Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

f'f v'-c -t, MONDAY, MARCH 1, IMS THB DAILY JOUKNAL-OAZETTB AND COMMERCIAL-STAB, MATTOON, ULINOIS paob rrm All in Honor of the "Little Green Ripples" Regional Vave Meets Paris Thursday in Sectional; Student Ticket Sale Today; Adult Tuesday Tourney 1-fl CnnrfrJ mar- Ji' Christian And Lutheran Play For Title Plrst Christian will battle Lutheran Tuesday at 8 p.m. In' the Old Gym to decide the tournament championship in the Church League basketball tournament. Already holders of the league title with a season's record of 6-0, the Christians are favored to capture the tournament trophy a well. First Methodist and First Baptist tangle In the 7 o'clock consolation tut, League director Ken Henderson 'i a By comparing records, would appear that Mattoon will enter the Paris sectional tournament, Thurs-. day In the role of decided underdogs.

Paris, who the Wave tackles on Thursday, at 8, p.r' holds a 25-8 record, after winning the Casey regional last week. The other tyo teams In the tourney also possess outstanding won'-lost averages. Bt. Anthony, has won 24, while losing lour, plays Lawrenceviiie, wno nas come out ahead 20 times In 27 trips to the post, on Wednesday. The Green Wn ve, holder of an 11-16 season total, begun the year pcorly.

to saythe least, however, during the past few weeks, Andy fullvan's crew has put their best fcot forward and have been winning regularly. On the surface. It world appear that Paris has too much polish for the local five, but when you consider the great comeback the Green Wave has made, against tough opponents, you cannot sell them short. If ttie Tigers feel they have a set up against the local gang, they had better take a new bearing and witch their' thinking. The Decatur Reds blew Into town a few weeks ago with the same Idea in mind and had the fight of their lives to fin- ally beat the boys In Green, 55-46.

Lawrencevllle, who is one of the favorites in the Paris meet, was the first team to fall before the "new" Mattoon squad the evening after the Decatur tilt. The Green Wave beat the Indians on that occasion, S9-50. Coach Sulilvan will prcbably start the same lineup that was so successful In the Mattoon Regional; that being Chuck Karp' at center, Harcld Garr and Ed LaMasters at forward spots, with Bob McDowell and Bob Hart rounding things out lrr guard-pdritions. Harry Ken Diepholz, Jim Horn, Rent and Jim Baker, who. played exceptionally well last week 'will probably get to ee their share of action also.

Highlights By HERB A.LLEN (J-G Bparte WHter) The Mattoon Regional Basketball Tournament, held at the high school gym last week, produced more than its share of surprises and upsets during the four nights of action. Cumberland's defeat at the hands of Neoga could probably rank as the biggest upset of tihe year, If not the decade?" Mattoon three straight victories to the title was a complete surprise to almost everyone, with the possible exception of Andy Sullivan and the Individual member of the Green Wave squad. They were fully confident of wining and did Just that. One of the hlehlights during the proceedings was Ray Fischer's prayer before the opening game 'each eye-nlng. Ray, a speech and English teacher at Mattoon High School, did a wonderful Job of delivery and the fens realise that "it's not flnlU KOn but the wv you play Ibe gporUmanship, shown byths vytr and fan during the contests, WM for pftrti excellent.

unfortunately, a number of the perticlpatlne players were not quit to performance because ak.knegl injuries. Jim Ewart and Terry Strain were tn bed at the beginning of the week.with as were, a insirber of other cagers. Bob McDowell played the entire tournament with a blister "on his foot, about the size of a silver dollar. The by B1H Cox and Dwight WUkey. left little to be desired.

True, their decisions dldnt always please everyone, but they were fair and impartial during the whole proceedings, and called them as they saw them. Many persons have asked tills writer how Cumberland took their defeat Thursday evening. For the most part, they took their first kiss of the season like great team will, with smiles, especially coach Bill WaMrip and Ltoyd Eggers, ace Cumberland center. They offered no all- bi or excuse, and accepted the fact ttiey were 'just outstanding array of gentlemen, The high Individual game scorer 2 i Dope By HERB ALLEN (J-G Sports Writer) One of the great little champions, who most present day fans never heard of was Albert "Chalky" Wright, featherweight king from September 11, 1941 to November 20. 1942.

Chalky, a negro, was born In Du- no. Mexico. February 10, 1912, and foeran inching for pay at the tender ape of only 16. Althovtrh the record book lists him as having 125 scraps, during his 21 year career, he probably en-Rased In close to that number which have never been recorded. The tiny beak buster, who speaks Spanish, French and English, flu- no lcss ex-chamns, and managed to whip nine of them.

along with taking measure of most of the top con- wnaers oi iime. Wright dodged no-one, and often went out of his class to engage llshtr-elghts and welters, such as Jthnny Button, ex-NBA welter king, whom he beat, late In his ca- reer, in 1945. chalky won the title from Joey Archibald, it. Washington, D. by a knockout in 11 rounds: successfully defended It against Harry Jeffra, former titleholder, with a 10 refund K.

O. In Baltimore, and Lulu Costantino by the 15 round decision route in NYC and then lost the crown to of the greatest of all ttaie. Willie Pep, in Madison Square Garden, when the 15 round duke, went against him. Other tltleholders Chalky defeat- ed lncVded, Eal Bartolo, Jackie Wil son, Richie- Lemos, Leo Rodak, Phil Millie Joyce. Joey Peralta, Ritchie Fontaine, I.orment Quarles, Saverio Turiello, Tommy Spelgal, Vince Dell Orto and Pedro Ftrpo.

Of course, not all of his bouts were winning ones, but those who did beat the pint-sized puncher were either exceptionally good. lot heavier, or caught him near the end of his career. ed Herb Hunt. Kent Peak, Freddie White. Dick Lindsay, Jerry Bpecht, jen uaines, jerry caiman.

Neal, Bill Adams, Steve Kimery, Dan Duncan, and Leslie Brown. 'Mrs. Ross Duncan announced the party was so successful that the group hoped to make it an annual affair. (J-G" Photo bj HerbT Allen). Ripples' it 'f.

4 Mrs. Harry Oalnea, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie and Mrs. Harold Kimery.

Mr. ana Mrs. boss uuncan. Mr. and Mrs.

Kent Peak, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hunt, Mrs. Joyce Neal, Mrs. Pauline White, Mr.

and Mrs. Vincent Specht, Mrs. Bea K- man; Herbert Adams, and Mrs. Richard Lindsay. The honored guests, the "Green Ripple?" lncfud- Play Ball With the "Green 4 it squad, who were sponsored dinner to -op cake.

The mem here are (seated. Mrs. Marie Fosbender and children. Mrs. Henry Abston visited Monday "evening win Mrs.

Lottie Rardln at Mattoon. Joanne Ellison spent Sunday night with Sharon and Gail Stratton near Charleston. Mrs jienry Tataian visited friends at Charleston Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Shirley vis- lted Mrs. W. E. Jenkins at Charles- ton Friday evening. left to right), Herble and Dick Lindsay; Specht, Jeff Gaines, Steve If Mattoon can by the Parts Terranova and "Panama" Al Brown, sectional, they will be the first team He was beaten by champs.

Newsboy In local hlftory to' ever get a state Brown, Baby Artemendi, and Henry tee'rnament berth; and If they Armstrong. His bout with middle- should win Parlsthe Green Wav'e weight crown-bearer, Freddie Steele, will probably be the feamwft's'Tlff ''eiai of the "Sweet 16." listed In the won-lost columns. If the boys should lose, most fans ji0thln? can be taken away from gree they should feel no discredit chalky's punching ability either, they have 'already proven them- Among the credible list of who selves to be a. bunch with heart, alled g0 distance with the fortitude, and ability. dusky whirlwind are Lou Transpar- Tickets for Thursday's Mattoon- entl, Jeffra, Al Brown, Texas Paris tilt went on sale today at the lee Bobby Mclntlre, Geor- High 6chool.

Adult tickets may be efe Hansford. Ruby Garcia, Frankle purchased Tuesday, in the lobby of Cart0 and BiUv Banks. the gym on Jlst Street, beginning at chalky outpointed such worthies n. as Bobby Ruff in, Enrique Bolanos, .1.2 or lose at Paiis. Thursday nljjit we fans Mattoon can feel eontl-y dent of being well represented by ji of the meet was Lloyd Eggers, of OumberlarTd, who plunked 88 points through the hoop Tuesday evening.

Hunt. Kent Peak, Freddie White, Phil Flanlmn, of wasn't (standing) left to right are. Jerry too far behind Lloyd wltfc S3. Th Jerry Kllman. Lanny NeaL Bill Wgh aerlH total was collected by N-Adams, Kimery.

Dan-Duncan and Leslie Brown, oca's-Roeer Beala who sot 64. Mat will present trophies to the confer ence champs and tournament win ner after the final game. Training Camp Briefs MD-A, Ariz. JFh-Manager Stan Hack of the Chicago Cubs Indicates he becoming mere impressed with the talents of Ted Tappe, a left-handed swinging outfielder from the Texas Ijeague. Tanpe hit 27 home runs for Tulea last year and has no fear of major leajue pitching! "The plate's the same '-size up here, isn't It?" comments Tappe who has been smashing balls over the fence wlHh regularity this spring.

Bookies B-b Zick and Joe Stanka and veteran Bubba Church hurled six-inning -intru-squad shutout Sunday as the Blades beat the Leonards, 6-0 LAKELAND, Fla. OFV-jlt'g no secret that Detroit Tigers' general man ager Harold (Muddy) Hiuei pia-B te d0 rin4mr shtoDlne: at other jiorida baseball "camps, gg, brass Is Interested "in CqUlrlng a reserye secend baseman just jn C2Se 0f injury to veteran rretl Hatfield or bonus baby Reno" PHOENIX, Ariz. (flV-Sal MagUe cut loose for the first time in spring training Sunday and the 38 year old New York Giants' pitcher was highly pleased over the results. The crafty "Barber" faced eight batters, giving up heme runs to Willie" Mays and Whitey Lockman. After his chore was completed.

Mag- He said, "All I was interested In was getting the ball over 'the plate. I was able to do that without any trouble. No aches, no pains so I cant kick." TAMPA. Fla. Walt Dropo, strapping first baseman acquired from Detroit, showed the Chicago White Sox a bit of slugging Sunday, Dropo smashed a home run and a pair of singles and knocked in three here Friday night.

Fisher, a heavy weight, was the only Panther mem ber to score top honors In the tournament which saw Illinois IState Normal win. 21 in. centerpiece on the boys' table. After dinner, the young cagers took a "busman's holiday" and retired to the gym to play basketball. The the gym to play basketball.

Guests for the festivities included. Mr. Mrs. Howard Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Lash. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colin, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Storm. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sullivan, Mr. and It Pays to 1.

The Mattoon freshmen basketball te of honor at a parent-coach ccntiy at Bennett scnooi, are kdou. Heious dinner with a big piece of bers of the "Green Ripples" shown Three Playoff Today In Baton Rouge Open BATON ROUGE, La. UP Thiee golfers, who fought from behind during a tricky wind, tee off today in an 18-hole playoff lor first money in the $12,500 Baton Rouge Open. They are Bo Winlnger, Oklahoma City; Jimmy Clark. Laguna Beacn, and Billy Maxwell.

Odessa, who tied for first with 276s after Sunday's fourth round: The three came from behind in the final round, played as a sudden cold snap with powerful wind gusts played tricks with their shots on the Baton Rouge Country Club course. However, Clark managed a par 73 and the other two got 71s. If they tie again today, a sudden death playoff will follow. Canada Beats Russia Ill nAfrPV TniirflSfllAnt KRHFELD, Germany Iff The world amateur Ice hockey chair? pionshlp is back In Canada today and the Russians can be mighty tney11 not hlVe 10 meet the Pentlcton Club from British Columbia which blanked them in the Next year the championship win be decided at the Olympic winter games In Cortina D'Amperao, Italy. The winner becomes both Olympic and world champion.

At least six of the Pentlcton players are former professionals and thus Ineligible for Olympic competition. The United SUtes wound up fourth one point back of Russia beat Canada last year for the title. Loxa 1 VA The Mattoon freshman basketball squad were honored last week at Bennett School, by a dinner spon- sored by their parents and coaches, The time was spent by the parents and coaches In getting acquainted, and in general visiting. Mrs. Vin- cent Specht made the cake (decor- a ted especially for the "Ripples" and class of '58) which wss used as a AP Picks in Illinois Sectional Pla Here are the Associated Press poll predictions on the outcome of sectional tournaments, with the number of votes each team received: At Arlington Heights: Elgin 19.

Glenbard 2, Evanston 0, Arlington Heights 0. At Danville: Georgetown 8, Mon-tlcello 6, Rantoul 5, Potomac 2. At Decatur: Decatur 21. CUnton Shelbyvllle 0, Brownstown 0. At East St.

Louis: Alton 12, Dupo 8, Greenville 1, Jerseyville 0. At Galesburg: Galesburg 21, Bushnell 0, Augusta 0, Koy 0. stHmsdatesrThcratoajAiB4ch Township 6, Downers Grove 2, East Aurora 0. At Jacksonville: Qulncy 21, Winchester 0. Astoria Routt 0.

At Marlon: Anna Jonesboro 9, Herrin 7, rShawneetown Brook-port 0. At Ottawa: Princeton 21, Strea-tor 0', Braldwood 0. At Paris Paris 15, Lawrencevllle S1t-wh0ny-1 At Pekin: Pekin 12. Canton B. jrrona opaiauiej iiwuiu wvuai- nity 9.

At West Rockford 21, RocheUe 0, East Rockford 0, Sycamore 0. At Rock Island Mollne 21. Ke-wanee 0, Sterling 0, Fulton 0. At Salem: Centralla 15, Pinck-neyville 6, Mount Vernon 0, West Frankfort 0. At Springfield: Lanphler 12, Lincoln 8, Havana 2, Hlllsboro 2.

Cage Results By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS National Basketball Assn. Sunday's Results. Milwaukee 100. Minneapolis 96. New York 101, Rochester 96.

Syracuse 107. Philadelphia 1M. Boston 108. Fort Dayne 104. Saturday's Results.

Minneapolis 107. Rochester 104. Philadelphia W. Boston 89. College.

Saturday1 Tournament Results. Atlantic Coast Conference N. C. iState 87, Duke 77 (cbam pkmshlp). Southern Conference.

West Virginia 58, George Wash- tngdon 48 (championship, Pacific Coast 'Oregon State 88. UCLA 64, (Ore- eon Stats wins toest-of-l champion- ship series 3-0). St. Louis Ceneerdla Tewney. c.

r-Hi. hi Rivw Fe, restm, Concordia 50. (champion, ship) Saturday's Conference Result. Princeton 65, Perui 47. Columbia 75, Brown 68.

Dartmouth 74, Cornell 63. A Harvard 68, Yale 53. Wisconsin 78. Minnesota 73.: Michigan State 83, Michigan 66. Indiana 84.

Ohio State 66. Illinois 81, Northwestern 69. St. Louis 71. Oklahoma 50.

Tulsa 77, WlohiU 63. Colorado 77, Nebraska 66. Missouri 90, Kansas 71. Iowa State 84, Oklahoma 71, Kentucky 104. Tennessee 61.

pjje Detachment Suit CHARLESTON, IJL Detsohsnent petitions bo file Coles County Circuit Court ask tnat court oroers be issued to separate two parcels of real estate from the Village of Ashmore. Ora C. Ransford and Dora A. Ransford are asking detachment of 29 acres-of land and Paul Anderson and Nora B. Anderson ask detachment of 84 seres.

Upon after his knockout runs in a training camp game In defeat at the hands of Ernie Hunick which farm hands did most of the fn 1048, Chalky moved to Los An- pitching. Dropo's side lost 9-7, how-geles-where he became a trainer of ever. fighters, the most notable of whom Tne cost of the tweets le i.oo ror adults and 75c for students. Women In Four Way Tie At Jacksonville Open JACKSONVILLE, Fla. UPt Patty Mary Lena 'Faulk, Jackie Fung and Fay Crocker felt loads of ti In the final round of the $5,009 Jacksonville Women's Opea Golf Tournament.

J. a lu, tie for the lead Miss Faulk, of Thomasville. Oa, nd -Mlss Berg from 8t Andrews, had unprofessional 80s on tne goue That allowed Miss Crocker of Montevideo, Uruguay, and Mrs. Pung the Honolulu housewife, to sllp Into first place with them at for holes. Miss Crocker had a 78 and Jackie a 77.

In fifth place and good post- tlon to win at 226 was Marlene Bauer of Sarasota, Fla, a 75 shoot- er Sunday. r-: 7. Fined for Speeding Detaiar Thompson. Oak lawn, a driver for the Viking Trucking Co, Saturday was fined $18 and costs bv. Peace Justice L.

C. Buck on charges of violating rural speea limits. Thompson was arrested north of Mattoon on U. S. Highway 48 by State Police.

Is Dave Gallardo, who shipped L.lu ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. JPy- Perej. Percy Bassett, Corky Oon- Larry Jackson, righthanded rookie rale, and Jackie Blair not too long has earned the right to pit the TZ''T''i' CMxMnla 0pe- TB3S WEEK'S FIGHT, PREDIC- fruit League game against the New TIONS: York Yankees here Thursday.

Monday at the Eastern Parkway, Jackson gave up only one hit and N. Turner; Philadelphia, struck out three during a two-in- over Jos MtoeH. N. Y. welters.

nlng tour cn the mound in an totra- i Monday at St. Nicks. N. Y. Ron- qud game Sunday.

The (Red) tile Delaney, Akron, over Al' (Sugar) 8ohoendiensts and (Stan) Mualala Wilson, Englewood, N. welters, played to an -Inning l-l draw, Wednesday at San Francisco Jackson won 12 and lost 6 for Ro- Raul "Ratln" Macias, Mexico, over Chester last year. Chamrern Songkltrat, Thailand, for Bantamweight Title. Facfern fhMT WlK Friday at the Garden, n. t- fcaIC1" aiKr Frankle Ryff, N.

over Danny Jo MACOMB Ray Fisher. Eastern Peres, N. lightweights. I1Unols stat CoUege wrestler, won Percentage of fight predictions he Interstate Conference meet held toon's Bob McDowell trailed Beals. by eight points, with a total of 56.

RghtRe' By THE ASSOCIATED FEESS HOLLYWOOD Keeny Teran, 1 1, San Jose, Cal, outpointed Buddy Baggett, UV Dallas, 10. HAVANA Orlando Cuba, stepped Humberto Diss, 118, Cuba, 4. correct .733 IT PAYS GIANT When It Really acts wit SAFE! PRICE PICTURE QUALITY PERFORMANCE REALISM 'J THE NATIONAL -OF MATTOON' 12 S4CQ95 CHANNEL I WW UHF Slightly- A Higher Alabama Auburn 80. ssssssBSSsssssssssssses Mississippi State 60, Mississippi 56. Mr Ted HUdretb of near Mat-Texas Western 79, Texas Tech 71.

toon visited Friday with Mrs. Mar-Utah 99, Denver 70. the Defenbaugh. i Brigham Young 74, New Mexico Mrs. Etta Clark spent Sunday 48.

with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Weber Niagara 80, Canlsius 63. and family near Humboldt Lafayette 83, St. Joseph's (Pa 67.

Mrs. Arnold Price of near Mat-8t. Francis (Pa.) 104. St. Vincent toon visited Sunday afternoon with (Pe.) 56.

Miss Florence 6hirley. NotM Dame 85, Marquette 64. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tatman and sons visited Friday evening with No Operators License Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Bennett and John Nixon, Tuscola, was fined family at Mattoon. 810 and costs by Peace Justice L.C. Mr; and Mrs. Virgil Rardln and Buck Friday "fen- charges of driving on of Mattoon and Mrs.

Vera Doty without an operator's license. Nix- and chlldrer. of Charleston spent on was arretted east of Mattoon on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Routs 16 ty State Police.

Abston. Miss Mary Lou Smyser of Mat- BUY BONDS toon visited Monday evening with Mattoon, IUinoia (Member D. I. C) Only $1.99 wok FURSTE AUTO SUPPLY I 1622 Broadway i Phon 7441 T. V.

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