The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 February 1979 — Page 10

FEBRUARY 15, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

JUNIOR BOWLING CHAMP A David Johnson, 10, son of Beverly and Dean Johnson, of Walkerton, took first handicap "D" division singles in bowling and first in the all events in handicap "D" division of the American Junior Bowling Congress, recently.

Falcons Display Best Effort In Win Over LaVille The John Glenn Falcons proved to be a much better prepared team for their game Friday night than their opponents, the LaVille Lancers, and with good preparation and a red hot shoot exhibition by Tom Moore, upset the Lancers who were fighting to stay in contention for the Northern State Conference title. The 61-50 win was only the third of the season for Glenn but was also their third at home this year where they are 3-3. On the road the Falcons are 0-10 for a combined record of 3-13, matching their wins of last season. The LaVille team has to control the tempo and style of play to be effective and the Falcons were a little more ready and with a defense packed so tightly around the LaVille offensive hoop that the Lancers could not get their inside game going . . . that being the only game they know on offense. With Craig Ochs keeping a tight lid on their only real outside shooter, Gary Savill, the Lancers were especially handicapped with their big offensive threat, center Tim Dykstra whistled for two fouls in less than three minutes and then another shortly after he returned to the line up in the second quarter to keep him on the bench over half of the first two periods. Kris Tuttle scored first putting a rebound back up and in from seven foot. Kevin McGriff hit from inside the free throw line in the lane and this was followed by a similar shot by Chris Cox for what was to prove to be LaVille’s only lead of the night. Ochs hit two baskets for the lead, the first a 12 footer and the second a lay-in after a needle-threading pass by Tom Moore. After McGriff hit one of two from the line, it was Bob Muncie on a short shot and Rick Vancza on a lay-in with Moore then adding one of two from the line for an 11-5 lead. Glenn did go through about a three minute streak wihtout a basket as these cold streaks have hurt them all year. However, the Lancers weren't able to take much advantage of this as after a lay-in by McGriff with 3:16 showing no points went through either net until a pair of Cox foul shots cut the lead to two at the 1;38 mark. Ochs and Vancza each had baskets in the remainder of the quarter with Vancza missing a potential threcpoint pla\ at :05 and the Falcons were content with a 15-9 first period advantage. The second quarter started with Dvkstra back in the l.aVille lineup

and he got two baskets real quick w hile Moore was hitting on three of four from the foul line and Dykstra also had a free throw. However, he also picked up his third foul about as quickly going for a rebound and this gave him more bench time, taking the heart out of the Lancer attack. Moore then hit his first of 11 baskets for the night to up the lead to six again as he was true from 14 foot. Savill hit his first basket of the game and missed the chance to make it a three pointer as he was fouled on the lay-in. Tuttle and Vancza each picked up a pair of free throws but Savill and Cox matched the points with baskets. Moore popped another medium range jumper but Cox came back with a three point play on a lay-in to cut the lead to 26-23 with 2:38 left in the half. A basket by Ochs, one of two free shots by Cox and another Moore jumper from 12 foot ended the scoring in this half and Glenn took a six point spread with them at halftime. An oddity in today's game of ball depicted a little the cautiousness of LaVille and the normal medium range shooting of the Falcons as not a free throw was made in the second half until just 1:50 remained in the game. In this period of time it was mostly the Tom Moore shooting show as the senior guard drilled eight baskets in to continually fight off any challenges the Lancers might seem to be mounting. Add to it four baskets by Muncie in this span and you have all the Falcons points while Savill and Dykstra were pacing the comeback attempt of the Lancers. How - ever. they couldn't get closer than two early margins of four points as they scored two of the first three baskets of the third quarter. And shortly after, with 3:26 showing in the third period, the Glenn lead had jumped to 10 which was the way it stood after three, 44-34. With Moore having his guns blazing early in the final stanza, he hit four of the first five baskets with Savill having one sandwiched right inbetween as the Falcons extended their lead to 52-36. However, after Savill and Muncie traded baskets, Dykstra, Craig Miller and Dykstra hit in succession to trim the lead again to 10. Then came the free throws as Ochs hit one of two to start the final 1:50. Dykstra hit again from 13 foot, but Vancza first hit two charity pitches and after a lay-in and charge by McGriff, Rob Moore put in two for the shaken-up Vancza. Rob Moore then hit a little lane shot for Glenn’s last points and Savill ended the scoring for the night with two free throws as Glenn had played what was probably their best all round game, displacing defense as well as of-

sense against the rather disorganized LaVille team, thus killing any chances of their tying for the conference crown, now shared by Fairfield and Jimtown. Tom Moore ended high with 26 points on 11 baskets and four from the line. He had adequate balance with Muncie hitting 10 while the others four players that seen action during the game all shared in the points. LaVille was led by the talented Dykstra with 15. They had 12 from Savill. 10 and nine from Cox and McGriff, but points were very thin behind those totals. LaVille’s B-Team Upsets Glenn A basket at the buzzer propelled the LaVille B-Team past the Falcons 35-34. The Lancers held a 10 point lead at halftime after a horrid first half by Glenn, only to have the Falcons come back to regain the lead as LaVille didn't score the entire third quarter and for two minutes of the fourth, losing their lead. But the late game heroics pulled it out for LaVille. Box Score John Glenn fg ft ft p Tuttle 12 3 3 Muncie 5 0 0 1 Vancza 2453 Ochs 4123 T. Moore 11 4 8 2 Gratner 0001 Hardesty 0 0 0 0 R. Moore 12 2 1 Smith 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 24 13 20 14 LaVille McGriff 4 13 5 Miller 10 0 1 Dvkstra 7 12 3 Cox 3 4 5 1 Savill 5 2 5 2 Dutoi 0 0 0 0 Foster 10 0 5 McCan 0 0 0 1 Wicks 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 21 8 15 18 Score By Quarters LaVille ' 9 24 34 50 John Glenn 15 30 44 61

OBITUARIES

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RAY JIMERSON Ray Jimerson. 65. of St. Petersburg. Florida, formerly of Mishawaka. passed away Tuesday . February 6 in St. Petersburg. Florida. He worked at Studebaker Corporation for many years and after the firm closed its local plant, moved to Countryside, Illinois, where he worked until he retired. He moved to Florida in November. He was born November 3, 1913. in North Liberty. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jimerson. In November. 1933. he married Opal Shrider. in Ohio. She survives along with one son, Stanley , of South Bend; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Mrs. Ruthie Miller, of Marshall. Michigan, and Mrs. Mabel Peffley. of Mishawaka. He was a member of the Masons. Services and entombment were last Friday in St. Petersburg, Florida. GLEN J. SELLERS, SR. Funeral services for Glen J. Zellers, Sr.. 79. of 307 S. State Street. North Liberty, who passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, in Memorial Hospital. South Bend, were held at 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, February- 14, in the North Liberty Church of Christ. Rev. Charles Richmond, pastor, officiated and burial followed in Westlawn Cemetery. North Liberty. Zellers suffered a heart attack in his home earlier on Sunday. He was born on January 11. 1900. in Winamac. Indiana, and came to North Liberty in 1941 from Delong. He married Janice L. Dennis on February 20, 1926, who survives. Also surviving arc four sons. Glen. Jr.. Donald and Robert, all of North Liberty, and Richard, of Goshen; 13 grandchildren. 12

great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Velma Phillips, of Niles, Michigan, and Mrs. Crystal Brooks, of Crown Point; and a brother, Raleigh, of Pinellas Park. Florida. Zellers retired from the Bendix Corp, in 1967 after working there for 26 years. Memorial donations may be made to the North Liberty Church of Christ memorial fund. ARTHUR L. JOHNSON Memorial services for Arthur L. Johnson, 84. of 2717 Trimble Street. Paducah. Kentucky, formerly of Walkerton, who passed away on February 1 at Western Baptist Hospital, were at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Unity United Church of Christ. His body was donated to the University of Kentucky. Lexington, for research. He was a resident in Clark Addition in Walkerton for many years before going to Charlotteviile. Virginia. He had been ill for several years and had suffered seven strokes since July 1978. In 1977 he and his wife. Ruth Katterjohn Johnson, moved to Paducah. Kentucky, to be closer to her relatives. He was a retired Internal Revenue Service officer and a veteran of Foreign Wars. Widows Sons Masonic Lodge, in Charlottesville. Virginia and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Surviving along with his wife is a son. Arnold K. Johnson. Bethesda. Maryland; and two granddaughters. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the music fund at Unity United Church of Christ. Paducah. Kentucky.

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CARDS eaOFw THANKS

I would like to thank my friends and relatives for the flowers, plants, gifts, cards and prayers while I was in the hospital and since I've been home. A special thanks to Dr. Hershberger and Father Letko. Your acts of kindness will always be remembered. Pat Baughman

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BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pontius, Route I, Walkerton, are the parents of a son born on Wednesday, February 7. at Memorial Hospital. South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Nciswendcr. of LaPorte. are the parents of a son. Jason Olen, born on Saturday. February 10. in the LaPorte Hospital. Jason has a two year old brother. Billy, to also welcome him home. Grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Neiwsendcr. Walkerton. and Mrs. Linda Allen. Koontz Lake. NOTICE I. James Allen, want to make a public apology to Melvin Dipert, since the surfacing of new evidence has proven his innocence. Mav the Lord and Melvin forgive me for the damage to his reputation. 2tf22 SENIOR CITIZEN BOWLING NEWS Our regular good lady bowler came through with a good series last Wednesday. Sally Barna had a 470 scries with a 172 game for high game of the day. We were particularly pleased with a few other games. Ed Johnson has been trying so hard for a good game and he finally got a 170 game. Guess what Vee Shogren did. The second time she ever bowled in her life, she gets a 151 game. How about that! This just proves that you are never too old to learn. The Bowmans did alright too. Rev. Bowman and Helen both had a series over 400. Helen had a 166 game. Look for a weekly report in “The Independent-News” from the Pizza Bowl seniors. SIERRA CLUB TO MEET Michiana Sierra Club will meet on Thursday. February 22. at 8.00 p.m., at the Roger B. Francis Branch Library. 52655 North Ironwood Road. South Bend. A Sierra Club film about Glen Canyon will be featured. Everything shown in the film is now beneath the surface of Lake Powell located in Utah and Arizona. The meeting is open to the public free of charge.