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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

6

Fighting Indians edge Smithies in tough league test

The Rittman Indians beat Smithville 54-35 on Tuesday, improving to 2-1 in WBL play. Jim Workman led with 20 points and 12 rebounds, closely followed by Mickey Mougey with 13 points. The win came after a 56-54 overtime loss to Doylestown, as Nat Watson starred for the Chipps.

Indians Smithville Smithies Dalton Wes Peterman Jim Workman Tribe Carl Sheller Paul Copley Mickey Steiner Steiner Doug Mougey Rittman Butch Singer Sheller Workman Mougey Larry Ramseyer Eanning Earl Wasson Bittman Wasson Copley Leatherman Doylestown Jerry Wesner Chipps Nat Watson Biard Weideman

Snyder and Wenger Lead Mixed Doubles Bowling Standings

Snyder and Wenger top the Sunday Mixed Doubles League at Rittman Bowling Center with 27 points. Pin-Splitters are second with 24 1/2 points, Moore Jewelry third with 22, and Moore Jewelry had high team scores of 583 in a single game and 1611 in series. Kay Snyder led the women with 179 and 421, while Jack Wenger posted 186 and 512.

Rittman Bowling Center Moore Jewelry Kay Snyder Jack Wenger

PCA Leads In Wednesday Loop Standings

PCA moves ahead in the Wednesday Night League with a four point lead over second place B & W Oil. Musser Construction sits third, followed by Williams Restaurant and Stricklands. Bill Ferrer posted a 209 high game, Marshall Insurance a 914 team high, Mussers 2538 in series.

PCA B & W Oil Musser Construction Williams Restaurant Stricklands Bill Ferrer Marshall Insurance Mussers

Rittman High News Highlights Christmas Assembly Plans

Rittman High will hold a Thursday Christmas assembly in the auditorium with a one act play by Speech Club, mis tress Susie Maus, Glee Club performances, and a guest appearance. The student council Christmas party follows with a large cake served at the dance. Wayne County Area Student Council met at Norwayne with leaders including Al Weber and Doug Mougey. An Area Council dance at the YMCA in Wooster on March 31 was discussed, themed Blue Hawaii, with Bill Adkins in charge. A pep rally featured sneakers, posters, and the gym floor chant Fire Song as classes vied for a rally victory.

Janie Pyle Susie Maus Wayne County Norwayne al Weber Doug Mougey Andy Bernhardt Shari Sandrock Barb Hauwenstein Faye Baker Marilyn Satter Sharon Steiner Rittman YMCA Wooster Arch 31 Hawaii Bill Adkins Rittman High “Fire Smithville Margie Goodhart

School Menu For Week Of December 18

West Hill and First Street offer a weekly menu with meat salad sandwiches chili wiener on bun roast turkey chow mein and more. Daily items include milk fruit or dessert and cheese or buttered bread.

West Hill First Street

Keister Paces Junior High In Two Victories

Rittman Junior High Pagers opened with a 43 17 win over Burbank and followed with a 60 14 win against Marshallville. Keister led Burbank with 21 points on 9 of 17 shooting and 3 of 5 free throws, while Jim Kester scored 20 in Futtran’s 122 test first quarter surge.

Keister Rittman Junior High Pagers Burbank Marshallville Rittman Tech Homer Pyle Ted Schu Marshalls Nets Jim Kester Futtran

Indian Reserves Split In Two Close Games This Week

Rittman Indians split two games with Doylestown and Smithville. In the overtime win over Doylestown 41-40, Tom Calabria and Dan Lauter led with 11 points each. Virgil Pittman added key baskets. In the Tuesday loss to Smithville 38-34, Bruce Leatherman led Smithville with 10 points as Rittman trailed early and could not complete a comeback.

Rittman Doylestown Smithville Tom Calabria Gary Copley Pittman Calabria Dan Lauter Chipps Dale Bieri Virgil Pittman Indians Jim Lungy Sauter Bruce Leatherman Seman Ilps

Piper Lead Shortened In Morton Salt League Race

The Pipers narrowed their lead to four points over Maintenance as Dale Beichler and Fred Blatter each posted a 187 game and Beichler added a 518 series. Maintenance posted strong team totals with a 678 single and 1855 series.

Pipers Dale Beichler Fred Blatter Beichler

Still In First Rupps Sohio Leads Tuesday Bowling League

In the Tuesday Midnight League at Rittman Bowling Center Still In First Rupps Sohio led with a 25 11 record as Blatz and Old Dutch tied for second at 19 17 Webb rolled a 224 single and D Savage posted a 551 series while Rupps totaled 2982 for the night.

Rupps Sohio Rittman Blatz Old Dutch Marvin Webb D Savage Rupps

Workman Leads Freer Fords With 224 Game 509 Series

Helen Workman connected for 224 to pace Freer Fords past Tramontes 3 games in the Ladies Monday League. Williams Restaurant stayed atop with a 737 single and team 2130 series as Maibach's, Ka-Lyn Beauty Shoppe, and W Oil gained ground with wins.

Helen Workman Freer Fords Tramontes Williams Restaurant Ka-Lyn Beauty Shoppe Maibach's Arc W Oil Old Dutch Freeds

Freshmen Take First Victory Over Doylestown

Rittman freshmen ended a two game skid by beating Doylestown 51 to 29. They opened 18-1 on the Chipp court, with Kim Kind scoring 14 and John Simon ton 12. Hilty 10, Halliwell 7, Wilkinson 4, Williams 2, Trogdon 2. Moore led Doylestown with 12, Fielder added five.

Rittman Doylestown Kim Kind John Simonton Hilty Halliwell Wilkinson Williams Trogdon Moore Fielder

Alley Cats Claim Lead In PCA Mixed League at Rittman Bowl

The Alley Cats surged to 33.5 points, overtaking Gravure at the PCA Mixed League standings this week at Rittman Bowl. John Zivick posted the high game with 202, 65 pins above his average. movers led the women with 177 and 476 series, while Risely steadied with a 537 trio and Power rolled a 2880 series for the team.

Rittman Bowling Center Alley Cats Gravure John Zivick Mover D—Dean F Risely

Nine 600 Series At Creston Bowling Lanes

Bowling lanes report nine 600 series at Creston Monday night. Teams include Town and Country Lanes and Second Shift scenes, with high scores by Bergen 213 212 245-679 and others like Zmet lannareil 247 229-661 Huerr Tompy.k.ns 202 244 639. Various Friday to Thursday leagues feature teams such as Me Weainer, Wain Chop, Black Catt ter, Busy Sporting, and Ohio Farmers. High individual scores include Gene Drake 205 for 570 and Gwen Arnold 484 in women’s play.

Dean Bergen Zmet Lannareil Huerr Tompy K.ns Pere Acagit Dix Basur Pete Her Serter Ditch John Seus Black Catt Gary Eturs Murescn Bee Deen Wren

Maibach's Still Cling To First In League Standings

Maibach's remains atop the Thursday Night League after a two game loss by Kindig Painter. Petes Truck Stop moved up with three points from Ritman Bowling Center action. Moser Masonry and Asser Construction won two from Jordan Home Improvement. Prot shot 215 and Walt Gaborsky 576 to lead scoring.

Malachi Leage Res Kindig Painter Petes L Eaders Ritman Bowling Center Moser Masonry Doylestown Sohio Asser Construction Jordan Home Improvement Walt Gaborsky

Martin And Cross Pace Pin Action

Catherine Martin led the ladies with 182 in a 489 series while teammate Cross added 216 and a 587 for a 398 single and 1075 series to top all teams Tres posted a 398 and 1075 for the field. The Sun of Goff and Gaborsky held 42 points, two ahead of the runners up.

Catherine Martin Charles Cros Rittman Catherine Cross Goff and Gaborsky

Torrent of men's sins reveal inner thoughts

Fragmentary quotation notes that the sins of men expose their true thoughts, suggesting a moral or philosophical reflection on character and virtue.

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