Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1964 — Page 6

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Shraluka ’sSlants By Bob Shraluka

Those Secret Christmas Wishes •Ct It won’t be long now before that rotund fellow with the red face starts his annual chimney-diving act. In a few more hours all the childrens’ faces will be smiling, their eyes aglow, at the site of the “g<M)dies.” Christmas won’t be merry at the Phil Dickens home, and there have probably been happier’holidays at the Gene Mauch residence. But, on.the whole, most members of the sports worid will have a merry Christmas. Merry, that is, even though their ileepest, darkest Christmas wishes may not come true. In pausing in observance of Saini Nick's “night on the town,” we thought we’d take a guess at what some of those wishes may be. Here goes: •NBC & ABC — A Major League baseball team apiece. ’ - » L. Anspaugh & F. Isch — A "pony” ride to the NFL title. CBS — A football team to add to- tljdir “collection.” ’ ■ The Mels — Goose Tatum, to go with their array of clowns. Yellow Jacket Fans — A victory!! Detroit Lions — A happy Alex Karras, Commodore Fans —Twelve more wins to add to their string of six, plus three in the Sectional. Baseball Cardinals — Another "Devine" general manager. Max Elliott — A doorbell to replace the one the grid scouts are wearing out. Notre Dame Coach Ara Parseghian — A chance to replay the Southern Cal gnpie. Mike (Love Those Bears) Thoele -— A “live” Bear for next season. ■' Joe Murphy — A new pair of Sox, White, of course.! ; ■ Branch McCracken — Van Arsdale triplets. Floyd (The Grill Boss) Balliet — More coffeedrinking sports fans. Don Elder, Monmouth coach — A few- more games with Monroeville. Joe Foss, AFL Commissioner — A title game with the NFL. '- y ■ Pete Hozelle, NFL Head — A new excuse to duck a title game with the AFL. ~ Boston Celtics — What else! Another championship. Vernon Zurcher, Jets mentor — One more “crack” at Qssiau. N. Y. Yankees — A relief pitcher who provides relief. Mel Allen — A job with the Mets, where all exYahkees go now instead of K. C. Berne Boss Brueckheimer — More Beer. Like Larry and Rick, that is. Art Windmiller.'Ossian coach —- A zipper for his mouth to go along with the seat belts to get. him through the year’s probation. Bob Worthman & Rev. Denis Blank (athletic directors) — Schedules made out for the next 10 years. Wrestling Coach Gary Giessler — A wrestling program in the junior high grades. Tony Lerna — An endkXss stream of champagne. Sonny Liston — His turn to be the winner next time. Bill Tutewiler — A “hot hand” for the national BPAA all-star meet in Philly next monrtht. ' T ** ■ Fort Wayne Komet fans — First place. Phil Dickens — A job. Gene Mauch, Phillie Boss — Omit the final two weeks of last season. Merry Christmas ! !

Wilson Quits In Mixed-Up Lions’ Coaching Situation

DETROIT iUPD — Why did Geoige Wilson quit his job Wedne day as head coach of the Detroit Lions? w He wouldn’t give his reason, but he didn't have to. It was obvious . ". . atfer 48 hours of he ’had finally decided that bis pride was worth more than a $45,0(X)-a-year job. Wilson, who took over as head eoa h in 1957 under as bidarre circumstance., as surrounded his departure, diet wi h team owner William Clay Ford and General Manager Edwin J. Anderson ’ for 70 minutes Wednesday afternoon. At 3:25 pm. a succinct three-sentence statement was distributed stating "Ford accepted Wilson’s decision with regret.” Then. Wilson put op his hat and coat and stalked out the door. Ford and Anderson went to their respective offices and clo.-ed the doors. Whole Staff Gone Thus ended the secret events of the past five days that first led to Wilson's five assistants being fired while he retained hi- job and his resignation 48 hours later. After firing the five a'de«Sonny Granelius, Don Doll, Hob Nussbaurner, Les Bingaman and Aldo Forte-Ford told Wilson he could remain. Wilson, after being told by his aides , not to sacrifice his job for theirs, decided to stay. -c What George Wilson thought about for the next two days® only George Wil on knows for sure. But he must have undergone intensive soul-searching because Wednesday he was determined not to act as a virtual puppet coach for Ford. When Ford "finally emerged from his cubicle he announced. "George really caught me by .surprise. We had agreed to some change — the firing of the coaches and personnel director Russ Thomas making the trades - Monday- an I thought he was satisfied. ~ \_- "I'm sorry to see George go. He was a coach who had his -players’ loyality. That's tough to find in a man and when you Komet Winger Suffers . Broken Wrist Tuesday Bill Orban, Fort Wayne Komet left winger, suffered a fractured wrist in the team’s 10-2 victory at Dav ton Tuesday night. The wrist was placed in a cast and X-rays will be taken within the next few days to determine the extent of the injury. Orban will definitely not see any action this weekend, and may be out of the lineup for several weeks.

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find him, you hate to lose him. Part Friends % "However, you should know we as friends. He wished me luck, and I wished him success, too.” Ford said he would start looking for a new head coach after the holidays and that he had no immedia e successor in mind. Wilson ended his collegiate carreer at Northwestern in 1937 and joined the Chicago Bears. As an end he was a star* on teams that won five division titles in seven years. He ended his ac ive career in 1948 as a player-coach. In August, 1957, Detroit coach Buddy Parker confessed during an after-dinner speech: "This team., is uncoachable. I quit.” Two days later Wilson was named to the spot and he directed the team to the National Football League’s Western Division title, then capped it off with , a 59-14 Skating Facilities Available At Berne Ice skating facilities for students and adults are again available at the Berne school, it' was announced Wednesday. The tennis courts have been flooded and .Avili be maintained by the school. The area is reserved from 5 to 7 p. m. daily for hockey," but is open to general skating the rest of the tune When weather doesn’t permit skating, the courts will be locked Skaters are asked to cooperate in keeping the ice in good condition Lights will be turned off at 9:30 p. nri. during the week, and at 10:30 on Saturdays and holidays. Top-Ranked Wolves Belt Butler, 99-81 By United. Pres International Michigan re’urned to action Wednesday night and demonstrated that a week’s inactivity dulled none of its sharpness. The top- - ranked Wolverines poured in 15 consecutive points early in the first half and breezed the rest of the way in their sixth victory of the season, 99-81 over Butler. Cazzie Russell had 21 points, Bill Bunt in 19 and Oliver Darden 16. Northwestern was the only other team on Wednesday night's Big Ten schedule. Ohio University poured it on in the first few minutes of the second half and then turned back' Wildcat threats for an 88-67 victory. Michigan, controlling the backboards, pulled away from Butler after the first three minutes and took a 47-32 lead into the intermission. The Wolverines, now 6-1, increased their lead to 72-45 midway through the second half before easing. Up. Five Michigan players hit in double figures, led by Cazzie Russell’s 21 points and Hill Buntin's 19. Dave Sanders paced Butler wi'h 20. It was Butler’s fifth loss against three victories and the last pre - Christmas holiday game for a Hoosier college team until Saturday when Purdue plays in the Ear West Classic at Portland and unbeaten Evansville enteYtains Massachusetts. Attacks Forfeit To Central Is Official INDIANAPOLIS (UPD - The use of an ineligible player has cost Indianapolis Attucks a high school basketball victory. Attucks coach Bill Garrett announced Wednesday night the Tigers have forfeited their Dec. 12 game to Fort Wayne Central, which they won. 61-54. Garett identified the ineligible player as Jesse Lowry, a junior who scored 15 points. Lowry appeared in only that one game, according to Garrett, who said the player was scholastically ineligible because of poor grades last semester. Pats Sign Passer BOSTON (UPD —, The Boston Patriots have signed their 12th draft choice. 6-1. 190-pound quarterback Charlie Green, who set- 14 Ohio Conference records leading Wit'enberg to four undefeated seasons.

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win over the Cleveland Browns for the league crown. &nce, Wilson’s teams have, finished second three times, fourth twice and fifth twice. Overall his clubs posted a 56-40-10 record, finishing 7-5-2 this season in fourth place. Garrett Holds Lead In NEIC Garrett’s Railroaders and the Trojans of Elmhurst are the only undefeated teams in the Northeastern Indiana Conference, as action in the 10-team loop subsides until January 8. Although no league action i»- / scheduled until that date, most teams are involved in either holiday tourney play or non-confer-ence engagements in the next two weeks. Auburn upended Angola, 90-64, in the Hornets gymnasium last night in the NEIC’s final 1964 contest. Tuesday evening. Garrett boosted its league lead with a 5850 win at Bluffton, while Columbia City edged by Manchester and Kendallville lost to Albion in nonleague games the same night. Garrett Leads Garrett’s win a Bluffton, sparked by Jim Heitz, who tallied 24 points, gave the Railroaders a perfect 4-0 league mark. Elmhurst has won both of its two games in NEIC competition. The tall Railroaders have the best overall mark, winning seven of eight. New Haven has won six of seven, and Auburn has lost just twice in nine outings. Three conference teams Jjave not won a game this season. Kendallville has lost 10 straight, while Decatur and Angola have been beaten six times. Con'erence play will resume on Friday night, January 8, with three games. Decatur will be at Auburfi, Garrett entertains Angola and Bluffton hosts. Kendallville. NEIC Standings Cons. All WL W L Garrett .- 4 0 71 Elmhurst .. 2 0 4 3 Columbia City .3 1 5 4 New Haven 2 1 6 1 Auburn . 3 17 2 Bluffton ...2 1 3 4 Concordia .2.2 3 2 4 i Decatur 0 3 0 6 Kendallville 0 3 0 10 Angola ... 0 5 0 7

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IHL Standings WIT Ptfe Des Moines .... 17 9 2 36 Fort Wayne .... 14 8 3 31 Port Huron .... 14 8 2 30 Toledo 13 14 0 26 Muskegon 10 11 1 21 Dayton .... 4 22 0 8 Thursday Score Des Moines 5, Toledo 2. Area Basketball - Auburn 90, Angola 64. Mississinewa 76, Portland 73. Wolf Lake 56, Avilla 46.

No, No, He's Gonna Pin Hint... iW l ' J t ■ /MF ''« ...He Did, He Won ■ ■ Whooppee!! THE LADIES IN ACTION— Mrs. Helen Beavers (center) and her daughter, mother and sister of Decatur wrestler Steve Beavers, and Mrs. Joanne Lutes, (right), mother of grappler Kip Lutes, show above just what a wrestling fan goes through during a match; whether a member of the fairer sex or not. Vl . . — (Photo by Mac Lean)

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1964