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A fourth-quarter comeback was responsible ‘for Ben Davis’ victory over Sacred Heart. The victorious
The fieldhouse was loaded to the rafters as Southport and Shortridge’s Blue Devils went into the second morning encounter, Ray Bertram tipped in a field goal from close in to open the
"scoring for Southport, then Kenny
Hicks missed two free tosses for the Blue Devils, Both Leon Genzer and Bertram failed on charity chances for the Cardinals in the tight defensive struggle, then Kenny Bridges squirmed loose for a fielder and Southport led,” 4-0. Bob Wade quickly retaliated for Shortridge and Chuck Keever potted one from far out on the court to tie .it up 4-all Misses 2 Chances
Gengzer missed two chances from the 15-foot line, then Wade sent Shortridge ahead with a cornet shot and the first period four minutes old, Bob Benjamin gathered up a loose ball, drove under to count gnd Shortridge led, 8-4.
out. Benjamin and Wade failed on foul tosses for the Blue Devils and Bridges also missed for Southport.
., | Genzer flippéd one in from the field
for the Cardinals. Gene Rogers replaced Benjamin for Shortridge when the Blue Devil forward picked up his fourth personal. converted and the score was 8-7. There was no further scoring in the period. All Tied Up Rogers scored from the foul line
but Bridges raced down the court to connect and things were all even ', at 9-9.
Don Gustin broke this with a field
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” ” n THAT WASPS’ SPLURGE . . . The four tie games in the Pittsburgh Hornets’ 18-game non-losing ice hockey streak were two with
olis Caps during the record undefeated mara « «« The Hoosier icers defeated .the Hornets hete, 5 to 2, on Jan. 12.
8 ” ” RIGHT ON THE NOSE ., . Prior to the Butler-Purdue baskeiball game on Feb. 22, the Con-verse-Dunkel Basketball Ratings listed the Bulldogs at 66.4 and the Boilermakers 663. .'. . In other “words, or figures, it looked like a near-tie to the ratings experts with the game on the Butler floor . . . and it was a tie, with the Bulldogs prevailing in the overtime. . . . That was some
goal for Southport but Keever coun-
{tered quickly for Shortridge and { Wade sniped a pivot shot to regain
the lead for the Blue Devils at 1311. Wade and Bridges traded free throws. Then Gustin made one of two chances to bring it to 14-13 after three minutes of play. Rogers boomed one through from far out for Shortridge but Gustin duplicated the feat for the Cardi. nals. Julian Rosenthal dropped in a Toul toss and Wade scored from the corner to drive it-to 19-15 for the Blue Devils with the quarter half gone. - Scores for Cards Bridges scored for the Cards on a difficult corner shot and Carl Ep-
ller tied it up at 19-all with one Southport
from far back on the court. Shortridge was over-guarding the dangerous Bridges and he made
“Ben Davi¢ Nips Spartans
Bill Engelking missed two chances from the foul stripe for Sacred Heart as play opened. Ear] Stegemoller put Ben Davis shead on two free shots, Stegemoller ' added two more points on a fielder from the corner before Norb Mappes hit a one hander from long range for the Spartans. Gets Free Toss Stegemoller collected a free toss
after three minutes of play. Rabbit Priller got a free toss for the Spartans but Bob Froderman connected for the Giants from the field. matched by one by Priller, then Don ‘Meyer scored from the foul
lever “interpretating.”
Nine is still talking about the way Michigan stopped Minnesota's giant, Jim McIntyre, last Saturday at Ann Arbor, and won, 44 to 25. . . . The Wolverines also stopped the rest of the Gophers and held them to eight field goals. . . . McIntyre, who stands 6 feet 9 inches, was stopped cold and got only one point, on a free throw. . . . Yet McIntyre topped the Western conference in scoring average until overhauled by Ralph Hamilton, Indiana, on Monday, . . . The Minnesota giant has tallied 169 points in 11 games. . . . Michigan
claims it stopped the Gophers by | going into a compact zone defense. «+, and stopped McIntyré without fouling him. ... . But he still leads
the conference in points.
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FARMLAND Farmland 175, Huntsville 332, Spartanburg 3%, Linco.n 286. Parker 42, Losantville 39 (overtime). FT. WAYNE Elmhurst 48, Lafayette Central 37. Woodlawn (Maumee) 41, Coesse 26. South Side 53, Leo 25. HARTFORD CITY Gary 38, Montpelier 33, Roll 45, Poling 26. HUNTINGTON Rock Creek 35, Markle 26. Lancaster 52, Jefierson (wp. 47. Union Twp. 2%. Polk Twp, 35. JEFFERSONVILLE New Salisbury 31, Corydon 26. Charleston y New Alb
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Westville 33, St. Mary's 2,
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Gustin, Southport guard, in thejGiants had held an 11-6 lead at final moments gave the Cards their quarter, but the Spartans one-point triumph. But the victory|this edge to be on even could be traced to Southport’sithe half, 17-17.
Shortridge Eliminated
Southport immediately called ‘time |
Binkley’s two-pointer was
stripe for Sacred Heart. The count | ~~ NT cyT DOWN me Big read 9 to 6 for Ben Davis with|open on a sleeper play and Norb|
Howe Academy 20, Lima 28 (overtime),
28 (U. P.).—! Ellis Kinder, the St. Louis Browns’ | best relief pitcher last season, and | .|Inflelder John Lucadello were still
took scoring honors with 12 points, while Norb Mappes bucketed 11 for the losing Spartans.
good on two free shots to send the
Cardinals in front, 21-19. But Hicks
| Bertram sent Southport ahead at the start of the second half but Wade tied up again for the Blue | Devils in two fast basket rushes by {both teams. Rogers fouled while shooting and missed both his chances. But Wade dribbled through to score a field
away, then Bridges swished the nets on a set shot and it was all square again at 25-25. Breaks Deadlock Wade broke the deadlock with a foul toss and the Blue Devils called time out with less than a minute of the period remaining. The score, 26-25 in their favor. > Wade went the length of the floor to drive under for a field goal and the quarter ended shortly aft{erward, Shortridge leading, 28-25. | Benjamin came back into the | game at the start of the final period. | Epler brought the Cards within 8 {set shot from the side of the court land it stood 28-27 with five minutes {remaining and the Blue Devils calljing a time out. | Shortridge missed several tip-in {chances, then Bridges sifted through to put Southport ahead. Hicks Regains Lead Hicks regained the lead for Shortridge with a fielder and the Blue Devils started their possession game with the clock showing two minutes t.
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Bertram ‘had a field goal nullified
{was fouled on the dribble. /this toss and it was even Keever, fouled by Epler, {free toss. Gustin broke in ridge’s stall and drove toward the basket. He was bowled over hard by Rosenthal and got two free shots Both were good and the Cards led |32-31. The gun fired in bedlam a jfew seconds later with Southport
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{the winner. Summary: | Southport -fg ft pf! Shert ft lGenzer,T ... T 1 0iBenhminy. Fa (Bridges, f... 5 3 1 Rosenthal, f. 0 1 3 Bertram, c.. 2 1 1/Hicks.c..... 2 0 1 Epler,g -... 2 0 3Keever,g.... 3 1 2 Gusting... 2 3 3Wade,g..... 7T 2 © Christie, f... 0 0 3/Rogers, f.... 1 1 3 Wheeler,c.. 0 0 0/Thomas,f... 0 0 1 Miner. 4... 00 ° | Totals ...12 811 Totals ... 13 8 14
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7-32 3-31 Pree Throws Missed—Genser 3, Christie 2. Bridges 4, Bertram 2, Gustin, Benjamin, Rogers 2, Hicks 2, Keever 2, Wade 3. ' Officials—John Walker and Phil Eskew.
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{about fwg minutes of the first period remaining. Jack Shofner rammed in a rebound on a missed free throw just | before the period ended. The Giants |led, 11-6. Art Kidwell went in for Shofner of Ben Davis as the second period {got under way. Bud Graham dribbled through to
Earl Stegemoller of Ben Devt]
tallied for Shortridge to tie things] {up at the half. |
goal for the Blue a minute later. | Three scoreless minutes ticked
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Mappes tied things up at 13-all as the scoreboard clock showed four minutes of the half left. Ben Davis called a hasty time out consultation at this sally. Stegemoller potted one from the field when play was resumed and the Giants again took over. Graham canned another from long range and Ben Davis went into a 17-13 lead
This was short lived, however, when Bill Engleking and Priller tallied two fast fielders for the Spartans. It was all square at half time 17-17. 3
Makes One-Hander Norb Mappes scored for Sacred the third
and it was 22-19 after two minutes had elapsed. Norb Mappes collected a point from the foul line and Hurst again registered from long range and it was 23 to 21. Bill Engleking tipped in & rebound on a miséed free throw seconds later, however, to maintain the Spartans’ four-point lead. Jim Warriner converted on a foul toss for Ben Davis but Bill Engleking countered for the Spartans with a neat one-hander from far out on the court. It was 27-22 for Sacred Heart with the third period half gone. Grabs Loose Ball Two scoreless minutes elapsed, then Warriner scooped up a loose ball to tally for the Giants, but Jim
beneath the basket for Sacred Heart. Tom Mappes tipped in another missed free throw and Jim Engleking contributed another twopointer to run the count to 33-24. Stegemoller connected on a onehander to reduce the Spartan lead to 33-26 as the third period closed. 8Shofner tipped in a rebound and Graham picked up a point from the foul stripe as play got under way in the final session. Three times Sacred Heart's fast break failed to pay off when easy shots were missed but Jim Engleking got a free toss and it was 3429
Stegemoller drove through the score for the Giants but Bill Engleking made one of two free chances
tally for the Giants on the first i play.
{Sacred Heart lineup at time out call and Bill Engleking picked up {a point for the Spartans from the |foul line. Jim Engleking followed (with a long fielder to pare the Giant margin to 13-9 after two minutes of the second period. Jim Engleking raced under wide
Sectional Scores Today
NORTH MANCHESTER
ah io 42, Laketon 40 (double over time). | North Manchester 13, Roann 40. | MUNCIE
Harrison Twp. 38, Gaston [ Muncie Burris 47, Albany 34. PAOLX Salem 54, Camphallshurg ». Marengo 55, Pekin 32. PLYMOUTH Groverten 55, Knox 50. Bourbon 55, Tyner 50. ROCHESTER
Pulaski 37, Medaryville 27. Star City 2°. Francesvil's 26.
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at 35-all and send Secred into a time out call.
Mappes another for Sacred Heart. The Giants took time out, leading by a 42-39 margin with the clock showing two minutes to play. Substitute Jack Weingardt snipped
clined a free shot on Weingardt’s foul and followed the same procedure when Priller fouled trying to break up a stall. Bill leking also fouled trying to possession but the Giants turned down the chance and game ended in their favor, 42-40.
Summ ~ fg ft pf oi Dawe fg ft pt g ft pf] € B. Englek’'s, f 3 3 J Binkley, f.... 1- 0 3 N. Ma 15 3 Graham, f... 32 1 4 J. Engrs. o 4 1 1i8hofner, e 300 Priller,g.... 2 3 3Froderman,)g 1 0 2 weve: 01 3{Stegemoller, g 4 43 T.Mappes,f 2 0 2Warriner,f.. 1 1 0 Weingardt, g 0 1 2 Kidwell ec... 1 0 2 Yeftich, g.... 0 0 1 Hurst, g..... 5 0 2 Totals .. 16 813] Totals ...18 6°17 —8core by Periods— Sacred Heart....... 6 11 16 T7—40 Ben Davis ... 6 9 16-42 Pr Missed—Engleking 6, N.
and the Spartans led 35-31.
| Kidwell and S8hofner got two fast | to stand it at 5 to 2 for Ben Davis] Tom Mappes came into the baskets for the Giants to tie things, Esk
Not to be outdone by the others, Broad Ripple gna Washington staged a tingling, thrill-packed battle last night before the Rockets finally eked out a 28-27 verdict and the right to advance in the- local meets. © Washington missed 10 free throws. Washington took a 10-4 lead in the first period, largely on the fir[ing of Don Masterson's eight points, but the Rockets came battling back in the second period and had reduced this lead to four points at the intermission, 18-14. Don Almas caged a fielder and
|Roy Jacobs three points for the
Continentals Ed Brown and Bill - McDougall got two-pointers and Bill Bastian a free toss in the
stood 23-19 as the gun cracked. McDougall cut this to a point on a free throw as the final session opened, however. Theofanis Scores
Chris Theofanis fired, the West siders into a five-point 27-22 lead
close third stanza so that the score.
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ee Throws Mappes 3, Priller 2, Graham, Proderman, Officials—John Magna
Méyer 3, Binkley, oller, Hurst 2. co and Phil i Eskew.
Ripple Edges Washington
za. Then came the fireworks. Bastian connected from the corner and McDougall drove under to bring the Rockets within a point. Jim got his only ‘field goal of the game with three minutes of play remaining, but it was the “big” one for Broad Ripple. Four times: afterward the Continentals fouled trying to break up Broad Ripple’'s possession game, but ‘the Rockets disdained these charity chances to keep the ball. Masterson missed one free throw on Browi’s misdemeanor in the waning seconds of play and the Rockets were safe in the quarterfinals. Summary:
Washington Broad Ripple fg ft 5 ®t pt Wihotin 30 3| Mobos: ne $3 4 \ all, / acobs,¢ 2 1 2|Drew,c 0 3 1 Masterson.g 3 3 1 Stephensg 210 Theofanis,g 3 0 1/ Campbell 102 Niemann, { 0 0 2Walker,c oO 00 Bruce,g 100 Bastiang 21 2 Totals 12 3 13] “Totals 12 412 : ~—8core by periods Washington rived 8 5 4 Broad Ripple 4 10 5 928 Pree throws missed—Almas 4, Wihoite, Masterson 4. Theofanis, Brown, Mec-
, Drew, Walker, Stephens. icials—Phil Eskew ang’ John Walker,
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Bailey League's field goal after a scramble under the basket brought Crispus Attucks from behind in an overtime and to a 36-38 victory over Decatur Central in last night's windup. Crispus Attucks led with only four seconds of the regulation time remaining, 37-36, when George Oberle was fouled. The Hawk substitute forward dropped the ball through the meshes to necessitate the three-minute extra session. Some frantic action followed. Both Stephen, Bryant and Anderson Grigley missed charity tosses for Attucks and tall Dave Rei!'ch
cafur Central. Ray Horner kL. the deadlock on Reggie Cross’ foul about halfway through the overtime to put the Hawks ahead. League's game-saver and three fouls followed, but Crispus Attucks declined all of these to keep the ball circulating. Decatur Central led at the end of the first period, 8-3, and was still in front at the half, 17-14. Crispus
On WISH Tonight
Gus Lesnevich (above) defends his erowh against Billy Fox at Madison Square Garden tonight. This is the first light-heavyweight title match to |] take place in America since 1041. Fox has perhaps the most imposing
record ever carried into the ring by a challenger. Although somewhat short on boxing finesse, sooner or later he seems to get in the finishing haymaker. Every one of the 43 foes he has tackled in his pro career has been
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Stolid, oak-legged Gus, however. has a noble right cross and a chunk. ing, thudding left that he dcéesn’ carry around Just for sparring. In the only defense of his crown since ing discharged from the service, he kayoed British Empire Champion Freddie Mills in England last May. Enjoy the excitement, blow-by-blow, on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports over American Broadcasting Co. and
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despite two last-minute buckets by Trojan Sub Norb Hawking. New Castle had been hit had by iInfluenma, 4 Bvansville Memorial, $wo-poind Secesconcsscerescenees loser %0 Evansville Central Jost month, led the Bears for three - periods Jast night. Them Central won, going sway, 43-38, although Pivotman Joe Kenner was owt om fouls. --| East Chicago Washington and {Terre Haute Garfield breesed to hag Attucks narrowed the gap s point |Hsute State, 66-44, and forged shead in a belated [OVer Hobart, 53-38. drive. The summary: Richmond's lop-sided, 65-20 rows Decatur Central pr— - of Green's Fork at Richmond may Horner f 5 ont ig 12 9; have proved Sut. Am Forward R. Seerleyf 0 8 3 alent o ¢ s/Bob Pottinger re-injured his left Soaieg 8 8 Yl Bryaste | 3 4|knee, and Coach Floyd Baker sald J. 7. © 0 48. Bryantg 3 3 5|he may be out for the rest of the Toad Hieagues 3 1 3|tourney. |stowart.g 01 Madi, soured Iu 12a Tovar Toa 3% 33 Towle 113 is|in 18 starts by a cae cer ve [tempts trom the fd aeainet Sac iluda to win, T7-33. Crispus Attucks..3 M BA Win roe points before the Bedford
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