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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1964 THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, EVENING SENTINEL PAGE FIFTEEN Wilson Keeps His Post; 5 Assistants Are Fired Ford Calls Coach's Term Indefinite 1 DETROIT (UPI)-Once again auto scion William Clay Ford has tinkered with his toy--more popularly referred to as tbe Detroit Lions Football Company. In his second regal decree Monday Ford announced the firing of assistant coaches Don Doll, Les Bingaman, Bob Nus- ebaumer, Sonny Grandelius and Aldo Forte. Then, he met with one of his remaining subjects, head coach George Wilson, and made a proposal--Wilson could join his aides as members of the unemployed, or he could find five new assistants and cintinue as the ex-officio chief- of-staff for an indefinite period. Wilson, being 50 years old, the father of five children and not independently wealthy, selected the latter option.

The 39-year-old Ford, who is vice president of product, planning and styling for the Ford Motor Company, said he and Wilson would meet at a later date to discuss terms of the new pact. He added that "indefinite period" meant "more than a year," but refused to say whether Wilson would receive an increase in pay or a multi-season contract. Wilson's present three year agreement, which carries a $45,000 salary per annum, doesn't expire until after the 1965 season. The five assistants also had contracts extending through next year and in an example of pre-Christmas generosity Ford proclaimed each would be paid in full. It had been rumored for two days that Ford would fire Nussbaumer, Bingaman and Doll because players complained to him about the caliber of tutoring they were receiving.

However, he denied this was the sole reason for his putting the five men out of a job. He also denied that his successful initial change in command prompted this second alteration. After taking complete control in January he reorganized a mediocre scouting system. Aided by new freedom in check writing as much as reorganization, Detroit scouts signed five of the top six collegiate draft picks. "I just felt some more reorganization was needed," Ford explained.

"We wanted a clean sweep and a fresh crack at the championship. "I know injuries cost us a shot at the title this season (Detroit finished fourth in the National Football League's Western Conference with a 7-5-2 record) and that the coaches can't be held responsible for players suffering broken bones. But I still thought a change in personnel was needed." Ford added that Wilson would have "complete freedom" in picking his new underlings. However, it's known that Ford favors some veteran Detroit players for the vacant coaching duties. It's been rumored that middle linebacker Joe Schmidt will be offered the defensive line job and safety Yale Lary the defensive backfield position Wilson said he isn't in a hurry to hire new aides.

When asked if some of the new coaches would come from the ranks of the present 40-man team, Wil. son answered: "That's a possibility." Ford's sacking of the five assistants is unique in that Wilson, the man responsible for the entire coaching operation, survived the purge. Usually if a change in command is ordered, a head coach is dismissed along with all or some of his assistants. "I guess this is the first time that a head coach has been retained while his entire staff was fired," General Manager Edwin J. Anderson confessed.

"It's tough to reconcile, but apparently Mr. Ford has complete faith in Mr. Wilson's coaching abilities." Ford must have had faith in Wilson's urbane powers, too. Members of the press were informed of the dismissals before the victims. After the press conference, Wilson was dispatched to spread the news.

Bingaman, Doll and Nussbaumer had been forewarned by the earlier rumors, but the news of Grandelius and Forte's firing was surprising. In addition, Wilson has been a longtime friend of Nussbaumer, Bingaman, Forte and Doll. Thus, he not only had to explain their positions, but his as well. Doll, Grandelius, Forte, Bingaman and Nussbaumer handled the defensively backfield, offensive backfield, offensive line, defensive line and ends, respectively. Doll joined the staff in 1962 and Grandelius had completed his first season with the Lions.

Bingaman was in the Detroit organization for five years, but 1964 was his first year in a full-time capacity. Nussbaumer had been the player talent scout until being switched to full-time assistant under Ford's first reorganization move. Forte came to Detroit in 1949 with Wilson as a scouting aide from the Chicago Bears, where the two had played and served as assistant coaches. Christian Team to See Michigan Play Wednesday The 14-member Holland Christian basketball team, Coach Art Tuls, Principal Raymond Hoi werda and Athletic Director Clare Pott will attend the Mich igan-Butler basketball game in Ann Arbor Wednesday. Christian accepted the offer of the University of Michigan which was made to high schools of the state.

Harry Wismer Receives $100,000 in Settlement DETROIT (UPI) Sports caster Harry Wismer and his former father-in-law Edgar Le Roy Bryant today termed their court settlement over 1,120 shar es of stock in the Detroit Foot ball Co. as "satisfactory." Under the terms of the con sent judgment, approved Mon day by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge James N. Canham $100,000 was paid to Wismer and the balance, worth $180, 000, paid to Bryant. GOLF LESSONS By Holland Recreation Dept. Climb The Ladder off Golf Skills at JUNIOR HIGH GYM ADVANCED 8:30 P.M.

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7 or MARCH 6 Session (circle one) Beginner Intermediate Advanced Van Wieren, Van's Auto Lead Leagues Van Wieren Realty and Van's Auto Electric each won their 'ourUi straight game to take the lead in the A and recreation basketball league Monday light in the Civic Center. The Realtors stopped H. E. Morse, 43-31 while Van's Auto edged the Hope Profs, 41-39 in an overtime. Ron Maat had 15 or Van Wieren and Jack Bon- iam had 12 for the losers.

J. Landman had nine for Van's and Daryl Siedentop had 17 for the Profs. In the other A League game, Central Park stopped Bremer and Bouman, 59 54. Nyenhuis lad 20 for the winners and Ken Bauman hit 20 for the los- In other League action, W. E.

Dunn Trinity Church, 53-29 while Parke-Davis took South Shore Pharmacy, 40-34. Doug Waldron led Dunn with 10 and i i and Housenga each had eight for Trinity. Ken Schipper had 14 Parke-Davis and Ron Nykamp had 13 for the losers. Boersema Decorators edgec the Jaycees, 26-24 and Menken Plumbing took General Electric, 42-25 in League play Bush hit 14 for the winners anc Guccesberg had six for the Jaycees. Schrotenboer had 11 for the winners and Koop made 16 for GE.

A League Standings Van Wieren 4 H. E. Morie 2 Central Park 2 Bremer and Bouman 0 Elzinga and Volkers 0 League Standings Van's Auto Electric 4 W. E. Dunn 3 Keppel's Hardware 2 Parke-Davis 2 Trinity Church 1 Hope Profs 1 South Shore Pharmacy 0 League Standings Menken Plumbing 3 General Electric 1 Boersema Decorators 1 Holland Jaycees 1 Hershcll Turner here Saturday Turner Plays ForTackers Hershell Turner, who opened the season last year with the Holland Oilers and finished with the Grand Rapids Tackers, returns Saturday night to play with the Tackers against the Fort Wayne Flags at 8:30 p.m.

in the Civic Center. The benefit game is sponsored by the American Business Club and proceeds of the game will go to help children with cebral palsy and other handicaps. Turner scored 17 points last Saturday as the a dropped a 118-110 decision to Benton Harbor in North American Basketball League action. The setback gave Grand Rapids a 3-2 record. A graduate of Nebraska, 6'2" Turner scored more than 1,000 for the Corntiuskers and was awarded the Helms All American award in 1959.

Besides a good scorer and rebounder, Turner is a fine defensive player. Saugatuck Rated 8th In Class DETROIT (UPI) Sauga- uck's basketball team was ranked eighth in the state in Class in the weekly United 'ress International poll of high chool coaches. Holland Christian, rated fourth Class last week slipped to lonorable mention this week along with Ludington, 56-51 conqueror of the Maroons. Saugatuck was given honorable mention last week. Benton iarbor remained in first in "lass A while River Rouge is eading in Class B.

Muskegon Christian is the Class leader and Fennville was given honorable mention. Barryton is leading Class D. CLASS A Drill Pleases Bump Elliott PASADENA, Calif. (UPI) The University of Michigan football team went through its best practice session Monday since the Wolverines started drills for the Rose Bowl game, coach Bump Elliott reported. Elliott said he was surprised at the team's excellent physical shape after its layoff of last week for examinations and the light indoor drills.

The youthful coach said the Wolverines got in some physical contact work against the reserves who wore green shirts to simulate Oregon State. "We certainly were glad of the opportunity to work outdoors again," Elliott reported. "After the picture session was over, we got in about an hour of solid drilling in the morning. The afternoon drill was even better because there were no distractions and we were able to review all our formations." Elliott admitted, that he withheld full scale contact work for a later session. He said there was just enough contact to make the players get the feel of hitting.

Basketball Results Kansas 71 St. John's (NY) 56 Gannon 117 De Pauw 92 Providence 78 Bowling Green 65 Georgia Tech 91 Wm. Mary 73 Alabama 80 Richmond 70 Florida 73 North Carolina 54 Seattle 89 Memphis State 77 Bradley 83 Oklahoma 75 Washington (Mo.) 76 St. Ben. 68 Purdue 79 Ohio 73 Toledo 86 Gonzaga 81 Indiana 107 Notre Dame 81 Butler 84 Tulane 67 Iowa 106 North Dakota 65 Cincinnati 99 Denver 64 Nebraska 87 California 80 Wis.

(Milw.) 86 Cen. Mich. 74 Texas Tech 84 Texas Chris. Texas Tech 85 Colorado 83 Texas 93 Howard Payne 74 Utah 87 Santa Clara 83 Kansas State 92 Oregon 58 Chamberlain Leads NEW YORK (UPI) Wil Chamberlain of San Francisc scored 215 points during the las week to push his Nationa Basketball Association total 1,091 points in 28 games for a 39-point average. Jerry West Los Angeles was second witl 933 points and a 30.9 per game average.

4. St. Joseph Cath. (4-0) .64 5. Det.

St. Leo (5-0) 61 6. Leland (5-0) 58 7. Webbervilie (4-1) 50 8. Saugatuck (4-1) 49 9.

Ellsworth (5-0) 47 10. (tie) Fowler (4-1) Dryden (5-0) 43 Others, in order: Galien, Onekama, Marion, Bellaire, Morrice, Covert, Coldwater St. Charles, Marquette a a Gaylord St. Mary, Flint St. Traverse City Hosts Dutch Matthew, Mackinaw City, Bain.

Mc- Team 1. Benton Harbor (4-0) 2. Hamtramck (5-0) 3. Lansing Sexton (4-0) 4. Detroit NW (3-0) 5.

Ferndale (3-0) 6. Pontiac Central (5-0) Pts. 84 81 77 70 68 65 7. East Detroit (5-0) 58 Tigers to Train Pitching Corps DETROIT In a move directed at speeding development of young pitchers, the Detroit Tigers will conduct an ear'v a exclusively for all moundsrnen in i minor Holland's basketball a seeks to take undisputed second place in the LMAC tonight when they battle Traverse City at 8 p.m. in Traverse City.

The Dutch and Trojans have identical 2-2 records and are both 1-1 in the league. Holland whipped Grand Haven 78-59 last Frday while Muskegon Heights walloped Traverse City, 81-46. Traverse City has defeated Muskegon Catholic and Muskegon and lost to Alpena and the Heights. Steve Lockman led the 6 Teams to Participate In Marshall Tournament MARSHALL-- Albion, Central Michigan, Anderson, Earlham, a a against Mutkegoa Heights with 18. Steve Naymick, 6'6" center, was boxed in by a Muskegon Heights zone and scored only six points.

The other forward is John Swansonx while the guards are Ron Heffelfinger and Pat McNanus. Coach Don Piersma said today he would start four juniors. Dan Colenbrander, starting his first game, and Bob Brolin are the forwards with Mike Lawson at center and Steve Millard at one guard. The lone senior is guard Cal Beltman. The reserve teams play in the 6:30 p.m.

preliminary. league i Ferris State and Ta wil1 8. AJpena (4-0) 50 9. GR South (3-1) 46 10. GR Ottawa Hills (4-0) 43 Others, in order: Dearborn Fordson, Detroit Highland Park, Saginaw, Royal Oak Dondero, Pontiac Northern, Birmingham Seaholm, Detroit Austin, Dearborn Lowrey, Detroit Southeastern, Flint Northwestern, Ann Arbor, Mt.

Clemens, Lincoln Park. CLASS Team Pts. 1. River Rouge (2-1) 96 2. Fenton (4-0) 89 3.

Lowell (4-0) 79 4. St. Johns (4-0) 75 5. Det. Visitation (4-0) 7 0 6.

Rudyard (6-0) 63 7. Okemos (3-0) 58 8. Tawas Area (4-0) 55 9. Dear. Hts.

Riverside (4-0) 49 10. Swartz Creek (3-0) 4 5 Others, in order: Grand Rapids Godwin Heights, Ludington, Albion, Holland Christian, Cassopolis, Troy, Jackson St. Johns, Holt, Detroit Servite, Holly, Escanaba Holy Name, EcoTse, Buchanan, Flint St. Michael, Detroit Holy Redeemer, Algonac, Hudson, Whitehall, Dowagaic, Grand Rapids South Christian. CLASS Team Pts.

1. Muskegon Christian (4-1) 85 2. Hamtmk St. Florian (4-0) 80 3. Portland (5-0) 76 4.

Det. St. Hedwig (7-0) 72 5. RR Lourdes (4-0) 69 6. Perry (4-0) 64 7.

Det. St. Theresa (5-1) 59 8. Edmore (4-0) 55 9. Gaylord (3-1) 44 10.

St. Ignace (5-1) 41 Others, in order: Cheboygan Catholic Central, Saranac, Alpena Catholic Central, Sault Ste. Marie Loretto, Fowlerville, Fennville, Imlay City, Middleville, Williamston. town, Lakeland, Fla. The unique training program will start Monday, Feb.

15 and run for 10 days. Invited to take part will be 57 minor league pitchers and a corps of 15 catchers. Four experienced pitchers, Terry Fox, Fred Gladding, Billy Hoeft and Ed Rakow, have requested additional time in which to prepare for the season and have been invited to the early camp. Manager Charlie Dressen will be on hand to direct the spring speedup program. Explaining the exculsion of infielders and outfielders from early camp, club general manager James A.

Campbell said "Pitching depth is our one need for next season. Perhaps we can find what is lacking right in our ranks. We hope we can bring one or two of them up ahead of schedule." in the third annual Marshall Optimist Classic besketball tournament, Dec. 28-30 in the Marshall lor at 8:30 p.m. Dec.

28 following the opening tourney game at 7 p.m. between Anderson and Earlham. Defending champion Central Michigan and Ferris State drew opening round byes. On Dec. 29, Central Michigan a the Anderson-Earlham winners at 7 p.m.

and Ferris State faces the Albion-Taylor winner at 8:30 p.m. The championship game will be Dec. 30 at 8:30 p.m. preceded by a consolation contest between the Dec. 29 losers.

The land area of the Earth is estimated at 58,160,000 square miles. 29 per cent of the world's surface area. S-A-L-E MARTHA'S 13 E. 8th MOVING OPEN UNTIL DEC. 29 MEN'S NIGHT AT CAMPUS 46 E.

8TH CLASS Team Pts. 1. Barryton (4-0) 81 2. Negaunee St. Paul (7-0).

76 3. Hermansville (5-0) 70 Wolverines Return To No. 1 in Ratings Matt Snell Honored NEW YORK (UPI) Matt Snell, the former Ohio State fullback who set two rushing records f6r the New York Jets this season, today was named the American Football League lookie of the year by United Press International. Mickey Wright Leads CINCINNATI, Ohio (UPI) Fifty-six members of the Ladies Professional Association earned a record $341,400 during 1964, with Mickey Wright of San Diego, collecting more than $30,000 in tournament play. NEW YORK (UPI)-Pre-season favorite Michigan is back at the top of the United Press International major college basketball ratings today after a one week absence.

The Wolverines, dethroned for a week by Wichita, regained the No. 1 position in a confrontation of the nation's top two teams on Dec. 14. Michigan handed Wichita its first loss by a slim 87-85 margin and pushed the Shockers into the runnerup spot. Michigan received 21 first place votes from the UPI Board of Coaches and totalled 325 points.

Wichita was second on both counts with seven votes for the top spot and 295 points. Minnesota (5-0), one of three unbeaten among the elite, edged into third place ahead of San Francisco (5-0) by downing a tough Utah State squad while the Dons tripped Hawaii in their only game last week. Both picked up a pair of first place mentions. Defending champion UCLA, whose only loss came in the season's opener, extended its winning streak to five while taking the Milwaukee Invitational and solidified its fifth place ranking with two first place votes. Duke gained undisputed possession of sixth place when last week's co-holder, Vanderbilt, suffered its second straight loss and dropped from the first 10.

St. Louis was up a notch to seventh and Indiana (6-0) advanced from 10th to eighth. Illinois and Davidson were new members of the upper echelon in ninth and 10th places, respectively. NEW YORK (UPI)-The United Press International major college basketball ratings with first place votes and won-lost records through Saturday, Dec. 19, in parentheses: Team Points 1.

Michigan (21) (5-1) 325 2. Wichita (7) (5-1) 295 3. Minnesota (2) (5-0) 206 4. San Francisco (2) (5-0) 191 5. UCLA (2) (5-1) 178 6.

Duke (5-1) 114 7. St. Louis (5-1) 105 8. Indiana (6-0) 96 9. Illinois (6-1) 88 10.

Davidson -(51) 61 Second 10--11, Vanderbilt 57; 12 (tie) St. John's (N.Y.), St. Joseph's (PA), Villanova, 44; 15, Tennessee (1) 10; 16 (tie) Kentucky and Utah 18 (tie Brigham Young, New Mexico and Colorado State, 5. LAKEWOOD SHOPPING PLAZA I NO LADIES PLEASE BUY THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HER WITH OUR EXPERT ASSISTANCE FREE GIFT WRAPPING FOR YOUR OLD MOTOR IN TRADE We need used outboard motors now, foi re-conditioning during the winter and re-sale in the Spring. We are ottering top trade-in allowances for the following makes and models: EVINRUDE and JOHNSON 3, 10, 40 and 75 HP TRADE NOW! Good trades on any used motor Bring in your old motor or call us to come out and give you an appraisal NOBODY OFFERS A BETTER DEAL WHO PLANS TO STAY IN BUSINESS I SALES SERVICE EASTER MARINE SERVICE 2081 Lakeway Dr.

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