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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
8
Central Indiana Conference notes Elwood and Hartford City, both undefeated, head toward next Friday’s clash on Airedales tours. Panthers own six straight wins, while Airedales boast a string of league victories. Seasonal scores list Elwood 82 Hartford City 55 and other results.
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker denounces a growing slugging game led by George Halas and George Marshall. He threatens resignation after six seasons, accusing owners and officials of running the sport into a violent trend. Parker vows to discuss his future with Lions owner Edwin J. Anderson.
Goblin Vets and St. Mary's Gaels clash in the AHL gym aiming for first Summitville series win since 1982. Jim Stone-coached Goblins rely on sophomore Bruce Yeas who has 25 points against Fairmount and 23 versus Markleville, with Waller Chesney Brad Yeagy and Vetor rounding the lineup as Summitville holds a 6 of 8 recent wins while St. Mary's has two of seven.
In last night’s Washington School games Battery 5 beat Plant 10 92 to 68 for its third straight win while Plants 6 8 edged Plant 11 84 83. Battery and Plant 1 remain the only unbeaten teams in the Day League circuit.
Illinois, a top Big Ten contender, upset the San Francisco Dons 62 33 in a nonconference game. George Bon Salle and Roger Taylor led Illinois with 19 and 11 points as Art Day scored one point. The Dons were held to a 29 shot first half and struggled from the field.
Three unbeaten teams loom as special attractions in Indiana high school basketball before holiday tournaments. Winslow seeks seven straight wins while Sandborn aims for nine. Vincennes Catholic hosts Sandborn with Paul Dean drawing scouts. Elwood and Hartford City collide in the Central Indiana Conference. Muncie Central travels to Anderson then hosts Elkhart. Trails and non conference games mix as Tech faces Attucks and Hammond. Washington of Chicago aims at South Bend Central in the north contention.
Central Junior High in Muncie hosts a double header basketball night against McKinley with 6 30 p m tipoffs for eighth and ninth graders and a Christmas show featuring Santa Claus and a tree. Parents are invited as Carla Ewald and George Harrison welcome attendees and Kenneth Ahrend will toss the opening ball.
Kenneth Cox of Castle Dale said he killed a four point buck after firing nine more shots, the deer escaping into a canal where Cox hit it with a cedar post and forced its head underwater until it drowned. Witnesses Ray Stokes and Mike Bruno watched from nearby.
Wilson's Boys Club team won the 9-10 year old District tourney in Muncie by defeating Rushville and Greenfield. Greenfield beat Muncie 20-43, then Wilson's edged Rushville 19-12. Wilson's edged Greenfield 23-17 in overtime to claim the title. Larry Carmack led scoring with 10 in the first game and 14 in the final. Teammates: Greg Powers, Hubert Montgomery, and others.
Nebraska toppled Purdue 65-62 as Don Smith led Campbel with 24 points and Brashear added 16 while Bailey contributed 12. The Huskers stretched a 14 point first half lead to secure their fourth straight win over Western Conference foes.
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