The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 February 1968 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Feb. 14, 1968

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Milford and Talma In Tourney Finals Tonite

Milford’s junior high Trojan team will clash with Talma,in the final game of the county junior high tournament tonight in the Claypool gym. Milford defeated Larwill 32-31 and Talma defeated Claypool Monday to advance to the finals. Walter of Larwill led all scorers for the evening’s honors as he hit for three field goals and seven foul shots. He was the only member of the Larwill Trojan team in double figures. John Hamilton led Milford with 12 points on six field goals and was followed by Fred Beer with 10 points on five field goals. Box scores follow: MILFORD (32) — Leemon 101, J. Beer 212, Rosser 100, Spearman 015, Hamilton 604, F. Beer 505. 5 LARWILL (31) — Hitzfield 252, Rose 001, Campbell 313, Walter 372, Mason 103. Bill Cutter Leads Frosh To 44-27 Victory * Bill Cutter led the freshmen Syracuse Yellow Jackets to a 4427 victory over Albion Monday evening. Cutter scored 19 points during the game. Doing a good job for Albion was Sorgonfrie who scored 13 points. Dave Elliott added 14 points to the Jackets’ score while Joel Burkholder hit for 7 and Rod Bell and Ron Graber each scored 2. Albion’s Hiatt scored 5, Morris scored 4, McMlanahan scored 3, and Manges scored 2. Thursday the Yellow Jackets will close their season on the North Webster hardwood with the Trojans. Syracuse ‘B’ Team Nips Milford In Final Home Game The Syracuse “B” team had no intentions of letting the home folks down Friday night in their last home game before actual consolidation. They were ready for bear as they took the court against neighboring Milford, and won the game 44 to 41 in a close one. The game’s box score follows : SYRACUSE (44) — Harper 373, Elliott 440 p Geible 100, Pipp 104, Baumgartner 101, Coy 211, Mikel 020, Cutter 141, for totals of 13 field goals, 18 free throws and 10 personal fouls. MILFORD (41) — Dwyer 525, Doty Oil, Haab 105, Replogle 101, Newcomer 211, Price 602, May oio, Korenstra 405 for totals of 18 field goals, five free throws and 20 personal fouls.

Final Week Os Seasonal Action Milford will play two games while North Webster and Syracuse will see action only once in the final week of regular seasonal play this Friday and Saturday. The 1963 Sectional tournament begins at Warsaw next Wednesday. Milford will travel to New Paris on Friday where the Trojans will meet Bethany Christian North Webster will play host to Larwill in the last game to be played on the TrqjanS’ home court and Syracuse will travel to Albion for its last game. Milford will close the season on Saturday by playing host to Larwill on the Syracuse hardwood. Mr. and Mrs. Burris Sharp returned from Pompano Beach, Fla., where they spent six weeks vacationing. They also went to Fort Myers Beach to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott.

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Jackets Drop Last Home Game Friday

The Syracuse Yellow Jackets and Milford Trojans went to the mat Friday night in the final home game for the Jackets before the schools are consolidated into the Wawasee high school. It was a game of games, and the Jackets dropped a hardfought battle to the visiting Trojans — 72 to 61. While the Trojans did an uncanny job of rebounding and keeping control of the ball, the halftime score stood at 26 all. Milford coach Bill Dorsey said 6’ 3” Dan Brown got 17 rebounds and racked up 29 points to lead his team. Coach Dorsey said small Larry Kammerer (5’10”) also got 17 rebounds, and Ted

North Webster Trojans Win One And Lose One; Milford Loses

Ccach Mike Kurtz’s North Webster Trojans dropped a game by two points Friday night to Arcola but bounced back to a 74-31 win Saturday night over Wawasee Prep. North Webster led by one point at first quarter time, 15-14 and four points at half time, 33-29. Arcola got hot after the basket change in the third quarter to score 21 points holding North Webster to eight, 50-41 and continued their lead to a win by two points, 67-65. The Saturday game, also held at North Webster, salw the Trojans winning 74-31 over Wawasee Prep. North Webster led all the way with 14-6 ending first quarter, 33-14 half time, 56-28 for the third quarter. Box scores follow: NORTH WEBSTER (65) — B. Culver 101, Brower 320, Cormican 845, Shipley 220, Anderson 644, Baker 505, Lewallen 113, for totals of 26-13-18. /Trahin 513, Hake 463, Eviston \>32, Kruse 001, Dawson 112, Johns'dn>so2, for totals of 28-11-15. NORTH WEBSTER (74) — B. Culver 200, Brower 301, Lundy 200, Cormican 722, Barrett 203, Shipley 271, Anderson 323, Baker 443, Lewallen 314, H. Culver 100, for totals of 29-16-17. WAWASEE PREP (31) — Kistka 110, Smith 101, Sievert 200, Shoemaker 333, Klinker 101, Gon-

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Speicher made eight assists. Rob Clevenger of coach Ken Workman’s fighting Yellow Jacket team scored 26 points. Dave Webster added 14 and Gary Firestone scored 10. The box score follows: MILFORD (72) — Estep 200, Beer 100, Kammerer 473, Brown 12-5-2, Gunden 501, Speicher 361, for totals of 27 field goals, 18 free throws and seven personal fouls. SYRACUSE (61) — Stucky 205, Clevenger 11-4-3, Hollar 132, Webster 705, Harper 001, Smith 102, Runge 002, Firestone 421, for totals of 26 field goals, nine free throws and 21 personal fouls.

sorek 521, Mertz 114, Biltz 100, for totals of 15-7-11. Milford-Middlebury Middlebury outscored the visiting Milford Trojans Saturday evening to win by a score of 9955. The Middies led at all stops: 27-17, 51-31, 73-47 and 99-55. They also had high-point man for the evening as S. Yoder hit for nine field goals and six foul shots. Close behind Yoder were Otto with 17, Sherck with 15 and Elkens with 12. Kammerer was the only man for Milford to reach double figures as he scared eight field goals and two foul shots. Box scores follow: MIDDLEBURY (99) — Reigsicker 322, D. Yoder 211, Frye 200, Coyle 002, Sherck 554, S. Yoder 963, Elkens 443, Otto 573, Eash 040, Shoup 401, Plank 101, for totals of 35-29-20. MILFORD (55) — Estep 322, Beer 223, Kammerer 924, Replogle 112, Brown 303, Krull 001, Gunden 224, Davis 014, Speicher 237, Newcomer 002, for totals of 21-13-29. MILFORD LOCAL Elmer Rapp and Neal Cory of Milford attended an International Harvester Service school at Danville, Ind., on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

from the Services AT FORT CAMPBELL—Pvt. Tom McKibbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McKibbin of r 1 Leesburg, is stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. He entered the service November 7, 1967, and has completed his basic training. Pvt. McKibbin attended Milford high schol. He is married to the former Kate Martin of Warsaw and she is residing at Warsaw. Pvt. McKibbin’s address is as follows: Pvt. Tom McKibbin H US 55941355 E Co. Bth BN 2d TGNBDE Fort vampbell, Ky. 4223 New Address For Airman Robert E. Buster, Jr. Word has been received of a new address for airman first class Robert E. Buster, Jr., and family. It is 211 A East Enterprise street, Liberty Homes, North Charleston, S. C. 29406. Busy Bee Club Enjoys Tour Os Europe A tour of Europe was enjoyed by the members of the Busy Bee Home Demonstration club when it met in the home of Mrs. Cleve Shuder Friday evening, Feb. 9.

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The tour was conducted by Glenn Price. Jr., who showed slides of his stay in Europe while in the service. Os particular interest were the contrasting pictures of east and west Berlin. The ladies were very impresse4» with the beautiful castles of some of the late kings. The business meeting was conducted by the president Mrs. Mrevin Mishler who opened the session in the usual form. The history of the song of the month, “Oh Susanna” was read by Mrs. James Chambers who led the group in singing the oid familiar song. Meditation was given by Mrs. Raymond Pinkerton who read a “Recipe for a Day” and a “Thought for Today**. Health and safety leader, Mrs. Doral McFarren gave some facts on measles and the many damaging complications resulting from them. Parents are urged to have their children vaccinated against this disease. Mrs. Everett Butrick gave a few garden remarks on how and when to plant tuberous begonias. Roll call was answered with “A snow storm I remember’ which led to some interesting memories of those present. Dessert was served to the 11 members and four guests present at the close of the evening. Milford Youth Arrested By Nappanee Police John W. Teeple, 18, of r 2 Milford was arrested early Saturday morning by Nappanee city police for illegal possession of alchoholic beverages following a high speed chase on U. S. 6 east into Nappanee. Elkhart county police corporal CharkS Baker was pursuing Teeple at 95 miles per hour, headed toward Nappanee on U. S. 6, when he radioed the Nappanee police for assistance and the Nappanee officers stopped the Milford youth. Teeple was jailed at 4:C5 a.m. Saturday in the Goshen jail and was arraigned in the Goshen city court later the same day.

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Citizens — (Continued From Page 1) ready to decide but would give it consideration. Mr. Helvey then re-assurred the group that no decision has been made and nothing would be released until after the season is over. Mr. Helvey stated the decision would fall on the shoulders of the board and no matter what they came up with someone would be unhappy. John Augsburger, Jr., of Milford stated the feeling was running very high in Milford against hiring a coach from within the corporation. While he was not with the North Webster group he agreed with same. William Cutter of ''Syracuse stated he could see no reason why the board should deviate from the normal procedure in hiring a coach. Dr. Robert Craig, board member, stated the board had asked the superintendent and Wawasee high school principal to inquire what teachers and coaches were interested in working in the new School and work from there. Hie decisions are tough, he added. Mr. Kroh stated the trouble with hiring a basketball coach was everyone is an expert on the subject. A question voiced from the floor asked how many teachers were involved with Mr. Smith answering there would be a total staff of 38 to 44. In answer to how many of these would come from outside the corporation he replied a half dozen. When asked about applications being taken for the head coaching position the board answered that applications are being taken whether from within or without. Mr. Purdum added that the corporation will try to hire the best man for the job whether from within or without for the amount of money they have to spend. About 30 visitors were present for the meeting which was moved from the administrative offic-

es to the cafeteria at Syracuse high school. MILFORD COACH DORSEY PAYS OFF DEBT FRIDAY Milford basketball coach Bill Dorsey paid off a betting debt to his Trojans Friday night, in spite of the extremely cold weather. He told his boys “If you beat Syracuse, I’ll walk back to Milford after the game”. And he did. Accompanying him were assistant coach Don Storey and principal Donn Kesler. How long did it take? Coach Dorsey says an hour and 15 minutes, admitting to "a slight assist”. Ycu are reading the bright one.

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