The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-12-21
SPORTS of TIMES
Weakened Dayton
still has cage talent
by Lou Fabro
by Lou Fabro
Times Sports Editor

There was quite a bit of optimism when the University
OF Dayton launched its ~pre=school basketball drills on Oct.
At that time, Coach Tom Blackburn had three starters
back from last years team which had won "a games and
won the 1862 National Invitational Tournament champion
ship something that nine previous Dayton quints failed
to do.
OPTIMISTIC SMILES TURNED INTO frowns, how
ever, when Dayton was slapped with a two-year probation
by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The action barred the Flyers from post-season tournaments.
This setback was followed by another when Au-Ameri-
can Bill Chmielewski, who had spanked the Flyers to the
MI championship, dropped out of school. The 6-1O, 245-
pound junior center, who averaged 26.7 points a game for
Dayton last season, later signed a pro contract and is now
playing for the Philadelphia Tapers of the American Bas-
ketbal League.
His sudden departure left a big hole in the Dayton
team and chilled the Flyers hopes of matching last years
regular season record of 20-6.
BLACKBURN. IN A SENSE, was faced with a rebuild
Ing job. Talent, however, wasn't exactly lacking. Returning
starters include 81 guard Gordie Hatton and 81 forward
Capt. Hal Schoen. Hatton is an aggressive floor leader and
a good shot. Schoen is considered the teams top defensive
player.
Rounding out the first team are 6-10 Bill Westerkamp,
60 Chuck Izor and go guard Dan Mueller. Alternating
with them are Go Ron Anello, 6-3 Paul Winterhalter and
81 Don Smith.
Although these cagers have talent they don't have the
scoring abilities of Chmielewski and the graduated Garry
Roggenburk and Tom Hatton. AS a result, Dayton is put
ting more emphasis on defense. The Flyers began the cur
rent campaign by winning three of its first four games.
Scanning other Ohio Catholic college teams:
XAVIER THE MUSKETEERS HAVE FOUR let
ternen back from last years team which posted a dlsap-
pointing 14-12 record. A study in contrasts is provided in
that Xavier won 13 and lost only two at home but could win
only one while losing 10 on the road last year.
Coach Jim McCaffertys attack this year is led by Bob
Pelkington, a CT junior center-forward, and Capt. Jim En-
right, a Sill senior guard. Other frontliners are 81 Joe
Geiger, 63 senior Leo McDermott and S4 junior Tom
Freppon.
Breaking into the lineup is Steve Thomas, a 60 sopho-
more guard, who averaged "a points a game to SET a Xavier
freshman scoring record last year.
Xavier, whose bench is thin, began the season by WIN
ming two of its first four games.
%sTEUBENyILLE - THE BARONs have a new head
mer assistant coach at Kent State University, has nine let
termen back from last years team which registered a 14-9
record.
Heading up the squad is 66 senior Chuck Zerger, who
scored 425 points last year to take team honors.
Other starters include 68 sophomore center Randy
Greene and Chuck Montgomery, a 63 junior guard. Join
ing these veterans is 90 freshman John Hummell of
Moundsvine, w. Va, who won all-state honors last year.
!. Hummell is guard. Jim Korzi, a 6-1 junior, and 60 sopho-
] more Gary Vogelsberger have been alternating at the other
forward spot.
George Nemeth, a 63 senior, Steve Yeso, Ga Junior,
and Dan Baldwin, 81 junior, are others on the squad.
JOHN CARROLL-THREE REGULARS ARE among
nine lettermen on John CAROLS basketball squad. Regu-
lars back from last years team, which had a 1913 record,
are Capt. Jim Corrigan, 61 senior guard, Don Gacey, a 6-5
Junior center, and Joe Perella, a 6l senior. Back from the
1906 team is 63 junior forward Pete Henry.
Other Blue Streak lettermen are 63 Jim Murphy, SO
Lou Mastrian, So John DAngelo, Go Mike Storey and 6-3
Ron Macy.