The Daily Chronicle from Centralia, Washington • Page 8

Tigers lose To Hudson Bay; Bearcats Batter Bit Eagles Trim Tigers Down To 3rd Place VANCOUVER Two quick baskets scored thre seconds apart with about minutes left in the gam spelled defeat for the visiting Centralia Tigers here Fn day night as the Hudson Bay Eagles scored a 4840 vie Southwest Washington Class" AA conference play The defeat set the Orangemen back to third place in th( standings and gave them a herculean task to climb back into the top running position for a league title. The upset saw the previously fifth place Eagles dump the Tigers in a razor-close game. Thi game was decided with 2:27 showing on the clock in the final period. Allen Thompson bucketed a jump shot and three seconds later Roger Eigsti pushed in a tip- in to break a tie and move ahead by four points, and win the game. The Tigers started out real strong in the first quarter and held a 13-3 lead at one time.

The Tigers led 154 at the end of (he first quarter, mostly on long shots by Bruce Jacobson. Hudson Bay came right back and took a narrow 25-24 lead at halftime. MIKE MERRIMAN and Jacobson provided the scoring punch in the third quarter and the Tigers moved ahead 28-25 with six- minutes left in the period. However, Hudson Bay' came right Morton In First Spot League Tie WINLOCK The Morton Hus kies showed deadly accuracy from the free throw line and topple the Winlock- Cardinals, 58-34, move into a first place tie in th Eastern Lewis league Frida night. The Huskies are tied with the Toledo Indians for first plac with, identical 6-2 records.

Both Winlock and Morton wen cold from the field in the'poin making department. The Card! nals hit 15 the Huskies col lected one more for 16. However the Huskies hit 26 of 29 free throw attempts to win the game. Win lock hit 4 of 15 charity tosses to go down to defeat. BOTH.

TEAMS played almost equal ball in the first period. Morton led However the Huskies mushed on in the second period to hit 16 points, while the Cards only collected four. Joe Suter, Husky guard, hit 22 points for top scoring honors. He hit 10 of 12 free throw attempts and six field goals. Dan Forril was top shooter for the Cards as he made 10 points.

In the preliminary game the Morton squad beat the Cardinal JVs, 43-40. Morton Mossyrock next Tuesday night while Winlock goes to Rochester for league contests. Score by qutrttri: Morton 15 31 45-58 Winlock 12 16 25-34 MORTON: forwards Butler 9, Smith center Dean guards Hendricks 10, Suter 22; subs Waller 2. WINLOCK: forwards Stultz 6, Gibbs center Forrill 10; guards Brewer 8, Clinch subs Mackey 0, Nordquist 4, Laakso 0, D. McNelly 2.

Acorns Stop Pe Ell Press In Victory OAKVTLLE Breaking the Pe Ell Trojans tough, full court, press in the final half, the Oak- vilje Acorns took a 65-49 win here Friday night in a western division contest. The game was close for the first two quarters of action until the Acorns solved the Trojan defense to go on to win. Little Bruce Wolf put on a one man scoring show as he hit 30 points for the Acorns. The speedy little jump shot artist broke through the Trojans' pressing defense to lead his team mates to victory. Pe Eli held a 11-10 lead at the end of the first quarter and it was tied 27-27 at halftime.

Oakville came stomping back in the third quarter to establish the winning margin. They led 48-35 the three-quarter mark. CHUCK Leuhman was i point man for the losers with 1 counters. The Acorns hit 22 of 56 attempts from the field for a 39 percent mark. They hit 21 of 31 free throws for 68 percent.

The Trojans hit 15 of 49 attempts for 32 percent from the outside. On the back and tied it up, 32-32, at th end of the third stanza. The terrific pace of the gam was evident in the final perio as both teams went full blast Merriman opened it with a jumi shot and the Tigers led 34-32 7:45 left in the game. Thompson and John Harris hi a field goal and a free throw regain the lead at 35-34 with abou Wattersbn tied it for Central! six minutes remaining. Billj with a free throw to make i 35-35.

TWO STRAIGHT field goals arc a free again put Hudsoi Bay ahead by a 40-35 count about four minutes remaining. The Tigers started pressing.anc a free throw by Watterson, a tip in by Merriman and a jump sho by Ray Butler tied it at 40-40 with 2:35 left on the clock. However the game was over far as the Tigers were concernei in the final 2:27 of the fourth quarter. Thompson and Eigsti pu in the game clinchers just three seconds apart to regain the lead Hudson Bay went into a and Centralia started chasing Four more points were gained 01 the free throw line by the Eaglei and the game was over. THE HOSTS started in a zone defense but the 'Tigers' outside shooting caused them to abandon the tactics.

The two teams then started man to man defensive strategy and it paid off for the Eagles. Hudson Bay hit-18 of 50 field goal attempts for 36 percent. They hit 12 of 20 free throw tries for 60 percent. Centralia hit 18 of 55 attempts from the field for a low of 32 percent. The Tigers lost the game on the free throw line as they only made four of eight attemp! for 50 percent.

THE TIGERS committed more fouls and it cost them the game. The Centralia Kittens salvaged some prestige for the night, as hey rolled over the Eagle JVs, 52-40, in the preliminary game. The defeat put the Tigers in a ough position for next week's fames. The Orangemen will host Celso, the league leading, team, Tuesday night here and then en- ertain second place Hoquiam Friday. Both are must wins or the Centralia squad.

Scare by ludson Bay 8 25 32--48 Centralia 15 24 32--40 HUDSON BAY: forwards ligsti 8, Marsh center -Thompson guards Harris 1, Shafle subs Smith 10, lochardson 0. CENTRALIA: forwards Merriman 13, Helgeson center 'acobson 13; guards Siemers Watterson subs Conzatti Butler 4, Ticlcnor o. THE HIGH RIDING Tenino Beavers rolled to their 23rd straight league victory Friday night by dumping Boistfort. The Beavers hold first place in the West Lewis county league with nine straight victories. They had a 14-0 mark in league action last year and went to the State Class tournament for the first time in the school's Chronicle ons January 31, 1959 Blazers Lose; Host Everett JC Tonight After taking a 103-67 pasting, he Centralia Junior College Trail- lazers returned home for Satur- ay's state conference game with le Everett Trojans here.

On a oad trip, the Blazers were batter- by the Grays Harbor Chokers a lopsided 103-67 game Frida'y ght. The Chokers were red hot from field goal shooting department they sunk 41 of 72 attempts 56 percent. The Blazers were ild and hit 30 percent, making of 75 attempts. The Blazers kept up with the lokers in the first half. The 3Sts held a 45-32 lead, at half- me.

They went to work in earn- in the final half and bucketed points to win easily. Jack prince was the king of the ame as he hit 26 points for the nners. Centralia's Ron Rinear llowed close behind with 25 ints. RINEAR HIT 8 of 18 field goal tempts and 9 of 13 free throw es for his 25 points. Prince was suported by some shoting by Everett with 18 ints and Don Hubble with 16.

Pat Katzer hit 11 for the other over 10 point scoring effort. Centralia substituted frequently in the final half, however the Chokers kept on the pressure to win going' away. The Chokers hit 21 of 36 free throw tries for 58 percent. The Blazers hit 30 percent from the field by making 23 of 75. attempts.

On the free threw line, the Blazers hit 21 of 32 tries for 65 percent. COACH GEORGE Gablehouse's squad returns home to the friend- Indians Take First As Warriors Beaten TOLEDO Staging" a fourth quarter rally, the Toledo Indians beat their way into first place standing in the East Lewis county league Friday night by topping the Rochester Warriors 48-46. The win gave the hosts a 6-2 record for top spot and the Warriors tumbled from first with a 5-2 mark. The game was close all the way with Toledo holding a margin until the final quarter. The warriors came back strong and held a 44-40 lead with about five minutes left in the game.

With three minutes to go, the Indians clawed back and tied it at 44-44. Wayne Spain sank two free throws and Jim Williams contributed a field goal and the Indians won the contest. Williams was high point man of Green Hill Wins Tenth STEILACOM The Green Hill Ramblers registered their 10th win of the season here Thursday night by dumping the Western State hospital team, 41-32, in a rough, bruising, battle: The vis- ting Rambler squad came up from behind in the final half to win. Coach Charles Russell started charily line, attempts. they hit 19 of 34 In the preliminary battle, the visiting Trojan JVs took a 61-49 count from Oakville.

Sure by quarters: Oakville 27 48-65 Ell 11 27 3.5-49 OAKVIUI: forwards schmldt 6, Anderson center- Carl guards Wolf 30, Miller siibs-K. Miller 2, Downey 4. PI ILL; forwards I Leuhmin 14; center Glint- 11; mitr t. game with his second stringers and retired them at halftime. The varsity squad took over and won the game.

Hilyard, Williams and Thorne led the final half rally for the Ramblers. Monday the Ramblers go after their llth win in 13 starts at American Lake. They then go to Wishkah on Friday. Score by quarters: Green Hill jo Western State 24-41 24-32 HILL: forwards Jones 3, Kinglan center -Ford guards Kizer 2, Graves subs Leed 2, Anderson 6, Williams 3, Judd 2, Hilyard 7, Thorne 4. WESTERN STAtE: forwards- Teum 10, Kanrod center Verak guards Bishops 7, Gather subs Dayly 2, Harvey 4, Clark 5.

FIGHT RESULTS MELBOURNE, Australia Da- Ovrd. I.W/4, Israel, outpointed Frtnoo Rociol, Italy, 12, the night with points. One field goal made the difference in the game. TOLEDO hit 16 of 44 attempts from the field for a 36 percent. Rochester hit 15 of 37 tries for 41 percent.

Both teams hit 16 free throws apiece so the outside shooting made the difference in the game. The preliminary game was a screamer with the Toledo Papooses winning a sudden death overtime game' by a 46-44 measure. Gary Kalich, a substitute player, was the hero of the night as he hit a field goal from the edge of the key with a minute left in the double overtime to win the game for the Papooses. TOLEDO holds the malhama- tical edge on the league lead since Rochester has one less game played. Toledo goes to White Pass and Rochester entertains Winlock in conference games Tuesday night.

Score by quarters: Toledo 15 22 Rochester 10 TOLEDO: forwards G. Olson ly confines of the Centralia gym Saturday night to meet the strong Everett Trojans here. He start with Lowell Wood and Ri Stewart at the forwards, Bern Keller at center, Rinear and Garj Petrie at the guards. THE LINEUPS: GRAYS HARBOR: forwards -Hadjuk 7, Everett 18; center -Weatherwax guards Princ 26, Hubble 16; subs Nelson TCatzer 11, Spurgeon 2, Stephens Cary 4. CENTRALIA: forwards Stew art 6, Wood center Kelle 11; guards Rinear 25, Petri 10; subs Olson 8, Testerma 0, Morton 0, Peterson 0, Gould 0 Skiing Condition Reported Excellent WHITE PASS Almost ex cellent skiing conditions awai sports enthusiasts this weelcem at the White Pass ski center The center reported five inche of powder over a 42-inch pack ed base this weekend.

The Cas cade and Mach-5 runs are pro viding some of the best skiing Some of ski lifts were not operating last weekend due to heavy winds and snow fall however they are back in op eration this weekend, The lower slopes have 41 Inches of snow with five inches of new snow, upper ski area has 80 inches of snow with five inches of new snow. Chains are require! on automobiles going to the White Pass ski center. history. The team is coached by Dick Brock. Shown here are five starters who are pacing the team.

They are from left: Bob Hurley, a guard; Carl Harris, forward; Larry Kelly, center; Alvin Jones, guard; and Bill Bronson, a forward. The last two are sophomores and the remaining three are seniors. Chronicle Staff Photo. Beavers Extend Win Mark to 23 In Row TENINO The busy Beavers i attempts for 22 percent from the of Tenino had little difficulty in posting their 23rd straight West Lewis county victory here Friday night as they beat the visiting Boistfort Braves, 65-31. 'The victory kept the Beavers firmly entrenched in first place with a 9-0 record.

The Beavers' first string opened the game and roared to a 46-12 lead at halftime. Cosch Dick Brock sent in his second string and they held off the visiting Braves. Carl Harris and Bob Hurley, outside hit 17 points each. George Shultz was the top scorer for the second team with six points. BOTH TEAMS employed a zone defense'and the Beavers won it with their long range shooting.

They, hit 49 percent from the field, making 27 of 55 attempts. The msts hit 9 of 16 from the charity ine for 56 percent. The Boistfort group hit 9 of 40 provided the inside and scoring- punch, as both field. In the free throw department, the Braves hit 13 of 30 for 43 percent. In the preliminary game, the Beaver JVs had no difficulty either as they took the Boistfort JV squad by a 49-22 count.

Ken Peters was top gun for Tenino with 18 points. Tenino goes in search of number 24 'in a row Tuesday night when they host. Oakville. Boistfort hosts Pe Ell. Score fay quarters: Tenino Boistfort TENINO: 19 46 53--65 7 12 23--31 forwards Harris Chehalis Holds Top Position In Central MONTESANO With solid defensive work, the Chehalis Bearcats breezed past the Montesario Bulldogs for their eighth Central league win, 67-35, and remained in first place.

The Bearcats committed a minimum of fouls and plenty of scoring to outrun the host Bulldogs in the lopsided game. Both teams jockeyed for the lead in the first five minutes and the visiting Bearcats pulled ahead 14-11 at the end of the first quarter Then the Crimson and Gray put on their running shoes and sped past the oppon ents. The victory kept the Bearcat in first place all alone 'as Elma was idle. The win gave the Che 17, Bronson center Kelly guards Jones 8, Hurley 17; subs Shullz 6, McWilliams 3, Brumfield 2, R. Hurley 4, Anderson 2.

BOISTFORT: forwards Mo- horic 6, Fenn center Hughes guards Smith 0, Berg subs Roundtree 4, Maupin Rogers, Burnett, White Belden, all 37-48 38-46 5, Sippola center Jcmmett guards Colhern 8, Williams 15; subs Spain 2, Steveson 9. ROCHESTER: forwards An- Person 8, Wolfcnbergcr center Dalebout 15; guards Fletcher 12, Musgrove subs-Striegel 0, Bering 0, Nylund 0. Husky Coach Will Speak The little guy with the big team, Tippy Dye, will be the featured speaker Tuesday noon at the Centralia Rotary club. The Husky basketball mentor will make his first speaking engagement in Cen tralia this year at the Lewis-Clark hotel. Dye-spoke to the Chehalis Rotary club at.

the start of the bas ketball season in December. At that time he outlined prospects for this year's University of Washington basketball team. U.S. Netters Play In Exhibition HONOLULU Davis Cup stars Alex Olmedo and Barry MacKay played an fl-all tie Friday night in an'indoor tennis exhibition at Civic Auditorium before 1,200 fans. Chris Crawford defeated Earl Buchholz In mother ont-set exhibition o( U.S.

cuppers. The squad, home-hound from Auslrilla, leavei for Los Angeles alfht. Onalaska Hits High Score In 55-42 Win -ONALASKA In one of their rare high scoring games, the usually slow tactic Onalaska Loggers stepped it. up and banged out a 55-42 decision over White Pass Friday night to stay in -contention for a district tournament berth. The Loggers had a hot scoring second quarter to win the game.

Workhorse Gene Weiher was again the for the Loggers as he bucketed 24 points. His younger brother, Les Weiher, followed with 14 points. The Panthers played without services of their center, Jerry Pentecost, and suffered in the rebounding department. THE LOGGERS hit 42 percent rom the field, making 24 of 56 attempts. They also hit 50 percent 'rom the free throw line by bucketing 7 of 14 attempts.

The Panther hit 41 percent from he field, making 12 of 29 at- empts. They hit 18 of 34 free throws for 52 percent. Numerous fouls were called in the game with Onalaska tabbed for 24 and White Pass assessed with 12. In the preliminary game, the Logger JVs took an easy 53-20 count from the Panther Kittens. Jerry Woods hit 17 points for the winners.

Onalaska draws a bye next Tuesday while White Pass hosts Toledo. Score by quarters: Onalaska '9 23 37--55 White Pass 10 19 22--42 ONALASKA: forwards Jones 3, L. Weiher 14; center G. Weiher 24; guards Harlman 6, Runyon subs England Guiberson 0, Macomber 0, Steele 0, Kletch 0. WHITE PASS: forwards-Hunt 9, Goble 3, center Core 5, guards Hooper 3, Pratt subs--Woods 3, Pierson 16, Padgett 0.

County Hoop Ladder SWW CLASS AA Pet 8 1 .88 Horiulam 7 2 .771 CENTRALIA It Ft. Vancouver 8 3 .666 Bay i .555 A. Long 4 .444 lark Morris 2 7 .222 amas 7 .125 uttls Ground 1 I .111 GAMES FRIDAY 'udson Bay 48, Centralia 40 't. Vancouver Mark Morris 48 lelso 82, Battle Ground 43 44, R. A.

Lonj 3J amas, bye CENTRAL'LEAGUE HEHAHS 7 1 Elma 1 .857 orth Thurston 6 2 aymond 4 4 .500 helton 3 5 .375 'ontesano 1 7 .125 Martin's 0 7 ,000 SCORES FRIDAY lehalls 67, Montesano 35 orth Thurston 43, Shelton 34 aymond 51, St. Martln'i 31 Ima bye EAST LEWIS Pet. oledo 8 orton 6 .750 ochester 5 .714 nalaska i .935 hilt Fast 1 .350 Inloek .350 ojsyrock 1 GAMES MIBAT orlon S8. Winlock 34 lalaska White Pans 43 iledo 48, Rochester 48 west tEwn nlnfl utle' Lake kvllle KH apAvlne tinier ilttfort flAMEl FRIDAY title Like Rainier kvllle Pe FJI tllno 11 II, MM Pel. 1000 EAST Morton Onalaska Toledo Rochester Mossyrock White Pass Winlock WEST Tenine Toutle Lake Napavine Adna Rainier Pe Ell Bolstfort Oakville JV Ladder 5 2 5 2 3 4 3 3 2 5 1 6 8 0 2 6 2 4 4 3 5 3 5 2 6 0 8 halis squad a 7-1 record while Elma squad holds a 6-1 mark.

Coach Tom Smith's boys widen ed the gap in the second half wit Dave Dowling turning in his bes scoring performance of the sea the night's activitie were over, the slender southpaw had 22 points for top scoring ef fort. Good backboard work by Chuck Denny and Dowling also contributed to the big Bearca win. At halftime the visiting Lewis county squad held a 32-23 lead Dowling had 14 'points during th 1 first two periods with Duane Borovec contributing 7. THE BULLDOGS were stone cold in both shooting depart ments. The top effort was by Pau Cokeley, a guard, who hit 12 points.

The Bearcats broke the Bull dogs' zone defense time ant again to score. Their own defense was dam tight as the Montesano squad was only able to hit four points in the third period. The game was decided in the third quarter as the Bearcats ran away with the game. Jerry Kaija started working the boards and Nit four points. Tim Wood hit two Iree throws, Borovec two long shots, and Dowling scored under the board during the hot third quarter.

At the three quarter mark mzzer, the Bearcats held a 45-27 A field goal by Whiting and two throws by Napiontek were he only Montesano scoring contributions in the third period. COACH SMITH sent in his subs in the final period and they scored 22 points while holding the Bulldogs to 8 counters. In the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, Dowling hit two field goals for his 20th point. Soon after his 20th counter, Dowling scored again on a tip-in for his final 22 total. Ron James, Alan Allie and Tim Wood hit the scoring column in the final eight minutes of play.

Roger Garrett, coming in at guard, hit the most points for the second squad. He hit eight points in the final three minutes of play. Sharp shooting from the outside contributed heavily to the Bearcats' victory. The Bulldogs employed a straight zone for most of the contest in an effort to stop the hard running Bearcats. However long shots by Borovec and Dowling crippled the hosts' defensive tactics.

Dowling hit seven field goals and Borovec hit five. BEARCATS home and prepared for Tuesday night's encounter with the Shelton Highclimbers. The Chehalis squad will be hosts for the game. Score by quarters: Chehalis 14 32 Montesano 11 23 27--35 CHEHALIS: forwards Denny 5, center Kaija guards 'Schwarz 3, Borovec 11; subs James 4, Wood 6, Garrett 8, Allie 2, Boles 0, Wedin 0. MONTESANO: forwards-Harris 0, Holfin center Raines guards Brumfield 4, Cokely 12; subs Watland 0, Napiontek 4, Roderick 0, Frizzel 0, Whiting Reds Fail To Play In Finals SANTIAGO, Chile (fff- The World Amateur Basketball Championship will be settled today around a conference table.

Russia, with a 5-1- record, will win, if officials of the. International Basketball Federation decide not to forfeit all of the Sonet team's games because it refused to take the floor Friday night against Natiortalist China for political reasons. The Russians also can win if the IBJ counts only the game with China as a loss. Brazil, which defeated the United States 81-67 Friday night for a 4-1 mark, can win by beating Chile tonight if all of Russia's victories are forfeited. Even a defeat by Chile would not be injurious to the Brazilians' chancel since they have the best goals for and against record, which is used to i the championship in event of a tie.

THE RUSSIANS refused to play Nationalist China because they do not consider Formosa a nation. Friday night's game was awarded to the Chinese 2-0 after they had lined up and dropped in one field goal. Tigers Win Tight Game From Adna ADNA The visiting Napavine Tigers hit a good 45 percent from he field to win a close 51-48 decision from the Adna Pirates here 'riday night in a western division county game. The Pirates gave he Tjgers a good run for their money until the final period when he visitors won the game. Jim Hokanson led the Pirates in he scoring department with 16 points.

Steve Stedham hit 12 wints for the winners. The game see-sawed back and orth with Adna taking the first quarter lead by 13-9. Napavine 'ame back to lead at halftime 23-20. They took a one point lead the three-quarter mark and tretehed it to three in the last luarter to win. THE TIGERS hit 45 percent, making 21 of 46 field goal at- empts.

They hit 19 of 26 free hrow tries for 61 percent. Adna it 39 percent, making 20 of 51 ttempts from the field. They hit 2 of 29 from the free throw line or 41 percent. The Tiger JVs won the preliml- ary game, 50-30. Napavine goes to Rainier Tuesday while Adna goes to Toutle Lake.

Score by quarters: Napavine 9. 23 34--51 Adna 13 20 33--48 NAPAVINE: forwards Carroll 9, Stedham 12; center -Whitemire guards Hill 10, Bowman subs Slemp 7. ADNA: forwards Jordan 7, Hokanson 16; center Scherer 12; guards North 5, Leonard Toutle Shoots Well To Defeat Rainier TOUTT.E The Toutle Lake Ducks dropped a 64-30 bombshel 2 on the Rainier Mountaineers here Friday night to post their eighth win in nine western division starts. The Ducks shot well making 57 percent of the goal Pel. 1.000 .750 .750 .500 .375 .375 .250 .000 Family Plan For Fishing Bill Talked OLYMPIA (AP) Rep.

A. L. Flasmussen; Tacoma Democrat, Saturday announced plans to in- Monday a bill providing one entire family could fish under a single license. A slate'family fishing license would cost 13.50 and a county fain- ly fishing license would be pegged at $1.50. Rasmussen taid the licenses would encourage family outings and would be a means of combating juvenile delinquency.

He said several other stales, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, attempts. The hosts started off quickly lave such a UcenM available for and held a 154 lead at the end of the first quarter. Guards Jim Mott and Chris Ness drove well into the front court to score repeatedly. The two players hit 12 points apiece to set up the vie. tory.

Good support on the boards came from Larry French, who also hit 10 points, and Wendell Hynning. The latter was held to nine points by the Mountaineers, top hit 8 counters. The Mountaineers were off on their shooting form as they hit 12 of 45 attempts for a percentage of 26. The Toutle squad made 23 of 42 tries from the field for the high S7 percent. They hit 16 of 22 free throw attempts for 72 percent.

The Mountaineers collected of 14 free throw attempts for 42 percent. In the preliminary game, the Duckllof brand put ttw vliit-, JERRY NORTH was the scorer for the. losers as he ing JVs for a 54-25 victory. Toutle entertains Adna next Tuesday while Rainier hosts Napavine. Score by quarters: Toutle 15 29 46-S4 Rainier 6 19 25--30 TOUTLE: forwards French 10, 'Sadler center Hynning guards Ness 12, Mott 12; subs McVey 6, Gardner 6, McKie 2.

A I I forwards North 8, Pape center B. Ballenger guards Ramsey 6, Fry subs J. Barrett 1, C. Barrett 7. COLLEGE SCORES Central Wash 71, Puget Sound 51 Eastern Wash 80, Whilworth 75 NOW is the time to trade ST.

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