntington. April 9—Adams Central at De- ( catur (varsity and reserves.) April 14—Elmhurst and Concor- j dia at Elmhurst. April 15—Portland at Decatur, j April 20—Bluffton and Ossian at , Bluffton. April 21—Invitational at Hunt- , ington. • i April 25—New Haven relays. April 27—Huntertown at Decatur. ; April 29—Northeastern Indiana conference meet at Columbia City, i May 2—Berne relays. May 7—Berne at Berne. May 8— Sectional meet Wet Florida Slows Major League Teams By FRED DOWN United Press International The zaniest of ventures are making sense today to major leaguers who are trying to beat the worst Florida spring training weather in the memory of Arizona’s Chamber of Commerce. An unprecedented week of rain has scrambled early pitching ’ plans, deprived many promising rookies of a chance to’ make good and even caused two teams to quit Florida in favor of Havana, Cuba. The situation became so desperate Thursday that: —The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds decided to leave the mainland and make a 200-mile jump to Havana for a pair of hastily-scheduled games. • —One manager offered to buy new baseball shoes for players - who fumed them stomping through mud puddles around the team’s playing’ field. —Another team drove 30 miles in a bus to work out in a livestock pavilion. —Four other teams, desperate to play providing the rain stops, scheduled spring training doubleheaders. To the four teams training in Arizona it was all a big joke, however, because their schedules are up to the minute. The Boston Red Sox rolled to their 10th win in 11 games by beating the Chicago Cubs, 2-1. at Mesa, Ariz., and the San Francisco Giants hammered out five homers to top the Cleveland Indians, 9-6, at Phoenix, Ariz. The Dodgers and Reds, idle since Sunday, got together and agreed to head for Havana. The , Dodgers flew but Thursday in their private plane, which returned this morning to pick up the Reds. They’ve scheduled a game for tonight and another for Saturday afternoon. Each agreed to leave a team behind to fill previous commitments with the Yankees, Tigers and Braves should the weather clear up in Florida Solly Hemus of the St. Louis Cardinals was the manager who promised to buy new spiked shoes for players who ruined them running in wet-grass _or mud. Hemus explained some of the younger players couldn’t afford $25 for new shoes but that he wanted them to get in some running. He also pointed out that Bing Devine, general manager, would pick up the check. The Tigers, idle for the third straight day, throve 30 miles from Lakeland to Bartow to conduct a sheltered workout for pitchers and catchers at a livestock pavilion. The Tigers also scheduled a morning-afternoon Friday doubleheader with the Pirates—weather permitting, of course. The Braves and Yankees, rained out for the fourth straight time, have also scheduled a doubleheader—this afternoon and tonight. Manager Fred Haney of the Braves pointed obt the opening of the season is only three weeks distant and only one of his pitchers, Joey Jay, has gone as much as five innings. Haney also pointed out the string of rainouts has periled the chances of his young pitchers tomake good because he now must concentrate on getting his established hurlcrs ready for the opener. ■■ ""'"l7*"

Bradley, St. John's In Final Saturday NEW YORK (UPD — Bradley and St. John’s, a couple of "old hands” at winning tourneys, are ail set for a showdown re-match in the final round of the National Invitation Basketball Tournament now that the "Cinderella teams” haVebeen sent packing with their pumpkins, glass slippers, and hex* shots. And the title in Saturday’s na-tionally-televised (NBC, 4 p.m, e.s.t) battle hinges on one question—can Bradley repeat its 7166 regular season win over the New York Redmen? Top - seeded Bradley, anxious for its second NIT crown in three years, reached the finals as expected with a 59-57 thriller over New York U. Thursday night on Mike Owens’ late layup basket. And St. John’s, seeking to become the first team to win the NIT three times, advanced with a 76-55 romp over a Providence College team that had become the "upset, darlings” of the tourney by first-round and quarterfinal round upsets. Coaches Chuck Osborn of Bradley and Joe Lapchick of ■ St. John’s madeit clear at once that they both were mighty worried m “I thought NYU was the best team in the tourney—until I saw St. Joh ns’beat St. Bonaventure in file quarter-finals,” said Ors"The Braves look like Giants to me,” said Lapchick, whose Redmen were unseeded but game time favorites in each round so far, .“Bradley is a great team and very properly seeded No, 1 in this tournament.” - Scores WOMEN’S LEAGUE W. L. Pts. Two Brothers 21 6 29 Adams Co. Trailer 21%_5% 28% West End Rest 19% 7% 27% Gene’s Mobil 16% 10% 22% Seven Up — 16 11 22 Shaffer Restaurant 15 12 21 Smith Pure Milk 15 12—20 Kent’s-——- --- 1* —»2O Beavers Oil 13 14 1“ Hoagland Lumber -13 14 18 Drewery 14 13 .17 Blackwells 11 16 14 Citizens Telephone 11 16 14 Alps Brau 11 16 13 Lynch Box 11 16 P ArncSd Lumber Co. Ip 17 13 First State Bank _ r _ 9 18 ■l3 Three Kings 9% 17% 12% Krick-Tyndall 9 18 11 Higs team series: Drewery 2111, Hoagland Lumber 2007, Seven Up 2U£, West End Restaurant 2162, Gppy’s Mobil 2040, Two Brothers 2283, Arnold Lumber 2107, Three Kings 2112, Shaffer Restaurant 2246, Citizens Telephone 2058. High team games: Three Kings 80(>, Shaffer Restaurant 807. High individual series; B- Moran 500, W.’ Schroader 500. High individual games: R. Weaver 199, R. Frauhiger 196, D. Hoile 17L F. Reidenbach 171, E. Gage 172, L. Nelson 179, E. Deßolt 187, D. Mertz 173, O. Myers 175, I. Bowman 183, W. Schoeder 191, E. Gallmeyer 172, W. Nash 186, A. Harmon 171, McClure 171. Note: J. Bedwell picked up 5-10 split; P. Ferber picked up 3-7 split; E. Gage converted the 6-7 split twice. $750,000 Bequest To Butler University INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—The will of Mrs. Mary L. Yoke, widow of a former Indianapolis bank executive, left $750,000 to Butler University. Mrs. Yoke and her husband, Charles, were graduates of Butler.

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Attacks Coach Says Quintet improved Fast (Last of four stories on the finalists in Indiana’s high school basketball tourney.) By KURT FREUDENTHAL United Press International INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Modest Bill Garrett, who conceded “we’re here by luck,” stood at the threshold of a brilliant Indiana high school basketball coaching career today. His favored Indianapolis Attacks eagers can win the “state” for the third time in five years Saturday — an achievement second only to Franklin’s “Wonder Five” which won three in a row in the 19205. The towering Tigers dropped five games during the season, into the four-week grind and have won their last 10 games. They started jelling about two weeks before the big show began when they dropped a 75-74 thriller at East Chicago Washington, the No. 2 team in the state. “We’ve had tremendous improvement the last few weeks by Bobby Edmonds, Bill Jones. Claude Williams and George Dixon,” said Garrett. “Our trouble was getting the big men to move.” Better Attitude,Bench The four “big” boys are 6-4 or better. And none is a senior — something for Attacks’ future rivals to mark down. Garrett and Ray Crowe, hi s predecessor and now Attucks athletic director, agreed they were surprised by the team’s pogress. “One of the biggest improvements was in attitude,” said Crowe. "I don’t think they’re as good as our teams of 1955 and 1956, but I’ve said all along they have more potential than any group we've ever had. Also, they have a stronger bench .that we had when we won.” Crowesaid he has ’no •' misgivings about quitting l the coaching ranks a couple of years ago. “I just hope Bill gets his first title,” he said. Garrett, who started, at center for Shelbyville's state champs 12 years ago, figured his boys have a good chance against Logansport and'the Kokomo-New Albany winner Saturday night. “We’re getting better, and if we continue to improve and have no letdown, I think we’ve been through’ as much as» they can throw at you,” he said. Calls Muncie “Best” Attacks waded through a lot of trouble to get this far. The Ti-. ’ gers upended city rival Shortridge in the sectional, 63-62, on ! Don Swift’s bucket. In last ; week’s semi - state they derailed • high-flying Madidson and Muncie Central, in that order, the former in overtime on Larry Mcln- ’ tyre’s bucket. “Shortridge was the toughest 1 team for us, but Muncie was the best team we’ve faced,” said Garrett. ; “I feel like we’re real lucky—- ! we’re here by luck. ■ Garrett loses two fine guards ■ from his starting five — Mclntyre • and Jerry Hazelwood — but has • plenty of new talent coming up. Edmonds canned 30 points • against Madison and was the third-highest scorer in the semi- ; state with 48 points. He became eligible only last January after losing a year for playing independent ball. But for Garrett, this grand finale of the Hoosier Madness represents special significance and thrill. [ “It’s a better feeling coaching in the finals than actually play- ‘ ing,” he said. “I appreciate it more now because I’m more mature.’’ Trade in a good town — Decatur

Sitko Scores Lack Os Discipline In Homes

Looking like he still could keep his famed “six-yard Sitko” nickname applicable, Emil Sitko, former Fort Wayne Central, Notre Dame, and Chicago Cardinal football star, momentarily stunned many persons at the Commodore basketball banquet with his candid and outspoken words on sports and life in general Thursday night at the K. of C. hall. ' Now a sales representative for the Main Auto Sports Shop of Fort Wayne, Sitko dressed down sports writers who ballyhoo an athlete. "Too many athletes run for the morning paper to see how well they performed—l know—l did the same thing. And this can ruin more players than anything in the world.” He cited what an athlete can learn by losing, pointing to Notre Dame’s long, winning streak which was recently broken by Oklahoma’s longer winning streak. “When you win, it’s easy to smile, but when you lose, you have to come back next time with a better effort, or you’ll lose again. You keep trying to improve, until you finally win,” Sitko added. This is where the learning process comes to the fore. In charging parents with shirking their duty to discipline tlwir children, he said, “It’s a crying shame, but parents expect the' coach or the teacher to give the boy the training • and discipline that should stem from the home.; It> should be carried over in the 1 school or on the playing field, but, not started there,” he concluded, i Defending officials in sporting events, Sitko said, “I am one!” He added that he would never referee a basketball game in Indiana, “the fans are too close to the game.” “In football, I can see at least 40 yards between the fans and the middle of the playing field—if a fan comes after mfe, I’ve got a 40-yard head start!” About study habits, the World Wkr II Navy veteran said “any pupil in the audience can go on to some form of higher education;if. they would only apply a little concerted effort to studying. An hour a day should be the minimum, and you’d be surprised how much., better you’d enjoy going to school, if you came prepared most of the time.” He added that too many other interests tend to keep kids in,; schools today. i — ■* a—t-

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“Girls, athletics, social functions, and other things seem uppermost in too many young minds today,” Sitko said. Pin pointing the ills of athletics at the college level, he cited his alma mater as a good example. “The athletic systems in colleges are being ruled from the stands instead of the sidelines. Alumni groups exert so much pressure that coaching has become the most risky job in the business," he explained. Telling of his days at Notre Dame, Sitko called Frank Leahy a taskmaster and a perfectionist, but “the greatest coach I ever heard of.” He gave condition and spirit as the two greaest assets Notre Dame has ever had. “Often times we didn’t have the better ball players, but they were the fightenest guys I ever saw.” He wound up his stirring speech on a philosophical note. He told of the good a boy can do for himself, his parents, his school, his church, and for God, by giving 100 per cent in every effort. Bob King Quits As Hammond Net Coach HAMMOND, Ind. (UPD — Bob ' King, whose Wildcats were upset by Crown Point in the sectional, has resigned as Hammond High School basketball coach—a job he held for 16 years. King compiled in overall record of 277 wins against 125 losses, in- ! eluding a 47-6 mark in sectional tourney competition. He had only two losing seasons—l 944 and 1958. King said he plans to remain at Hammond in a teaching capacity. Minor Accident Is Reported By Police A minor property damage accident occurred shortly after noon Thursday on North 10th street, according to the city police department. The mishap occurred when a car driven by True Love Miller, 67, of Decatur, while headed north on 10th street, struck a parked car owned by Charles Sheets, of Decatur, parked at 416 N. 10th street. Damage to the Sheets auto was estimated by the investigating of-, ficer at $25. and no damage was ' ; listed to the Miller vehicle.