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The Holland Evening Sentinel SECOND SECTION HOLLAND. MICHIGAN, 49423 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26' 1967 Your Community Newspaper Farr Is Named Rookie of Year NEW YORK (UPl)-Marve- lous Mel Farr, the foremost of Detroit's "young lions," today was honored as the National Football League's rookie of the year for 1967 by United Press International. Farr, a slashing runner in the mold of predecessors Gale Sayers and Johnny Roland, outdistanced defensive tackle Alan Page of Minnesota and teammate Lem Barney for the award in voting by 48 NFL writers, three from each league city. The former UCLA star received 20 votes to 11 for Page, the All-America from Notre Dame, and six for Barney, the nimble defensive back from Jackson State who tied for the league interception leadership with 10 and equalled an NL record of three interceptions returned for touchdowns. Travis Williams, the dynamic kick return artist of the Green Bay Packers, drew four votes, safety Rich Volk of the Baltimore Colts received three and quarterback Kent Nix of the Pittsburgh Steelers, flanker Dave Williams of the St.

Louis Cardinals, receiver Dan Abra- Farr Says Season Was Satisfactory BEAUMONT, Tex. (UPD-- Mell Farr, the Beaumont prod-; uct who became a top draft choice of the Detroit Lions and then showed the world why, said today the past season was, "satisfactory." But after all, it! made him Rookie of the Year 1 in the a i a Football i League. Told today of the United Press International balloting among NFL i that brought him the top rookie honors, Farr said, "I thought it was a satisfactory season; I was sort of pleased with it." Farr went to Hebert High School in Beaumont, then to UCLA, where he starred in football. In his rookie year with the Lions, he worked his way up to fifth in rushing with 860 yards, including one game against Minnesota in which he rushed for 197 yards, "I thought I could have done better," the 6-2, 208-pound rookie said. "I need to work on my game, particularly blocking.

But I picked up a lot of things this year and I think I can run the ball better now." Farr said he would be in Beaumont visiting over the holidays a few more days, then will return to UCLA for one more semester of school work. Mel Farr mowicz of the New Orleans Saints and defensive lineman Bubba Smith of Baltimore had one apiece. Farr, the team's No. 1 draft choice, was one of several brilliant rookies who pumped life into the sagging Lions. While Farr contributed 860 yards to one of the league's best running attacks, Barney solidified the defense.

Nick Eddy, the celebrated runner from Notre Dame, gave indications oi pushing Farr for the award in pre-season games but a leg injury forced him to sit out the season. In addition to finishing fifth in NFL final rushing statistics, Farr staged the finest single- game performance ot the yea? when he gained 197 yards in 24 carries against the Minnesota Vikings. Pick Bruins As Top Team NEW YORK (UPD-Unbea- ten, unbeatable UCLA, collecting victories and first place votes with consummate ease, received unanimous support from the nation's coaches Tuesday as the top team in college basketball after the fourth week of the 1967-68 season. For the third week in a row coach Johnny Wooden's Bruins 5-0 were named first on all 35 ballots cast by United Press International's a of Coaches and racked up a perfect 350 points to easily outdistance runnerup Houston 10-0 in ratings based on games played through Dec. 23.

The remaining eight spots in the top 10 went to Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Boston College, St. John's and Kansas. WE BUY SELL TRADE BOOTS POIES SKIS of West Michigan's Most Complete Ski Shops! GOOD SELECTION OF USED SKIS, BOOTS, POLES $5, $7, $10, ete. mus RELIABLE RIVER AVE. AT 11TH HOLLAND Wings Lose To Toronto In NHL Play DETROIT (UPI)-Alex Del-, vecchio said Detroit was all right until Santa Claus played' a trick on the Red Wings and siarted their hockey game with the Toronto Mapel Leafs Christ-1 mas night.

The trick was that Detroit, playing to the hilt their role as i holiday hosts, practically handed Toronto a 3-1 win Monday night as the slumping Wings slipped to their fifth loss in six games. Detroit outshot Toronto 34-26 but the Maple Leafs' Bruce Gamble didn't allow any gift goals, stopping all but one, while the Red Wings' Roy Edwards was helpless on three shots. allowing too many bad goals," Edwards said. "And it's hurting us." The 30-year-old rookie net- minder was being a little harsh on himself, although one goal was questionable. The game was decided in 51 seconds, when Toronto had scored twice before the Olympia clock had ticked away 1:13 of the final period.

The two scores, by Frank Mahovlich and Dave Keon, broke a 1-1 deadlock. Mahovlich boomed one past Edwards with only 21 seconds elapsed in the third period, and the Detroit goalie almost had it despite what appeared to be a bad bounce on the slap shot from just beyond the blue line. Then Edwards made a brilliant sliding stop on a breakaway attempt by Keon seconds late only to see Allen Stanley come up with the puck and feed to Keon away from Edwards for the second goal. Prior to a scoreless middle period, the Maple Leafs' George Armstrong and the Red Wings' Bruce MacGregor had each scored a goal. It was a full night of National Hockey League action.

The Chicago Black Hawks kept their two-point grip on first place in the older Eastern Division with a 3-1 win. Red-hot Stan Mikita scored once and assisted on another goal to take over the NHL scoring leadership in the Hawks' triumph over the Montreal Can- adiens. The Boston Bruins, sticking close in second place behind Chicago, fought to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Seals. It was the fourth contest in which the Bruins have been involved in a full-scale battle. Fighting broke out on the ice in the third period and Oakland coach Bert Olmstead went after an interferring fan with a hockey stick.

A total of 28 minutes in penalties were handed oat during the brawl. Other games had the New York Rangers moving two points ahead of Detroit with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins shading the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 and the St. Louis Blues hand the Minnesota North Stars their third shutout loss after three scoreless wins. Detroit, only one point out of the Eastern Division's basement, had a Howie Young and Paul Henderson out for the contest. Young is recovering from a flu virus while Henderson will miss two weeks with a to -n muscle in his right shoulder.

The Red Wings are idle until Thursday, whan they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Top Bowlers Greater Holland Bowling Association Top ABC Bowlers High Games Week Ending Dec. 22 Ray Wagner, Classic Walt Scheibach, Tri-Cy (H.) John Victor, Superior Bud Horn, Classic La Verne Regnerus, Bay Cst Dave Koenes, Superior Dave Rhoda, VFW MrMrs Henry Prince, Suburban Gil Vanden Berg, Merchants Herb Wiersma, Tri-Cty (H.) Season Ed Dykema, Factory John Dziedzic, Factory Roy Morley, Mixed-Up Earl Welling, Thurs. MM Henry Bult, Superior Vern Karsten, Zeeland Gil MoeUer, Major Roger Langworthy, Mrchnts Harold Lampen, Big Eight Vic Jones, Commercial Ted Bos, Elks High Series Week Ending Dec. 22 Ray Wagner, Classic Ken Van Nuil, Superior Cliff Cunningham, Thrs Mrn La Verne Regnerus, Bay Cst Rich Scheibach, Travelers Henry Prince, Suburban Tom Smith, Classic Henry Gebben, Consolidated Bruce Bazan, Merchants Wendell Bonnema, Zeeland Season Vic Jones, Commercial Ray Wagner, Classic Mike Jansen, Classic Larry Hanon, Suburban -Bruce Bazan, Classic Jim Vanden Brink, Classic Arvin Sneller, Zeeland Floyd Johnson, Classic -Harold Lampen, Big Eight Marvin Alverson, Fri Kpls W.I.B.C.

Top Bowlers Week Ending Dec. 23 Jean Altena, Wed MrMrs Mary Visser, VFW MrMrs Joyce Clark, Bowlerettes Helen Bosman, Koffi-Kletzrs Laura Millard, Vanguard Lois Mitchell, Leisure Time Lorraine Culver, Leisre Tme Helene Woodwyk, Wndml Cy Marian Cnossen, VFW MM Hazel Wierda, Vanguard Bernice Whitefleet, Lsre Tm Season Hazel Wierda, Vanguard Sylvia Ramaker, Vanguard Mary Vredeveld, Sunshine Donna Bouwman, North Str Marie Ten Harmsel, Tip Cy Beverly Garvelink, Wndmll Donna Haverdink Fri. Nite Lois Grotler, Unpredictables Ruth Gladden, Klompen Cy Bette Fortney, Housewife's High Series Week Ending Dec. 23 Helene Woodwyk, Wndml Cy Laura Millard, Vanguard Jean Altena, Wed. MrMrs Joyce Clark, Bowlerettes Lois De Groot, Vanguard Hazel Wierda, Vanguard Ila Heavener, T.A.B Irma Mokma, Koffi-Kletzers Esther Hamstra, T.A.B.

Jane Tanis, Housewife's Season Sarah De Zwaan, Keglers Pat Wieda, Thurs MrMrs Ruth Gladden, Klompen Cy Arlene Van Hekken, Duets Sylvia Ramaker, Vanguard Marie Ten Harmsel, Tulp Cy Carol Rhoda, Fri. Nte Mix Celia Kleinheksel, Vnguard Hazel Wierda, Vanguard Mary Vredeveld, Sunshine 257 257 255 248 246 245 244 242 241 241 278 275 274 269 268 268 268 268 268 266 266 697 652 652 645 642 631 630 625 627 624 722 697 685 681 677 674 673 673 671 669 213 212 212 206 206 205 204 204 200 200 200 253 247 243 243 237 236 236 234 234 233 541 541 539 538 535 534 532 524 521 519 621 621 619 617 612 610 603 602 596 590 Holland Carvers Notch Sixth Win of Season Carvers Top Battle Creek 136-133 16 26 30 34 35 36 29 38 44 Ter Haar Builders 48 Fris Book Store 42 Overisel Lumber 38 Chink's Standard Ser. 34 Ed Oonk Builders 30 Bolhuis Mfg. 29 Model Drug Store 28 The Holland Carvers present- Brewers City Coal 25 ed coach Ron Nykamp a Christ- Sunday School Guide 26 mas present Monday night by Holland Ladder -0 defeating the Battle Creek High Game-D. Kortman 228 Braves 136-133 in the Civic Cen- High Scries-D.

Kortman. 573 ter. ralernal The win was the third straight Final Standings First Half for the Carvers and their sixth in eight games this season. Machine 46 14 Willie Merriweather recorded Miles Chemical 34 26 his second straight 30-plus point Wash. Sq.

Beverage 33'- performance, as he paced the Heights Standard 33 Carvers with 35 points, on 13 i Russel Refrigeration 28 baskets and nine straight free Marathon Oil 28 throws. Merriweather has now LaBarge Mirrors 28 connected on his last 22 charity Woodwyk Construe. 26 tosses. I Drewry Beer 24 The Carvers 'ad at the end of Wire Products 40'- each quarter, by the narrow i High Game--J. De Vries.

220. margins of 31-29, 68-67, and 1 High Series--M. Post, 567. Friday Nite Mr. and Mrs.

hof, 214. Women 17! High Series--Men. i i i hof. 574. Women.

J. AXer.son 484. League High Game W. Van Di un- en, 202. High Series M.

Marsh. 32 32 32 34 36 98-95. For nearly half the sec- ond quarter the lead changed Final Standings First Half hands on every basket. Billy McGill scored 12 first Klaasen-McKnight 35 period points for the Carvers Stewart-Welling 32 and Art Crump, the league's 32 leading scorer recorded 14 32 points for the Braves in the Wiersema-Murphy 29 second period, and Merriweath- Larsen-Moodie 26 er tallied 15. Sage-White 22 21 23' 24 24 27 30 34 i iduieu 10.

ot With Merriweather scoring 10 i Cobb-Marcus 154 404 1 1t JT 11 1 1 rtn J'nu 1 and McGill adding eight, the Carvers managed to hold a slim lead throughout the third period. Crump added nine points in High Games --Men: B. Welling, 189. Women: J. Stewart, 184.

High Series Men: T. Lee, the period. 541 Women: J. Stewart, 521. Behind the scoring of Hubie Klompen City Marshall, Bob James and Me High Game--S.

Mokma, 193. Gill, the Carvers moved to a 10-point lead with 2:13 left to play, before the Braves came back behind Crump, Ajac Triplett and Bob Coen, to cut the margin to the final three points. McGill tallied 32 points for the the Carvers, Bob James 22 and Marshall 20. Doug Sims was a workhorse on the backboards, as he pulled down 24 rebounds, and McGill had 22. For the Braves, it was again Crump leading with 34 points.

Stan Neal and Charley Bowerman each had 24 and Coen 21. Crump also ended with 19 rebounds. The Carvers hit on 56 baskets in of High Series--G. Haley, 489. Comet League Final Standings--First Half Cloverleaf Inn 42 22 Mike's Golfland 38 26 North Side Texaco 38 26 Rose Park Vandenberg Motors 30 34 Beachcomber 29 35 Firestone Store 35 Hoek's Service 15 49 High Game: J.

Riemersma, 223; J. Victor, 223. High Series: J. Riemersma, Double 8's League Final Standings--First Half from the free1hrowl'ine 4 ankampe 5- Hamstra 44 Muskegon Mohawks Recapture IHL Lead MUSKEGON (UPI) The Muskegon Mohawks sailed past the Dayton Gems, 6-1, Monday night to recapture the lead in the International League. The loss left the Gems in second place, one point behind the Mohawks.

114 and 21 of 26. Rebounding found the Carvers with a 74-71 edge. Holland Carvers FG FT PF TP Merriweather, 13 9 4 35 Sims, 8 0 3 McGill, 12 8 5 Marshall, 9 2 1 James, 9 4 3 Hughes 3 1 1 North 2 0 1 Jackson 0 35 34 Timmer-Boerman 24 Rotman-Rotman 20 Bos-Haveman 17 20 22 24 29 30 40 44 47 High Games--Men: C. Ker- dux, 230; Women: T. Scheer- 16 horn, 183.

High Series-Men: P. Plagge" mars. 577; Women: T. Scheer- 4 horn, 487. 0 34 2 16 Totals 56 24 19 J36 Battle Creek (TO) FG FT PF TP Crump, 15 Triplett, 8 Coen, 7 Bowerman, 11 Neal, 7-2 Hahn i 3 Thompson 1 4 0 5 24 24 10 2 Totals goal.

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It figures. WILLARD MOTORS, INC. 23 7th St. Holland United Press International The Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden gets a day's jump the rest of the college basketball tournaments which swing into action through-, out the nation this week with Boston College and St. John's competing in the first round today.

Lew Alcindor and top-ranked' UCLA team seek their 40th consecutive victory Wednesday- night in the Los Angeles Classic. The Bruins are favored to run up the second best major college winning streak of all time when they meet Minnesota in the first round. Long Island University and Scton Hall currently are tied with UCLA i consecutive victories apiece. UCLA also has a shot at San Francisco's record of 60 in a row. UCLA which scored a 114-63 victory over Notre Dame last Saturday, is in the LA tourney a'ong with Tennessee, Wyoming, Utah State, Iowa, St.

Louis and Southern California. Second-ranked Houston, which takes on UCLA in a Jan. 20 showdown at the Astrodome, plays in the Rainbow Classic at Honolulu starting Wednesday. Th" Cougars have won all 10 starts, including last Saturday's 94-85 triumph over Nevada Southern. Bradley is, expected to provide the toughest competition.

Yanderbill, rated No. heads a four-team contingent in the Sugai Bowl tourney, which begins Friday. a i ranked No. 11, Memphis Slate and Michigan Stale complete the field. Fourth-ranked North Carolina and unbeaten Utah (8-0) head the field in the Far West Classic at Portland, Ore against Oregon, Oregon State, Pnncelon, Stanford, Texas and Washington State.

Indiana, rated No. 5, is in the All-Sports Classic at Dallas againsl Southern Methodist, Western Kentucky and California. Big Eight teams get together in their own tournament at Kansas City, and the All- College Tourney brings together Arkansas, Auburn, Brigham Young, Fcrdham, Idaho, Virginia Tech, Xavier and host Oklahoma City. In Philadelphia's Quaker City tourney, the field includes Arizona, Duquesne, Penn, Providence, St. Francis Temple, Villanova and Wisconsin.

All told, 67 holiday tournaments get underway this week, 29 of them "major," according to the NCAA. i Viking Tool Eng. 47 Western Foundry 40 Schlitz Beer 40 Van's Auto Supply 39 Falstaff Beer 37 Troost Sanders 22 Bim-Bo Burger 18 Poll's Crate Mill 13 Handwerg-Rhoda Haverdink-Nykamp 41 De Jonge-Muyskens 36 Stengenga-Wolters 34 Haverdink-Rutgers 32 Van Der Ploeg-Johns 28 Eding-Haakma 26 Boeve-Hamlin 17 High Games--Men: H. Muyskens, 222; Women: C. Rhoda, 197.

High Series--Men: H. Muys- field kens, 562; Women: C. Rhoda, 518. Klompan f'ity High Game--S. Mokma, 193.

High Series--G. Haley, 489. City League Final Standings First Half Elzinga-Volkers No. 1 43 Donnelly Mirrors 40 Jim's Beachcomber 34 Slam's Mobil Service 33 Elzinga-Volkers No. 2 31 Fillmore Beef 28 Calvary Baptist No.

2 26 Tulip City Aip Ser. 24 Calvary Baptist No. 1 20 17 24 24 25 27 42 48 51 17 20 2fi 27 25 32 30 36 High Game B. McFarland, Lions 16 24 22 High Game C. De Witt, 233 High Series B.

McFarland, High Series G. Appledorn, 600. 559 Commercial Karly Birds Final Standings First Half High Game-E. Phillips, 181. I High Series--M.

Van Ommen, Dary Maid 42' 2 21'- 472. Tigers Are Picked Top Sports Story By United Press Internatioal Michigan sports editors and sports broadcasters have chosen the Detroit Tigers' unsuccessful battle for their first American League pennant in 21 years as the top Michigan sports storv ol 1967. Detroit went right down to the last game of the season before falling to the California Angels. 8-5, and losing any chance they had to tie for the flag and force a playoff. The Tigers' gallant effort drew 84 per cent of the possible points in the United Press International balloting.

A distant second for the honor of top sports story of the year was the naming by the Detroit Lions of Joe Schmidt as head coach. Schmidt took over Harry Gilmer in January and guided the Lions to a 5-7-2 record in his first season. The shocking, sudden retirement of Detroit Red Wings' goalie Roger Crozer occupied third place in the balloting. Crozier quit the business of stopping 100-mile-an-hour pucks Nov. 6.

Dave Bing's emergence as a top professional basketball star and his selection as National Basketball League Rookie of- the-year last spring was judged the fourth most important sports story. Ranked fifth by Michigan sports men was Mel Farr, who leaped right from UCLA to the Detroit Lions and had an outstanding rookie season, finishing fifth in the National Fool- ball League in rushing. Michigan state's most disastrous college football season in 50 years was placed sixth in importance. The Spartans won only three of 10 games during the 1967 season. The Detroit Lions jolting trade of defensive a Roger Brown to the Lcs Angeles Rams was seventh place sports story in the balloting.

Earl Wilson's 20 victories for the Detroit Tigers and Mickey Lolich's fine pitching in the fad- i ing games of the pennant chase were judged eighth and ninth, respectively. The Michigan State basketball squad's tie for first in the Big Ten placed I0th in the voting The list: Top Ten Sports Stories of 1967 1 Detroit Tigers battle for American League pennant until final game. 2 Joe Schmidt named head coach of Detroit Lions. 3. Roger Crozier stuns hockc.v by retiring as Detroit Red Wings' goalie.

4. Detroit Pistons' Dave Bmg voted Rookie-of-Year 5 Mel Farr has impressive rookie season for Detroit Lions 6 Michigan State's 3-7 worst football record in 50 years for Spartans. 7 Detroit Lions trade defensive tackle Roger Brown to Los Angeles Rams. 8 Earl Wilson wins 20 games for Detroit Tigers. 9.

Mickey Lolich pitches bnl- liantlv in stretch for Detroit Tigers. 10. Michigan State ties for first Big Ten basketball. Carvers Win 147-122 Over Tomahawks Po.YriV 'I nc Holland Carver-- team chalked up n-, i -even outings a a as they defeated the Pontiac Tonvihawks. 17-122 in the Pontiac Willie Mori iv.edt her, a a near perfect same, led the Carvers, a-; he scored points.

Mernweatihei- connected on of l.i shot. many of which wore lone toms. He also hit nine straight from the chanty stripe. The Carvers were not a team, though, as Merriweather received strong support from Bob who scored points. Hubie Marshall with 29 and Henry Hushes, who placed his best game in several weeks, scoring 21 points.

Charley North, while scoring only eight points, was a tower of strength on the backboards, pulling down IB rebounds-. The Carvers, led by 16 points from James, raced to a 33-24 first quarter lead, and despite a second quarter by the Tomahawks, maintained a 70-H5 a i margin. Sonny Dove recorded 12 points for Pontiac in the second period. broke in the third period with 15 points, as the Carvers racked up .11 points in the quarter to pull into a commanding lead, enjoying as much as an 18-point bulge The quarter ended with the Carvers holding a 113-97 lead. Merriwcather took over the scoring in the fourtli a garnering 1-1 points, and with six each by Hughes and Ron Jackson, the Carvers continued to pull away from the Tomahawks.

a Gaines scored eight for Pontiac in the i a quarter. and Gaines each had 25 points for the Tomahawks and Ernie Thompson recorded 18 Dove with 13, Jim Patterson with 12 and Gaines with 11 helped Pontiac to a 67-54 edge in rebounding. The Carvers hit on 59 of 122 in the game, and 28 of 42 free throws. Pontiac made 47 of 119 shots and 27 of 40 chanty to.sses. Holland Carvrrs HIT) FT PK I Merriweatlier, 9 2 'fi Hughes, 8 5 4 North, 2 4 5 Marshall, 3 i 211 James, 12 fi Jackson 4 0 McOill 6 1 fi Maat i 0 2 Totals 28 24 Pontiac (122) FO FT PF Thompson, 9 0 4 I 5 5 Dove, 5 4 Gaines, 7 Duffy, 7 2 5 Hyatt i Nevels 2 4 Price 1 i) Patterson 4 i TP 13 1C, 14 Totals 27 27 122 indicates three-point field goal.

Toronto Tops Wings NEW YORK ew York defeated Philadelphia, Monday night in National Hock' ey league action. Fn other NHL play Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles, Boston trounced Oakland, Toronto out-skated Detroit, 1, Chicago downed Montreal, 3-1 and St. LOUIM edged Minnesota, 1-0. Local 93! Standard Lumber 39'- Holland Motor 30 Dykstra's Machine 2.V Bimbo-Burger Huas' Drive-In 21 2 Chris-Craft League High Game--A. Vanden Berg, 216.

High Scries--A. Vanden Berg, 4 MIAA Teams to Play In Optimist Classic I Third Church Mr. Mrs. High Games Men: L. Van High Game--J.

Baldwin, 220. Bcveren, 205. Women: P. DC High Series H. Achterhof, Haan, 173.

S7fi High Series Men- Ten Wednesday Night Mr. and Mrs. as 534. Women: P. De Haan, Final Standings First Half Schrcur-Bcelen 4fl Altcna-Vandcn Brink Myrick-Strabbing 37'- OverhoH-De Witt 37 Borgman -Bear 33 Klcis-Topp Sprick-Boos Vndr Visscr-Wojohn Hutgors-Sprick 21 High Games Men: L.

rick, 202. Women: J. Altena, 213. High Series--Men. J.

Schreur, 571. Women: J. Altena, i39 Trinity Church Final Standings First Half 478. Windmill City League Final Standings--First Half I. Drewrs 42 18 King's Cove Hilton-Frost Han.scn Drug Store Pauls Pharmacy 40'- Maxmos 41'2 Mam Scllc 26 34 41 H.J.

16 44 My- High Game--H. Woodwyk, 204. High Series-H. Woodwyk, 541. Starlitc League High Game--P Baker, 177.

High Sones--M Friday Nitr Kouplrs league High Games Men. Krmt- 3fi 24 31 2(1 30 30 30 30 31 A prelude to the 19R7-68 MIAA basketball race will unfold during the holiday vacation break when four memhers of the seven team conference compete in the annual Marshall Optimist Clasic. Adrian. Albion, Calvin and Kalamar.oo are all slated to compete in the Optimist Classic along with Manchester College of Indiana, Ferris State and Taylor University of I i a a on December 27, 28 and 211 Hope will be the onlv other MIAA member in action over the holidays. The Flying Dutchmen will compete in the Union College Holiday Tournament in Schcnectadv.

N.Y., on Dec. 29 and 30. Alma and Olivet both recently completed ba.skethall tours through the South and will take a break i a a action on a r-- gular basis Jan fi Two conference gamo.s have alreadv been plaved i defendmn lea cue co-champion Hope owing a 1-0 mark, Albion 1-1 and Adrian 0-1. Two MIA teams paired in the round of the Mar- Tournament Calvin and A i a will meet at 7 p.m on the '11. In a 5-30 m.

content, Albion i Manchester i a a a and Ferris State will off at p.m Hope i plav IIOM to Union College in it.s tir.M a game. Other tourney partici. pant.s include I.ehigJi I i and Ma.s",ai-husett.s I i of Technology I A A tcam.s h.ne over per ceni ot i non- Ifaguo contr.sis i 14 victories agam.st losses Defending co-champion Kala- has record while Hope is i l. Calvin 2-2, Adrian I Olivet 2-3 and Alma 2 Hope is the le.ulins; offensive club i an K7 point per gama average i is tops in doten.se a i allowed only po.nus per outing. JEWS PA PER I Si EW SPA PERI.