Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1964 — Page 7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY M, 1864

Tourney Notes

By Bob ShralUka A pair of underclassmen were the heroes Wednesday evening as two teams advanced to the Saturday afternoon round and two were sent to the sidelines for the season. — O — Sophomore Yellow Jacket guard Sam Blythe scored the most important basket of his career, and junior Berne guard Rick Inniger played the best game of his career, and the two led their teams into the semi-finals Saturday afternoon. — O — Blythe not only led his team in scoring and rebounding but threw in that last-second bucket to decide the poorly-played but exciting first game that left the huge crowd that packed the Adams Central gymnasium gasping. The final seconds were so hectic that only half of the crowd knew who scored the clincher. The lefthanded Blythe was probably the only player on the floor who could have grabbed the rebound from that position and scored before the gun cracked, as a righthander would have needed an extra second to score from that position on the left side of the basket. — O — None of the four teams displayed any exceptional shooting, and oddly enough, the only team that didn’t win or come close to winning, Monroeville, had the best percentage. — O — The Cubs, outscoring Berne by one from the field, hit 23 fielders in 59 attempts for an evening’s high of .390. The Bears hit on 22 of 63 shots for a percentage of .349, and the Yellow Jeckets hit 17 of 54, for a .315 mark. Geneva was very cold from the field, scoring just 15 buckets in 52 tries, for a percentage of .288. — O — Inniger, who is improving with each contest, was the evening’s best individual shooter, as he fired 17 times at the basket and connected on 10 of them, for a fine .588 percentage. - — O — Only two other players who shot eight or more times made or bettered the .500 percentage, and both were from Monroeville. Sam Marquardt hit five of eight and Galen Mclntosh scored on five of 10. ' ,- ° - J Other shooters of note were: Greg Ladd, *fivd dfl«; Blythe? seven of 20; Roger Lautzenhiser, three of eight, Bob McCabe, four of 12; Fred Clauser, four of ten; Loren Wanner, four of 11. — O — Two of the better scorers in the first night’s field had a lot of trouble. Mike Newcomer, Geneva’s two-time county scoring champ, could connect on only five of 16 shots. Monroeville’s highscoring Jon Crates also had lots of tough luck, hitting seven buck-’ ets in 25 shots. — O — The first night’s rebounding honors went to the Yellow Jackets, who completely dominated the backboards in the opener. The Decaturites snared 53 rebounds, including 23 offensively, while Geneva could garner only 22. Berne had a slight edge over Monroeville, getting 13 offensive and 26 defensive rebounds for a total of 39. The Cubs pulled down 35 rebounds, including 25 defensviely. — O — Blythe and Ladd were the top rebounders of the night, as each did a fine job in helping their club control the backboards against MASONIC TUES., MARCH 3 OYSTER SUPPER 6:15 P.M. PLAY ROSE UPON THE ALTER 7:30 P. M. Niland D. Ochsenrider, W.M.

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Geneva. Each pulled down five offeneively and eight defensively for a total of 18. Craig McEwan and Max Elliott gave good support with 10 and nine rebounds, respectively. — O — McCabe was the best Geneva rebounder with seven, and no • other Redbird had more than four. Crates and Mclntosh did a good job for Monroeville. Crates pulled down 12 rebounds, 10 defensively, and Mclntosh took down five offensively and five defensively. Clauser and rugged Dick McKean had nine apiece for the Bears and Wanner grabbed eight. — O — The technical foul on Monroeville in the second contest was due to a number mixup. Cub Phil Houser entered the game late in the second quarter wearing number 35, as it appeared on, the program, but coach Loren Grabner, probably thinking more about the game than numbers before the contest, had listed Houser as wearing 55 on the official card turned into the scorer’s bench. — O — Berne’s large cheering section came forth with a tremendous roar when big Dave Fox entered the contest at the 3:23 mark of the third period. It was the first time Fox has seen action since December, when he brpke an ankle. It was also the first sectional competition for the big fellow who broke the same ankle in the season’s final game last year while playing for Hartford. — O — For those interested in tourney “firsts,’’ here they are: first tip, to Decatur as Bob McCabe of Geneva hit the ball on the way up; first shot attempted, Elliott; first shot made, Lautzenhiser; first free throw attempted, Lautzenhiser; first free throw made, Newcomer; first rebound, Ron Bollenbacher; first personal foul, McEwan; first to foul out, Stan Ellenberger. — O — The usual “contact” problem arose in the second game when Fred Clauser of Berne lost a contact lense in the third period. Whether it was lost on the floor or in the eyelid wasn’t known, but it was restored to its rightful place in short order, — O — Ten seniors finished their careers last night, including Geneva’s Newcomer, Lautzenhiser, McCabe, Jerry Buckingham, Ellenberger, Jerry Alberson and P,bil Tjipmton, and Monroeville’s Crates, Phil Sipe and Phil Houser. The Geneva boys must be applauded for the sportsman like manner in which they took the heartbreaking loss, and the Monroeville lads for the way they never quit trying, although trailing by big margins. — O — Only 24 of the approximately 1,000 persons who entered the Holthouse Drug Company’s “pick ’em” contest are out of the running after last night’s games. Some 99 per cent are still in the running, but that will change after tonight, as 36 per cent of the entries picked Adams Central to win the meet and another 20 per cent favored Hoagland. Fifteen per cent liked Monmouth, 14 per cent picked Berne, nine per cent chose the Commodores and five per cent named the Yellow Jackets. — O — SHORT SHOTS — Geneva scored five points in just five seconds in the third period as Newcomer hit three free throws (one a technical) and McCabe scored on a field goal . . . Blythe’s long onehander from the right side in the third period was the longest shot of the night ... the Jackets got three shots at the bucket in those final eight seconds before Blythe ended matters . . . after missing five straight. Crates hit two buck.~ets_in.. »2Q_~S£CQnds„..to„ . seppjjd.. period . . . the Jackets’ eight point third period was the night’s low, and Berne’s 22 point second period was tops for the evening . . . many fans reported station WERT came in “loud and clear” on FM last night. —O — ■ . Hockey Results National League Montreal 1, Toronto 0. International League Chatham 5,, Windsor 2.

I Sell Tickets Friday To Jackets' Fans Hugh J. Andrews, Decatur high school principal, this morning announced plans for distribution of tickets for the Saturday sessions of the sectional tourney. Season ticket holders may obtain their tickets during regular school hours all day Friday, with the office open until 4 o’clock. For those unable to pick up the tickets, they may authorize others to obtain the tickets, priced at $1 each for the two sessions, by sending along their season tickets, or section and row numbers of their season tickets. It is expected that the school will have sufficient tickets for season ticket holders, but none for the public. Citizens Band Radio Gives Tourney Scores The Adams county Citizehs Band organization is aiding in the sectional tournament scores for the convience of fans unable to attend the games this week. Local residents may phone Russell Baumgartner, 3-4579, or Vernon Smith, 3-4860, for scores during the actiop this evening and Saturday. The group has someone at each session who relays the scores to Baumgartner, Smith and others in the county, through their citizen band radios. Sectional Scores At Adams Central Decatur Yellow Jackets 46, Geneva« 44. Berne 71, Monroeville 58. At Angola Ashley 87, Springfield Twp. 38. LaGrange 52, Fremont 47. Hamiltno 64, Lima 46. At Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Central Catholic 81, Woodlan 65. Harlan 75, Arcola 63. Fort Wayne North 63, Fort Wayne South 35. At Kendallville Avilla 60, Wawaka 46. Eastside 79, Wolf Lake 52. At Huntington Rock Creek 78, Andrews 58. Roanoke 71, Jefferson 43. Lancaster 59, Huntington Catholic 46. At Warsaw Larwill 75, Leesburg 65. Columbia City 96, North Webster 59. College Basketball Ball State 86, Earlham 68. Oakland City 85, Rose Poly 76. Miami (O.) 75, Dayton 62. Western Michigan 90, Toledo 89. Bowling Green 94, Canisius 62. Xavier (O.) 99, Memphis State 86. DePaul 70, Louisville 66. Loyola (La.) 64, Houston 54. Villanova 87, Marquette 64. Duquesne 86, St. Bonaventure 80. St.. Joseph’s (Pa.) ' 67, Providence 62. Creighton 88, New York U. 86. Pro Basketball Boston 100, Baltimore 87. Philadelphia 130, Detroit 122. Los Angeles 103, Cincinnati 97.

■MI f r ■fa eLJHHflfli FLYING HIGH are the basketball and Berne and Monroeville players. Cub Steve Smith (21) and Dick McKean and Dave Fox (54) of Berne are unable to reach the elusive oval. Loren Wanner (25) and Galen Mclntosh (45) watch the action.—(Photo by Cole)

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Yellow Jackets Eke Out Victory Over Cardinals; Berne Is Easy Winner

By Pete Reynolds A last-second bucket for a victory, and deadly accuracy at the free throw line, netted victories for the Decatur Yellow Jackets and the Berne Bears in opening games of the sectional tourney at the Adams Central gym Wednesday night. Sam Blythe, Jackets’ sophomore guard, came out of a rebound melee under the Decatur basket and flipped in a left-hand-er to give the Jackets a 46-44 triumph over the Geneva Cardinals in the tourney opener, then the Bears converted 27 free throws for a 71-58 victory over the Monroeville Cubs in the nightcap. The first round of play will be completed , tonight, with a pair of highly interesting battles in prospect. The Adams Central Flying Jets will tangle with the Hoagland Wildcats in tonight’s opener at 7 o'clock, followed by the Monmouth Eagles and the Decatur Commodores. • Tonight’s session, as last night, is a sellout and there will be no tickets on sale at the gym. No games will be played Friday, with the day devoted to sale of tickets to Decatur and Berne fans, and to the followers of the winners of tonight’s two tilts. The Yellow Jackets and Bears will battle in the first semi-final game at 12:30 p. m. Saturday, followed by the winners of tonight’s contests. ‘Die Saturday afternoon winners will clash for the sectional championship at 8:15 p. m. Saturday. Jackets Win Thriller The Decatur victory over Geneva, despite the many mistakes made by both teams, was a real thriller for the fans. • Only appreciable lead held by either team was an eight-point advantage by the Yellow Jackets midway through. the third quarter. But the Cardinals bit into k that deficit in a hurry and it was close all the rest of the way. The Cardinals jumped into an early 5-2 lead but the Jackets kept pecking away and were in front by two points, 13-11, at the end of the first quarter, with Greg Ladd contributing seven of the markers. From a 19-19 tie with three minutes to play in the second period, Max Elliott’s free throw regained the lead for Decatur, and the Jackets were still in front by two, 25-23, at the half-time. Blythe hit a pair of one-handers in toe first two minutes of the third stanza, and after Bob McCabe dropped in a foul toss, Elliott cashed a free throw and Jerry Egley hit his only points of the game and the Jackets had a

32-24 advantage with 4:37 to play. But the Cardinals bounced back as the Jackets scored only on a free throw by Elliott the rest of the period and McCabe’s fielder tied the score at 33-33 at the end of the period. Hie Cardinals pulled into a five-point bulge, 41-36, with 5:27 left. Buckets by Blythe and Craig McEwan put the Jackets only one point down. Mike Newcomer and McEwan exchanged a brace of free throws, then McEwan hit another one from the foul stripe and the foes were knotted at 43-43 with 2:25 left. With 1:19 to go, Blythe dropped in a charity point, but McCabe retaliated 10 seconds later for a 44-44 deadlock. The Yellow Jackets gained possession after McCabe missed his second free throw, and twice called time out for a strategy session, the second with just eight seconds left. With time running out, the Jackets took a shot, which misled, but Blythe hooked in the winner and Geneva didn’t even have time to put the ball in play. Blythe led the Decatur scoring with 16 points and Greg Ladd added U as the only other Jacket in double figures. Newcomer, the county’s leading scorer for the season, topped Geneva with 18 points, eight on free throws. McCabe counted 11 for the Cardinals. The Jackets converted 12 of 24 free throws, the Cardinals 14 of 23, as 15 personals were called on each team, plus one technical on Decatur. Bean Win Easily The second game was fairly close until midway through the second quarter, when the defending champion Berne Bears began to pull away from the Monroeville Cubs, winners of only two games all season. Monroeville had the lead only once, at 4-3 after two minutes had been played. The teams were tied at 6-6,. but the Bears then pulled away for a 17-10 advantage at the end of the period. The Allen county quintet crept within three at 19-16 with 5:20 to play, but the Bears then began to pull away rapidly and held a big 17-point bulge, 39-22, at the half-time ihtermission. Berne maintained that 17rpoint bulge through the third period, 57-40, and stayed well ahead the rest of the way. Rick Inniger topped the Bears with a big 28 points, Loren Wan-, ner added 18 and Fred Clauser? 12. Jon Crates, Monroeville’s topi

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scorer all. season, had trouble making his shots stick but still led the Cubs with 18 points. Sam Marquardt added 12 and Galen Mclntosh 11. 'Hie Bears converted 27 of 35 free throws, the Cubs 12 of 27, as 19 personals were called on Berne, 22 on Monroeville, and one technical on each team. Yellow Jackets FG FT TP Elliott ~. 2 4-6 8 Ladd 5 1-4 11 McEwan 14-8 6 Blythe 7 2-4 16 Egley 10-0 2 Hammond 1 1-2 3 Custer 0 0-0 0 TOTALS 17 13-34 46 Geneva FG FT TP Ellenberger 0 0-10 Bollenbacher 3 1-1 7 McCabe 4 3-8 11 Newcomer 5 8-10 18 Lautzenheiser 3 0-16 Meshberger 0 2-2 2 Buckingham 0 0-0 0 Alberson 0 0-0 0 TOTALS 15 14-23 44 Score by quarters: Decatur ... 13 25 33 46 Geneva 11 23 33 44 Officials: Garber, Goshert. Berne FG FT TP Wanner 4 10-10 18 McKean 2 0-0 4 Clauser 4 4-6 12 Irmiger 10 8-12 28 Patterson 10-0 2 Von Gunten 0 1-2 1 Sprungex 0 2-2 2 Fox 1 2-2 4 Stahly 0 0-0 0 Stauflter ........ 0 -0-1 0 TOTALS 22 27-35 71 Monroeville FG FT IT Mclntosh ....... 5 1-3 11 I I Illi I lHl|! Special Entertainment SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 9:00 P. M. ADAMS POST 43 i American Legion g ■ —

■Mr-"' 2 ' T J 1 fl THE BIG ONE — Sam Blythe, Yellow Jacket guards, is shown just seconds before he sent Decatur into the semi-finals of the sectional tournament. Blythe is going up for the rebound which he put back in to give his team a thrilling victory over Geneva. Watching left to right are Roger Lautzenhiser (42), Max Elliott (34), Greg Ladd (22), Jim Meshberger (34), Ron Bollenbacher (43) and Craig McEwan (at right). Note the Yellow Jacket bench at the left. —< (Photo by Cole)

Screeton 2 0-1-4 Crates —7 4-11 18 Sipe ... 3 3-6 9 Marquardt 5 2-2 12 P. Houser 0 0-0 0 Smith -?. —. 0 2-4 2 Powelson 10-0 2 Stephenson 0 0-0 0 D. Houser 0 06 0 TOTALS 23 13-27 58 Score by quarters: Berne 17 39 57 71 Monroeville 10 22 40 58 Officials: Goshert, Garber.

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