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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1958
Page
4
Saline High School athlete Bob Malocha stands 6 2 and 190 pounds with three stars. He excels in football and basketball as a key player and runner up in scoring, while baseball remains his favored sport. He plans to study at MSA and aims to become an architect after service.
Manchester remains one step from a share of the League of the Lakes basketball crown after a 47 28 victory over South Lyon. Connie Gonger scored 15 and John England 14 as Manchester built a 26 10 halftime edge. Milan Obresevich led South Lyon with eight points. Manchester JV beat South Lyon reserves 42 28 to stay unbeaten in league play.
Reliable reports say by fall 1959 the Huron League will dissolve as Milan Dundee Lincoln and Flat Rock move to Class E. Smaller schools seek alliances with Saline U High Roosevelt Chelsea and others to form a new league leaving larger schools in a separate group. A meeting was planned to decide who withdraws and who forms the new arrangement.
Saline Hornets won twice this week, opening with a 61 to 31 league victory over Whiteford on Tuesday led by Roy Couch 24 points and Bob Malocha 14. Thursday they defeated Roosevelt 49 to 41 with Dick Lehenton scoring 17 and Malocha Bracey each 11, Saline benefiting from 15 of 25 free throws.
A columnist notes a predominance of female staff in area high school papers and urges a local male voice in sports writing. He warns students to choose colleges wisely for athletics and academics, commends cheerleaders, and previews upcoming league games and tourney hopes in the Huron loop and Lakes region.
Hallers Tavern moves into third as Ralph Wurster fuels a 582 series and 235 game for the week. Suttons Insurance climbs to fourth with a 527 by Robert Armentioul while Widmayers Milk Haulers drop after a four-point loss. Browns Radio & TV strengthens top spot with wins as team standings show Browns 53, Manchester Tool 51, Hallers 49.5 amid a tight league chase.
Milan pulls away in a Zuron League clash at Chelsea with a 52-36 third quarter surge. Joe O'Donnell and Dick Schmenk lead Milan with 18 and 17 points, Gary Sandh adds 17, while Willie Heiligh scores 11 for Chelsea. Milan wins 86-32, setting up a Friday night duel with Dundee. Milan JV wins 34-33 with Hanon scoring 14 for the winners.
Manchester Dutchmen defeated South Lyon Lions 47 to 28 to extend their win streak toward a third straight League of the Lakes title. Max Lee paced Manchester with full court press pressure as Connie Gonger and others built a 13-4 first quarter lead and a 26-10 halftime edge. Other league results saw Pinckney 61 Hartland 35 and Boysville 47 Dexter 44 as the Lakes schedule for next week lists Manchester at Boysville and Dexter at Pinckney with South Lyon visiting Hartland.
In Along The Alleys Earl D Mitchell argues bowling is the top participation sport in the United States due to social and skill factors. He advocates school curriculum inclusion for lifelong health and enjoyment, noting colleges field teams and ongoing growth. Highlights from January 1958 include Standard Oil’s 2693 series, George's Bar high game 225, and Lange Appliance Service tops in team scores.
Dundee defeated U High 75 35 as Norm Weyher led with strong rebounding and 25 points. Don Tennyson 16 points, Gene Popelar 14, Jim Bradley 10 powered the attack while U High struggled to hit 24 of 95 shots. In other action Lincoln edged Flat Rock 56 54 on a sudden death overtime play.
Saline Hotel posts 2226 for team high in three games while Jan Kam earns 492 in series and Esther Gross tops with a 190 high game. Air Force Voodoo fighter bomber claims official world speed record over Britain amid ongoing international tensions.
The note promotes Dollar Days in Saline with ads about upcoming savings. Merchants will spotlight specials in the Observer advertising columns next week. The writer congratulates Tecumseh Herald editors Tom Riordan and Jim Lincoln for winning Best Weekly Newspaper in Michigan.
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