The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1972 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Mar. 1, 1972

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Warriors Defeat Triton, Bow To Warsaw Tigers

By TED SPEICHER Wawasee’s Warriors collided head to head with the Triton Trojans in the opening round of the Warsaw sectional and came away with a stunning 84-73 victory. Talented Warrior Jeff Hughes completely stunned fans, players and of course the Triton Trojans in the opening game of the 1972 sectional Jeff scored a game total of 37 points — 18 of the first 19 Warrior points. He grabbed numerous rebounds, blocked shots, stole passes and in the fourth quarter pulled the Warriors out of the fire by scoring three baskets and adding five of six free throws as the spirited Warrior proved without a doubt he is one of the finest ball players in Indiana. On the opening tip off Jeff exploded as he put in an offensive rebound for the first Warrior points of the evening and like a bolt of lightning added eight more points, playing with uncanny skill at both ends of the court. The Warriors had 10 points on the score board before Triton was able to score with four minutes gone in the first quarter Hughes hit his sixth straight, followed closely by a fielder by John Hamilton, giving Wawasee the lead 14-2 at 3:12. At this point Triton s coach called a time out and elected to try a full court press against the fired up Warrioss, but it seemed nothing could stop Hughes and the Warrior onslought, as Jeff added four more field goals before the Warriors' attack came to an end momentarily as time ran out in the first quarter with the Warriors holding a commanding 26-9 lead. Working with a 17 point lead the Warriors continued their torrid pace in the second quarter, as Johnny Hamilton. Jack Beer, Tim Blue and Mark Wokjonan took over where Hughes left off Hamilton carried the scoring burden most of the quarter as the Warriors found themselves leading by as much as 20 points much of the time. Triton did manage a quick scoring spree in the last minute of the second quarter as the Trojans closed the gap 46-31 by half time Triton hit on the opening tip off in the third quarter, but it did not go unanswered. Jack Beer ripped the nets from deep in the corner Mark Workman hit a nice jumper from the key and Jeff Hughes grabbed a defensive rebound bolted down the court, full speed, taking the ball behind his back from time to time and yes. you guessed it. scored! The three quick baskets got the Wamors roiling quick m the

■ HI K A* .•■l^M^K7** ,> *^^wF ! ‘w H » 1B Si B. w «w 1 %, w ; -3B . W VERY INTERESTING! — This shot taken daring the WawaseeTriton basketball game last Thursday night proved to be very interesting with all three players doing something just a little different Our guess! Hamilton faked his guard and went low to make a pass to a teammate while Triton's S 2 just happened by.

LxJ flfl* •' jr H TW O OF 37 — Jeff Hughes, 33. is shown as he went high in the air Thursday night for a basket for the Wawasee Warriors. Hughe<scored 37 points during the evening as he gave one of the best individual performances during sectional play.

third quarter, as again, they controlled Triton at both ends of the court, giving them a 68-49 lead going into the fourth and almost disasterous last quarter In the fourth quarter the Triton Trojans, with the aid of 20 Warrior turnovers, staged a tremendous comeback Triton controlled the fourth quarter tip and scored in 30 seconds. Wawasee was whistled for two traveling violations and failing to get the ball in bounds in the alloted amount of time as Triton capitalized and cut the score to 68-53. Unfortunately, the Warriors were plagued with misfortunes for a solid five minutes, as they scored only two points, a big field goal by Tim Blue, while Triton put the score board lights into a state of confusion by scoring 18. With 3:03 left in the game the Warriors margin had dwindled to

70-67. Hold it! Out of the haze comes Hughes, a name Triton fans will not soon forget. Jeff and Triton’s Max Trowbridge traded baskets. Jeff then scored three more baskets and five of six free throws to recapture the momentum and the wonderful Warriors won going away 84-73! The game was a great victory against a very fine Triton ball club who ended their season with a very good 17-4 record, with Wawasee responsible for half of Triton's 1971-72 loses. The Warriors all played a fine game but one must give special credit to Warrior Jeff Hughes who in my estimation is one of the finest overall ball players in this area for quite some time! Hopes End For the second time this season Wawasee met Ike Tallman’s Tigers at Warsaw and for the second time this season lost. The defeat marked the end to a great Wawasee year and along with it crushed all hopes of the Warriors gaining a shot in winning their school’s first sectional. Both teams wanted the game in the worst way as both were tight and unable to score for the first two minutes of play. Warsaw scored first with Jeff Hughes and John Hamilton each connecting to give the Warriors their only lead of the contest 4-2. Warsaw regained the lead at 5:12 as they cashed in on a three point play 75. The Warriors were unable to penetrate Warsaw’s very aggressive 2-1-2 zone defense, the defense which has given the fast moving Warriors trouble all season long. Using a full court press from the offset the Warriors were penetrated throughout the game for easy layups as the Warsaw Tigers jumped to an early first quarter lead 18-10. With Warrior Mark Workman riding the bench most of the time with three fouls on him Warsaw was successful in forcing the Warriors into their game plan. The Warriors were especially hurt by the shooting of Warsaw’s reserve guard Terry Ressler in the first period as he accounted for seven big points against the Warriors. The Warriors had a chance to cut the lead to six as they scored early on a tip-in only to have the basket taken away for three second violation. ; Warsaw retaliated quickly as they found a man all atone under then basket giving them a 10 point margin 2010. Warriors Jeff Hughes and Jack Beer hit two quick fielders but the Warriors zone proved powerless

as Warsaw’s center Dan Woods repeatedly drove the center for the easy lay up and at 5:43 in the second quarter still held a 28-18 lead. Behind sone hustle by Hughes and Hamilton Wawasee cut the lead to sax — 30-24. Only again to see the hot shooting Tigers over load their zone and hit the lay up and jump to 36-24 lead with three minutes remaining in the quarter. The ever present 10 point gap remained as Warsaw went to the dressing room 10 points up at half time 44-34. In the third quarter Wawasee tightened the zone as Jeff Hughes and Johnny Hamilton found the range. With Mark Workman back in the middle Wawasee ban controlling the boards while their defense tightened Johnny and Jeff went to work scoring long awaited points. Mark Workman scored on a fast break 4:14 left in the quarter cutting Warsaw’s lead to six 48-42 as the Warriors started gaining momentum. Johnny Hamilton and Tim Blue each stripped the nets and with 2:50 left in the third quarter cut the lead to three — 50-47. Warsaw cashed in on a free throw then scored a fielder to give them new life when they needed it to give them 53-47 lead with 2:08 remaining. Jeff Hughes put an offensive rebound in and Johnny Hamilton cashed in on a three point play with 20 seconds in the quarter again, pulling the Warriors to within two— 55-53. The start of the fourth quarter saw both teams going with their starting units. Only two down Wawasee controlled the tip but was unable to hit the shot. Warsaw grabbed the rebound and moved down court. At 7:32 disaster struck, Warsaw’s Steve Tamer hit on a shot and Wawasee’s fine center Mark Workman was whistled for a foul, his fifth, and is forced to leave the game. It was a big blow to the Warriors’ momentum as Tamer cashed in on the free throw giving Warsaw new life and a five point lead 57-53. The Tigers widened the game midway through the quarter 6855, but the hard fighting Warriors still had one charge left! Superb three year guard John Hamilton canned three field goals with ace guard Tim Blue adding another to cut the margin to 68-62. Forced to go all out after the ball the Warriors were left vulnerable under the basket as Warsaw’s six foot, four inch Dan Woods scored on some easy lay ups in the final minute, closing the door on the Warriors hopes 77-59. Wawasee made 23 of 68 from the field for 34 per cent while Warsaw made 30 of 54 for 56 per cent. From the free throw line Wawasee made 18 of 27 for 63 per cent and Warsaw made 18 of 25 for 72 per cent. The game marked the end of a long, very exciting and very’ successful season for the Warriors. Without a doubt this team was the finest in Wawasee’s short history and in the Lakeland area for some time. How Lakeland fans loved their Warriors from start to finish, always there cheering, forever proud — from the opening win over Carroll to the smashing holiday tournament win. Who will forget the overtime with Concord, the two point victory over Triton, Jeff Hughes jump shot with three seconds remaining against sectional champion Rochester for the one point win. Who can forget the despair of two heart breaking defeats at West Noble and North Wood. The Warriors always gave 100 per cent, took the win with a feeling of pride and achievement, the loss never as being defeated but as a simple lesson in life. Who can forget Jeff Hughes. John Hamilton, Tim Blue, Mark Workman, Jack Beer, Tom Fribley, Dan Mosier. Fred Beer. Hats off to you, the seniors, athletes in the finest sense of the word and the Lakeland fans for their never ending support of the 1971-72 Warriors It truly was the year of the Warrior!

ON TOURNAMENT TEAM - Jeff Hughes, a senior at Wawasee high school was named to the sectional all tourney team. Johnny Hamilton was named to the second team and Tim Bine received honorable mention. The boys were chosen by a vote of the coaches of the participating schools.

Hurryin Hoosiers By J* Q- Fann

Purdue 69 — Indiana 70 — That is reversed but that is my mind today. Like thousands of Hoosiers my sectional team (West Noble, now* 21-2> got beat and Indiana lost it 7069. A very bad week end for us but good for many others. Sports joy and heartbreak is its attraction. The chance to wait for next year keeps sports fans alive. Joby Wright had the win under the basket if he can get it but a travelling call ended a fine winning streak. We should be proud of the comeback the team made and a knee operation to help Downing should make us a contender in another season. The Purdue zone befuddled us as we failed to get much out far enough to make them spread. Downing was impressive under the bucket on offensive rebounds and kept us in the game the second half. Davy Shepherd came in for a little while, hit a long one. missed one and gave way to Bootsie White. Purdue was crippled by the loss of Franklin who, in my book, just plain quit. He gained nothing, not a dime nor an inch -of position, by hiring an agent. His only result was that he quit the team without saying he quit. A Quitter is a Quitter, is a Quitter. The pros should be stopped. If I were a legislator I would introduce a bill that would forbid use of any structure that had ever had any use of tax dollars to any team

Winners Given In Annual Woipen's Bowling Tournament

The second annual Lakeland Women’s Bowling association city tournament wiis held this month at Wawasee Bowl, Syracuse and an awards program will be held at the annual meeting set for March 13 at Maxwelton, at which time election will be held for first vice president, secretary and' sergeant-at-arms. High team series, scratch and handicap, went to the teams of Wawasee Bowl with 2340 scratch and Syracuse Rubber with 2702 handicap. The Wawasee Bowl team was made up from a group from the Friday Mixed league composed of Phyllis Maresh, Betty, Young, Lois Gilbert, Gloria Thwaits and Susan Kern. Ladies comprising the Syracuse Rubber team were Barbara Miller, Goldie Pilcher, Sharon Gilbert, Dorothy Kitson and Inez Dull.

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Hits & Misses Brown’s Blades & Bits 574 384 American Ind. 57 39 S.&S. 55 41 Sylvan 50 46 Brazels 49 47 Misfits 45 51 LilGrannys 444 514 Syracuse Mobil 43 53 Sudlow’s 41 55 Bud’s Body Shop 38 58 High team series: Brazels — 1827 High team game: Misfits — 637 500 series: B. Clemons 524, C. Walton 534, D. Butler 510 200 games: R. Clemons 216, C. Walton 215 170 games: D. Cripe 177 Friday Nite Mixed Thwaits Grain 30 6 Village Tap 23 9 Regent Homes 21 11 O.K. Sales 21 11 Syracuse Rubber 19 13 Monsanto 18 14 Ruth’s Styling Salon 18 14 Christner Oil 17 19 Wawasee TV. 16 16 Reds Doubles 16 16 Sleepy Owl 15 17 Gambles 14 18 Stahly-Stillson 134 184 Chambers & Krauter 134 184 Mastercraft 13 19 Beacon 13 19 Precision Auto 13 19 Keith’s Plumbing 12 20 Chambers & Dippon 11 21 United Telephone 7 *25

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that had, in the last five years, signed a collegian before his class graduated — beginning now. With the Pacers out of the league — if anyone signed another collegian — the ABA, about to fold anyway maybe — would be out of the money market. Shape up or Ship out Pros. The legislators are usually afraid to rock a boat. Congress won’t have the nerve to take over and straighten out the pro-am conflicts. Football practice is unofficially going on. Boys are working out in the old fieldhouse on their own to be in shape for the spring. I wonder who will be the big "sleeper” ®f 1972. Billy Pipp was virtually unknown and not too high in the coaches thinking last spring but came on to a real star in the fall. This year I pick Rick Hoffman. A Kentuck all-Stater and a promising early season each year but not quite there in the season. He has played halfback, fullback, wide receiver. Our probable starters at these positions are fine but we are short at backup in each instance. Ken Starling — halfback, St. Pierre — Fullback and a couple of AllAmerican candidates at wide receiver — Charley Byrnes and Mike Flanagan. Hoffman appears too small for tight end but could go when the formation is two wide receivers.

Low in the money for team was 2605. } Other Winners Mary Lou Lambert and Kathryn Knisley rolled series of 564 and 507, scratch, in doubles action to capture first place honors with a 1071, and Beverly Hamman and Sheila Bowen rolled 1210 with handicap for top honors in the handicap division. Joan Weaver and Leann Culbertson placed second with an 1191 score, just 19 pins less than first. Low in prize monies rolled a 1089. Mary Lou Lambert rolled a whopping 596 scratch, 629 handicap, for a first in singles and Leann Culbertson recorded a 620 series in the handicap division. Mary Lou Lambert took the allevents division with a 1657 scratch and also recorded a 1756 handicap with Leann Culbertson taking the handicap division with a 1739 score. Low in this division was 1599.

High team series and game: Wawasee T.V. — 2129-746 600 series: D. Maresh 638, J. Morganthaler 620.0. Cobbum 608 500 series: E. Blakesley 534, D. McFarland 529, J. Lowe 539, L. Knispel 556, L. Epley 544, B. Frenger 550, L. Gilbert 510, R. Halsey 501, B. Gilbert 512, C. Menefee 521, J. Dippon 521, J. Pounds 537, B. Young 529, C. Wogoman 596, S. Kern 500, J. Kern 514, B. Thwaits 584 450 series: K. Lowe 457, B. Kline 464, B. Menefee 464, G. Thwaits 456 200 games: D. Maresh 246. 200, E. Blakesley 205, L. Knispel 200, J. Morganthaler 229, 202, B. Frenger 245, B. Gilbert 211, O. Cobbum 259, J. Pounds 221, B. Young 202, C. Wogoman 225, B. Thwaits 209, J. Kern 209 170 games: E. Blakesley 179, B. Kline 171, S. Williams 175, L. Gilbert 176, S. Kern 187 Tuesday Night Ladies FTog Tavern 694 344 Lakeside Laundry 66 38 Jot Em Down Groc 654 384 Syracuse Rubber 61 43 Augsburger’s 53 51 Grassy Creek Rest. 524 514 Walter Drug Co. 50 54 Burger Dairy j 434 604 Lakeland Standard 33 71 Greer Auction 26 78 £ — Ends Tonite — James Bond "Diamonds Are Forever" Starts Thursday Adults Only Clint Eastwood In "Play Misty For Me"

By ■■ |b~ OTOTsSI ■ £ .JI fl fl / FINE PERFORMANCE — John Hamilton, 22, closed out his high school basketball career Friday night with a fine performance against the Warsaw Tigers. Hamilton is shown as he goes up for a basket. Warsaw Terry Ressler guards Hamilton.

High team series and game: Frog Tavern — 2346 - 827 500 sereis: B. Gardner 192,189532 450 series: S. Hoover 189-499, B. Kern 188,168-496. J. Groves 206496, M. Whisler 167,162481, S. Gilbert 182-481. M. Dixon 196469, E. Wogoman 162465, S. Brumbaugh 164,169457 160 games: J. Clemons 172, D. Kitson 170, E. Leap 167, P. Green 166, I. Dull 165, M. Pifer 162, D. Stucko 161 Tuesday .Afternoon American Ind. 57 39 State Bank of Syra. 56 40 Mocks Marine Rent. 554 404 Todd Realty 55 41 Wawasee Laund. 52 44 Mastercraft 46 so Cromwell Lumber 46 50 Kern Grain 434 524 Superior Sample 37 59 The Lovables 32 64 High team series: American Ind. - 2260 High team game: Mastercraft — 815 500 series: E. Hughes 172,177506 440 series: D. Thwaits 445, M. L. Dixon 492, M. J. Bechtold 172-

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467. M. Schlotterback 448, M. L. Lambert 461, H. Frushour 493, A. Peterson 196481, D. Johnson 202495, B. Ganz 174488. P. Maresh 173477, H. Hagen 170445 170 games: E. Jones 176, S. Tytler 175 Milford Business Little & Clark 28 8 Augsburger—Milford 264 94 Kern Grain 214 144 Walter Drug 21 15 Campbell’s Market 20 16 Arro Motor Homes 17 19 Sharp s Hardware 17 Berk’s Body Shop 17 19 Milford T.V. 16 20 Augsburger—Syra. 13 23 Hickory Lounge 13 23 0.6. Meyere 7 B& High team series: Augsburger 1 - Milford — 3018 High team game: Berk’s Body Shop — 1094 500 series: H. Bartman 587, D. Thibaut 583, J. Kern 569, L. Young 562, D. Rensberger 555, B. Dippen 554, D. Butler 551, D. Johns 547, P. Campbell 537, J. Perry 535, D. Wolferman 532, J. (Continued On Page 3)