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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1959 RECORD-EAGLE, TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN Glads Win Opener; Frankfort Edges Mesick, 51-50 Tournament Summaries St. Francis FG FT TP Youker 5 0 0 10 Plough 2 1 5 Busch 4 1-1 Carroll 2 0 3 7 Chouinard 3 4 6 10 Moran 4 0-0 Breithaupt 1 0 1 2 Riley 1 0 1 2 Scamehorn -1 0 0 Gallagher 1 J- 2 3 Ludka 1 0 1 2 Taylor 2 3 4 7 Totals 30 16-24 76 Leelanau FG FT TP Pickett 1 2 3 4 Freeman 6 2 2 1 4 Davis 1 2 4 4 Cunningham 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 Feague 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Fraser 2 0 0 4 Husted 0 0 0 0 Seeley 1 0 0 2 Frankfort FG 5 1 Hignian 0 1 Shea 1 Walkley Mix Jackson FT TP 4- 9 14 4 5 4 1 2 3 1-1 0 0 2 1- 4 1 Luxford 9 0 1 18 5 Totals 20 11-22 51 21 Mesick FG 2 Comstock 7 Dilts 0 Peterson Dar. 4 Weston 1. Peterson Dale 3 Randall 2 Beach FT 1- 2 2 4 0- 0 1 2 6- 3 8 1-1 TP 15 2 3 12 7 3 Totals .16 6-10 38 17 Score by periods: St. Francis 19 IS 17 22--76 leelanau 6 15 10 7--3S Officials: Jim Emms and S.

Flarity. Totals IS 14-25 50 17 Score by periods: Frankfort 12 10 22 7--SI Mesick .....13 10 21 6--50 Officials: Jim Ooley, T.C., and Bob Nieuwkoop, Manton. Alpena Cops State Title IOMA--Alpena won the state gymnastics title last Saturday in the first meet sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association with 70 athletes competing. Previously, the event had been if you find you have something to sell, whisper it down the well. a Classified Ad and tell It to everyone.

i cents a word. sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union. Alpena gymnasts claimed 20 of the 25 medals awarded during the day and the charges of Coach Vic Krumdick won every title except the trampoline. The coveted all-around title went to Pete Jarvis, an Alpena junior. He succeeds Alpena's Ralph Bromund as state champ.

Jarvis also won the parallel bars title. In the horizontal bars competition. Gene Fairchild replaced Alpena's Gerald Arbuckle as champion. Arbuckle, defending champ, finished ninth. Arbuckle won the still rings.

Chuck Deadman won in free exercise, Malcolm Barksdale won the sidehorse competition, Mike Linke was tops in tumbling. Other Alpena gymnasts who competed and won points for Alperia were Calvin Schultz (second in the rings), Art Johnson, Mike LaPine, Jim Besaw, Jim Siebert, Bill Benson and Joe Lechtanski. Host Ionia finished second as a team and Portage was third. St. Francis Posts Easy Win First round games were played in the Frankfort Class regional last night, one resulting in a decisive victory, the other in a coms- from-behhid thriller that was determined in the final seconds of the.

game. Francis posted un easy 76-38 win over Leelanau Schools but Frankfort won by juat an eyelash from Mesick, 51-50 after trailing most of the game. Evan Busch, St. Francis center, got the Glads off and running with a nine point count in the opening period to pace his team to a lead at the end of the period. Play was about even in the second quarter as Coach Wares began to filter some of his bench strength into the game but the St.

Francis squad still posted, an 1S-15 marjin to make the score 37-22 at the half. Seven players scored in the second quarter as the overall balance of the local team was evidenced. St. Francis starters returned at the start of the second halt to roll up a 17-10 scoring margin with John Chouinard and Jim Youker scoring all but four points. An underclass unit took over in the fourth quarter and race-horsed their way to a 22-7 count over the undermanned Indians from Glen Arbor.

any one factor was responsible for the victory it was the depth of the winners. They were able "to play ot top spt-ed for the entire game. Leelanau was unable to match this depth and it showed up in the final score. High scorers for the winners were Jim Youker. with 10 a Evan Busch with nine.

Every other player on the squad had a a in the scoring. Charles Frenmnn paced the losers with 14 polntfi. It was the fifth time in the last seven years that the two teams have met In first round Class tournament play. Games Tonight (St, Francis Gym) 4:30 p.m.--Klngsley vs. Cedar Holy Rosary.

6:00 p.m.-- Lake Leelanau St. Mary's vs. Buckley. 7:30 p.m.--Hannah St Mary's vs. Elk Rapids.

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You'll want a pair when you do. F-R-E-E This official American Airlines nylon zipper travel bag with the purchase of a pair of "Jarman's" new flagship styles for 1959. JOIN OUR FAMILY SHOE CLUB- WHERE THE 13TH PAIR IS FREE! FRIEDRICHS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM MICHIGAN THEATRE NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S GREATEST SHOE STORE A 51--MESICK 50 Defeating a team twice in one season oft-times Isn't too difficult but heating them the third time is another matter. Such was the situation last niffht when Frankfort and Meaick collided. The favored Panthers of Frankfort outswapped by a smaller Mesick squad for nearly the entire game but the latter couldn't quite make the grade in what would have been the biggest upset In tournament play.

In all fairness to the winners. the game was close all the way from the beginning to the final buzzer. The Bulldogs led and 23-22 In first half scores with the two teams knotted at the three nuarter break, 44-41. Many fans at the game saw an upset in the making when Mesick led by thrse points with two minutes left in the game. The Bulldogs took full advantage of Frankfort mistakes In the first half with accurate shooting from the free throw line but couldn't connect In the final minute and a half when four ot five tries missed the net.

With seven seconds left in the game Frankfort trailed 50-49. A Mesick foul gave Ralph Jackson a chance to tie the score but the ball roiled oft the rim. As the clock started to move Jim nice grabbed the ball and dropped it through the hoop. Mesick brought the ball up- court but the buzzer sounded before a shot could be made. High for the winners was Norm Luxford with IS points with Tom Comstoek netting 15 and Dale Pet-! erson 12 for the losers.

St. Francis and Hannah Are Finalists Semi-finals in the Louie Movan eighth grade basketball tournament were played in the St. Francis gym last night with St. Francis winning their second tourney start by clowning Immaculate Conception 24-16. Hannah St Mary's was the other finalist by virtue of a 23-8 win over Peninsula.

The finals will be played Sunday afternoon at 3:30 following a consolation game at 2 o'clock. Approximately 500 fans saw St. Francis and Immaculate Conception play defensive ball in the first half and the latter was on top at the half, 7-6. The two teams played on even terms in the third quarter but a change in strategy by the St. Francis coaches resulted in a 12 point scoring spree in the final period.

Immaculate was unable to this total and went down to defeat. Rick Weiler was the high pointer for the winners with 11 points while Lamie counted six for the losers. of i' i Hannah St. Mary's jumped oft to a 5-1 lead In the first quarter and never were headed in the other semi-final game. Peninsula was unable to get their offense working during the entire game and wound up with only eight points at the final buzzer.

Hannah, on the other hnnd scored at a steady pace to wln an easy victory. High scorer for the winners was Clous vith eight and Dohm netted five tor the losers. Ml. Mancelona Owner Honored at Caberfae Harold "Axy" Actman, owner and operator of the ski area, recently received an honorary award from the Caberfae ski club. The resolution expressed the club's appreciation for the latter's outstanding service as president in 1948 until bis retirement in 1954 and his contribution of time, money and know-how toward better skiing at the Caberfae club.

Axtman was an honorary member of the club. Newly elected officers for the coming year are President Jack Stiles of Grand Rapids; Vice President'John Kelly of Midland; Treasurer Anson Hedgecock of Birmingham; and Secretary Steve Clink of Muskegon. Axtman purchased the Mancelona ski run from the Chamber of Commerce there, in 1955. He recently completed an upper story lounge which offers a panoramic view of three of the major ski runs. Kalkaska Loses to Gaylord in 'C' Tourney KALKASKA The Blue Blazers ot Kalknska wound up their basketball season last night when Gaylord defeated them 66-43 in the opening Class tournament game at the Gaylord gym.

Kalkaska moved to a 13-9 lead in the first period of the game but was unable to stop a 22 point Gaylord spurt in the second stanza and they trailed 31-20 at the half. Action was closer in the ihird quarter but the winners finished strong with a 20-12 margin in the tinal period to wrap up the victory. High scorers for the winners were Ray Wolf with 25 points, John Burnison with 12 and Boh Xoirot with 10. Jerry Andrews paced the losers with 16 points. J-Hi Faculty Plays All-Stars (By SARA BACON) The annual Central junior high All-Star-Faculty basketball game will be held Friday evening, March i 6, it was announced by Thomas I Fennell, In charge of organizing the game.

A preliminary game will he played between eighth and ninth graders, with the Stars-Teachers game beginning about p.m. Faculty lineup tentatively includes Dale Beery, Tharel Kanitz. Paul Welch. Don Smith, Edmund Howard, Walter Thompson and Michigan Stale cxterns Harold Burkholder and Maxwell Everest. Starters for the stars will be Jerry Green, Bob Merchant, Mik: Mitchell, Tiny Kay, and Mickey Ryan.

The bench will consist of Jack Howard, Todd Sebright, Dan Rowe. Jim Olson, Roger Lougheed, Joe Otto and Tom Moorman. A record dance for junior high students and parents will immediately follow the games, declared Mr. Fennell, adding that, unlika last year, an admission of 25 cents I will pay for both the games and the dance. i The Junior high PTA is sponsoring the event and caring for all selling.

A cross between a buffalo and a cow is called a cattelo. A PRAGUE, Mar. 5--(UPI)-- Favored Canada and an injury-riddled United States team faced weak opponents today in the opening round ot the world amateur ice hockey tournament. The defending champion Canadians faced off against Poland in the new, indoor rink at nearby Bratislava while the U.S. squad played Norway on on outdoor rink at Brino.

OUT FOR SEASON By UPI Ron Murphy, high-scoring left wing enjoylnp the best season of his career, is feared lost to the Chicago Black Hawks for the Stanley Cup -playoffs today because of a hairline Iiacture of his right ankle. Murphy suffered the injury during the first period of Toronto's 5-2 victory over the Black Hawks last night. Murphy had scored 17 goals and 30 assists on a line with Eric Nesterenko and Bobby Hull. I TUCSON. Mar.

5--(UPD -Bob Lemon looked forward today to a new career as a coach and scout following his retirement as an all-time great pitcher with the Cleveland Indians. Lemon, who won 20 or more games in seven different seasons, was appointed special pitching coach with the Indians upon disclosing he would give up his comeback attempt. There are more species of insects on earth than of all animals combined. Pistons Blast Hawks With Worst Defeat DETROIT, Mar. 5--(UPD--The Detroit Pistons nurtured their slim hopes of making second place in the National Basketball Association's western division last night by humbling the' St.

Louis Hawks. Sparked by rookie Sheliie Me-, Millon, the Pistons smashed the Hawks 127-97. It was the worst defeat of the season for the defending NBA champions who long ago. clinched the western division crown. The victory left the Pistons three; games behind the Minneapolis Lakers with four games to play, including a pair with the Lakers.

The first one is Friday night in Detroit. Detroit took the lead from the opening basket and never trailed, leading up to a 70-43 halftime lead. At one time' in the third period, the Pistons led by 40 points, 95-52, Since getting a chance to play regularly, McMUlon has been the brightest spot In an otherwise dismal season. The high-jumping, hard-driving rookie from Bradley netted 23 points while Walt Dukes and Gene Shue each hit for 20. Santo GENERAl INSURANCE SERVICE Fiwcttt Dorothy ShtrwoM 301 State Bank Bldg.

Dial Wl 8-7MS Swan Arnoldt i Named on Jr. Ski Squads- Official selection of Michigan, junior skiers who wilt, compete in the national meet Yakima, Washington later month has been received by ur Huey, representing the Suggr Loaf Bit. Ski Club. The Slates junior: meet was held Iron Mountain in February and-, selections were largely based on performance at this meet. Ten boys were named and more were selected -an alternates Chosen to compete were Johnson, Jim Zacks, John veto and John all Iron Mountain; Tom Canfield ol Cloquet, Stuart ot Wauaau.

Chad and Ralph Douglas, both, of and Dick Swan of TraverseJ' City. Alternates who will b.e.eligi^V ble to compete if. any tie abowQ are unable to make the trip rf elude Johnsoa. and Mickey-' Perino Iron Mountain; of Midland; and Dean- Kreig of JIarquette. a Five girls were also selected to compete in the nationals.

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