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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1969
Page
10
Anderson High School enters the Richmond semi state with a 19-3 record facing Yorktown at Municipal Stadium. Pitcher Gary Erskine leads the Tribe alongside Steve Voss and Mike Woodruff in a matchup shaping the state finals bid.
Twelve no-hitters loom large as Indiana high school baseball moves toward semistate action. Jeffersonville and South Spencer lead strong pitching staffs with no runs allowed, meeting Saturday at Jasper while regional standouts like Rick Stanford of Hammond and Larry Hoyle of Concordia propel their teams.
Sports columnist Jim Bailey notes Gary Erskine and Kevin Lane lead Anderson High School in a bid for the IHSAA state baseball tournament. Erskine continues a 21 2/3 inning scoreless streak in tourney play while Lane hits 10 for 12 in sectional and shines in the field. The squad faces Yorktown next with potential foes Fort Wayne Concordia or Goshen in the semi finals, as the Tigers chase a historic run for an AHL team.
The Gaston Lions Club hosts its annual chicken barbecue and pony races at Gaston Lions Park twelve miles east of town this Saturday. Pony racing began in 1961 with a quarter-mile track and has grown since, with half-mile times halved over the years under US Pony Trotting Association rules and Indiana policy. Last season 422 ponies were registered in Indiana across 38 meets.
Louisville Colonels, leading the International League, faced a tax lien dispute with the Internal Revenue Service tied to former owner Walter J. Dilbeck. The IRS seized assets including the team’s old uniforms to satisfy claims, while new owner William A. Gardner arranged a six day rush for fresh suits. Gardner had negotiated for clear title as the IRS reclaimed property.
Southern California star O. J. Simpson leads a 52 player College All-Star squad chosen to face the New York Jets at Soldier Field on August 1. Otto Graham returns as coach with Terry Hanratty, Bob Douglass, and Greg Cook at quarterback and a strong backfield featuring Ron Johnson and Earthquake Enyart.
Boston Celtics star Bill Russell, famed rebound leader and MVP, reportedly plans to seek acting work and two movies, though Celtics officials deny any retirement. Russell, 35, has discussed future income needs and civil rights work, with no formal resignation.
Pitcher Lonborg suffers loss as Romo earns a save at 3 00 in a game witnessed by 33 745 fans. Dobson picks up the win. Roof charged with a putout or error.
Bob and Ramona Gibson took low gross honors on the front nine while Phil and Georgia Sullivan won low net in Edgewood Country Club Friday. John Spannuth and Virginia Spannuth had back nine low gross, with Gene Quear and Martha Quear taking back nine low net. Front nine gross results list Gibson Craib Taylor OHeron Thompson Cotton and others. front nine low nets list Sullivan Jenison Hoffman Sears Laughlin Karr. Back nine results include Spannuth and Quear, plus Tex Ecker and Barbie Ecker and Jim Hamilton in top placements.
Elkhart Indiana's Chuck Baker Olympic high school mile champ signed a tender to attend the University of Wisconsin. Baker helped Elkhart win the Indiana team title and ran the mile in 4 15.9 after recovering from illness. At Wisconsin he will renew with Valparaiso's Don Vandrey, Indiana's school boy mile champion two years ago.
The article cautions a bowler to avoid stiff legs and knee stiffening techniques. It advises using the knees to lower the body and improve control rather than forcing stiffness in the legs.
Illustrated guide to bowling strike and spare shooting combinations by Don Carter and Marion Ladewig. Send 20 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Don Carter and Marion Ladewig c o National News Service Syndicate 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois 60606.
The Anderson Sportsmen defend the Cen tral Indiana Stan Musial League title this afternoon at Memorial Field. They meet the New Castle Knights at 2 p.m. in a lefty duel between Mickey Thomason and Bob Cottington.
CHICAGO UPI The appointment of Phil N Eskew commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association to the U S Olympic Men's Gymnastics Games Committee as a high school representative was announced. Clifford B Fagan said Eskew previously served on the Olympic committee and has improved gymnastics on the Hoosier high school level.
The 12th annual Elwood Lions Outdoor Basketball Tournament will be held July 7-11 this summer. Entry blanks can be obtained by contacting Clarence Young at Box 65-B Elwood via phone numbers 552-9343 or 552-3355.
National League standings listed by United Press International with night games omitted. American League notes include Detroit six Kansas City zero and Cleveland at Minnesota, plus several tonight's pitcher matchups featuring Wilson Nelson Ellsworth Kaat and others across both leagues.
In a coast wide night schedule, Montreal visits San Francisco and Philadelphia faces San Diego while Chicago battles Cincinnati and Baltimore plays Chicago. ABC TV will carry the Open Golf Championship rounds on Saturday and Sunday with evening telecasts.
South Bend Indiana UPI reports George K. Leonakis, 30, was promoted from assistant to head coach at Central High School, succeeding Jim Powers who resigned after 11 years to take a similar job at Rochester High School. Leonakis is a Washington Clay and Western Michigan alumnus.
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