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PatokaWaiSunday, January 24, 1965Centralis (III.) SentinelbMiep'sI ' *.lt; I I ■ » . » f • s t • I f * * • * *I ■ ti I ■ . ■ i I ( B 1 1 B B B B iB B B B B B BIINotesBy Bill NlepoetterKIT5;\ASlPr€6it! ti f(The Salem Wildcats Friday proved what hustle can do in a game. Salem lacks height, is not a high-scoring team, but does hustle all the way and fights defense.The victory over Mt. Vernon must be considered a major upset. but the way the Wildcats battle the foes, it might have been expected.The jubilant Salem fans mauled players, cheerleaders and each other as the final horn sounded.What was expected to be another meeting between Centralia and Mt. Vernon did not materialize for the Wildcats stepped front and center to grab the spotlight.The Orphans, who had a lacklustre performance agf'tnst Nashville, must have taken note against the Greenville Comets. Centralia stepped out ahead early and completely dominated the game as Dick Garrett again showed w’hy he must be considered an outstandnig prospect for all-state honors.The Orphans, playing a team which had lost only once, simply took over and again performed at a clip comparable to the Holiday Tourney finalAt Odin, the Patoka Warriors stepped into the forefront as the best of the small schools in the area. Larry Thompson, probably one of the most outstanding cag-ers in the area, had a phenomenal night as he dumped in 33.But Patoka’s balance is what makes the team a success. Carl Jolliff, Luke Walker and Jim Padberg can explode at anytime while 6-foot-5 Harlan Gerrish is always dangerous because of his height.Sandoval's Blackhawks. according to Coach Mel Wood, hadnothing to be ashamed about. “We gave them all they wanted—and all we had.”The hustling Hawks earlier this season upset the Warriors, but Friday Thompson made sure it wouldn’t happen again.Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain may have many faults — but at 7-foot-l his contribution to 76ers is notBig Wilt, the much-maligned player who can score 100 points in game, grab 30 rebounds and play every minute, will always be battered by the fans. His lack of defensive incentive and his colorless play leaves him in the category of Roger Maris and the others who are rated as outstanding in one field only.Wilt’s addition to the 76ers will be telt throughout the league whether he w’ants to play or not. His value in the opening victory for the 76crs was important.Of course, Wilt would have been valuable if he hadn’t decided to take a week’s vacation prior to joining the Philadelphia club. He might have helped the team against Boston and would certainly have boosted the gatedav.one.But Chamberlain is an individualist. He does as he pleases and does not w’orry about money. He has cashed big paychecks for a long time and anytime he wishes to play can induce the owners to part with more greenbacks.The Press ClippingsSportswriters have long been used to the critical remarks of : how they ruin good teams because of newspaper accounts of how Johnny Jones won ball games or Podunk High is unbeatable.The fans read — or read into the stories — about the “greatness’. All is well until Podunk flopperoos one nignt. The sportswriters then become the demon that caused the loss.Then we flip the coin over. There has never been a year gone by Auld Niep hasn’t received a few comments about the lack of publicity for a school orindividual.It’s kind of an endless battle where the line is drawn. I’ve had coaches try to play down the fact one player scored a bundle of points because of internal jealousy on his team.Through the years a lot of good boys have played basketball in our area. Some grab many headlines — others occasionally, and a few’ valuable players rarely receive the credit they should.If fans could be educated to the fact it takes five players to win — and also to lose — the jdb would be easier. The high scorer is rarely more valuable than the rebounder. The rebounder is rarely more valuable than the defensive men and ball handlers. And those two are rarely more valuable than the point scorer.The cycle is completed. It still takes five to win and five to lose and when the season is completed all teams in the U.S. will have finished with an overall .500 record. It takes a loser for every winner.Yeah, I know. Who wants to bethe loser?Sonny HawesPaducah Coach Sonny Hawes, normally a quiet Kentucky gentleman, became slightly irate last week at Vincennes when his club was there. Hawes pulled his club off the court with six minutes remaining and took theforfeit route.It marked the eighth straight loss for powerful Paducah on the Vincennes court.The Big ComedownBill Hahn, bowling in Carlyle last week, ran the gamut of scores during one league night. Hahn might have anticipated an 800 series after starting with 267 and 255. The 800 disappeared. The 700 fell by the wayside and after splits took its toll, Hahnended with 651.His last game was 129 — and that has to be hard to take after that great beginning.
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Centralia Sunday Sentinel
Centralia, Illinois, US
Sun, Jan 24, 1965
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