The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 January 1973 — Page 3
WOWO Aces to play Wawasee teachers
WOWO’s Air Aces from the popular Fort Wayne radio station will face the faculty of Wawasee high school in a benefit basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. The game will be played at Wawasee high school. “The hotshots of the hardcourt” once again will be led by •Bob Sievers and Jack Underwood. Playing personnel include air personalities Stu Collins, Listo Fisher and Calvin Richards and news editors Dugan Fry, Jerry Hoffmann, Jay Johnson and Art Saltsberg. “The Black-and-Blue Brigade” doesn’t pretend to set the world on fire with basketball skills but they are proud of their record of raising over $85,000 for high school projects in the last six years. Tickets for the game are being
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sold by the Wawasee Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. The boys are accepting this project as a means of financing their state championship soil judging team when they travel to the national contest in Oklahoma in April. All proceeds of advance and game night sales of tickets will be used for school projects and organizations. A ticket booth is also being set up at all January home basketball games including the one against Whitko on Friday night. The Wawasee Letterman’s club will provide the visiting Air Aces with a cheering section and outstanding cheerleaders. An exciting Warrior pep band will tune up the instruments and keep the gym jumping as the fabulous Faculty Flops swing into action. A preliminary game will feature
the women faculty members vs the Warriorette volleyball team. The Faculty Flops have a record of eight wins and one loss. The team roster is as follows: Jim “Tooth Pick” Alford Dale “Bad News” Brannock Tony “Shiner” Clouse Ron “Bulldog” Corson Terry “Grappler” Frank Karl “Sweet Pea” Keiper Jack “Super Star” Marlette Jerry “Moose” Lambert Dennis “Sure Shot” Mikesell Jerry “Rabbit” Minton Tom “Dunker” Rankin Tom “Hustler” Spear Don ‘‘Mountain Man” Scholer Henry “Dribbler” Smith Don “Bouncer” Storey George “Happy Hour” Vitaniemi Ken “Bad Bear” Jordan Vernon “Flash” Zurcher Coach: Don “Big D” Kesler
Wawasee hosts first co-ed swim meet The Wawasee Warrior and Warriorette swim teams will host the co-educational swim meet in northern Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6:30 p.m. with the New Prairie swim teams. The meet will begin with the girls swimming the 200 yard medley relay with the boys following with their relay. The meet will alternate boys and girls events through 24 events and will finish with the boys 400 free style relay.
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Hits & Misses Brazels Bait 52 24 Brown’s Blades & Bits 46 30 Campbells Market 44 32 American Ind. 44 32 Misfits 43 33 Buds Body Shop 40 36 Syracuse Mobil 36% 39% S. &S. 35% 40% Sudlows Pier 29 43 Elmatt Corp. 6 66 High team series and game: Brazels Bait — 2076-728 600 series: B. Simon 604 < 500 series: M. Soloman 551, M. Campbell 504, J. Miller 544, S. Gilbert 521, D. Butler 559 450 series: E. Mast 460 200 games: J. Miller 200, S. Gilbert 222, B. Simon 206, 206, D. Butler 203 Friday Night Mixed Thwaits Grain 17 3 Syracuse Rubber 15 5 D. Doits 15 5 Dunithan & Young 14 6 Stahly-Stillson 13% 6% United Telephone 13 7 Wawasee TV 12 8 Village Tap 10 10 O.K. Sales 9 11 Chambers, Inc. 9 11 Walkers Roofing 9 11 Sleepy Owl 8% 11% Mastercraft 8 8 Leon’s Keglers 8 12 Legion No. 223 8 12 Smallwood Serv. Center 7 13 Monge & Harwood 6 14 Keith’s Plumbing 5 11 Beacon 5 15 Sprite Mfg. 4 16 High team series and game: Wawasee TV — 2058, 716 500 series: D. Maresh 573, L. Welty 596, K. Smallwood 515, J. R. Koher 531, J. Kern 521, B. Th(Continued On Page 4)
Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz named 1972 'King of Sports'
Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz has been named to receive the 1972 “King of Sports” award during the Mermaid Festival next summer. '. ABC sportscaster Chris Schenkel, chairman of the board of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, has announced that Spitz accepted the award and will be glad to cooperate in a world wide “King of Sports’’ career awards Camelot youth program jointly sponsored by Kiwanis International service clubs and the International Palace of Sports, Inc., a youth foundation which Schenkel also heads. In a nation-wide ballot of the sportscasters and sportswriters to select the world’s competitor in all sports whose likeness on a 1972 “King of Sports” commemorative medal would be most cherished by the public and by the youth of today, Spitz received 567 votes of the 1,823 cast. Pittsburg Pirate outfielder Roberto Clemente, who died in a plane crash on December 31, was second with 396; and golfer Jack Nichlaus placed third with 276. Others receiving 10 or more votes were Johnny Bench, 39; Bobby Orr and Steve Carlton, 32 each; Dan Gable, 25; Bobby Fischer, 22; Rodger Staubach, 21; Larry Brown, 16; Johnny Rodgers and Earl Morrall, 11 each; and Frank Shorter, 10. To Be In Webster Coronation ceremonies for the “King of Sports” will be held in North Webster on June 30. Spitz
will preside e over the annual Tournament of Knights; take part in the Mermaid Festival; and be inducted into the order of the Royal Scepter — open only to “Kings of Sport” in whose honor youth awards will be directed. The annual award, a solid gold medal in the recipient’s likehess, will be issued each year by special permission of the United States Treasury department. Gold on silver replicas will be {resented to outstanding young men and women — “Knights and Ladies of the Year” — who receive awards in the “King of Sports” name from local Kiwanis
Wawasee Prep takes Saturday’s game 79-62
On Saturday night, Wawasee Prep journeyed to Hamilton and Came back a winner, 79-62. With the win, the Lakers pushed their record to 6-7 for the year. Hamilton is now 9-6 on the campaign. The Lakers jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and were never headed in the game. At the end of the first quarter, Prep led 18-10. The Lakers held its eight-point lead throughout the second quarter, at times stretching its margin to 11. At the half,
Stan Scott catches a sailfish Stanley Scott of r 3 Syracuse has two citations from the Islamorada fishing tournament sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Islamorada, Florida Keys, Fla. They certify that he caught a sailfish weighing 35 pounds on November 11. In the interest of good sportsmanship, Scott released the fish after the catch was reported to the Chamber of Commerce. Cromwell school closed for repairs The elementary school at Cromwell was closed due to boiler trouble. Students did not attend Friday. Students reported as usual on Monday.
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service clubs. Bronze and silver replicas will be issued to donors to the career awards program. A silver enlargement will grace the “King of Sports” fountain of fame foyer of the International Palace of Sports shrine now under construction in North Webster where selected “Kings of Sport” and “Knights and Ladies of the Year” will be recognized. The award will be presented to Spitz at the Kiwanis International convention in Montreal, Canada cm June 24-27. He will then travel to North Webster for the events there and the annual Mermaid
Wawasee Prep was on t0p,.36-27. In the third quarter, Hamilton managed to shave one point off the Laker lead. Going into the final eight minutes, the score stood at 54-46 in favor of Prep. All The Way In the final eight minutes, it was Prep all the way, as the Lakers outscored the Marines 2516. Hamilton was forced into many fouls near the end as they attempted to get back into contention.
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- ONE NIGHT ONLY - February 5 7 Motion Picture Excitement! The Cross and The Switchblade \j Starring Pat Boone The Pickwick Theatre, Syracuse Two Showings —7 and 9 P.M. TICKETS r— 41.25 if purchased before February 3 11.50 at the door ' For Tickets or Special Group Rates, Phone area 317-457-9601.
Festival sponsored by the North Webster Lions club. Lorin J. Badskey, International President of Kiwanis and a director of the sports foundation, reports that the youth program will be launched at the beginning of the next school year and has the potential to provide millions in career awards to deserving young people. He reports there are approximately 6,000 Kiwanis service clubs throughout the world and that each may voluntarily provide a minimum of SSOO award to a “Knight and-or Lady” in furtherance of his or her education or career.
The Lakers were led in scoring by Sylvester Allen and Greg Anderson who shared high point honors with 22-points each. In addition, Allen pulled down 16rebounds and blocked five shots. Frank Hunckler also scored in double figures, adding 13-points. Prep returns to action this week end with two away games. On Friday night, Prep goes to Burr Oak, Mich. On Saturday night, the Lakers will play Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, at the Luers gym.
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