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TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 197)THE ANDERSON HERALDWallace Delivers Winning Blow’ • 4 if*! iliiiaifjisu.tflL ,,ill..11 l' I. , ..H i. il tjjrFinalsYamashita Slices—Just Watermelonml Wallace Retains Grand National Karate TitleBy DAVE (ACE) SOVERLYHerald Co-Sports Editorthe crowd on hand were from out of town.Five thousand melting fansstayed on hand despite stifling temperatures in the Anderson High School Gym and watched the “Muncie Wonder,” Bill Wallace, successfully defend hisGrand National Karate championship with a 2-1 decision over Ken Knudson of Chicago in toe title match of the United States Karate Grand Nationals Sunday night.‘‘This is the last time the Grand Nationals will be held in Anderson,” commented Keeney at the close of Sunday’s event.“I plan to hold some smaller tourneys, but I think this is it for the big one,”Although the attendance was good the home support was disappointing for Glenn Kenney, the man who spent close to seven months organizing the event. Over three-quarters ofWallace, who started a fantastic year by defeating world champion Joe Lewis for the Grand Nationals title at the Wigwam last June, didn’t look assharp Sunday, but two beautifulkicks were all he needed to retain his crown.Knudson readied the finalsr defeating John Costelloof Chicago, in the Black Belt division finals.Wallace and Knudson battled through the first three-minute period without a point beingscored, but early in the secondperiod Wallace scored on a round-house kick to the face.Seconds later Knudson scored to tie the match, but with only IS seconds left in the matchWallace delivered a side kickto the face to capture the title. It was a tough match, butit wasn't like defeating Lewislast year,” stated the happy champion.“Knudson was tough thoughand someday he’ll be a greatfighter.”In the team competition Anderson's Komakai Academythe St.surprisingly handled Louis team 10-4.Dave Foreman got the local team in front for good in the first team match with a 4-1 win over Rich Hootselle of St. Louisheld, but the most spectacular onstraition two slabs of concrete ones were performed by seventh were placed on his chest and degree Black Beitls Tada.shi Ya- broken in half with a sledge mashita and Daniel Pai. ’ ... *Paihammer. Yamashita and Pait i, , , blocks of ice in half with hisPS “°.ie “a.deo;l i'.,with fi*. The first block rested onlt;*a 3-0 match over Bill Oagle in the second match, but Walt Bone of St. Louis blanked Larry Davenport of Komakai, 3-0, to bring St. Louis back withinthree at 7-4.the stomachs of two men while the second block was supportedby their heads.Yamashita once again performed his famed watermelonam not compete with their demonstrations.Winners in the tourney are as follows:KU.MITE ILEAGUE BOX SCORESLOS ANGELESab r h biCHICAGO| Bevacqua 2b 3 0 0 0 Michael ilWills usCrawford If WT)avi« fc RAIlen 3b WParker lbHaller cab r h bi Heidemn ss3 1 2 0 Kcssinger ss 4 0 0 0 Lamb p3 2 3 2 Beckert 2b 4 12 0 Mingori p5 12 1 BWillams If 5 0 0 0 Santo 3b5 13 2 Hickman cf5 0 2 1 PeDitone lh3 0 0 1 FPetersn p4 0 10 0 0 0 04 110 4 12 1 4 13 24 0 114 0 1 Oi Woodwrd sa 1 0 0 0 Gullett pCarroll pGibbon pTotal32 3 7 3 Total_______ 30 0 7 0Cleveland 0 0 t 0 0 0 0 (1 3-1New York (1 n II A 11 n i a a _414 0 2 I Stoneman p | 0 0 04 0 11 Brand ph 10 0 00 0 0 0 Raymond p 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 Boccablla ph I 0 0 0HReed p 0 0 0 0Renko ph 10 0 0me fourth team match be-tween Larry Brown of Komakai and Wally Slocki fighting for St. Louis was calield a d r a w when Slocki’s shoulder was dislocated in the first 15 seconds of the m a tch.Komakai made it 8-4, however, as Keeney defeated Parker Shelton, l-o. Wallace wraped up the victory for the local team with a 2-0 win over Mike Anderson.Kaithy Sullivan of Fort Wayne -'ien! won her third straight Grand Nationals women’s title andGrand Champion — Rill Wallace, Vluncie; Black Belt - Ken Knudson! nlinois 2. John •Costuido, Illinois; Bnmvn Belt Brad Hushes, Illinois; ------------ ,?oberJ Seabury, Illinois; Greenacr Wbile blind-folded, he sliced £ilk, %TlZ£T%kuS.°XTi± a watermelon in three pieces (. huck Dunlap, ohm; 2, wiiiie Har-with two swift cuts. The water- Knihysui^melon rested on a man S ftStOm- D,avns-. Arizona^ Junior - Luis Mbrach. hut the sharp swords didn’ttouch him.ales Arizona; 2. John Haggard. Illinois; Pee Wee — Cr.ug- Currie. Missouri; 2, Ozzie Mitchell. Illinois; Mim-Pee Wee - Jesse Hernandez, Arizona; 2. Pete Cota. Arizona.WRAPONS KATA — Glenn Prem-ru Pennsylvania; 2. Bob Bowles,The weapons Kata (formfighting with weapons) was won by Glenn Premru, and interna-!Kt’ \vayneVtional champion Bob Bowles ormonstrations of Fort Wayne was second. 0chl: 2' Mr- Ch0-In the demonstration competition Mr. U. OchiMr. uiKATABlack Belt — Haidi Ochai; 2, A1Deeascas; Brown Belt — Ray Hub-won the:bard; 2. Dan Roera. Green — Wil-menSi Wh# °^,!-“'ch.rl,,mentally psyched himself Mark Gingold: Women's -- Maliaup and allowed a man to break iSSS*fefc.S?!'promoted to Black Rplif I two-irich board over hi$ head, Wee — Steve Lamken; 2. Donthe Karate banquet Saturday jIrHhe ‘second Portion lt;f his d*®-ght Herald Photos By Joe BaysQ * V ftSeveral demonstrations werePAGE IISledge-Hammer Starts Toward Target %/Buy NOWfor vacation travel and save1
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Anderson, Indiana, US
Tue, Jun 29, 1971
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