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Ten THE LEAVENWORTH TIMES, Tuesday Evening, March 24,1953. Leavenworth District Tourney to Completion Tonight Atchison and Ottawa Entry Play for Title Tournament Schedule Last Night's Results (Semi-finals) 95, Lansing 68. Atchison Coca Cola 70. Valley Fatls 66. The curtain was rung dowi Kansas high school basketball last exhibition week-end with completion of the vs Atchison coca cola final tournaments at Manhattan Ottawa and Atchison Coca Cola last night before a large crowd at Leavenworth High School gymna- IN THE LIGHT Bv SMITH crtn rttnp.s Sports Editor and Hutchinson, at Manhattan where the former hosted the best in Class AA and and the latter city final survivors in Class and BB.

The 1953 state champions: Class Mission. Class Class Class New champions were crowned in each division (based on enrol-L. sium became finalists in the fifth annual Leavenworth District Basketball tournament for independent teams. In semi-final games last night Ottawa trounced Lansing's entry, Atcnison aggrega- Iment), excepting Class wherelgg back Valley Falls, 70- Russell, defeating Kingman, 5449 in the final, repeated its title of last year. Incidentally, Kingman's loss proved the first of the season for the runnerup.

For Shawnee Mission's Indians of Coacji Bob Johnson, Northeast Kansas league champion, turned back Wyandotte's Bulldogs, 49-40 in the Class AA final at Manhattan, it proved the enii of a "vow" trail. Precisely this time last year, Shawnee and Newton, perennially Kansas schoolboy cage powerhouse (the Railroaders were eliminated in Regional play this year), engaged in the Class AA final after which the latter school was awarded the championship on a disputed last-second goal. At the start of the 1952-53 season, Coach Johnson and his squad, including three boys, Gene Elstun, Dick Dupont and John Parker who played in the "rhubarb final" of '52, vowed that if possible, the 1953 trophy, emblematic of the state championship, wc-'d rest in the Shawnee trophy case. Inspiration, tradition and "will to win" work wonders with ath- lectic teams if properly instilled. Those factors were the trademark of three of the greatest football coaches who ever prepped his squad for a season's play, or a "key" Rockne, Howard Jones and Bob Zuppke.

And in college basketball take note of the most recent University of Kansas aggreggation of Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, dean of America's court mentors. Tonight's program at Leavenworth High has members of the Rolling Pioneers (polio victims) engaging in a wheelchair exhibition game starting at 7:30. Ottawa and Atchison then clash in the championship encounter at approximately 9 p.m. The wheelchair contest is spon-j sored by Leavenworth Kiwanis Club.

Entire proceeds of tonight's program go toward defraying expenses of the Rolling Pioneers who are to participate in the National Wheelchair Basketball tournament at New York City. Ottawa's entry, composed mostly of Ottawa University's Kansas Conference championship quintet, and Atchison jCoca Cola, composed for the most part of former and present Atchison High School players. are survivors of a 12- team field which started play a week ago Monday. Following completion of the tourney tonight, sponsored by Leavenworth Recreation Commission, appropriate trophies are to be awarded the championship, run- nerup and consolation bracket win- Dodger Pilot Concerned as Rookie Slumps VERO BEACH, Manager Chuck Dressen of the Brooklyn Dodgers was more than mildly concerned today over the failure of Junior Gilliam to hit big league pitching. Gilliam, whore- hats.

He went hitless in five trips yesterday's game against the Philadelphia Athletics. training camp. (NBA) ner, Leavenworth Buffalo Athletic Phillies' Pitching Ace Keeps Up Great Form of '52 Season By The Associated Press Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies, the major leagues' behind to whip Portland (PCL). 9-6, on the strength of home runs by Carl Sawatski and Paul Sch- No. 1 pitcher inlramka and Rookie Fred Baczew- 1952, is givingjski's effective relief pitching, every indication The New York Giants whipped every indication i he intends staying ori top this season.

The 26-year-old Robin Roberts righthander, who won 28 games I last year, the most National league victories' since 1935, hurl-' ed seven shutout! their Japanese namesakes, the Tokyo Giants, 8-4, at Phoenix. The Detroit-St. Louis Cardinals game at Lakeland was washed out with the Tigers at bat in the last Lopez Expects 2-Team Race innings Monday as the Phillies wallnnpri Ihp Milwallkpp Rravps. Club. walloped the Milwaukee Braves, 11-5.

His successors, Howie Fox jand Bob Greenwood, gave up all Lansing and Ottawa battled to of the Braves' tallies. a 15-15 first quarter, but the ultimate winners, after a 39-30 halftime margin, spurted to a corn- major league training camps are Murry Dickson (Pittsburgh Pirates Cuba), and Walter "Wolf" Montgomery (St. Louis Columbus, at St. Petersburg, Fla.) cy Leavenworth also can claim So It's Congrats to Coach Johnson and his 1952-53 Shawnee Mission squad. Incidentally, Shawnee in its long pull to the championship three times defeated a fine Wyandotte team; lost its only game of the season to Argentine's potent Mustangs, runnerup in NEK play; and.was given one of its biggest scares by Leavenworth's surprising Pioneers (third in the NEK), who bowed 67-66, after leading the Indians by 10 points with 4 minutes remaining.

1 and last of Leaven worth's three representatives to attend major league training camps this spring departed last week end when Don "Red" Huffman pro- ceded to the Brooklyyn Dodgers' bailiwick at Vero Beach, Fla. The youthful right-handed pitcher, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Huffman, 313 South Uth, who last season hung up an enviable record for the local Knights of Columbus and VFW teams, became the property of thhe Dodgers (with bonus), late last season. Johnny Hetki, former Immaculata High School athletic, who is with 'the Pirates at Havana.

Just where "Red" will be assigned after completion of spring training will be determined by the Brooklyn organization. Other local products now at Statistics usually reveal uninteresting facts, but with the fishing season close at hand, the follow- ng from a recent Kansas Fish and Game Commission bulletin, for precaution sake, may be of interest to local anglers, also those who like to hunt: Statistics released by the Division of Vital Statistics. Kansas State Board of Health show that 18 Kansans lost their lives in 1952 in hunting and fishing accidents. This was five less than in 1951. Of the total fatalities reported, 10 were from fishing accidents.

Three of those deaths concerned youths 15 years of age and under lost their lives when apparently wading in ponds or streams while fishing, stepping into deep holes and drowning. Six deaths occurred when persons slipped and fell into the water while fishing along river banfcs or from concrete spillways. One death was the result of a fisherman stepping off a pier while casting and became entangled in lines of three rods set for fishing. The body was found with one fishing line wrapped around it and the hook of another line embedded in back of i-js clothes. Average age of the fishing accident victims was 32 years.

In a breakdown of the known causes in the eight hunting fatalities, two involved youths under 36 years of age who were killed hunting rabbits, when they got in line of companions fire. One was a victim on a night coyote hunt when he happened to be in line of fire of companion who shot at any object thought to be a coyote. Roberts' performance wasn't the only brilliant pitching effort Monday. Carl Erskine became the first Brooklyn Dodgers' hurler to go the route as he blanked the Philadelphia Athletics, 8-0, on two hits. He walked only one batter.

Al Sima and Sonny Dixon combined to limit the world champion New York Yankees to six hits as the Washington Senators won an easy 9 0 victory. Jim McDonald and young Al Cicotte were the victims of the Nats' attack. At Pasadena, Catcher Bill Wilson and Outfielder Jim Rivera homered to pace a 15-hit Chicago White Sox barrage that netted a 9-4 win over the St. Louis Browns. Larry Doby's single, Al Rosen's two-bagger and an error in the Uth inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 triumph over Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League.

The Chicago Cubs came from By BOB MYERS SAN DIEGO, Calif, (ffl Manager Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians, with the same club that did almost everything except win the American League pionship cham- I a Al Lopez year, is convinced that the 1953 race will again be a two-team struggle. Yes again it will be between 30WL NG CHICAGO, bowler's dream game came true for Ray Minn- yesterday. He shot a perfect 300 12 straight strikes in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Mihm, 46-year-old Green Bay merchant and a 189 average bowler, almost collapsed when he fired his 12th straight strike. The pressure, he said, was ter rific, adding, "I'm glad that's over Maybe I looked cool out there but oh brother, I just can't explain thai jittery feeling." The 300 score by Mihm, who was competing in his 20th ABC meet was the 12th perfect in the ABC's 50 year history.

It was by far the outstanding feature of this year's tourney, now in its 32nd day ol its record 93-day stand. Mihm's 300 came in the middle of his three-game singles series. He started with 179 and hed with 178 for a 657 total, which put him far behind the 'eader, John Miith, of Milwaukee who has 727. But he collected 750 and the ABC diamond ring award. against the St.

Louis Cardinals in effort to end a losing streak which now stands at six The Cards were leading the Detroit Tigers 3-1 after Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial each lad delivered home runs yesterday when rain halted the exhibition contest at Lakeland, Fla. pla d. Robinson Jackie at sec- Charlie Dressen ond base las.t week has made lm 3 only one safety in his last 14 at ST. PETERSBURG, (Si Jackie Jensen still is taking it out on his former teammates, the New York Yankees. Jensen, who was traded by the Yankees to Washington early last season, hit a two-run homer yesterday as the Senators blanked the world champions, 9-0.

Jackie also made two other hits one a double. SARASOTA, CB Ivan Delock, Stan McWilliams and Ralph Brickner will pitch for the Boston Red Sox here today against the world champion New York Yan kees. Manager Lou Boudreau pointet out yesterday that although the club has 20 pitchers in camp only three Bill Kennedy, Bil Werle and Bennett gone more than three innings in exhibitions. Pitcher Bill Henry was optioned to the Louisville farm club of the American Association yesterday. ST.

PETERSBURG, (Si Even the weather seems to be TUCSON, (3J Pitcher Bobby Cain, one of the St. Louis Browns' most effective pitchers last year, is taking a beating in spring training games. Byrd, in 15 innings thus far, has yielded 12 14 safeties and seven walks, plus a wild pitch and a hit An Australian Qty as Host 1956 Olympics SYDNEY, Australia The question of where the 1956 edition of the Olympic Games will be held Cain and the Browns arrived apparently was settled today. Mel- here today for the first of a series of games with the Chicago Cubs after concluding the California phase of their training yesterday by losing to the Chicago White Sox 9-4. Cain was the chief target of the White Sox, who slammed him for 11 hits and seven runs in five and one-third innings.

SAN DIEGO, League batters can start worrying again about that tough Cleveland pitching. The big three, say some of the Indians, is about ready for another hot season. "I can't see any reason to think our pitching has slipped," says the usually cautious Bob Feller. "The big three seems to be all there again and my arm feels much better than ft has in a long, long time." The latest big three performer was Bob Lemon. He pitched five innings against the Hollywood Stars yesterday, allowing one ran, a homer by Eddie Malone.

In their last outings, the other big three members, Mike Garcia and Early Wynn, have been in fine form, too. MIAMI, Byrd, last year's outstanding rookie hiirler in the American League, has been having his troubles in spring training. Byrd was charged with his fourth loss in four starts yesterday as the Brooklyn Dodgers routed the' Philadelphia Athletics, 8-0. bourne, the city originally awarded the event, almost certainly will be the host. But for a time, the picture looked black, indeed, and the obstacles facing Arthur W.

Coles, chief organizer for the games, seemed insurmountable. Mostly they dealt with housing and sites for the various sports. What seemed to be the last straw came a week ago when the Commonwealth government refused to turn over the Albert Park barracks for the athletes. But Coles had still another plan to finance an Olympic village. 1 He flew to Canberra to ask the Commonwealth government to give the state of Victoria $4,480,000 extra for bunding purposes in 1953-56 and deduct it from the following year's federal contribution.

The Commonwealth agreed to Coles' proposal in rrinciple, but worded the agreement a little differently. It is going to lend Victoria the money for 1955-56, and be paid back interest free the following year. Prime Minister Robert Menzies. in announcing the offer, said it was the Commonwealth's last effort to save the games for Australia. Coles, of course, was delighted when he heard the offer.

"Menzies' statement means everything is fixed," he said. could not wish for anything better." HIGH Stitfall found himself carrying both teammate Dick Holton, right, and Arsenal's Jack Howells on his back in a oile-up in front of Cardiff City's won London soccer match. 1-0. (NBA). manding 71-46 margin at the three- quarter mark.

Four players, -Haired, Miers, 5iese and Simons, scoring 22, 18, .7 and 16 points, respectively, led the fast-moving Ottawa attack to compile the 95-poiht record score for tounament play. Leading Lansing's scoring were three players, Charlie Seymour who tallied 22 points, Asbury 15 and Sherley 13. The Atchison --Valley Falls tilt prove'd close throughout. Valley Falls led at the first three quarters, 22-14, 37-33 and 57-55 but Atchison waged a final frame rally to cop the victory. Cochran and Vowells tallied 24 and 20 points, respectively, to pace Atchison's attack, while Valley Falls had four players who scored at least 10 points.

They were Lininger with 17, Reicharl 15, Brown 13' and Edwards 10. The scores: Ottawa (95) G. Ft. Brandon 305 Harrod 10 2 1 Miers 8 2 Simons 5 6 Giese 7 3 Gaddis 1 0 Martin 3 0 W. Seymour 3 2 Totals 401518 Lansing (68) Taliaferro 1 2 Asbury 6 3 Doman 0 0 Sherlev 4 5 C.

Seymour 102 Swiderski 4 0 Wiehe 2 2 Totals 271417 By periods: Ottawa 15 39 71 95 9 Lansing 15 30 46 68 Atchison Coca Cola (70) Holmes 4 Martin 2 Arensberg 1 Vowells le champion New York Yankees nd the Indians. Lopez does not view the threat- ing Chicago White Sox with reat concern, a position that does it coincide with the opinion of any learned gentlemen watching clubs in training in the West. "We finished just two games bend the Yankees. The White Sox nished 14 games behind New ork. That," declared Senor Lo- ez, "is too much ground to make Lopez maintains he has no "mar problems" this year, again dif- ring from some of the critics who ebate the club's strength at short- op, its lack of speed and what ey suspect, or fear, overall ck of spirit.

These observers, some in close ontact with the Tribe, are afraid mt if the club shoots its bolt and Jsses, it will miss but bad. The Lopez faith, however, rests several firm factors. He has the same magnificent which between them last year acked up 67 victories Early fynn, with his 23, and Bob Lemon ud Mike Garcia with 22 apiece He has the same power hitting lat drove in more runs than the ankees, 721 to 670; scored more uns, 763 to 727; hit more home- uns, 148 to 129, and banged oui more total bases, 2,152 to 2,131 there's that big wort had all this las ear and still couldn't stop Casej tengel's Yankees. Physically, Cleveland seems im roved, if you forget for the moment that second baseman Bobbj la got off to a late, start be- ause of an ankle injury some strange fashion in Mexico ast month. Luke Easter, certainly a man ho plays.

for keeps and all-out ays his knee is sound. He can nly pray that it will remain so And shortstop Ray Boone, trouble vith aches and pains last year as looked fine and apparently i eady to take over again from i i 4 Dunster 0 2 Cocharn 10 3 Miller 1 0 Barclay 3 1 Totals 29122 Valley Falls (66) Brown 5 3 Dollen 3 1 Lininger 4 9 Heichart 6 3 Scarlett 1 0 Edwards 5 0 Morill 1 0 Totals 25 16 1 Bv periods: Atchison 14335570 7 Valley Falls 22 37 57 66 6 Officials Lurker and Brewer. eorge Strickland, who stepped in )r, him last fall. The shortstopping problem is a ase of great field, no hit, with oone the better hitter and Strick- nd the better glove man; Oddly enough, with the excep- on of Avila, the infielders have 3 hit to stay in the lineup. Luck- Al Rosen, the' third baseman, ith a .302 average and 105 runs riven in to lead the club in the atter department, qualifies in this espect.

Easter, who isn't exactly a Fers Fain afoot around first, drove 97 runs despite missing many ames, and cracked out 31 homers. Avila again hit the .300 mark nd is a defensive gem. Regulars in the outfield will be )ale Mitchell, who batted .323, in ft field; Larry Doby, whose 32 omeruns led the club, in center, nd Harry (Suitcase) Simpson in ght. Simpson got away fast but aded in the stretch for a .266 bat- ng average. Jim a well built young relation to Bob is a eading rookie prospect, and vet- ran Wally Westlake has hit like he old Westlake'this spring.

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