Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1964 — Page 7

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'22 Good Grid Campaign Here

On Friday, October 4, 1963, the Decatur Yellow Jackets ripped old-rival Bluffton to the tune of 50-0 at Worthman Field. It was wondered the following day when was the last time — if ever —- that a Decatur team had scored that many points. Since then, it has been learned that the 1922 edition of the Yellow Jackets scored more than 50 points in one game. Seventeen more points, to be exact. The 1922 grid season was one of the most successful in the school’s history at that time, and still remains as one of the best in the record books. The team piled up more unbelievable scores in winning its first seven games, but then sloughed off and lost it final three contests. Still, when you win seven of 10 games, you’ve had a good season, in fact, a very good season. Score A Lot What made the *22 bunch an outstanding crew, however, was its ability to score points, especially in those first seven games. In all, the teams scored 285 points in its 10 games while allowing just 53! The ‘22 Yellow Jackets kicked off the campaign with a 15-7 victory over Portland, and then proceeded to rack up four shutouts in succession. After belting Convoy, 47-0, they whipped Portland, 24-0. And then came the big one. Before the smoke had cleared after the game with Columbia City, the Decaturites had racked up 67 points, to a big zero for Columbia City! 40 Minutes Even more amazing was the fact that the four periods were of only 10 minutes duration each, instead of the now 12 minutes. In those days, though, each period was 15 minutes long, but apparently Columbia City didn’t like that idea. Here is the way the 1922 Ravelings described it: “Columbia City decided they wanted to stop the D.H.S. eleven, but the only thing they could stop was the referee from having 15 minute quarters, as they were wise, and played only 10 minutes quarters, but nevertheless, D. H. S. made a touchdown about every time the referee said “play ball.” After the 67-0 rout, the Jackets whipped Van Wert, 41-0; Marion, 12-0, Bluffton, 32-0, before they virere beaten by Richmond edged them by a 13-7 score. *The Ravelings said the loss was “due to over-confidence and failure to play up to standard," and that by losing, the team lost “all claims to the state title which we had been figured on to win, by football critics of the state.” Decatur was then beaten by Central Catholic by a 13-7 score, and lost to Hicksville, 0., 13-7 also, in the fnial game of the season in a game that was “broken up" about the middle of the fourth quarter by the referee, for reasons not explained in the Ravelings. 2nd In State But despite those three losses, it was quite a year. “Heze” Clark, Indianapolis Times sports writer at the time, ranked Decatur second in state-wide honors. Many of the members of that team are still around Decatur today Dr. G. J. Kohne, Wendell Macklin, Milt Swearingen, George Stults, Bernard Clark, George Wittengenfeld, and others. Here is what the Ravelings had to say about some of the team members: Gordon (Squire) Engeler — “Given a position on the all-state mythical eleven, an honor never before bestowed upon a D. H. S. athlete.” Bill Gay — "One of the mainstays of the football team for the last four years—given a position on the all-state second team.” Gail (Skeet) Kern — “The diminutive right end — probably one of the best defensive ends — received all-state honorable mention.” George Wittgenfeld — “The fighting left end — next year’s captain.” Robert (Scab) Meyers — "Probably the best all-around athlete ever turned out by Decatur high school — honorable mention on all-state.” Bernard (Cocky) Clark — “A center among centers.” John Teeple — “Captain of the 1921 grid team a for sure football star.” Wendell (Slater) Macklin—“Always on the go — one of the surest tacklers on the team.” Niles (Bud) White — “Probably the best all-around man on the team.” Bob Mills — “Showed he was made of the fight stuff."

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THE 1922 D. H. S. football team, that posted a 7-3 record, was ranked second in the state, and beat Columbia City 67-0, is pictured above. Top row, left to right, Peterson, Neiriter, White, Kiess. Third row, Helm, Lightfoot, Stults, Farr, Phillips, Rex,, Kohne, Breiner, Baker. Second row, Mills, Myers, Swearingen, Teeple, Smith, J. Teeple, Frisinger, Yaney. Front row, coach Tom Moore, Kern, —Engeler, Hunsicker, Clark, Gay, Macklin, Wittengenfeld, France Confer, assistant coach.

Illini To Rule Big Ten Again:

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is another in a aeries of dispatches on college football prospects in various sections of the country. By ED SAINSBURY UPI Sports Writer CHICAGO (UPI) — The platoon system returns to college football this year just in* time to give the rest of the Big Ten a chance, although not a very good one, to challenge defending champion Illinois for the title. - --—— The Illini are loaded, and even if the club can’t return to the Rose Bowl, the rest of the league is going to have to make the most of its manpower in platoon switching to make a serious title run. True, Illinois lost quarterback Mike Taliaferro and two crackerjack defensive backs in Jim Warren and Mike Dundy among others, who left the squad, but Coach Pete Elliott can and will start lettermen at every position on the first two teams.

Orioles 'Rowe' To Win; Phillies Long On Short

By FRED DOWN UPI Sports Writer Iron man Ken Rowe may be just what the doctor ordered to brea’he new life into the Baltimore Orioles’ over-worked bullpen crew. A 6-foot, 2-lnch, 205-pound righthander, who set a record for organized baseball by appearing in 86 games for Spokane of the Pacific Coast League this year, Rowe reported to the Orioles Monday afternoon and six hours later found himself in the middle of the American League pennant race. The Orioles and Minnesota Twins were tied at 3-3 going into the top of the ninth inning and Manager Hak Bauer needed a relief pitcher. Harvey Haddix was unavailable because he worked Sunday, Stu Miller has been hit hard in recent outings and word came back from the bullpen: “Dick Hall doesn’t have it. “Okay,” said Bauer, “Let’s have Rowe.” Gains First Win Rowe, who pitched briefly for Roger Word Among Trenton 500 Entries TRENTON, N.J .(UPl)—Twotime Indianapolis 500 winner Rodger Ward has entered the Trenton 200-mile auto race at the New Jersey State Fair on Sept. 27. Ward will be driving the same Watson-Ford rear engine car which he drove to a new quali--fyinf record prior to the July 19 “TreriYbn 150-mile auto race, race director Sam Nunis said Monday. & Already entered in the race are 500 winner A. J. Foyt, Bob Wente, Johnny Rutherford and Don Branson. Why Pilots Are Gray! HOUSTON (UPI) — Why a baseball manager’s hair gets gray: Between Aug. 6 and 25, the Houston Colts played seven games decided by one run and won them all. Since then they have played seven games decided by one run and lost them all.

Some of these look like potential All-Americans, headed by Dick Butkus, who got that honor last year. Butkus, a morale builder on or off the field, can play either defense or offense and undoubtedly will during the season. Other Mainstays But other mainstays will be tackles Archie Sutton and Bill Minor, guards Wylie Fox and Ed Washington, halfback Sam Price and fullback Jim Grabowski, all with a shot at regional or national honors. Quarterback might be a concern, but Fred Custardo kept the team moving when he had a chance last year, and sophomore Dick Dorr has pleased Coach Elliott in practice. Michigan, Ohio State and perhaps Indiana could be the closest contenders to Illinois; but all have problems. Michigan and Coach Bump Elliott has yet to lose to brother Pete’s Illini, but it could happen this year. The Wolverines lost heavily

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1963, retired the Twins in order and gained credit for Ms first American League victory when the Orioles pushed over a run in the bottom of the ninth. Luis Aparicio’s sacrifice fly delivered pinch runner Bob Saverine with the winning run after the bases were filled on Johnny Orsino’s single, a sacrifice, a intentional walk and Johnny Goryl's error. Brooks Robinson and Sam Bowens hit homers for the Orioles and Don Mincher and Jimmie Hall connected for the Twins. The victory moved the Orioles 1% games ahead of the New York Yankees and two ahead of the Chicago White Sox. The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Monday’s only other AL game while in the National League the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Houston Colts 4-1 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers' 7-2. St. Louis at Milwaukee was rained out. Rally To Win Johnny Wyatt equalled Dick Radatz’ one-day old AL record of 73 appearances in one season and scored his ninth win when the Athletics rallied for two ninth-inning runs on triples by Dick Gree and Bill Bryan and a double by Ed Charles. Green and Caused had three hits each for the Athletics while Tony Conigliaro, Dick Stuart and Bob Tillman had two each for the Red Sox. The Phillies,_ increased- their NL lead to 6% games behind the four-hit pitching of Chris Short, who struck out fiVe in registering his 17th win. Johnny Callison collected his 27th homer, a double, a single and two RBl’s to lead the Phillies’ 10hit attack. Short carried a shut out into the eighth when a double by Bob Lillis and two infield outs- produced Houston’s run. Bob Vealq pitched a five-hit-ter to win his 17th game for the Pirates, with Dick Schofield driving in four runs with a bases-filled double and a sacrifice fly. The victory lifted the Pirates into, a tie for fifth place with the Braves.

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in the line, but Bump has a good looking backfield with Bob Timberlake, Jack Clancy, Mel Anthony and one sophomore, Card Wadd, and a standout end in John Henderso. Ohio State will be deep and strong, particularly on defense, but Coach Woody Hayes was concerned about his offense. Still he’ll have experience with Don Unverferth at quarterback and Tom Barrington in the backfield too. ‘ His defensive backfield of Arnold Chonko, Doug Drenik and Don Harkins is intact and up front he’ll have such line standouts as Bill Sparh, Tom Kiehfufs, Doug Van Horn, Dan Porretta, Tom Bugel and Ike Kelley, so the Buckeyes could be rugged. Indiana Is Better Indiana also will have more experience as usual and better, though not enough, depth. Nine starters are back, including signal caller Richie Badar, the Big Ten’s rushing leader last year in fullback Tom Nowatzke, halfback Don Dilly, and a fine receiver in end Bill Malinchak. The rest of the league could be tough, but all will be scrapping for a first division berth and for two of them, Minnesota and Michigan State, even that looked impossible. The Gophers have some fine ends, notably Aaron Brown, and a great center In Frank Marchlewski, but every backfield position and most of the line spots will be up for grabs with nobody of prominence available to take them. Michigan State will have experienced quarterbacking from Steve Juday and Dick Proebstle, but there’ll be little speed in the backfield and plenty of gaps to fill up front. Northwestern has a fair nucleus and could be strong offensively if new CoacJj Alex Agase can find receivers to go with passing star Tom Myers. Steve Murphy will be a solid fullback and Dick McCauley will play / both offense. and defense at halfback. Joe Szczecko and Mike Schwager will be solid at tackle and Larry Zeno at guard. Purdue Lacks Experience Purdue will try John Kuzniewski, good at halfback, at fullback and Coach Jack Mollenkopf planned to try a sophomore, Bob Griese, at quarterback where Don DiGravio and Gary Hogan • alternated last year. If Griese can come through, he’ll have a good target In end Bob Hadrick. The Boilermakers will have size and depth up front, but plight need more experience. lowa and Wisconsin will be rebuilding and sophomores could become prominent for both teams, liie Hawkeyes have quarterback Gary Snook and some experienced linemen, but other backfield positions are wide open and there’ll be a problem replacing linebackers Wally Hilgenberg and Mike Reilly. . Wisconsin’s line was riddled and while there’s backfield strength with halfbacks Carl Silvestri and Ron Smith and fullback Ralph Kurek, it’s questionable who’ll clear ’’’the way for them. Harold Brandt and Dave Fronek could share the quarterback job again, but sophomore Charles Burt might beat them out. Notre Dame will try to start its resurgence under new Coach Ara Parseghian, and could be improved. Quarterback will be a problem, >but Parseghian believes John Huarte. if healthy, can do the job. Lack of depth at other backfield spots could be a concern. In the line, though, there'll be good size and experienc ea tevery spot.

I Shraluka ’sSlants I By Bob Shrolwka

Race To The Wire Sunday, October 4, may be most important date of the entire season in the American League. This is the final day of the pennant race, and that is exactly what it has been this season in the junior circuit. And, the way things have been going, the race may not be decided until that final day. The Yankees will be playing Cleveland at Yankee Stadium and the White Sox entertain Kansas City. The Orioles conclude the previous day, Saturday, meeting the Tigers at home. Although the Yankees have the most games remaining at home we don't feel that any team will have any “break” in the schedule the rest of the way. After last night’s action, the Yanks have 13 remaining at home, three each with Los Angeles, Kansas City and Cleveland, and four with Detroit. They have seven left to play on the road, a pair of twi-night doubleheaders at Cleveland and three games in Washington. Baltimore has three games at home with each of two teams, Los Angeles and Washington, and two each with Detroit and the Twins (after last night’s game.) They have five yet to play away from home, two at Detroit and three at Cleveland. The White Sox, who like Baltimore have five less games to play than New York, have eight left at home, four with Kansas City, three with Washington and one with L. A., plus two games at Detroit, two at Los Angeles and three at Charley Finley’s toyland. The three contenders are, of course, finished playing each other, and none has any games remaining with Boston either. * In regards to the games each has left with the same teams, observe the following table: N. Y. Balt. Chi. L. A. 3 3 3 K. C. 8 -7 Det. 4 4 —2 Cleve. 7 8Wash. 8 3 3 Minn. - 2 - One thing is definite, each team must profit from its games with Washington. Kansas City, with all that power, is no pushover. Cleveland has been playing fine ball of late and of course, the Tigers aren’t to be considered lightly. And, when you face L. A., you are almost sure of getting beaten once by a guy named Chance. All in fill, it appears that October 4is the date that will determine what American League team is playing in Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 7. If the Cardinals win all six games they have left to play with the Phillies, or the Reds win the five they have remaining with the Phils, then the Series may not open in the City of Brotherly Love — but that appears very unlikely at this late date.

BOWLING REPORTS

MINOR LEAGUE W L Pts. Fulmer’s Seat Covers 6 0 8 Bower Jewelry 5 17 Schnepf Real. & Auc. 4'A Itfc Walt’s Standard 5 16 Wolff’s Hardware ... 4 2 6 Clem Hardware 4% U 4 5*4 Moose Purity 4 2 5 Holthouse on Hiway.. 3 3 5 Smith Dairy 3 3 4 Ross ....<. 3 3 4 Haircut Center 2 4 3 Price Lime & Fert. ..242 Kelly Dry Clean. ... 1 5 1 Downtown Texaco .. 1 5 1 Moose Aid ... 0 6 0 Post Office 0 6 0 High series: Harold M'Her, 623; Woody Beery, 618; Joe Christian, 604. High games: Harold Miller, 201-224; J. B. Springer, 202-222; Woody Beery, 219-209: Joe Ciiriatian, 200-221; Tom Pillars, 222; Gayle Ainsworth, 212; Jim Markley, 208; Bob Mutschler, 207; Dick Irwin, 212; Bill Snyder. 203 Stan Kling, 205; Jess Schlickman, 202. MAJOR LEAGUE W L Pts. Preble Elevator .... 6 0 8 Villa Lanes 5 17 Macklin New Yorkers 5 17 West End Rest.,..—. 4 2 6 Burke Ins. 3 3 5 Three Kings Tavern.. 4 2 5 Hawthorn Mellody ..334 Hoagland Farm Eq. 3 3 4 Beaver’s Oil Sendee. 3 3 4 Midwestern United ..333 Dailv Democrat ...... 2 4 3 V. F. W. 2 4-2 Teeple Truck Lines— 2 4 2 Gene’s Mobil Service 15 2 John Brecht Jeweler. 1 5.1 Lindeman Cons. 1 5 1 High games: Rog. Scheumann, 234; C. Bultemeier, 218; D. Everett, 206; G. EUis, 203: D. Mies 224: N. Koeneman, 205; G. Reynolds, 204; R. Ballard, 200; R. McAfee, 203; C. Cook. 200; R. Werling, 201; L. Hoffman. 202; J. Nahrwold, 202: E. Korte. 261; W. Frauhiger, 213; J. Harkless, 200: B. Custer, 203, 208: F. Dellinger, 232; P. Bleeke, 223; D. Graber, 201.

CLASSIC LEAGUE W L Pte. Leland Smith Ins. ... 5 17 Preble Garden 4 2 5 Home Dairy Products 4 2 5 Decatur Farms 3 3 5 Gerber’s Supermarket 3 3 4 Leland Smith Life --334 Citizen’s Tel. Co. .L._ 3 3 4 Two Brothers f 2 4 3 Bill Zoss Chev-Buick. 2 4 2 A. Schrock, Bldr. ---1 5 1 High Series: Bill Tutewiler 668 (187, 236, 245). High games: C. Zobel, 233, 224; Rog. Scheumann. 225: A. Buuck, 212; W. Lifter, 254; R. McAfee. 227; W. Frauhiger, 206; D. Bu-ke, 231; G. Hooper. 235; J. Hark less, 203; A. Bowen, 221. WBA Will Strip The Title From Cassius TORONTO (UPl)—The World Boxing Association told its four top-ra’ed heavyweight contenders today to get ready to fight for the “vacant world championship,” stripped from Cassius Clay. President Merv L. McKenzie of the WBA sent the “get ready" telegrams to Ernie Terrell of Chicago, Cleveland Williams of Houston, ex-champion Floyd Patterson of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Doug Jones of New York. That four-man elimination became the solution when theWBA vacated Clay’s titlte Monday immediately after young Clay had signed at Boston with ex-champion Sonny Liston for a forbidden return title fight in the Boston Garden, Nov. 16. Husky, youngish, brownhaired McKenzie of Toronto announced that the “WBA is withdrawing recognition as champion from Clay, and the, Boston bout will not be considered • title match.”

Decatur Teams Open Seasons

Decatur Catholic high school finished second in a three-team meet and Decatur high school was beaten by Adams Central, as the two local schools opened cross-country schedules Monday afternoon. The Commodore runners were beaten by Geneva, 16-66, but finished ahead of Ossian and its 85 points, in a triangular affair at the Rainbow Lake golf course layout Monday. The Yellow Jacket two-milers hands of Adams Central's crack suffered a 19-43 defeat at the team, in a dual affair at the new Bellmont Park course. Both teams will be in action lated this week, before meeting each other in a 3:30 p.m. meet at Bellmont Park on Friday. Both schools will travel to Bluffton for a four-team meet with Bluffton and Adams Central Thursday, and the Yellow Jacket runners will host Geneva’s fine squad at Bellmont Wednesday afternoon. Commodores Second ° Geneva’s strong contingent copped the first three places and eight of the first ten to literally run away from the Commodores and Ossian. G. Stahly was the tfip individual, finishing in 11 minutes, fiw seconds. Teammates D. Bixler and T. Habegger were second and third respectively, and John Lose of the Commodores, last year’s county meet champ, finished fourth. Five other Decatur runners placed in the top 20. Ron Andrews was 11th and Phil Braun 16th. Tom Lose placed 17th, Jim Jackson was 18th and Henry Halikowskl finished in the 20th spot. The top ten individuals and their times were as follows: Stahly (G), 11:05; D. Bixler (G), 11:15; Habegger (G), 11:18; J. Lose (D), 11:33; TeSchannen v <G), 12:05; G. Bixler LG), 12:10; Brown (G), 12:11; Binegar (G), 12:11; Mosser (G) 12:17; Drayer (O), 12:35. Whal Else? Russians Are Predicting Win MOSCOW (UPD — Sports officials are predicting the 500man Soviet team will beat the United States for unofficial f'rst place at the Tokyo Olympic Games and may even chalk up more gold medals than in the 1960 Rome Games. Privately, they figure the Soviet Union should win between 40 and 50 first places in the 20 different sports. This compares to 43 gold medals won by the Soviet Union in 1960. According to their calculations, unofficial. first place will go to the Soviet Union, second to the United States, third to the United German team and fourth to Japan. Soviet Athletics Coach Gavriil Korobkov, chipper after the Kiev National championships, said the Russians had “a real chance” to beat the Americans in track and field events—despite their U.S. defeat in Los Angeles this summer. “The Tokyo Olympics will be particularly interesting because previous results simply will not tell who will stand on the pedestal of honor," Korobkov said in a recent interview. The Soviet Union will be competing in 18 events — they have no entries in field hockey or soccer. This is the second Olympic Games at which the Soviet Union has failed to come through the pre-Olympic soccer trials, losing out this time to East Germany. Soviet sports experts said, however, major sports will be represented by first-rate teams.

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fete Victorious Sophomo/e Alien Birch copped individual honors in leading the Adams Central Jets to their second victory in two starts this season. The winners took eight of the first 10 places. Birch nipped Decatur’s Dave Adams by two seconds for top honors, finishing in the time of 11:41, to Adams’ 11:43. Blair Brown, another Jet sophomore, was third, in 11:47. Decatur’s Ed Cravens finished in the eighth spot. Other Decatur runners in the top 20 were Arthur Ybarra, 13th; Jerry Conrad, 14th; and Dave Spiegel, 15th. The top ten places and times were: Birch (AC), 11:41; Adams (D>, 11:43; Brown (AC), Ehrsam (AC), 11:50; Habegger (AC), 11:51; Smith (AC), 11:55; Striker (AC), 11:56; Cravens (D), 12:12; Hyerly (AC), 12:13; Everett (AC), 12:13. Adams Central will gi> for its third victory in a row Thursday in a dual meet at Monmouth. Two Brothers 1-0 Winner In Nine Innings Lester Linn tossed a four-hit shutout and Two Brothers pushed a fun across the plate in the ninth inning, as the Decatur team nipped International Harvester by a 1-0 score at City Utilities park in the Vim League playoffs Monday night. Willie Conrad's sacrifice fly scored Dick Marbaugh with the game's only run, and Linn made it stand up in the last of the ninth inning for the victory. Two Brothers now awaits the winneof the Frank's Sawmill-Heller Stone game before its next action in the softball tournament. Linn went the distance Monday evening, scattering four singles while striking out six. He displayed his usual control by not issuing one walk during the nine frames. Winning Tally Marbaugh opened the ninth by going all the way to second base on an error by Harvester first baseman Gordy. Fred Merkle laid down a sacrifice bunt tn advance him to, third., and Conrad then poked a fly ball to centerfield, with Marbaugh scampering home after the catch. 1716 Harvester threatened to tie the score with two out in their half of the second extra inning. Crandall singled and Barkley reached base on an error with two down, but Linn got the next hitter to ground third baseman Jim Price who stepped on the bag to force Crandall and end the battle. Two Brothers got only three hits in the contest, a single by Tom Gibbons in the first inning, a single by Don Mentor in the third and a single by Linn in the seventh. Two Brother* AB R H E Price, 3b .... 3 0 0 0 Mentor, ss 4 0 12 Gibbons, 2b 4 0 10 A. Marbaugh, rs 3 0 0 0 R. Marbaugh, lb .. 3 1 0 0 Merkle, c 2 0 0 0 Conrad, If 3 0 0 0 Krueckeberg, cf ... 2 0 0 0 Linn, p - 3 0 1 ,Q TOTALS 27 1 3 2 Harvester “ • AB R H E Huth, 3b 4 0 10 Lowden, rs 4 0 0 0 Crandall, If .4 0 1 0 Berkley, cf 4 0 0 0 Laman, 2b -.. 4 0 0 1 Gordy, lb .. 3 0 0 1 Ervin, ss 3 0 10 Konger, c - 3 0 0 0 Kettlecamp, p 3 0 10 Spitler, p 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 32 0 4 2’ Score by innings: Two Brothers 000 000 001—1 Harvester 000 000 000—0