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Tiny Hebron Still Tingling After CelebrationWild WelcomeGiven ChampsUpon Return5,000 ‘Neighbors’ Invade Village to Hail HomecomingNHpoisIB^ !H lU lt;G- IH 1H lt;D IU lt;IHBy CHARLES DUNKLEV HERRON — (AP) — This tiny McHenry county village was back in control of its 652 citizens today after being be* seiged by an estimated 5,000 '‘neighbors” who yesterday climaxed the most frenzied homecoming jamboree in state history.There was every Indication, that all cows of Hebron would be milked as the townspeople gradually settled back to normalcy with a warm proudr.ess that seldom comes to a whistle-stop.Hebron high’s basketball tepm was home with the state championship. an accomplishment un*duplicated by such a small school (97 enrollment, 43 boys) in 45 years of the meet.Takes Six Hours The 190-mile trip from Champaign to Hebron yesterday took more than six hours, but the milling crowds of 5,000 that engulfed the hamlet from surrounding communities stayed joyfully through sub-freezing wind and snow to welcome the champs.All along the route, cities opened their arms and hearts to Hebron’s team proudly headed by Little Napoleon”—-the name given the diminutive, balding 39-year-old coach, Russ Aheam,State highway patrots convoyed the caravan in the return parade from Champaign and continually relayed by radio its progress to Hebron.The entourage started out with about 50 autos but had swollen to 700 before joining the stream of waiting cars that jammed highways ir. a three-mile radius around Hebron.Friends Join Parade Like a tidal wave, the caravan picked up newcomers at such cities in its path as Morris, where several thousand turned out; Elgin, Dundee, Algonquin, Wood-stock and on in.Fire engines wailed the approach of the conquerors at each juncture. It was as if all of Northern Illinois wanted to lay claim to Hebron's Green Giants as theirWhat more Is there to be said about Hebron’s basketball team that hasn't already been pounded out by 40 other typewriters/OTHERS HAVE SAID that Hebron wac great in the clutch, that Ahearn was the shrewdest coach in the tournament, that the best team won. All of these reports are correct.These points were the salient ones in this tournament, probably the most interesting meet to watch in the past decade. But before closing shop on the 1952 tourney, we would like to stress another related Idea about the winners: Hebron’s championship was no fluke,THE GREEN GIANTS weren't particularly impressive in their first two games, but they didn’t have to be to win. That was perhaps Ahearn’s greatest contribution to the success of the team during the tourney.After Friday's game against LawrenceviIlf, Abeam said,“We’re pacing ourselves.”HE KNEW THAT Hebron didn’t have the bench strength to play at full tilt through four games in three days. So his boys coasted through those, first two games against Champaign and Lawrenceville. When the chips were down against Rock Island and Quincy in Saturday’s games, Hebron had the energy to deliver its top basketball.Hebron got the biggest break in the original pairings for Sweet Sixteen play and made the most of this break. While the Giants were breezing past Champaign and Lawrence ville, two second-rate teams, Quincy was looking at Freeport and Taylorvillc, two of the meet’s best.BOTH HEBRON AND QUINCY had tough opponents Saturday afternoon. Both Rock Island Mt. Vernon pushed the finalists all the way before yielding.JUDSON TWINS ON STAR TEAMCHAMPAIGN — (AP) — The Judson twins, Paul and Phi!, represented Hebron’s title winners on the Associated Press all-tourna-ment team in the Illinois prep basketball finals.Bruec Brothers, Quincy's brilliant center, was the only player to get unanimous backing from I ho 43 sports writers and broadcasters voting in the poll. Brothers also was a member of the all-star first team last year.own.It could only happen—in such a fairy-tale way—to such a smallsehoo* that registered 35 wins against one defeat for the season and vividly captured the fancy of the whole state,Hebron was on the map in a big way.And when the team finally arrived at Hebron—almost deserted since Thursday when 500 citizens took off for the tournament—the cheers, auto horns, fire sirens,-and bell ringing by the 5,000 fans made the most deafening noise ever heard on the McHenry county countryside.Spooner Greets Throng The official greeter was Mayor Mark Spooner, grandfather of Ken Spooner, one of the players. He didn’t offer a key to the town—* Hebron’s cage team didn’t need it.Under a long hand-painted streamer across the intersection of stat'- highways No. 173 and 47 —the core of Hebron’s downtown —that read hail the state champs, the team faced the crowds.The public address system had broken and Aheam, his assistant, Phil Hadley, and the players had to shout their thanks from atop an auto.This is the realization of adream started four years ago,” saidthe over-joyed coach. I can’t believe it yet. It’s simply a very great thing to have all these people here to greet us. We are very proud.”One of the happiest citizens in the village was Mrs. Marie Aheam, wife of the coach.Of course I am thrilled and happy that we won,” she said. “But I am also happy to get my husband back. He’s been missing, it seems, since the basketball season first started.”Because the 1952 tournament was outstanding (as Saturday's televiewers will agree) once again the need for better seating accommodations Is being discussed.THE STATE TOURNAMENT is just too good a show to be restricted to 6,905 customers at each session. It doesn’t make sense that Joe Fan should support his high school team through a ruggeci 20-game schedule during the season, then be shut out completely when the World Series tickets are being passed out.Plans for a new “sports palace” in Champaign are in the Incubation stage. Officials of the Illinois High School association remain steadfast in their refusal to move the tourney to other cities where stadia are available—say Peoria or Chicago. So II seems that one of the great sports crimes of our time wiU continue indefinitely.m * *SATURDAY’S TOURNEY play in Illinois and Iowa left littleargument as to which state plays the best basketball. Davenport,Iowa’s champion for the third straight year, was defeated twice during the regular season by Rock Island, Illinois’ fourth-place winner. , Another slate tourney of Interest to fans In this area was the Michigan meet. In the finals of tiie Class A division in this show, Detroit’s Highland Park high school defeated Saginaw, 43-42. Saginaw is coached by Chuck Fowler, who guidedHall Township's Red’Devils last season.♦ ¥ *This year’s tournament whs the poorest officiated meet of any we have watched in tiic past six years of attendance. Frank Falzone and Art Bouxsein, representatives of the northern section, turned In the only consistently decent jobs In the tourney.Bill Ridley, Taylorvilie’s remarkable guard, received 84 of a possible 86 poll points. Paul Judson had 68 and brother Phi! 45. Rounding out the first team was uard Dick Thompson of Quincy,with 43.O'ftPlayers chosen on the second team and their poll points: Forward Merrel! Clark, Rock Island (39); forward George Funk, Peoria Manual (22); center Carl Cain. Freeport (37); guard Jerry Hausen, Rock Island (29) and guard Jim Stokes, Mt. Vernon (28).¥ * VOther players receiving votes: Charles Fast, Quincy; Boo Page, Madison; Jack Gower, Quincy; Don McCann, Mt. Vernon; Harvard Schmidt. Kankakee; Mosc Stokes. Mt. Vernon; Don Wilbrandt, Hebron; Ike Wright, Jacksonville; Charles Thomas, Rock Island; Bill Williams, Jacksonville; Tom Kelly, Lawrence ville; Max Mannen, Mt. Vernon; Dale Schasker, Freeport; Bill Schulz, Hebron; Ron Viskoski, Talorville; Ron Pursell, Pinckney-ville; Phil Harvey, Quincy; Sharm Scheuennan, Rock Island; Warren Talley, Pinckeyville; Larry Brey-fogle, Lawrenceville; Clarence Burks, Champaign; Elmer Griffin, Kankakee, and Loren Leach, Champaign.Green GiantsShow Poise inAnd Then They CelebratedWinning TitleOvertime Victory Against Quincy 5 Ends Long MarchPrep Cagcr DiesFollowing CrashGRAPEFRUIT PEELINGS* » * * * v-Cubs Would Like Bobby MorganMIAMI —(AP)— Chicago Cubs' General Manager Wid Matthews today frankly admitted he’d like to have Bobby Morgan, the Brooklyn Dodgers' shortstop-third baseman.“I like Morgan a lot and would like to have him,” said Matthews, but if the Dodgers want pitcher Bob Rush they’ll have to give up a first-line player in addition.Sox Break CampPASADENA, Calif. — (AP) — The Chicago White Sox broke up their spring training camp today and headed eastward on their first lap home.Tomorrow and Wednesday theywill play the Cleveland Indians in Tucson. Ariz. Thursday they will go to Mesa to meet the Chicago Cubs. They take on the New York Giants in Phoenix Friday and return to the Cubs in Mesa the following day.Bruce’s Ann AilsTUCSON, ARIZ. —(AP)— The Chicago Cubs are still fretting about catcher Bruce Edwards’ sore arm. A Los Angeles physician gave Edwards an okay after treating the sore wing and told him to get practice.Edwards complained the arm became sore after a stint at first base with the Cubs B team in Fullerton, Calif., Friday.CLINTON, (AP)—Ear! Halsey, 17, an outstanding member of the Ncbo high school basketbal team, and Mrs. Barbara. Zumwalt, 30, wife of the team’s coach, were fatally injured Saturday night in atrain-auto crash at Kenney, near Clinton. Halsey died Saturday night in a train-auto crash at Kenney, near Clinton,Mrs Zumwalt succumbed to injuries last night. Also injured were her husband, Wayne Zumwalt, 28, and two team members. Dale Guthrie and Lyle Barton. None was reported critically hurt. Nebo is in Pike county. 1Browns Get RestLOS ANGELES, Calif. —(AP) —Manager Rogers Hornsby gave his St. Louis Browns a holiday from training today because he was so pleased with their sharp performance against the San Francisco Seals yesterday.He especially liked Lou Sleator's one-hit pitching in winning a seven-mnmg doubleheader ntght-cap, 2-0. The Browns won the first game, 13-5.No exhibition contest was scheduled for today. The Browns wind up their California stay with games against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday and Wednesday.In 1951 Preacher Roe beat every club in the National League at least twice. He knocked off St. Louis seven times without a defeat.Illinois Plays TuesdaySt.John’s 5First Foe inNCAA FinalsSEATTLE — (AP) —Two veteran teams and two upset-minded teams—one of eachlllini Still MarchingsCHAMPAIGN — (AP) — Hot shooting, well balanced scoring and an unflagging zeal to win keynoted Hebron’s triumphs in the Illinois high school basketball finals.The dauntless Green Giants hit 44 per cent of their shots in their 64-59 overtime victory over Quincy for the state title Saturday night.Hebron Shoots .430 Fox the four tournament games in Huft gym, Hebron connected on 95 of 221 attempts from the field for an overall .430 percentage. It was the second best shooting by , state titlist in the last four years, ranking next to Freeport’s .431 mark last year.Mt. Vernon's Rams took third place over Rock Island, 71-70.In Saturday afternoon’s semifinals, Mt. Vernon lost to Quincy, 54-51. and Rock Island bowed to Hebron, 64-59.The championship tilt was the first one requiring an overtime and was the closet since 1942 when Centralia whipped Paris by two pointsBib Schulz, gangly 6-10 ^ center, led Hebron's scoring in the tourney with 63 points for the four games. But the four other Hebron starters also make contributions —Paul Judson 59, Don Wilbrandt 52, Phil Judson 46 and Ken Spooner 28.First District WinnerHebron's feat of becoming the first district tourney team to pocket the state title was hailed by fans and officials. A1 Willis, executive secretary of the Illinois High School association, said the outcome gives heart to all the small schools who annually take part in the tournaments.Villa Grove, which won in 1923, had 106 pupils compared withHebron’s 96.Top scorer of the four-day finals was Bruce Brothers, Quincy’s star six foot, five inch centc1*, who collected 91 points.Brothers was the key to the Quincy offense with his amazingly accurate jump-up shots, and his loss on fouls early in the fourth quarter of the title contest* hurt Quincy’s chances.Show' Plenty of PoiseThe Hebron, players showed the poise of champions by refusing to get rattled In the tense moments. The elongated Schulz played his best games against Rock Island in the semifinals and then in thepayofi match.Paul Judson was the chief play-makc and set up many baskets with his eleverfecding to Schulz.Coach Russ Ahearn all along called this my dream team.” In his last two seasons at Hebron, Aherr has compiled a fancy record of 61 wins and three losses. The new state champions closed with a mark of 35 wins and one defeat.Of Hebron’s five starters, three graduate this year—the two Jud-sons and Wilbrandt. That leaves Schulz and Spooner for next season.CHAMPIONSHIP GAMECHAMPS VIEW TROPHY—Hebron’s Green Giants” gather around the victor's trophy after winning the Illinois state high school basketball championship. The team defeated Quincy in a 64-59 overtime thriller at Champaign Saturday night.Dixon Evening TelegraphPage EightT7Dixon, Illinois, Monday, March 24,1952The bowlrrh at botli the Lanes And the Recreation will join us in extending our sympathy to the Kelly family in the Iom of their husband and father, Larry. To the few folks In Dixon trial didn’t know Larry, we lark the words to describe his sunny disposition to them, nm) to tho«e who did know him. unihlnp we could v,rUe would iheir memory of himany dearer, v.’e only know that Dixon has lost one of those personalities that vc need so much tn these days, a truly happy person, who imparted a bit of hH happiness to everyone uho met Mm.LAIMLS LKAGUi; HIGH TILNJati* Fiscbor ..............WatiilfL Amlrcnn ...........lfiSRospnf* Howard ...........KhtRii^Uis CursonHRAlter M tiler ...............Li If fn klf in a.*».HUMauri* Rpury .............IHUAdriine My^ra .............1 tillRuth Bfthnalirl ...........1MEtba Demp^ry ............15*1Gmc* /SpntTi15!)Gonp v A Rpu no ........... -«LV»Lorratn* Joj m .159CL\SMC LK.tr,l*L IIIGH T1k ..........t VTKri Worlfy .................Ocar Vttlzlrb ..............1*tHoward M.iim .............I7‘lIf irks .................it:;Hank rhamncss ...........172Roy Lobs* ................171Hank Henry .............l7lJohn Hill17ftFriday Minllz ............170UOMK.VN HLU KMtUKMiA.iirioNsinrWanlta Andreas Was hlch(or theInc In 769 for lirr four-game aerie** jcx-ttrelay. The scores of the eight highkcglers follow:BowlerWanJta. Andreas. Jana FNrher t. A lira Miller Adeline Myers ,, Eileen Klein Mary Whitehead,i102 y.\? 1^7174**22S110lid1*91*1ISX37G715S1*115315141*2 191 217 tSrt 14 f15STot.76ft76273*73ft712701Player— Pos. KG,Fast, forward ...... 3Gower, forward .... A Brothers. center .*«• *Fajne, center ...... \Haw. guard ...... 3Thompson guard *... 2Player— Fo*.— FG. D, Wilbrandt' forward Z Phil Judson, forward. Z Schulz:, center 12Paul Judson. guard. 6 Spooner, guard ..... 2FT.RF.PF.1\1ft3m*11452ftO1*4oS4OsPn-H171159is .333)*FT.FF.TF.441fta312ft*+•24i:J3iz12is64(Shooting percentage .tin Frea thrown ml**ed: Q PmLCower, Brothers 2: Hebron—Wilbrandt 3, I'hll 3iidMn. *seh«ilrf Spooner 3.Score by quarter*—*Ifebron ........• JJ ]« JJJQuincy ,.*.•lt;*• I ^ I ft 13 in 1—53 Official*: Clyde McQueen (Springfield); J. ntiSMl) Shields (GreenneMLIUini Wrestlers Win in DistrictCHICAGO —(AP)— Three University of Illinois wrestlers haveCoast OfficialsHave Odd IdeasOn New LeagueOBy GAYLE TALBOT LOS ANGELES — (AP)— You’llnever In your life meet a group offiner, more intelligent men than the estimable gentlemen who run the Pacific Coast league.In only one respect, in fact, can League President Clarence Rowland and the bright young men who surround him be diagnosed as slightly on the eccentric side. They think they are going to be a majorleague.We all know, of course, that the Coast league is not going to become a third major league. There arc so manv reasons, including aM, Hal?tcnbfrp.. 176 Ruth Bohnsticl . 151WEEK** SCHEDULE KM, vt ti ATI UN Monday — llt;adJe* league7:0ft j\ m,—Suifiebaker Snips vs. Pauls Inn.B. A. vs. The Landmark,Hal Roberts vs. Skips Cafe,Hollywood Shop vs. Prescott Oil.9:oo p. m.—Swansons Fords v*. Mildred Ryans, tirzlnger Shoe* vs. Andreas Shell Service. Phillips Bakery \s. Dr. Bends.Overstreet Jewelry vs. Am} a Beauty Shop.TiirHilny — Public Sen Ice Lcaguoft :3ft p, m.—Peels vs. Meter Shop.IBMs vs. District I),Work Order Plnnnjnc vs. Malntainers* Bookkeeping Dept, vs. Megawatts,S:3P p. m.*—Machine Hhop vs. Sales Dept,Klllvinkle* v*. statistical Dept.Garage va. steamers.Unit b vs. Accounting Dept.Wednesday — Classic Le*m* 7:00 p. m.—Chauffeurs Local vs. Dixon Hatchery* It. A. Roes \s. Col fey Implement.Law I on Dairy vs. Bojnton-Richards. Quality Cleaners vs, Valtc Clothiers, 0:00 p. m,—James Billiards vs, Hill Bros.Cooks Flowers vs, Consldln* Chevies. Chapel lilll \*. A moulds Insurance. Melvins vs. Dixon Elk.Thursday — Commercial league7:00 p. m.—Empire £alca vs. Piudebaker Sales* Lifted* vs. Coca Cola,Fr Kters \s. Shaw Printing,Max Johns vs. Rogers Printing.niflft p. m.—The Stables vs Freeman Shoes. Marshall Barber* v\ Wafie Feeds. Dixon Motors vs. Gerries Motor Sales* Hey Bro. vs. Paits Market.Friday — Major Lea cue 7:00 p. m.— (Refers Bread \s. Dixon Recreation, Rathskeller vs. ZeJen Buiek*.Walter Knack \s, Dixon Oil.McCraham Optom. vs. Miller Chrjalers.Frh!*y — City Lea*uc9:0ft p. m,—Red White Welders vs, Woosunc Lumber. City Laundry vs, Bulck Fireballs.Burrs Cities Service vs. Joe Tap.Apple 'Sulfers v*. Jims Tavern.Sunday — fttinw Printing Lea cue2:20 p. m —JobMers vs. Circulator*,Newshawks vs, Publisher.Prcsser# vs. Agatcers.Sunday — Mixed Lea ruep. m.—Four*Leaf Clovers vs, Dixon Recreation* HdfrleH Plasterers vs. Jess Electric.Pin Pats vs. Murphys Market.Maplehaker v. Town Houe.p. m.—Skip* Cafe vs, Eager Beavew.Andreas Shell Service vs. Slowpokes. Richards Rockets vs, Chucks Stand, Serv* Lucky Strikes vs. ^Outlaws.LINCOLN LANES Monday — Clavslr Leanm 7:00 p. in.—James Billiards v?. Manhattan Cafe. Briers Bakerv vs. Itayen Implement* Momgomrry Ward vs. Raynor Mfff,Pete Millers vs. Wlrth Heat log.Rnmscy Transfer vs. Nachusa.0:«»0 p. m.—Krug Auctioneers vs. Dixon Appliance* Naylor Co. vs, Lloyds.Parade? tea vs. Hank Hcnr*.Chicago Ave, Croc. vs. Dixon One-Stop* Dixon Grain vs. Mellotts.Tuesday — Veterans Shinners Market vs. Roundup.Jnnirtr fV Af Cl vs tnnnfanr.e.Maltoon LosesLeague FranchiseDECATUR —(AP)— After five years in the Class D Mississippi Ohio Valley Baseball league, Mat-toon, 111., has surrendered its franchise.The club’s officials said they were forced to withdraw when it became impossible to raise needed funds to guarantee a successful season.PRICE’S SQUAD WINS BOULDER, Colo. —(AP)—Winning championships Is becoming a habit with Hartley Price, coach of the Florida Slate gymnastics team. His squad, copped the National Collegiate Athletic association gymnastics title for the second straight year here Saturday. It was the sixth NCAA title for Price. He won four at Illinois before going to Florida State.HankHenryLooksatSportsI was happy to see little (?)’ Hebron annex the State High School basketball championship Saturday evening and keep the title up north. Hebron seemed to use one set of tactics in its toughest games on the way to the championship and quite another type of strategy in the seemingly less rugged games. In beating Elgin, Rock Island and Quincy, Hebron used its big 6-10 center. Bill Schulz, to advantage. The Champs1' worked the ball around until Schultz was open around the hoop, and then they would feed to him. A successful feed generally meant two points. In most of the other games the other four boys did the shooting and Schulz did tip-ins.Coach Ahern, did a masterful jobwith tins Hebron team in preparing it physically, mentally and mechanically for the acme to which it attained Saturday night. He arranged a tough schedule and it paid off, for Hebron played its best when the pressure was on— a mark of a well-poised team.Say, have you seen the new CLUB CHECK SUITS for spring? Neat checks, single breasted coat, patch pocket, long, narrow lapels, less padding in the shoulders— these are the marks of the well-tailored suit for 1952.
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