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Daily Leader, Pontiac, 111. Page 3 Dec. Flanagan routs DeeMack, 80-57 OTTAWA PIRATES The Ottawa Pirates, representing the North Central Illinois Conference, will be making its fourth straight appearance in the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The Pirates defeated Waukegan East 55-52 in the first round last year before dropping an 82-55 decision to Oak Park-River Forest in the quarter finals. Pictured from the left are: first row, manager Scott Mills, Steve Carr, Bob Roth, Pat Creedon, Jeff Workman, Tim Conness, Buzz Strickland; second row, assistant coach Gary Vancil, assistant coach Marty Reibert, Tony Mason, Mitch Roether, Kevin Kimes, Craig McCormick, Kurt Duggan, Dave Schrader, Keith Kimes and head coach Dean Riley.

Undefeated Ottawa rates over Jacksonville (Editor's Note This is the sixth of a series of articles previewing first round games of the 46th Pontiac Holiday Basketball Tournament slated for Dec. 28, 29 and 30. Rosters of competing teams will be reviewed, scores of games played to date will be listed and tournament prospects of the teams will be discussed.) ByJIMCAVIEZEL Leader Sports Editor OTTAWA VS. JACKSONVILLE Two teams, who like to move the ball from one end of the court to the other as fast as possible, will lock horns in the 2:30 p.m. game on Tuesday, Dec.

28 when the undefeated Ottawa Pirates of the North Central Illinois Conference and the Jacksonville Crimsons of the 1 Capitol Conference are slated for a first round tilt. Ottawa's Pirates, coached by the veteran Dean Riley, will be returning for their fourth consecutive appearance in the tournament. Last year Ottawa upended Waukegan East 55-52 in the first round and then dropped an 82-55 decision to Oak Park in the quarterfinals. The young Pirates will enter tournament play as the only undefeated team with a spotless 8-0 record. Ottawa has defeated Rockford Boylan, Rock Falls, 92-60 and 73-63; Freeport, 65-52; LaSalle-Peru, 63-54; Ottawa Marquette, 67-52; Pontiac, 72-46 and Streator, 8263.

Coach Dean Riley will probably open with 6-2 senior letterman Kurt Duggan and Cameron Meyers, 6-5 junior at the forwards; rangy 6-8 junior letterman Craig McCormick handles the center position. Buzz Strickland, 5-10 senior letterman and Bob Roth, a 5-11 junior open at the guard positions. Kevin Kimes, a 6-6 junior sees considerable action at the forward positions. Other members of the Ottawa varsity squad are: Steve Carr, 5-10 junior guard; Tim Conness, 5-10 senior guard; Pat Creedon, 5-11 senior letterman guard; Keith Kimes, 6-1 senior forward; Tony Mason, 6-1 junior forward; Mitch Roether, 6-2 junior center; Dave Schroeder, 6-3 junior forward and Jeff Workman, 6-0 junior forward. "We are very young with only three returning lettermen but I feel this squad has great potential," coach Dean Riley penned on his information sheet.

In 6-8 junior center Ottawa a a most improved player in the tournament this year. He is averaging well over 20 points per game and had developed into a strong rebounder. Ottawa also has a great "6th man" in 66 junior Kevin Kimes. He gives the Pirates superior depth at the front line positions. The Ottawa quintet also has a fine guard in Buzz Strickland, who specializes in getting the ball inside to the big men in addition to being a strong outside shooter.

Jacksonville's Crimsons, coached by Roger Uhe for the second year, are rebuilding around a pair of senior lettermen Bruce Baldwin and Steve Scobbie and have compiled a 5-1 pre-tournament record. Victories have been recorded over Jerseyville, 66- 58; Decatur MacArthur, 62-61; Champaign Centennial, 73-66; Decatur Eisenhower, 64-61 and Normal Community, 59-54. Their only loss was to Benton by a 61-57 score. Coach Roger Uhe will probably open with Bruce Baldwin, a 6-1 senior letterman and Jeff Waggener, a 6-2 senior at the forwards. Steve Scobbie, a 6-3 senior letterman operates at the center position.

Jim Verhoef, a 6-2 junior and Jeff Orris, a 5-11 senior or Jamie Woodward, a 6-1 junior will handle the guard positions. Other members of the Jacksonville varsity squad are: Lamont McPike, 6-2 junior center; Kevin Kelley, 6-1 junior forward; GarySiville, 6-0 junior guard; Ron VanNoyy, 6-3 senior center; Larry Wilson, 5-11 junior guard; Mike Richards, 511 junior guard; James McDaniel, 6-1 senior center- forward; and Tony Stevens, 6-1 junior forward. Jacksonville completed its a Saturday night by defeating the Normal Community Ironmen on their home floor by a 59-54 score. The Crimsons hit 48 per cent from the floor against Normal to indicate they are a fine shooting ball club. Balanced scoring featured the victory as six players breaking into the scoring column.

Woodward, Baldwin and Verhoef paced the scoring with 14,13 and 11 points respectively. This game shapes up as a battle featuring a pair of fast breaking teams. Ottawa appears to have too much height and rebounding prowess for the Jacksonville Crimsons. JACKSONVILLE CRIMSONS Representing the Capitol Conference in the Pontiac Holiday Tournament will be the Jacksonville Crimsons. Jacksonville will be making its third straight appearance in the tournament.

Last year the Crimsons dropped a first round game to Lockport 51-46 and then reached the consolation finals before dropping a 74-53 decision to Rock Island Alleman. Pictured from the left are, front row, manager Robert Gerner, Larry Wilson, Gary Siville, Jeff Orris, Mike Richards, Kevin Kelley, and Tony Stevens; second row, manager James Harrell, Bruce Baldwin, Jirn Verhoef, Steve Scobbie, Lamont McPike, Jeff Waggener, Ron VanNoy, Jamie Woodward, James McDaniel and manager Larry Lawrence. Charlie Finley takes stand today in Chicago MACKINAW Flanagan scored 44 points in the second half to Deer Creek-Mackinaw's 25 to hand the Chiefs their ninth straight loss in an 80-57 Midstate Conference route. With four players scoring in double figures, the Falcons held a 31-24 field goal advantage and an 18-9 one at the free throw line. i a a Augsburger's 18 points led Flanagan, which also benefitted from 13 points by Mike Forney, 12 by Tom Kruger and 11 by John Abels.

Deer Creek received 16 points from Todd Harbour and 14 from Scott Phillips. Flanagan finished with a strong 48 per cent mark from the field by netting 31 out of 65 attempts. Dee-Mack posted a 43 per cent average with 24 out of 56. The Falcons built up a 34-22 rebounding advantage with Gary Collins pulling down 12 to pace the Flanagan board work. Flanagan, 2-3 overall and 1-3 in the Midstate, plays St.

Willibrord Monday in the Ottawa-Marquette Tourney. F'l 23-60 12--57 Score by Quarters Flanagan 14 22 21 Dee-Mack 19 13 13 Gridley defeats ElPaso, 81-60 GRIDLEY The Gridley Redskins ran to a 26-point halftime lead, then coasted home to a 81-60 Midstate Yanik's boost lead in Commercial A STANDINGS Team Name Yaniks Burton Trk. Pontiac Lanes HeenanElec. Haywards Seiberts Mansour Shoes Seals Dig. Serv.

W. L. Pet. 34 17 .667 .598 26 .519 26 25 .510 25 26 .490 25 26 .490 21 30 .412 16 35 .314 Yaniks swept three games from Mansour Shoes to raise its Commercial A League lead to three and one-half games in action Tuesday night at Pontiac Lanes. Second-place John Burton Trucking won two games from Seals Digging, Seibert Sons was 2-1 against Heenan Electric and Haywards Mobil took three games from Pontiac Lanes in other action.

Terry Dohleman gathered individual honors with a 236 high game and 578 high series on other scores of 160 and 182. Team honors went to Yaniks for a 900 high game and a 2648 high series on others of 882 and 866. Other leading games and scries rolled were: Dale Wilder, 19:1, 222-558; Buddy Walls. 185, 191-552; Joe Mansour, 213-545; Butch Kennedy, 185-535; Don M. Brewer, 202-534; Ron Carpenter, 204-527; Francis Smith, 193-525; Tom Meyers, 180-524; Tom Myers, 180-524; Gene Ripsch, 198-523; Carl Franzo 18M14; George Yanik, 513; Don Starker, 180-510; Dave Gorncntz, 188505; Steve Cruft, 190; and Paul Fosdick, 188.

Thesplitconverted was by John Salinas, 3-9-10. Fiesta holds lead in Trio Travelers STANDINGS Team Name W. L. Fiesta Rest. 35 13 ArnoltsSun.

Ruby Sales Pontiac Lanes Haywards Mobil Bea Roofs 14 34 Pet. .729 .573 .552 .468 .385 .292 Woodland defeats Minonk, 66-42 STREATOR The Woodland Warriors upped their Midstate Conference record to 3-1 Tuesday night by defeating Minonk Dana Rutland 66-42. Woodland held the lead the entire game but really pulled away in the final quarter when the Warriors outscored the Mohawks 26-11. Junior Rob Mehalic led the Warriors with 16 points. Dave Wamplcr added 11 and Terry Cage Scores TUKSDAY'S RESULTS ChatsworthfiV, Gilman 53 Chenoa49 FlanaganSO, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 57 GridleySLEI PasofiO Woodlandlif, Minonk-Dana-Rutland42 Farmer City-Mansfield 50.

Fisher37 I-eRoyfiO, OdaviaSS Ottawa Eureka 75 Peoria 7fi Kochis scored 10. Jim Brown topped Minonk's scoring with 16. Woodland's overall record is 5-5 heading into the Christmas break. The Warriors get back in action Jan. 7 at Flanagan.

Minonk is 2-7 and 1-3 in Midstate play. Score by Quarters F'l Minonk 11 11 9 11--42 Woodland 17 17 6 26--66 Bowling Schedule THURSDAY (At Fiesta Bowl) 6:45 p.m.-Travelers League Pontiac Stone vs. Odell Lions Club Country Companies Insurance vs. Wright Furniture Myers Shoes vs. Drake's Amoco Service City National Printing vs.

Pontiac Music Store Lange Chevrolet vs. Pontiac Ford Tractor Lcbo Radiator Service vs. Drake's Standard Service 9:00 p.m.-ills Hers Mixed League (At Ponliac Lanes) 6:45 p.m.-Men's Classic League Variety Liquor vs. Pontiac National Bank Fiesta Restaurant held a 7 game lead in the Trio Travelers League following the weekly rolldown Tuesday night at Fiesta Bowl. Debbie Dalton rolled high individual game of 185.

Marge Burgess gained series honors with a 513 series on games of 170,182 and 161. Fiesta Restaurant paced the team scoring with a 471 game and a 1370 series on games of 471, 450 and 449. Other leading games and series rolled were: Verna Myers, 155, 17G, 162M9.V Debbie Dalton, 185-15B; Kay Meyers 167 151-156; Farrcll, 153, 15.H55; Vera Peterson. 152, 172-450; Connie Dohleman, 150, 179; Jo Ann Miller, 158, 1G9; Gail Christcnsen, 158, 166; Mary Ann Brown, 158; Shirley Myers, 158; Shirley Mvers 152; and Velda Mullen, 150. Pontiac Lanes vs.

SM Shoes a I a Vermillion Estates Men's Store vs. Mobil Oil Co. 9:00 p.m.-Mixed Duo League Conway's vs. Four or Five Scggerman's vs. Farrell's Goof-Offs vs.

Bandits Hendersons's vs. Alcoholics May every happiness be yourSy at this loveliest of seasons. With ourfond gratitude CHUCK FIENHOLD Route 4 Ponliac, III. Phone 144-6774 Locksmith Saw Tool Sharpening Conference win over El Paso here Tuesday, extending their perfect record to 7-0. A 21-7 first period and a 26-14 second quarter gave the big lead that El Paso dented by only five points over the second half.

Steve Kuerth led Gridley win 18 points. Jeff Gramm added 12 and Dave Meiss and Gary Gundy 10 each. Garen Cornett of El Paso was high scorer for the game with 21 points. Gridley is 4-0 in the Midstate. The Redskins play Lowpoint- Washburn Tuesday in a first- round game of the Woodford County Invitational.

El Paso is 1-6 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Score by Quarters F'l ElPaso 7 14 22 17--30 Gridley 21 26 16 18--fll Four teams share lead in Twi-Lighters STANDINGS By BILL DENSMORE Associated Press Writer CHICAGO (AP) Oakland A's owner Charlie O. Finley is scheduled to take the stand Wednesday to tell his side of his $3.5 million sale of three star players voided by basebal! Commissioner Bowie K. Kuhn. Finley attorney Neil Papiano said he will call Finley as his first witness.

Finley contends that Kuhn unfairly voided the sale of the three players because the commissioner hasn't the power to do anything but regulate honesty of the game. New York Yankees President Gabe Paul testified for Finley's side on Tuesday and disclosed for the first time that he was in Finley's office June 15 and heard both sides of a conversation Finley had with pitcher Vida Blue's agent. So far, trial testimony has indicated that Detroit and Texas clubs made bids of a million dollars or more for Blue's services, but it was Paul and the Yankees who finally convinced Finley to sell--for $1.5 million. Besides Blue, Finley sold Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to the Boston Red Sox within a few hours of the midnight June 15 trading deadline. Both clubs were named as defendants in Finley's action, and both have lawyers present for the U.S.

District Court proceedings that began last Thursday. Papiano asked Paul if he thought Kuhn had power to void sales which didn't break any rules if the commissioner thought they were not in the best interests of baseball. Paul replied: "I don't see how he can, if its consistent with the rules." Paul said he would not seek advice of the commissioner in advance of trades if he didn't think the trades violate the Blue Book. He said the commissioner should have no power to regulate the business of baseball except to make sure it complies with game rules. "I think we should set our own values and make our own judgements.

I think we rise and fall on our own judgements-- we're not going to let anyone else make them," Paul testified. Paul said he talked to Finley constantly about various player trades. "We talked and we talked and we talked," Paul said of his negotiations with Finley. "There hasn't been a time since he's been in the game that we haven't talked. "On June 14, I talked to Charlie several times and I sensed the possibility of making a I left the office and jumped on a plane and went to Chicago--I thought we could do better in person." Paul testified that Finley convinced Blue to give up his free agent status and sign a new contract with the A's.

The Yankees president said purchase of Blue's contract rather than an uncontracted player was part of a verbal understanding with Finley in advance of the sale. Then, Paul said, he negotiated the trade of pitchers Rudy May, Tippy Martinez, Scott McGregor and catcher Rick Dempsey for Baltimore oriole's pitchers Ken Holtzman, Doyle Alexander and catcher Elrod Hendricks. "In the trade with Baltimore we were giving up three left- handed pitchers and getting two felt we could do it because of Blue," Paul testified. The Yankees never got Blue because of Kuhn's action. Paul said he sat in Finley's office and heard both sides of a conversation Finley had with Blue's agent on June 15.

Kuhn attorney Irvin S. Nathan wanted to know how Paul heard both sides of the conversation and whether Finley told Blue's agent that the Yankees' president was eavesdropping. But Judge Frank J. McGarr blocked the questions when Finley's lawyers objected. was a normal conversation about salaries," Paul testified.

"There were several telephone conversations, in one, they did reach agreement." The next day, Paul testified, Blue found out his contract he been assigned to the Yankees and the pitcher called Paul and asked to renegotiate. In cross-examination, Kuhn's lawyers tried to describe the Blue contract deal as a conditional assignment of a player, a phrase and word Paul declined to use in his answers. Conditional assignments are prohibited under current major league rules. Former Texas Rangers owner Robert Short, of Minneapolis, and American League President Lee S. MacPhail Jr.

also testified Tuesday. Short said he offered Finley $1 million in the spring of 1973 to buy Blue, but Finley turned him down. Both MacPhail and Paul have testified the Detroit Tigers offered $1 million for Blue a few days before the Yankees made the agreement to buy the pitcher. MacPhail testified that a 1964 amendment to the Major League Agreement was added "to broaden the power of the commissioner" and he said no members of baseball's establishment tried at that meeting to define what was meant by "not in the best interests of baseball." Team Name Pizza Pan Fed.SL Fiesta Bowl Johnson Press Gardners Ford Tractor Arnolts Sunoco Dale Bohrn W. 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 L.

1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Pet. 667 .667 .667 .667 .333 .333 .333 .333 Tribune Charities, Inc. cancels All-Star grid game Four teams-rolled into a first place tie with 2-1 records last night in the opening rolldown of the Twi-Lighters League second half season. Pizza Pan, Pontiac Federal Savings Loan, Fiesta Bowl and Johnson Press held a share of the lead following double victories over Dale Bohm Trucking, Gardner's John Deere, Arnolts Sunoco Service and Pontiac Ford Tractor respectively Tuesday night. Al Larsen rolled high individual game of 248.

Eli Studebaker carried off series honors with a 636 total on games of 236,188 and 212. Two other keglers Oscar Koltveit and Al Larson also broke into the select "600 circle" last night. Koltveit posted a 619 on games of 213,204 and 202 while Larsen added games of 248,204 and 145 for his 607 total. Johnson Press set the team scoring pace with a 933 game and a 2648 series on games of 822, 933 and 893. Other leading games and series rolled were: Chet Carson, 241-570; Bob Hoe, 132, 200-564; Hugh Corrigan, 203, 198-565; GordicFrobish, Eacl ZehrJr.

199, 193-559; Jim Kramer, 197-554; Will Stalter, 150-552; Bob Michaels, 198-541; Rodney Bohm, 184-537; Bob Cramer, IBB, 189-531; Kay Brockman, 189, 180-530; Tom Lcwandowski, 211, 182-529; John Koltveit, 191-517; Rick Bohm, 51.1; Matt Fitzsimmons, 201-509; Rick Slang, 184, 189-508; 192; Jeff Holzhauer, 188; Denny Gschwendtner, 186; Handy Rork, 184: I.loyd Swager, 184; CHICAGO (AP) Higher costs and uncertainties about recruiting players have brought an end to the annual midsummer football game between a team of college all-stars and the professional champion. The Chicago Tribune Charities sponsors of the series which has been staged in Soldier Field since 1934, announced Tuesday that it was being discontinued. "Problems which make continuation impossible have been Moose Lodge gains lead in Sportsman's STANDINGS Team Name Moose Lodge Don's Tap Hale Const. Dodson Plbg; Schroeder Barrett Const. Casson Bros.

Prof. Const. W. L. 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 3 Pet.

1.000 .667 .667 .667 .333 .333 .333 .000 Pontiac Moose Lodge swept three games from Professional Construction to gain the lead in the opening rolldown of the second half season of the Sportsman's League at Fiesta Bowl Tuesday night. Bob Horning rolled high individual game of 220. Jim Larry Myers, 183; Ollic King, 181; and Bill Ixmascolo. 180. Splits converted were: Ollic King, 6-7; John Koltveit, 5-7 and Bob Roc, 4-9-10.

created by uncertainties in recruiting player personnel and increasing expenses reflected in insurance costs that doubled last year alone because of high player salaries." said Robert H. Hunt, president of the Chicago Tribune and its Charities. "We regret the end of a traditional sports classic which has contributed substantial assistance to the needy in Chi- cagoland," he added. A spokesman for the sponsors commented, "The game simply has priced itself out of existence." He also said 26 of the 55 college players reporting to All-Star camp last year had not signed with a National Football Somers combined games of 200, 215 and 165 to gain series honors with a 580 total. Casson Brothers posted high team game of 917.

Don's Tap carried off team series honors with a 2648 total on games of 862,907 and 879. Other leading games and scries rolled were: Ken Russow, 203, 188-570; Ken i i 194, 191-555; i Fitzsimmons, 187-547; Francis Uister, 19frS38; Bob Horning 220-536; Jim King, 187-621; Chuck Sherman. 517; Eldon Ellinger, 192-517; Bob Baxter, 186-515; I.cs Johnson, 194-513; Howard Black, 515; Don Bock, 188-503; Clyde Sandham, 197-S02; Dave McCaskcy, 2300; Kevin Alsdorf, 510; Don Miller, 198; and Dave Antolik, 187. Splits converted were: Jim Somers, 5-7; Francis and 2-10. League team.

"They just came in on their own and this made their status shaky. We didn't have a hold on them. Our contract is with the National Football League, and the All-Star players always had been tied to their league clubs when they reported. Also, there is no player draft next year and that adds to the uncertainty." NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said, "The College All- Star game played a major role in promoting the growth of the National Football League. I regret it is no longer practical economically for Chicago Tribune Charities to sponsor it." The NFL champions compiled a 31-9-2 lead in the series, with the last victory by the college squad coming over Green Bay in 1963.

the 1976 game, the last in the current contract between the sponsor and the NFL, ended on an inauspicious note. The Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers were leading in the third quarter after a downpour. Hundreds of fans streamed onto the artificial turf, splashing and skidding around and tearing down the goal posts. The game was called off. join Frosty in extending warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday from beginning CONCRETE PRE-CASTERS --Robert Avis Schulz Sons-Route 1 Pontiac, III.

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