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PAGE 18 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR -WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1958 Sports fcdilor Banks Voted NUs Mos Valuable L. 1. ryrrr Tl PlirdlW THIS IS supposed to be harvest year for Ray Eddy A while Branch McCracken is sewing for the future, but don't be surprised if Purdue and Indiana wind up In an alley-fight for the Big Ten basketball champion Runnerup Is Mays; Aaron 3d Coaching Great Curtis Is Dead One of the greatest figures in Indiana high school basketball coaching history, Glenn Curtis, died at Robert Long Hospital yesterday. city in this state which looks hke it might have even a remote chance to land the vacant spot in the American Association. The Pocket City used to be in the Three-I League, serving as a farm team for the Milwaukee Braves, but withdrew from that league after 1957 because of dwindling fan support.

Bosse Field there has been completely renovated and would be an adequate home for a Class-AAA club. Paul Bonham, president of the Evansville Fans' Association, has provided the major league moguls with detailed information on the baseball situation there and may decide to go to the stow-ieeei eaeesie. X-) 4 tot I i -( Lit I I I 1 BUCKET TO STAY PUT-Coach Jack Mollenkopf of Purdue addresses the annual Indianapolis alumni dinner last night in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Purdue officials made it clear they will hang onto the bucket all year rather than surrender it for six months to Indiana, citing a precedent when the Hoosiers kept the Trophy (foreground) after tying in the 1936 Bucket clash. (Star Photo by William Oates) Celebrates Grid'Title By JEP CADOU JR.

Star Sports Editor Boilermaker fans celebrated their "state football champion ship" last night at the annual Purdue University Club of In- dianapolis banquet in the Indi anapolis Athletic Club. Dr. Frederick L. Hovde, president of Purdue, defended the importance of football in the general college scheme of things in the midst of cries of overemphasis. "I'VE NEVER worried much about intercollegiate football.

said the college head who was a star quarterback at Minnesota in his undergraduate days "I never was aware that it harmed anyone." Purdue, which defeated Notre Dame and tied Indiana to earn an undisputed claim to the state championship, made it clear that it has no intention of giving up the Old Oaken Bucket for any portion of the next year. Guy (Red) Mackey, athletic director, said, "In 1936, Pop Doan went down to Blooming-ton to get the Bucket and they told him, 'You'll have to win So, there are two ways they can get the Bucket back. They can either steal it or win it." (There seems little possibility of the former, since Purdue plans to put it in a vault this time instead of displaying it in a trophy case In its Fieldhouse, from whence it was snitched last Sept 26.) Bob Woodworth, Purdue's longtime athletic publicity chief, contended that Indiana actually owes the Boilermakers eight months of Bucket possession (six from 1936 when Indiana tied and kept the trophy and two from the "missing" period this season), so will wind up with a two-month deficit even after Purdue keeps the Bucket all year. COACH JACK Mollenkopf was high in praise of his assistants, saying, "Our staff has done a tremendous job in both coaching and recruiting for Purdue The head coach has very little time for coaching now." Stomach cancer was fatal to Curtis at the age of 64. -'Curtis' team won four state high school championships three of them at Martinsville and one at Lebanon.

He also guided Indiana teams six times in the annual all-star series sponsored by The Indianapolis Star for the benefit of the blind. Curtis was co-coach with Tony Hinkle of Butler in the first Indiana-Kentucky game in 1940, which was won by the Hoosiers, 31-29. Indiana was directed by Curtis to triumphs in 1941, 52-41; 1946. 62-55; 1947, 86-50, and 1948, 70-47. His squad lost in 1945, 45-40.

Among the stars Curtis coached on these In i ana teams were Tom Schwartz of Kokomo, Johnny Wilson of Anderson, Bill Garrett of Shelbyville, Darrell Brewster of Portland and Clyde Lovel lette of Terre Haute and Leroy Mangin of Washington. After his state championship team at Lebanon in 1918, Curtis moved to Martinsville and won state crowns in 1924, 1927 and 1933. Curtis Martinsville quin tets also won 15 sectional and 12 regional titles during his 18-year tenure with the Arte-sians. On resigning from Martins ville in 1938, Curtis took over the athletic directorship and coaching job at Indiana State. His 1946 Sycamores won the Midwest invitational tournament at Chicago.

His all-time coaching record was 663 victories and 187 losses for a .788 average. Curtis returned to Martins ville in 1948 as acting superintendent of the city education system. He later was named superintendent of schools and was instrumental in forming the metropolitan school district. The oldest of eight children, Curtis was born on a farm near Crown Center in Morgan i Coach Juggles Lines As Chiefs Face Troy toll GLENN CURTIS County. He attended high school at Crown Center and Eminence, then entered Indiana State Teachers College in 1911.

He was married in 1917 to Mary Dee Smith, who survives. They would have celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary Christmas Eve. Four sisters and two brothers survive. They are Mrs. Lee McGinnis, Mrs.

Earl Brown and Hugh Curtis of Crown Center, Mrs. Cyril Tudor of Monrovia and Mrs. Paul Red-mon and D. F. Curtis of Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at the Wilhite and Son Funeral Home-in Martinsville. Burial will ba in Greenlawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Furnish, Brown Honored By ICC Greencastle, Ind. (Spl.V Paul Furnish of Butler and Tim Brown of Ball State have been named 1958's top foot ball players in the Indiana Col legiate Conference.

A senior guard, Furnish was voted the outstanding lineman award and Brown, a senior halfback, was the ICC coaches' choice as the outstanding back, Indianapolis Chiefs, with an alteration In their forward lines, take on the Troy Bruins tonight at the Coliseum at 8 o'clock. Elsewhere in the Interna tional Hockey League, Louisville Invades Fort Wayne in a battle for first place. The Rebels lead the Komets in points, 16-15. Max Silverman, the Chiefs general manager-coach, did a bit of juggling in his offensive unit which stems from the fining and Indefinite suspen sion of center Red Leger. SILVERMAN has fashioned a line of Garth Hayes at cen ter with Rene St.

Hilaire and Jim Pilla at right and left wings, respectively. Hayes, normally a wingman, played center ice last year at Calgary in the Western League. The Indianapolis coach has been dickering with other Canadian teams for another ship. Eddy has cast of first-stringers that he's been bringing along since they were sophomores up West Lafayette and is ranked generally as a co-favorite with Michigan State for the cage championship. He has experience, shooting and ball-handling ability nd agility and fair sire in his all-senior quintet of Bill Creve, Bob Fehrmann, Willie Merriweather, Harvey Austin and Wilson (Jake) Eison.

He also has a strong sixth man in Bob Orrill. the fine guard from Madison, who is threatening to move into the starting lineup. INDIANA, of course, will miss Archie Dees terribly from the team which won the 1937.58 Big Ten title with a whirlwind finish, winning 10 of its last 14 games. McCracken will start three sophomores and two juniors In what he views as a "building year." "I'll be happy if we finish In the first division this year," McCracken told us the other day. "We're awfully short on experience.

"But, we have some good boys and we'll be working toward a contender for next season." Walt Bellamy, a 6-10 center who can move, looks like he will be the key to the degree of success which the Hoosiers achieve this year. He's no Dees yet, but has been developing well and when McCracken and Junie Andres get a few more of the rough spots polished off, may be among the top big men in the league. Bellamy Is from North Carolina, but the rest of the I.U. likely starting five strictly is a home-grown crop. It in- eludes junior Frank Radovich of Hammond and sophomore Ronnie Horn of Mississinewa at forwards and sophomore Herbie Lee of South Bend Central and junior Bob Wilkinson of LaPorte at guards.

WILKINSON came along fast near the end of his sophomore season and was a real sparkplug for the Hoosiers in the title drive. Lee, as high school fans will remember, is one of the finest floor generals ever to lead a team to the state championship. Horn and Radovich will be big, rough and hard to handle under the boards. Fans in this area will get their first opportunity for a look at Indiana next Monday when the Hoosiers entertain Drake at Bloomington in their season opener. Purdue, however, will play its first pair of games on the road at Kansas State Monday and Missouri the following Saturday and won't be at home to receive spectators until DePaul's Blue Demons invade the Boilermaker's Field-house Wednesday, Dec.

10. (Purdue took on its own freshman team last night in the annual Reamers' Club game but you can hardly count that.) BIG TEN firing won't open until Saturday, Jan. 3 when' our two state schools lock horns with those of Michigan, Indiana playing the Spartans at East Lansing and Purdue hosting the Wolverines. But, there'll be a good comparison of the Cream and Crimson and the Gold and Black available in the Butler Fieldhouse at the Hoosier Classic, Dec. 26-27.

Indiana will take on Notre Dame and Purdue will play Butler the first night They'll exchange opponents for the second evening. EVANSVILLE is the only Indiana Central Awards Made Football, tennis and crosscountry awards were presented last night at Indiana Central's fall sports banquet. Junior halfback Jim Nyers, who led the grid team in total offense, was named most valuable player. Seniors Dan Dolniak of South Bend and Bill Stevens of Portland were elected honorary co-captains. Major letter winners included: FOOTIAll loo Wove, Jim thfot, Willi Martin, Arti Sw.

Carol Punch. Honk taut, Chuck hedges, Jim Nye-, lou Hurtle. Mike Jackson, leland Di'k. Jerry England end George ftallowf.ed, all of Inatonapott, Fred THover. Att.ca; Jim Wilbur, Coiwmbui: 8'H Pof-lond; Don Dolniak orvi Bob Qlki, SounS Sor-d S'eve lone.

M7ntcel'0: Joe McGeo nd Dice. Nvau''. GnfMh: Bob fosf Cnicogo; f'e orvl John Wer. ictt, lebonon- Qh1 Walter. Hammond, end Tom Weich, Hobart.

TINNIS-Jack and J.m S' Date Horner Washington: Ted Koch, Scon'on. Hugh Jenkins. livao, Mich Jock McKinney and Pt-il Non-Vteiler, IndiOnooolik. CIOSS-COUNTIY Co'e Moce. ooitti leon -Adneon, Near Cerliiie: 611 Gone lourh.

Ifckcmoj AAa'ihol! GoM. Morinvlllei lor Thomas, Gnv.s Oeeki Stanley Arnold, fe Wosrv ingtenj Stanley S'ewer, Waldron. Boston (AP) Ernie Banks, the Chicago Cubs' home-run hitting short stop, yesterday was named the National League's most valuable player of 1958 by an overwhelming margin. The 27-year-old slugger, who set a ajor league record for shortstop by crashing 47 r--w-n homers in his fifth full season with the Cubs, polled 16 of the 24 first place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writers Association of Ameri-i a in the Eight National League cities. Bank Named on every ballot, Banks piled up 283 points, the highest total since Willie Mays won the MVP in 1954.

Mays, the San Francisco Giants' fleet centerfielder, was runnerup In this year's voting between the end of the regular season and the start of the World Series. He drew 18S points and was the only other player listed on every ballot. Hank Aaron of the pennant-winning Milwaukee Braves was third with 166 points, followed by Frank Thomas of the Pittsburgh Pirates with 143 and southpaw ace Warren Spahn of the Braves with 108. Stan Musial, the St. Louis Cardinals three time MVP winner, finished far down the list in 12th place with a mere 39 points.

His best votes were two sixths in the balloting which gave 14' points for a first, nine for second and down the line to one for 10th. High School Basketball Adam Central S5. Lancaster Central 39. Anderson Cennersvill 4. Awtltn 60, Hanover 3.

Avilla 61, Aihlty SI. tattle Ground 54, lent Tie 4t. lauo. Iwrt. 5S, Wakaruta 4i.

Berne 49, Hartford Center 47. nknell 37, Vincennee Cothelit 41. itdtey SI, Oil Twd. 4t. Iloominston 51.

Celwmbui 39. loiwell 59, lafayett Catholic i7. Irrdgelon 53. Walloc 53. Combridg City 60, Knihttwii Memorial 42.

Camden 69, Delphi 67. CayMaa 66, Williamtrt 64. Clinton 63, Dana 43. Ceal Creek II. lodoa 53.

Colfai 61, Sugar Creek 49. Coalmenr 51 Hymer 45. Cewart 90, Union lw. 31. Crown irrt 47, Gory Moan 41 Cvnthians 57, Griffin 55.

Dole 55. lynnolll 53. Darlington 46, Alamo 44. Decatur Catholic 70, Iteckcreek (Weill) 63. Demon 71, Dyer 43.

Doner 93, Pitttber 64. Dusfler 75, Pleatantvill 44. lotion 74, Redfcey 60. loci Chicage Roosevelt 63. Mithawak 47.

fronomy 51, Milton 49. tdinbwrg 62, Ninevoh 55. tlberfeld 70, Mount Olymouc 65. Ivenivill Mater Dei 51, Chandler 35. ivontvill Memorial 61, Cannelten 4S.

fairmount 51, Eastern 55. Flora 76, Royal Center 73 (vrtitnol, fort.ille 65, Knifhtttewn 64. Franciec 64, Mackey 47. franklin 59, Seymour 56. Fountain City 60, White River Two.

St. Ceodlond 50, Fair Oaks 45. Croon Tw. (it. 3oeh Co 1 S3, River Feme 37.

Greenwood 43, ClaHt Tw. (Johnson) 37, Griffith 73, Gary Wirt 37. Hogorstwn 77, trookvllle 59. Honcock Control 63. Marklevill St.

Molten 57. Oillsber 41. Huntington 54. Princeton 47. jotkson I we (Decoturl II.

St. Caul 66. Jatksors Tw. (Porter I 70, Clinton Tw. (loPorte Co I 56.

Jefforeonville 90. Poell SX. k.mpton 63, Kirklin 49. Kentland 61, Oaford SI loarong 67, Monge 44. lokesville 60, Iremen 54.

Lewisvill 54. Sptceland 41. Lynn 63. Spartanburg 40. Madison II, latesville 52.

Michigon City St. Mary's 57, Manna 5S. Mlddlebury 51, Jefferson Tw. (Elkhart Co.) 50. Mitiissinew 69, Sweyiee 66 (overtime).

Mitchell 17. lrownstwn 71. Mentifell 76. Ireoksten 60. Menteelior 70, Roll 4.

Mooreland 60. Mount Summit 46. Merecc 47. Eorl Port 43. Mount Aw 13.

Gilbo 61. Naeeleon 49, Guilford 46 New Albany 54 lodtord 53 Nswbargn 41, Owensville 31. New Carlisle 46. Washington-Clay 40. Now Goshen 51, St.

Semic 56 (3 ver-timesl. Ntwrt 69, Kingmgn 63. North Judsen 67, Hebron 11. North Vernon 57. Greensborg 41 Ookland City 69, Fori Ironch 54.

Otterhoin 52. Freelond Part; 39. Orlond 65, Salem Center 35. Porker 67 Albany 44. Potok 79, Houbstodt 69 Prndleton 63.

Noblesville 44. Richmond 62, liberty 39. I.ltv 65. Pimento 43. Roachdoio 63.

Cleverdole 61 Rockoort 76. Mount Vernon 56. lockville 72, Waynetown SO. Russellvitle 64, lellmore 50. Saluda 76 Levintcm 41 Sondbom 49, Monroe City 4T Sconsburg 54, Salem 50.

Stiipthewona-Scett 55. Toook 37. South (end Adorns 46. Gary Wotloc 43. Southwestern 54, linden 44.

Stroughn 54. Sulphur Sorings S3. Tefft 49 Putoiki 43. Terre Houte Schulte 71 Imtll 56. Thomtown 76.

Woveland 43. Union ry 73. Jackson (Ohiol S3. Vevay 77. Rising Sun 69.

Washington Tw. (Porter 59, Pulton 54 Wnrfie'd 4 Cnrmet 45 leoxmen 59 Richland Tw. 50. W-tem 53. Sweelser 41 Whitewater Tw 75.

Whitewater 43. lliomsbo- 71 Whitewater 62. Winslew 70 loenville 62 Tri-State Defeated By Defiance, 71-50 Defiance, Ohio (AP) De-finace College's Yellowjackets spoiled Tri-State Colle basketball opener last night, defeating the team from Angola, 71-50. COLISEUM Tmiff I P.M. currrs vs.

TROV "CO (TJ 1.1 S4S 7 Men who like Action Hke IX ESSLER meetings which will start in Washington, DC, this week end where the new Association city probably will be picked. Des Moines, has applied for the franchise and is believed to have the inside track, but Evansville might be able to make a strong case on the grounds of greater travel economy, if it can convince league officials the fans would support Class-AAA ball adequately. Daniel W. Seism, sports editor of the Evansville Courier, says "I believe Evansville would warm up American Association ball and that it would finish In the first division in at-tendance if given a .500 ball club. Over a long haul, triple A ball might prove a back -breaking burden.

It has proven just that for many larger cities." TOP THREE cars in the final national championship point standings announced by United States Auto Club are the Indianapolis-owned D-A Lubricant Special No. 7 with 1,520 points, the John Zink Special No. 5 with 1,280 points and the Peter Schmidt Special No. 44 with 1,040. Driver John Thomson of Boyertown, Pa.

scored all the points in the D-A car, winning four times and finishing second twice in the last eight championship races of the season. Thomson will be honored along with other sports leaders from Berks County, Pa. at a banquet in Reading, Pa. Wednesday night, Dec. 3.

Another of those to be feted is Rocky Colavito, the former Indianapolis outfielder who had such a great year at Cleveland. Chief Mechanic Bob (Rocky) Phillip of Torrance. who took over the D-A car after the 500-mile race, should share with Thomson in the credit. The machine is owned by Racing Associates Inc. of Indianapolis.

ANYBODY LOOKING for a topflight racing team? One is scheduled to arrive at the Speedway in a week or so and it is on the block. Property of the late Hoosier sportsman, Roger Wolcott, the team includes two cars, a "roadster" type for the Speedway and a smaller championship circuit car. Both have been campaigned with substantial success by Chief Mechanic Herb Porter and Driver Rodger Ward. Also included are three different Offenhauser racing engines and numerous parts and tools. Porter will bring all the equipment here and assemble it in the Wolcott garage at the Speedway, Attorney John G.

Rauch, Fletcher Trust Building, who is executor of the Wolcott estate, will handle details of the sale. Race Results PIMIICO T-Alert G-ek (Krotlt, 7 00, 3 SO, Co Son Gol (William), tV.OO, 8 60; Cononseif fGormanl, 3 TO, 2- coMm moid (Ceynoldil. J' 5 43. I 40. S.C0: tniention Please (Dalorv.

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Shertri 20, ten Oarit 19. forward but If the player doesn't arrive here in time Silverman may press Don Pres-cott into service temporarily. The 26-year old Prescott now is the Chiefs' regular trainer but served as playing coach last year with the Sudbury Fontenacs where he scored 27 goals and 43 assists to finish as runnerup for scoring honors. Silverman had a brief scare during yesterday morning's workout at the Coliseum when goalie Cliff Hicks was struck in the throat with a puck. Hicks took an eight-foot blast by Jules Blackburn in the area of the "voice box" and was knocked prone.

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