Merrill Hemlock Close Second In District Preview
General district preview notes Shepherd Blue Jays 16 1 eye Class C title with Merrill 9 7 Hemlock 11 6 Fulton 5 11 Breckenridge 2 15 as bold contenders. Key players Jim Meyer Stan Sielker Bob Larsen Minto Kennedy Darland plus guard Buchanan and Curtiss. Tourney schedule lists Breckenridge Shepherd Hemlock Fulton Merrill semis and finals.
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Shepherd’s Blue Jays
Merrill
Shepherd Breckenridge
Shepherd
Bob Larsen
Hemlock
Fulton
Breckenridge
Jim Meyer
Stan Sielker
Junior Buchanan
Jays
Phil Curtiss
Bob Kennedy
Jim Minto
Hayden Butcher
Minto
Butcher
Larsen
John Darland
Paul Southerland
Siefker Named To All Central Michigan Team
Shepherd star Stan Siefker 6 4 center named to All Central Michigan cage team after 55 squads and nearly 300 players judged. First five include Wayne Brown East Charlotte John Truitt Mason Larry Wright Perry’s Jerry McDevitt. Siefker averaged nearly 15 ppg regular season and over 20 ppg in last seven games.
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Stan Siefker
Shepherd
Michigan
Central Michigan
Stan
Charlotte
Wayne Brown
East Lansing
John Truitt
Mason
Larry Wright
Perry
Jerry McDevitt
Siefker
McDevitt
Fingertip bowling grip showcased by Ray Schanen
Milwaukee professional bowler Ray Schanen demonstrates the Fingertip grip with deep finger holes that fit only the fingertip. The Standard grip accepts full finger joints. Most pros prefer Fingertip for power and action but warn it is harder to control.
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Ray Schanen
Milwaukee
Miller High Life
Outstanding coach noted in state standings and tourney facts
The piece highlights coach J. C. Clyma with a top winning percentage and 82 victories against 20 defeats. It discusses poll credibility, tourney structure with 755 schools, 250 qualifiers, 102 district sites, and the Sweet Sixteen advancing to Lansing for finals on March 23 and 24, in its 43rd state tournament renewal.
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Shepherd
Blue Jays
J. C. Clyma
Clyma
Fred Garrett
Saginaw News
Fred
Detroit Catholic Central
River Rouge
Grosse Pointe St. Paul
Marquette-Pierce
Lansing
Shepherd Blue Jays Finish Season With 61-52 Win Over Edmore
Shepherd Blue Jays beat Edmore Panthers 61-52 in a non league finale. Meyer led Shepherd with 17 points while Siefker added 16 and Curtiss and Buchanan contributed strong guard play. Edmore’s Sharlow scored 10 in the first half as Hansen led the Panthers with 16.
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Bob Sharlow
Dean Hansen
Shepherd
LeRoy Carter
Edmore
J. C. Clyma
Shepherd Blue Jays
Edmore Panthers
Jays
Junior Buchanan
Phil Curtiss
The
Blue and Gold
Panther
Stan Sielker
Panthers
Blue Jays
Jim Meyer
Siefker
Jim Grace
Hansen
Clyma
Meyer
Sharlow
Steve Ross
Shepherd Meves Oe
Carter
P. Curtiss
Buchanan
B. Curtiss
Grace
Froedter
Miller
Ross
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Winn Shopping Center
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Holp Electric
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Tom Salisbury
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