The Sidney herald., 1958-02-27
RICHEY STOPS FROID
IN

z class L Title IN the history OF
the school. With big forward
George Lake pouring in half the
points the Lions beat Froid 74-63.
On Monday evening Richey,
who had defeated Culbertson,
tourney winner for the past two
years, for consolation honors nos
ed out Froid for second place,
1888. Thus, Lambert and Richey
will be this districts representa-
tives in the Eastern Divisional at
Glasgow March 6-8.
All bedlam broke loose Satur-
day night at the final buzzer.
Coach Dick Bells five, much the
same team for the past three
years, had finally done it. Uproar
really broke loose as the crowds
sentiment definitely leaned to-
ward the Lambert squad. True,
Froid hadn't won the title in
many, many years, but then this
was an absolute first for the
Lions.
The Cardinals put up a real
battle for three periods never
trailing by more than six points
and even leading by as much as
five at one time. But a 25-point
outburst in the final eight min
utes by Lambert was a little too
much for Coach Adrian Meg
rund's boys to overcome.
Lambert trailed 1912 at the
end of the first period but were
out in front 1851 and 49-43 at
the close of the next two. In
that hectic first half the score
was tied eight times and. the
lead changed hands six times.
In the last quarter Lambert
built a 63-43 lead with 5:23 min
utes remaining and then coasted
for their win. The closest Froid
could get was 1858 with 80 Sec
onds left.
Lake, who definitely was the
outstanding player of the cham
pionship game, if not the tourna-
ment, scored his 81 points on IL
field goals and is out of II free
throws. He never made a point in
the first period. With little Jerry
Williams sinking the long jump
shots and Bob Petrik doing a ter
rifle job on the boards along with
Lake, Lambert was unbeatable
that night.
Froid fought CALAMITY and ac-
tually remained even with the
winners on field goals. Both
schools connected for % from
the floor. The Lions % free
throws over the Cardinals IL
was the difference. Center Lee
Roy Scott was high for the losers
with IS.
Lambert advanced to the finals
by trouncing Frazer 60-43 in the
opening game of the tourney and
then nosing out a good Savage
club 71-66 in the semi-finals.
Froid had overpowered Bainville
86-65 in their first contest and
Brockton 77-53 In the semi's.
In the consolation finals Richey
won the right to challenge Froid
by coming from behind to nose
out Culbertson 56-54. The Cow
boys had won this tourney the
last two years.
Culbertson led in this one most
of the game. They held quarter
leads of 1912, 1928, and 43-41.
However, the loss of Bob Beau
chaine who sprained his ankle in
the game with Brockton handi-
capped the Cowboys and the Roy
ais Just had too much when it
counted. -.
Richey went on Monday night
TO challenge and defeat Froid
$3.50 for the right to go to Glas-
Cow. The Royals also made this
trip a year ago and then too, as
the second place club.
A 28-point production by Cen
ter Lynn Waters was just too
much for the Cardinals. OF Wat
ers' points, 20 came in the last
half. The game was very close
UP until only two minutes re-
NAMED. Frantic fouls and easy
provided the margin for
Richey.
Again as in previous years this
tourney was well attended. The
financial take which the eight
participating schools share in was
near to a record.
Tournament Manager Donald
Kingery, Principal of Sidney High
School, should be commended for
running an excellent tourney in
all respects. In addition the same
compliment is extended to Dis
trict 2 officers. These are Wal
lace Scott, Savage, president; H.
G.. Mogen, Frazer, V. p, and
Adrian Megrund, Froid, Secre-
tary-Treasurer.
Many special con~venienceS and
entertaining features went with
this three-day affair.
The Sidney high school band
directed by Orlan Strom was the
official tourney band and per-
formed at each session, plus dis
playing half-time entertainment
the final night. {:
Sharon Sirokman, a junior in
.ulbertson high school, provided
half-time enjoyment for almost
every game. Her class of twirlers J
performed and Sharon herself dis
played her excellent talent Satur-
day night. 4!
The Sidney Chamber of COM ]