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City Ranked a$ Outstanding Central New York AreaBob Lakata of Johnson Schoolboy Basketeer in▼ wTop Performers on HardwoodBy JACK DURKIN BIG BOB LAKATA of JohnsonCity was the outstanding scholastic hasketball player of the 1952-53 season in Central New York, the Southern Tier and the North Country, and earned captaincy of the Herald-American’s all - star quint covering this .territory.Sh Lucy's Scoring Ace is HonoredLakata is chosen for center on the star orray, which includes John Stewart of Norwich and Dick Pierce of Watertown as forwards, and Billy Danforth, Camillus. and Ormie Spencer of St. Lucy’s, Syracuse, guards.Standing six feet, three inches, senior Lakata tossed in 550 points in 19 games with his lay-in, jump and hook shots, as his Johnson City five rolled to its league title. He also was an able rebounder and assisted in many scores.First TeamThird TeamCoach Demands Arrest of UmpsPACESETTER in the scaring ofNorwich’s state Section 111 champions, Stewart was a junior spark plug of the new title winners in his area. A speedy, five-foot, nine-inch athlete, he had an accurate eye for the hoop. He was a deadly set shot, had driving ability, and was strong defensively.Senior Pierce of Watertown provided the biggest. scoring punch for his ouint. He tower'! feet-four inches and packs 210 pounds on his frame. Dick had a push shot specialty with either hand. He proved his ability in retrieving the bail off the backboards, too.Danforth of Camillus is an Onondaga County League representative. Billy is 17, a six-foot, two-inch senior, who was only 20 points shy of Lakata’s amazing point total for a similar number of contests. He also was Onondaga County foul shooting champion.Second TeamFORWARDStewart, Norwich Kusnierczyk, Voca. Rolls, Waverly (c)forwardPierce, Watertown Matiow, Nottingham Savard, Tupper LakeCENTERLakata, J. C. (c) Cavalier, Oswego Treadwell, IthacaGUARDSpencer, S. Lucy, Syr. Irland, Waterloo Call, Cortland GUARDDanforth, CamilltM Canty, St Lucy (c) O'Neill, Ogdens bursHONORABLE MENTIONForwards—Parratore, Frankfort; Hull, Massemt; Daigneault, Malone; La Barge, Tupper Lake; Bass, Utica Free Academy; Bisscll, New Hartford; Long, Elmira F. A.; Capalaces, Binghamton Central; Picciano, Port Byron; Skvorak, Weedsport; Gaffney, Immaculate Heart Academy, Watertown; Tyler, Norwich; Rausa, Hamilton; Schweitzer, Hart wick; North, Elbridge; B. Finlay, Onondaga Central; Hum pie by, Fayetteville; Peters, Baldwlnsvilie; Jester, Oneonta.Centers—Charland, Tupper lake; Zophy, Oneida; Blair, Fulton; Drancsak, Holy Family, Auburn; Wager, Immaculate Heart, Watertown; Chirlin, Norwich; Knapp, Watertown; Hugo, Waverly; Shepard, Onondaga Valley; Grabosky, Liverpool; Connors, Cathedral, Syracuse; Emmette, Skaneateles; Haves, Clyde.Guards—Barry, Watertown; Vlcciani, Rome F. A.; Piscette, Binghamton Central; Winters, Johnson City; Panucci, Myndcrse Academy, Seneca Falls; Pagans, Auburn; Thorpe, Geneva; Schraft, Norwich; Gush, Elmira F. A.; McManus, Union Endicott: Cappelletti, C. B. A„ Syracuse; Christian, Syracuse Central; Olmstead, Marccllus; Karb, Onondaga Central; Hollembaek, Syracuse Assumption; Gleason, Most Holy Jtosary, Syracuse; Ma.na, Tt'aiUm cott; Winters, Johnson City.WINTER PARK, Fla. (£}— Ralph Mutherly. Florida State University baseball coach, demanded the arrest of the umpires after his Seminole* lost to Rollins College, 4-2.Carl Buchanan, Winter Park police chief, said Matherly told him umpires Goose Kettles and Allen Mobley were “paid” and demanded he arrest them.The chief said he refused and ordered FSU players into their dressing rooms when they surrounded tlie umpires and several dared them to fight,FSU players complained throughout the game about the umpires’ decisions although they led until the eighth inning when Fred Talbot hit A thrce-run homer for Rollins.$8,037 Going ToPinSquadshoName Dan Capuccilli As Athlete of WeekPERFECT PIN spotting andservice will be enjoyed by entries in. the 10th annual Central Empire State five-man handicap tournament at the Syracuse Bowling Center May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24. They will roll against the automatic pin. spotters.There will be six squads on the Saturday oates aim live on lllt‘|rei Sundays. Squads on Saturdays vvilI)at compete at noon, 2:15, 4:30. 6:45.L. 9 and 11:15 P.M. On Sundays the|ho squads will be at noon, 2:15, 4:30,|^aSYRACUSE'S lone member ofthe first all-star cast is Ormie Spencer of St. Lucy’s champions of the Parochial League. His team took the consolation title in the Eastern States Catholic Invitation Tournament at Newport, R. I. Ormie was his team’s top scorer in his last season of eligibility.For a second team combination, Don Kusnierczyk Of Vocational and Dick Matiow of Nottingham are placed as forwards. Dan Cavalier of Oswego is the center choice. Bob Canty of St. Lucy’s and Gale Irland of Waterloo are chosen as the guards. Canty would captain this group.Kusnierczyk, six-foot Blodgett senior, topped the scoring in the Syracuse City League. His drive led the Vocational courtmen into the playoffs. Matiow proved the big gun for a Nottingham squad that captured the league title and was only five points behind Kusnierczyk in the chase for individual scoring laurels.DAN CAPUCCILLI, who »et a seasonal City League bowling high at 746, has been chosen by the Herald-American sports staff as the -w w local area athlete of the week.6:45, and 9 P.M.Capucilli will be presented a new suit of clothes by Joe Summa, general manager at Bieber Isaacs as a reward for the selection. He won’t receive the suit in time for a stroll in the Easter Parade.A TOTAL of $8,037 in prize money will be offered. First prize is $1,000 and the winner also carries off the Herald-American championship trophy. Second prize is S750.Entries for the tournament, which is sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress, will close April 26. Handicaps should be figured on the 75 per cent basis, using 200 as the base averages. Entries should be mailed to Ed Tyszka, Post Office Box 1093, Syracuse.TO ACHnfVE his record breaking total Capucilli put together games of 245, 233, and 263. It was no flash in the pan performance since before entering the match he carried a 196 average, fifth best in the league.Previous to Capucilli's pin top pling, the record had been set at 726 by Greg Griffo, a mark later equalled by Andy Piraino II.A certificate entitling Capucilli to pick up the suit will be avail-Joe Procita Bows To Arthur RubinCHICAGO (INS)—Arthur Rubin of Brooklyn beat Joe Procita of Gloversviile, N. Y., 50 to 24, in 39 innings in a match in the world’s three-cushion billiards championship at Chicago.The match required only 57 minutes to complete. Rubin had a high run of six. Rubin and Procita now are tied in the tourney standings. with three victories and five defeats each.Earlier, Ray Kilgore of San Francisco went into the leadable in the Herald-Journal sports j.^ tournament by defeating Mel department tomorrow. [Lundberg of Minneapolis, 50 to 28,
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Sun, Apr 05, 1953
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