The Independent-News, Volume 108, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 January 1983 — Page 5

BOBCATS NIP ARGOS 61-59 TO GAIN FINALS Propelled by a great 11 point fourth quarter by Dennis Cooper, the Oregon-Davis Bobcats managed to hold off any upset hopes the Argos Dragons had Friday night and in doing so earned their way into the Bi-County Tourney finals against rival Glenn. After watching Argos comeback with a "vintage Weybright attack", the Bobcats came from behind on the strength of Cooper's plav to win 61-59 in a real thriller. The win was number 12 for 0 D this season against a single loss while Argos dropped to 9-4 for the campaign. The opening period was nip-and-tuck the entire way and an eight point effort by Dave Quick and five more by Cooper almost offset five baskets by the Dragons' 6'4" Dave Tuttle and Argos held a slim 16-15 lead after an action packed quarter. The Bobcats, wanting to plav the entire fkxir and force the action wide open, managed to take charge of the tempo and game in the second quarter as the Dragons fell into the running game quite a bit and this was to the Cats' liking. A big block out front and following solo effort by Jon Eby opened the second stanza but Quick then popped in a 15 footer for his fifth basket of the night. Garrv Ebv converted a baseline lav in and Argos again enjoyed a three point lead when the Bobcats of Dan Warkentien began controlling the game. Dave Haloski hit a 13 footer on which he was fouled, but missed the third point However, an immediate steal resulted in Cwper getting an uncontested lay-in and another steal on the press by Quick fed Mark Abel for another bunnv making it 23-20 O-D. Jon Ebv came back with two straight inside shots tor the Dragons as when they SILK CREATIONS Handmade Scented SILK FLOWERS ARRANGEMENTS WEDDINGS SPECIAL OCCASIONS Call For Appointment 586-7155 PAT ORCUTT Walkerton We clean your Carpets and Furniture is® with the - Duradean Foam Absorption Process WINTER SPECIAL 3 ROOMS Os Carpet Cleaned For The Price Os 2 Rooms 1 MEDIUM CHAIR FREE With Sota Cleaning Duraclean Carpet And Upholstery Service 586-3430

did manage to outdo the press, they had some good inside shots. Cooper answered this with a 16 footer, but Doug Calhoun countered with a lay-in for the Dragons. This was to be the Dragons’ last points of the half as 4:38 still remained and they fell victim to the Bobcat pressure the rest of the half. Rob Carmichael put O-D back in front with a little short shot and Cooper then led a fast break for a lay-in and followed with a nifty 14 footer. Almost two minutes went by scoreless before James Egger hit a 14 footer from the lane to make it 33-26 at halftime in favor of Oregon-Davis. The third quarter found the effects of coach Weybright coming to the front with a game plan that again featured the disciplined offense and the Dragons controlled the tempo and gained the momenteum to not only come back and catch up. hut gain the lead again. In fact it took the Cats almost out of the game completely in the third period. After half the quarter was played, it was still 37-32 Argos, but O-D wasn't to score another basket until Jeff Pearish's tip-in just under a minute to play pulled them to withint one. 42-41 after three. In

Note to farmers when it comes to farming and banking, you want out standing performance The stakes are too high for anything less Therefore. may we remind you of the powerhouse performers on our Union State Branch farm team —our Advisory Board and staff Union State Branch All Star Roster 1 Lamar Huhnke Advisory Board Local grain farmer 35 vears. 1450 acres 2 Geraldine Gardner. Loan Officer for 11 years Ckvns fam ily farm. 25 years. 237 acres 3 John Mike Kratt Retired fr< >m State Highway Commis sion after 20 years as Inspector and Assistant Engineer of Construction

this drive, the Dragons featured their disciplined offense and found the open boys underneath for the high percentage shots. Particularly effective was Jon Eby at getting the ball in close as he moved across the lane and he had three key baskets in this third period drive. Argos moved ahead 46 41 in the first minute plus of the last quarter but then a dry spell hit them that was precipitated by Cooper's taking charge of the game. Pearish hit two free throws to start a nine point unanswered string and then it was Carmichael from in close on the side. Cooper from 16, Pearish with one of two from the line and Cooper with a steal and another lay-up. This moved the Cats to a 50-46 lead before the Dragons broke an almost four minute dry spell with a medium baseline shot bv Tuttle. Jon Eby then tied the game with a lay-in moving across the lane, hut Cooper drilled a nine footer for the Cats. Powell then hit two straight baskets, a baseline shot and then a lay-in off a steal in a matter of 13 seconds and the Dragons again were ahead 54-52. Cooper came back once more with a three-point play on a key

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rebound basket and foul. Argos then got their final lead of the night as Boyd Hollabaugh tied the score with one of two from the line after another lay-in by Jon Eby to hold a 57-55 lead. Cooper calmly canned a 16 footer and the Bobcats then moved ahead to stav when Carmicahel was fouled on a charge and hit both free throws. Scott Budka had a very questionable foul whistled on him on a rebound, but Hollabaugh missed the first of a one-and-one and O-D came off with the ball Trying desperately to kill the time, Pearish was fouled intentionally with 10 seconds left and hit both free throws to ice the game. A short uncontested shot bv Garrv Ebv with :01 left set the final score at 61-59. Cooper was outstanding with his 26 points and all-round sound play. No other O-D player was in double figures. Jon Eby topped the losers with a fine 20 point night and only Tuttle with 12. managed to reach double figures for Argos. Box Score Oregon-Davis fg ft fta p Budka 1005 Haloski 10 12 Quick 6 0 3 0

4 Maralee Wherrett Assistant Cashier Operations. 16 years 5 Jerry Lawrence Vice Presi dent and Union State Branch Manager Born and raised on a farm in Hanna Twenty five vears agric ulturai banking experience 6 f red Brust Advisory Board Grain farmer 12 years 1068 acres Township Trustee 7 Gordon Hicks Advisory Board Eormer Union Mills gnx ery store owner 23 y ears Owns and operates KM) acre farm Knows a thing or two about farm credit 8 Larry Mazur Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer Attorney C PA 9 Russ Wineholt Advisory Board Bank Director Retired farmer 45 vears. 420 acres LaPorte County Commis A Let * Grow LaPorte.

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Cooper II 4 5 2 Pearish 15 6 1 Egger 10 0 5 Abel 10 0 2 Carmichael 3 2 2 2 TOTALS 25 II 17 19 Argos J. Eby 9 2 3 4 G. Eby 3 0 14 Tuttle 6 0 2 1 Hollabaugh 2 5 8 0 Powell 4 0 0 4 D. Calhoun 12 3 1 Duff 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 25 9 17 |4 Score By Quarters Oregon Davis 15 33 41 61 Argos 16 26 42 59 MEETING FOR CONTRACTING OF BIS ROUTES IN J.G. SCHOOL CORP. An informational meeting for anyone interested in contracting for a bus route in the John Glenn School Corporation starting with the 1983-84 school year will be held in the library of the John Glenn High School Mondas. Januarv 31. at 7:30 p.m.

sprier for 16 years Has done clerking at countless fam iuv tion sales 10 Doug Wakeman Advisory Board Gram farmer 40 years 235 acres LaPorte County Commissioner for four years eight years as Trustee Iwo years on County Council 11 Dr Louis Moosev MI) Advisory B< >ard I las prat need in LaP' >rte C< >untv for 4 $ years I fas delivered more future farmers than most people kn< >w Not shown John (>ardner LaPorte* Bank & Trust Co President and former Union Mills farmer Y< »u can bet farm ersget t< >p treatment in his bar k With 2b4 years and 3510 acres of experience, you can see that our ‘farm team" is no bush league operation Remember that the next time you need a banker to go to bat for you LaPorte Bank & Trust Co bOl Jackson Street 1115 East Lincolnway 1339 State Road 2 West Union Mills. IN Mrrnfwt F t> H

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