The Independent-News, Volume 90, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 January 1966 — Page 1

Volume M; Number 4

Slow Game Fails For Indians As Shamrocks Win Walkerton's attempt to alow down Coe pray umy stalled for & while, nut stoppau, the Shamrock express as they rolled on to a 43-30 victory in the opening round of the Bi-County Tourney, ll’he game found ome odd results as it progressed with the much more deliberate attack phis a muon improved Walkerton defense slowing the action from the wide-open game both teams usually play. The flowed-down style wasn’t nearly perfection for the Indians as they all season have been playing a wide-open game. For a team averaging 72 points a game and allowing 76.9, they did a good jdb in three days practice, but failed to develop the good .hots they should. Meanwhile, the Shamrocks weren't having too much success shooting over the Walkerton sone and were almost completely unable to penetrate it, keeping their scoring down also. Free throws were the big thing in the crucial minutes as the Indians ^dased quite a few while the ftham rocks 2 corod from the foul Une at crucial points. Gmser opened the scoring after 3:13 had passed as he tossed in a 15-footer. Huff matebed this with 4:63 showing for the only tied score in the game. Glaser hit again, this time a long bomb from 26 feet, but Lute added one erf two free throw# with 3:08 in the quarter to keep it 4-3. Scott drilled a IT foot jsmpep and Mann came back with a XS-footer. Scott then made a beautiful tip after a missed free throw but Mann hit a charity shot keeping it close 8-6. 6©oU took a mo* pass from Ko Mak for an easy lay-in and with just :33 left. Kane scored on a tip. Lute's free throw ended the quarter scoring with the Shamrocks ahead 12-7. Kane and Kosetok hit to start the second period before Lute tossed one in from the baseline with 4:49 left in the half. Huff hit one free throw and Weethuee and Lute two each trimming the Mad to 16-14 before Koseiak« ba ket with 1:05 left broke a tong drought. He added another Mwrt shot with 14 seconds toft to make it 20-14 al halftime 'due third quarter again found the Shamrocks having trouble getting points in the middle three minutes. Westhuea hit tint on a turn-around shot from eight feet, but Knepp tipp‘ d in a missed shot for the Shamrocks. Mlekodaj hit his first points of the night on a toy-in with 5:56 showing on the clock only to have another slow streak hit the Shamrocks. Norn* and Lute hit free throws and lx; added two on a rebound. Huff and Mann hit free throws cutting the lead to 24-22 before Ko^elak picked up a single point for the Shamrock s With 1:12 to play in thia quarter, a big play unfolded as Kane made a lay-in on which he was fouled, and added the free throw, making it 2822. Westhue* ended this period with two out of three free throws making it 28-24 with one quarter left ~ . Mann hit first in the final stanza with a lay-in after a hair minute. Scott added two from the foul line to the Shamrock? total, and Giltner’s 17-footer made it 3226 before Mann hit again Kane hit two charity shots but Mann came back with another lay-in with 3:60 to play in the contest making It 34-30. From here on out. Walkerton didn't score and the Sha m rooks onlv points came from the foul line. Koaetok. Mlekodaj and Scott hit two each and Koateak added a »Ingle with 1:00

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Benefit Ball Game To Be Played At North Liberty A benefit basketball game will be held Tua day. February 8. at North Liberty This game will pit the Beatty Memorial Hospital basketball team against North Liberty Independents. The game will be a benefit for the Beatty Memorial Hospital. The game will be held in the Elementary School gym start Ing at 7:00 p.m. Members of the Schlemmer, manager; Ron PeterNorth Liberty team are: Stan son. John Bridgewater. L«rrv Monroe. Doug Rice, Jerry Whitmer and Terry Nichols. Be a Defensive Driver even to play Mlekodaj a two with :27 showing, ended the scoring and the game 43-30. Ten Points Top Effort Three players tied for high honor* in the low- conng g&nu as Scott and Koaetok each hmi 10 points for the winners and Mann matched that total for WalKerton. Kane hit nine for the winners as did Lute for the Indians. Kane* importance in the game wau indicated now than the nine points he tots ed as he perked up a lagging rebound crew* and added much to the Shamrock's efforts. Box Score North Überty fg ft fta p Scott 3 4 4 1 Mlekodaj 14 5 3 Knepp 10 0 1 Koselak 3 4 6 3 Ginner 3023 Kane 3 3 6 5 Ort 0 0 0 0 Fraser 0002 Totals 14 15 22 18 Walkerton Huff 12 8 2 Lute 2 5 71 We thues 1 4 Mann 4 J * J Gardner 2 ? 11 Norris ? 11 1 Johnson 0 ® ® ' Totals 8 14 ’« Xorth Lberty * 2 20 28 43 7 14 24 30 Walkerton 7 14

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tie. Pictured here are, left to r ght: kneeling, Jim Hurt, Mike Knepp, Lynn Scott, Jody Wesotok and Steve Mlekodaj. Stand-

ENGAGED Air. ami Mrs. Ernest Norton, Wa ke.ton. announce the engagement of their daughter, Maxine, to Thoma. H. Whitesr.ian. son of Mr. and Mr . Jamies Whiteman, Plymouth. She is a graduate of Tyner High School in 1062. He is a 1961 graduate of LaPaz High School and served two years in the U. S. Army. Indians Meet Westville And Tyner Walkerton’s Indians return to the ba ketball ware with two scheduled games this coming week. On Friday they will host Westville. Even though this team’s record is not exceptional, they were the team that beat North Liberty earlier in the season. The game will start at 7:15. On Tuesday It will be an intraschool affair ai Walkerton and Tyner will be playing for the last time. Thi - game is scheduled for the Tyner gym. Shamrocks At Home Friday And Saturday North Liberty’s Shamrocks will battle two teams at home thia week end hosting New Carlisle on Friday night and Jack on on Saturday night. Both night's action will start at 6:45 p.m.

ing: coach Bob Gowin, Neil Baughman, Lamar Wesolek, Greg Hudak, Carl Fraser, Joe Ginzer, Kerry Kane, Hal Ort and man-

Industrial Fund Committee Backs New School Plan At their recent board meeting, the Walkerton Industrial Fund. Inc., unan^nou ly passad a resolution which expressed full support of the Polk-Llncoln-Johnaon School Corporation's proposed building program. The next lew yearj will be crucial yearn for America and the question to: Will our way of life continue and pro«per? Education will have much to do with the answer, and the quality of education to dependent on the climate of learning. The ta k of education is not seen a« only preparation of students for job markets, but also to make school sufficiently attractive ao students will remain in school. New school buildings with full facihtie , including physical development areas swimming pools, and auditorium are a necessity School must offer modern methods of education ao that youthful students will be attracted to the cla sroom and academic preparations rathe than to the dreary pro pect of the job market. From the Industrial Board's viewpoint, the new educational facility will be an added incentive to encourage new’ Indus'riea to locate in our district. New industry for a sealed valuation can mean a lessened tax load on local patrons anil more job opportunities for the adults in our community. In the board s opinion, the cost of education should be considered an investment for the future of our youth and community — not an expense. The Industrial Board resolved full support of the new educational program which will provide the kind erf learning climate so necea ary for full development of the students in Polk-Uncoln-Johnson Schools. The rewards will be great — not only for the pupils, parents, and educators, but for the state and nation. Jse Tour Turn Signals Always

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ager- Larry’ Setnor and Allen Albright. Individual stories of the three games are at different places in thi i edition.

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