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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Pirates In Tie
With Van Vert
For Fifth Place
Bellefontaine Cops WBL
Title With Victory
Over Shawnee High

With a 65 to az victory over
Shawnee last Friday, Bellefontaine
clinched championship of the Western
Buckeye league, in which Bluffton
High cagers finished in tie with
Van Vert for fifth place, one notch
ahead of Kenton and Wapakoneta.
Bellefontaine's victory last week
end, the 14th of the season for the
Chieftans, represented the second
setback of the season for Shawnee,
which finished third in the league.
Bellefontaine has seven straight WBL
wins; Celina has lost only one game,
and Shawnee had a AZ record.
St. Marys is in fourth place, with
four wins and three losses, and
Bluffton and Van Vert are tied for
sixth with two wins and five setbacks.
The regular season, league and
non-league, the Bluffton High cage
aggregation won five games and lost
nine. Another setback was suffered
in the Class B tournament.
Bluffton's record for the year:
Bluffton 81; Spencerville 49
Bluffton So; Wapakoneta 52
Bluffton SO; Shawnee 72
Bluffton 55; Ada 60
Bluffton 4S; Celina SO
Bluffton 5S; Kenton 81
Bluffton 40; st. Marys 70
Bluffton 86; Pandora 62
Bluffton 45; Bellefontaine 62
Bluffton 56; Columbus Grove 81
Bluffton So; North Baltimore 70
Bluffton 81; Delphos st. John 90
Bluffton Sc; Van Vert Ga
Bluffton 55; McGuffey So
Tournament
Bluffton 81; Ada 65 /
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Steinnaan Meeting
Is Well Attended

Forty-seven carpenters and paint
ers of the Bluffton-Jenera area at
tended a meeting at the Steinman
Bros. Lumber Company office Mon
day evening despite the snow storm
earlier in the day which made mo-
toring difficult.
The group heard factory represen-
tatives explain installation details of
of new type Andersen windows, and
enjoyed refreshments after the meet
ing. A prize for the youngest" car
penter in attendance went to Tavern
Moser Of Bluffton, and the "oldest",
Ira LaRue of Beaverdan, with so
years experience, also was awarded
a prize. Irwin Beach, Dunkirk, re-
ceived a gift for having travelled the
furtherest to the meeting, and Ray
mond Stratton, Bluffton, received the
door prize.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

oAoNihS 1uSSuoy HBHL game WIFI
Cedarville at that place, the Bluffton
team will close out its season for the
year in contest with Findlay's
league leading outfit at Findlay this
Friday night.
Many local cage fans will follow
the Beavers to Findlay for the Friday
assignment, in hopes that the revit-
allied Mastmen, victors in four
straight games before derailed by
Defiance, then winning their fifth in
six tits, will be able to upset mighty
Findlay just as they did Ohio North
ern.
When they were upset by Defiance
collegians in game played at Hicks
vile last Wednesday night, the Bea-
vers threatened all the way but just
never managed to quite get into con-
troll, and the Yellow Jackets eventu-
ally won by count of 72 to 81.
Virtually all of the Defiance win
ming margin was built up in the
fourth period, after the Yellow Jack
cts outscored Bluffton in the first
quarter, % to IT; both teams got Is
in the second stanza, and then Bluff
ton out-tallied Defiance 81 to II in
the third.
The Beavers bounced right back to
winning ways again last Friday night
in edging Ashland by score of S5 to
81 on the Bluffton court. Stellar last
half play gave the local team the VIC
tory after Ashland had led at the
quarter, 21 to 10, and at half time, 43
to SO.
1t was different story in the Sec
ond half, however, for the Beavers
outscored Ashland by seven points in
the third stanza, to overcome the five
point halftime deficit. Both teams
had 28 fielders, but Bluffton had 90
to % edge from the free throw line.
Leading Bluffton point getters
against Defiance were Jackson with
49, Wilson with IL and Burcky with
IL. Against Ashland, Augsburger
set the pace with 21; Jackson had 10
and Wilson Tailed 15. Burcky and
Benroth each scored nine.
The box scores:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Loss To Defiance Shakes Beaver Hopes
OF Finishing Third In Mid-0hio Loop

Bufton college took firm hold fourth place in the
league but missed their bid for third by losing to
IL g. and then topping Ashland S5 to 81 during the
last week.
By losing and winning the Beavers worked their
league schedule record of three victories and five sebacks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
Pamplin High Enters
Lee Tourney Finals;
Dumps Livingston

Pamplin High School, dumped
Lovingston. SO to 80. IN Lynch
burg Saturday night TO advance
to the finals of the Robert e. Lee
Jnvitational Tournament e t
Friday.
Lee. who Friday night coasted
over Madison Heights AZ to %. viii
meet Pamplin at the Lynen5ur9
junior high school Friday for the
finals battle
The two teams battlei 20 4 "a
"a half-time deadline last night
after a close scoring opening l6
minutes. but the Nelson County
five managed to drop in only
three points during third quarter
while Pamplin spurted aheai with
IS markers to enter the f,nal
period with a comfortable 80 To q
lead
Ii was story Of more height,
and more experience for PanIplln
Forward Tommy Simpson led his
teams scoring with 10 points.
Pampln girls team eked out a
Is TO - win over Robert +. Lee
in preliminary game Betty
Wade of Lee led all scorin@ fol-
lowed by Jane Layne of Pamplin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10

IN their fifth try in the Big
Show for Virginia Group II
schools this week F'armyille Highs
1858 Wolverines have many
qualities stamping them as the
best to represent F.iS at RilcEs-
hil1g
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
SideIin e Views
BY JOHN STICK

IN their fifth try in the Biz
SHOW for Virginia Group II
schools this week Farmyllle Hlgh's
1858 Wolverines have many
quantities stamping them as the
pest 70 represent f-i-o AZ EidcH9-
burg
The team has been practically
a unit for two years. II is a pre-
d0mlnantly senior squad, and the
tourney routine at VPI mas been
experienced Def re by This souad
v hich fell To Harllsonpur@ IN the
first round laet wear.
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PRESSURE fiaN
one of the reasons for The
downfall in past years has been
the lack OF come-from- behind.
pressure basketball during the
regular season It's hard to take
all games in stride then run up
against fine teams which can get
ahead and keep poised 1t is be-
leved the current Wolverines
have the necessary pOise and con-
fidence to hold off the filters if
they fall behind some points,
II is also generally felt by
coaches in District 3, all Of whom
incidentally are pulling STRONGLY
for FHS, that il Will take really
good high school squad TO out
shoot the Wolverines In other
words. # their defense IS adequate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
Adams Sets Sin gle Game
MD Scoring r ecord AS
Tigers Edged II to IS

Adams sank a free throw with
80 seconds remaining to tie the
score 1910 Then with the clock
showing six seconds LETT, Charlie
ODonnell, Mount guard, was
foulcd He sank both tree throws
as TIME ran out.
The Tigers. leading 1886 at
half time, fell behind four points
n tho third quarter which ended
with the count III the Mounts
favor I57-53. The TlgelS took the
final period with a 2220 margin,
but the clock hau the final
.noWe4
The Mounts went ahead. 70-69,
on three foul shots by Charlie
ODonnell with two and half
minutes remaining. then traded
foul shots after Sal Angelo added
a field goal to make t read 73-
TO
Benny Vincent AGA, q two free
throws for MISUNDERSTANDING to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10

Early Shields ana Vassar led
the scorers for Randolph Henry.
while Jackie Owuby was high for
Cumberland with 20 points. Other
scorers for Randolph Henry were
Moore and Andrews. Price
Farmer. jim Ownby. Spillman
also scored for Cumberland.
In the opening game Randolph
Henry defeated Buckingham by a
score Of 40 to 81 Cumberland de
feated Woysham in the second
preliminary 1925.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
Randolph Henry FLA
Chapter CaDtures
Piedmont Crown

Randolph Henry chapter cap
tured the annual Piedmont Fu-
tme Farmers Of America Fedora
ton basketball tournament held
at Buckingham Central High
School THURSDAY Mach )
The Statesmen Won the Pied
mont Federation crown by de
teatlng Cumberland IN the finals,
53 to 80.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10

put the score at 1872 and Adams
aroped a field goal With 80 sec
onds remaining TO put the Vim
ginians ahead IA 3. O'Donnell
collected two free throws to put
the Mounts ahead by the point
and then Adams SANK a foul shot
to tie up the score, 1915.
With six seconds remaining,
ODonnell got two Tree throws
ana made them both to cinch it
for he GOln1S
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
Gets 80 Points
In First Bound
Game With Mounts

Hampden-S> dney sleat bid in
the opening round OF the Mason
Dixon Conference tournament
Thursday fell short by only SIX
seconds and two foul shots Mt.
St Marys edged the Tigers IT,
IS III Baltimore, but watched as
Jerry Adams. netting 80 points,
broke the old single game scoring
record for the MD affair set by
Loyola' Jim Lacy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10
FORGETS OWN WEDDING

Calais. France Michael Le-
iouX. 26year-0ld railroad walker
takes the prlze for i,oor memory
he forgot ms own wedding
While the bride ana the priest
and the guests were waiting IN the
church, LcdouX was peacefully BIZ
cycling along a country road. The
bride went home n tears and
went to bed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-10

HIS IA e IL 22-,5
Mt. ST. Mary's Is 20 % 20-77
Free throws missed Hampdcn-
sydney Adams D. Slayday 3.
Benny. Joyce. Key. Mt. st. MaryS
Stanley ,, KachnoWski, Angelo
H. Gulbln 3, Curmody 3 ODon-
lelll 2. Mckeon 2.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Moior Leaders
UY IFiU NSX0CI0f00 PfeSS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

sa1stSiin,sLksll. 1Si, Boston, .415; Philley.
;Sss;S5: Mosdiins; New YORK. .ss7; tss'sdRa: sudsr:.
ton, 10; Gernert, Boston. Minoso, Chi
and Joost. Philadelphia, Il. AVN
Runs .batted in-Elliott, st. Louis. 1s;
RsiI. ReIl and, and umphlett: Boston. CLARK.
Hits-Kell. Boston and Philley, Phila-
delphia. ~: Kuenn. Detroit. "a; Me.
man, Detroit. 20; Busby. Washington,
DoubleszzKell. Boston. II; Nieman. De-
washington. 8: eight players tied with
Triples-Jensen. Washington. 3; Good
man Boston. Fox Chicago. Philley,
Philadelphia and Wertz. st. Louis, 2.
Homs Nee EYInsEGernert YnrE BGStSn Mantle
Stolen HaSssIRiyera. chiesso. 5; Nj
Louis. 8; Mineso. CHICAGO. Joost and
Philley. Philadelphia and Busby and
p,tuS,en. Jensen. Washington. 2. -
land and Stuart. ST. Louis, so. 900:
nSandison; a. Detroit and Lopat. New York.
Pierce. CHICAGO and Trucks. st. Louis
21: Dobson, Chicago, 1S; Lemon, Cleve-
land. kellner, Philadelphia and Mas
terson. Washington, II.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
satting-wyro,tsk. Pshsiladelphia, ,4s4:
$50: S': ssSef: % chicaao. .sse. n''nna''
Runs-Gilltam and Robinson. Brooklyn.
nnna dsphhis hs,t.1 and KinsI rittsIhlurFh a.
90: Ennis Philadelphia. i9; snider.
16:. Hammer, Philadelphia and Cas-
-. tislione.. Pittsburgh. l3.
HitS-Snider Brooklyn. 20: Campanella.
s59sSds1a,!a ssGSklyn and Ryan -u,o and Wyrostek:
Doubles-Dark. New York. Z: snider.
BROOKLYN and Hammer. Phiiadelphia.
8; Torgeson. PHILADELPHIA. and Schoen.
dienst. st. Louis, s..
Triples-Rernier PITTSBURGH. 4: Bruton.
MilHaSkee hToGf,II ,n 3; snideF mid and Robinson:
sTn ana r}ttsSalaSr Fl sSsnnfsr SsS sss
Home .runs-Campanella., Brooklyn. and
Mathews Milwaukee. 8: Ennis Phila-
delphia. s: seven players tied with 4
Stolen bases-Gilliam. BROOKLYN, and
Bruton. Milwaukee. s: Snider. Brook.
lyn. 4; Ryan Philadelphia. 8: MiSSis.
Chicago. and Ashburn. Phila delphia.
itching-Surkont. Milwaukee. 40.
LOCO; Erskine, Brooklyn and Mizeii.
St: Louis 20. 900; nine players
striseoutsRoS:;,f1:o sise Ti.h lS; f1ooq
shicaso s1; Missii. St. Z Iouis s'.s': 81:
HaddiX. st. Louis. Is.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Case Of Cubs Cited
As an Example Of
Afternoon Success
By the Assoeiuted Press

NEW YORK, May 5.-Warren
Giles. president of the National
League. said today that tele-
vision may force major league
baseball from under the arcs
back into the daylight.
II think we will see a con-
traction rather than an increase
in night games." he said, "and
mainly because Of television.
Il consider television a prob
lem, sure. but as an industry
not because baseball is being
televised. It's a new diversion
for the prospective fan.
Years ago people had a choice
whether they'd 60 to a movie,
the theater or a ball game. Now
they have these choices. plus that
Of whether to stay at home and
look at the screen.
Less Competition in Afternoon.
with attractive schedules
beamed into their homes at
night, many Of them choose not
to go out and baseball suffers.
Maybe baseball will go back to
the afternoon. when the TV
competition is not so stiff"
Giles said the Chicago Cuhs
offered proof that a team can
conf1ne itself to afternoon games
and still do we'll.
"The Cubs play all day games,
they offer television and they
still draw around a million fans
a year with a second division
club" he added.
The National League head was
here for an informal meeting of
league directors to discuss the
possibility Of opening the sea-
son a week later-April 20 in
stead of April 13.
After an all-day discussion
yesterday. the league heads de-
cided to stick with April 13
despite their unhappy exper-
fences with bad weather this
spring.
There is really nothing alarm
ing about our attendance in the
majors" Giles said.
Back to Normal Times.
"The trouble is we insist on
making comparisons with our
crowds of shortly after the war.
They were boom times as far as
all amuSements were concerned.
People had plenty of money,
They were hungry for diversion.
The minors, even, were drawing
more than their populations.
Those were unusual times,
Now we are simply getting back
to normal. People are choosier.
They watch their amusement
dollar more closely. We simply
must give them a better show for
their money.
I'm 1947 our league was draw
ing 10 or II million people a
year. I consider this abnormal.
Our normal attendance should be
around eight million.
Baseball doesn't have to
worry. If it'll give the folks a real
contest. there'l always be plenty
of customers"
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Spain S Tennis Team
Wins First Zone p|av
By the Associatsd Press

LONDON, May 5.-Spain will
meet Sweden in the second
round Of the European Zone
Davis Cup eliminations and the
Spaniards will have a man-sized
job on their hands to whip the
powerful Swedes.
Spain gained the second round
yesterday by winning the final
two singles Of its firSt-round test
against Israel for a SO victory.
Elillio Martinez stopped Ga
briel Dublitsky, Ga, 6-1, 81 and
Carlos Ferrer defeated M. Aries.
Us, 60. 6-3.
Finland, meanwhile, needed
only a split of the final two sim
giles today against Ireland to ad-
vance.
The Firms took a 81 lead yes-
terday by winning the doubles.
Sakkari Salo and Pentti F'orsman
downed Joe Hackett and Guy
Jackson, Us. GA, 2-6, GA.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Ticket Sales Spurt
For Marciano Bout;
$4,000 in Till
By the AsSoeiofed Press

CHICAGO. May 5.-The Inter-
national Boxing Club reports a
$4,000 squirt over the week end
in ticket sales for the Rocky
Marciano-Jersey Joe Walcott
heavyweight title fight May IS.
1BC officials said the amount
already in the Chicago Stadium
till is $4,000. The potential is
$637,0 900.
They attributed the increase
in part to the arrival of Walcott
Friday for final training at a
downtown gymnasium.
Meantime, Felix Bocchicchio,
Walcott's manager. said he will
ask the Illinois Athletic Com
mission to stop the fight in the
event either his fighter or the
champion is knocked down three
times in any round.
He also said the mandatory
eight count, not adhered to in
title fights, should be observed
and that he will urge the COM
mission to enforce rules against
butting. He contends that Jer-
sey Joe lost his title to Marciano
in Philadelphia last September
because Rocky butted Walcott
in the fifth round, impairing his
sight.
HOLLAND. Mich, May 5 (R.-
Rocky Marciano is getting the
day off in the training grind for
his title defense because Manager
AL WE'LL thinks hes ready to
fight tonight"
Rocky resumes boxing tomor-
row and tentatively plans to
leave his training camp here
after Thursdays workout for
Chicago. where he fights Jersey
Joe Walcott 10 days hence.
Hes sharp and on edge"
WE'LL said in giving Marciano
today. plus the customary Mon
day, of. Hes almost down to
weight. He's getting moodier
and Quieter as the fight ap-
proaches. That's the way I
want him."
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Downtrodden Detroit
Offers Futile Mats No
Chance 10 Get CockY
By Burton Hawkins
Stor StoH Correspondent

DETROIT, May 5.-Downtrod-
den Detroit and the struggling
Mats will open a two-game series
here today which Manager Bucky
Harris hopes will bring a sudden
halt to WaShington's futility, but
he can't feel anything that ap-
proacheS assurance about that
possibility.
The Tigers, despite a faltering
start which includes only four
victories in 10 games, aren't re-
garded lightly by the Mats, who
can't snicker at anybody with
their 6-12 record.
Detroit wound up in the base
ment last season for the first
time, but the Mats didn't put
them there. The Tigers showed
split with Washington, the lone
team which failed to produce a
winning record against the bot
tom club.
Wight to Start.
Furthermore, the Tigers humil-
lated the Mats here, where they
won seven Of II games. And If
that isn't enough, Manager Fred
die Hutchinson Of the Tigers will
dispatch left-handed Bill Wight
to the mound. The Mats haven't
whipped a left-hander yet, los
ing five.
And just to keep the Mats jit-
terry, Bob Porterfield will pitch
for them. Bob registered a neat
five-hit shutout against the
White Sox in his last start to
post his first win after three de-
feats, but against the Tigers last
year he had an O-2 record and
boasts nothing better than a 3-3
lifetime mark against Detroit.
Harris doesn't plan to shake
up the Mats despite their feeble
showing to date. His reserves
are woefully thin and Bucky is
convinced he has the best play
ers at his command at every
position.
Understudies No Better.
Pete Runnels is hitting little
more than his weight, but his
potential is greater than that of
Gene Verble, Pete'S understudy.
Wayne Terwilliger has slumped
following a spectacular start, but
Harris believes Terwilliger is
more likely to help the club in
the long run than Mel Hoderlein
or Floyd Baker.
Bucky's outfield is set, if for
no other reason than Ken Wood
and Frank Campos are his only
requirements. Harris isn't fas-
cinated by either
The Mats have been held to
three hits twice on their western
journey, by Virgil Trucks of the
Browns and Early Wynn of the
Indians. Their pitchers have
been plastered for 81 home runs
in 18 games. a trend which must
cease If the Mats hope to rise
above their current lowly status.
Detroit, showing signs of
emerging from it's slump, put on
a batting display for the idle
Mats yesterday as it conquered
the Yankees, 1913. Properly i'm
pressed by the uprising were the
Mats. who attended the game on
their off day.
The Mats will return to WASH
ington after tomorrow's game
here, but only to renew acquaint-
ance with their families. They'll
be OF again Thursday, then will
head for Philadelphia to open q
four-game series with the Ath-
leticS Friday night.
Evening star., 1953-05-05

the Phillies. He drove home five
runs, three of them on a double.
and hit a home run as Jim Kon-
stanty picked up his second sue
cess against one loss. Willie
Jones also homered for the Phil
lies. ~
Grand Slams by Spencer, Bell.
Daryl Spencer, the Giants
rookie third baseman who was
benched last week for weak hit
ting, smashed his first grand
slam home run in New York's
f1rSt-game triumph over the Red
legs.
Gus Bell matched Spencer'S
effort for Cincinnati in the night
cap. Bell and Ted Kluszewskt
collected 10 hits and drove in IL
of the 13 Cincinnati runs DUR
ing the long afternoon. u
The Yankees defeat at Detroit
was especially hard Tor them to
take. The Tigers scored more
runs and got more hits than any
other club against the cham
pions this season. The Detroit
club hammered Vic Raschi and
three successors for 18 safeties.
including four doubles and two
triples.
The Yanks have used IS pitch
ers in their last four games. OF
which they have won only one.
With a 3-3 record on their first.
Western swing. the Yankees play
one-game stand in Cleveland
tonight, with the winner taking
over the League lead. .....
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Santiago Is Optioned
To Dallas by Indions
BY the Asseeioted Press

CLEVELAND, May 5.-The Iris
dians today optioned Joe Santi-
ago, right-handed Puerto Rican
pitcher. to Dallas.
Santiago played with Dallas
last year. winning IA and losing
7. He was a holdout until a week
ago, remaining at his home in
New York City in an effort to
obtain better terms.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Laurent Impressive
In Getting Draw
With Portuguez
BY the Associated Pres.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May S.
Mickey Laurent's American in
vasion is off to a good start.
The 28-year-old French mid
dleweight was held to a draw
last night at Eastern Parkway by
Costa Rica's Tuzo Portuguez, but
he staged such a spirited fight
that he was assured of plenty of
opportunities to rake in the
American dollar.
Matchmaker Teddie Brenner
said he would like to have the
two meet again at his arena in
about three weeks. Laurent
won't be able to fight until then
because of a cut over his right
eye, suffered in the eighth round
The officials saw the fight three
different ways. Referee Ray
Miller had Portuguez the winner
six rounds to three with one even
Judge Charlie Shortell scored
for Laurent, Ga. Judge Arthur
Aidala had it right down the
middle, 4-4-2 and five points for
each.
1t was q briStling bout between
two good club fighters. Each
went down from right hands in
the exciting third round. Mickey
was dropped first. He bounded
to his feet at two and then took
the mandatory eight count. Mo-
ments later Portuguez was felled.
He, too. scrambled to his feet at
the count of two.
Laurent, who weighed 1881
to Portuguez's 159A, was an 3
to 5 favorite. A crowd of about
1900 paid approximately $4,000
for the telecast bout.