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Thwsday, S& lM? ^ ^ -y? 4.' I **-*x ^ *Wf; I* W by EARL R. WALSH • f* t This year our MCHS Warriors will again be associated with ktffh society in basketball circles when tournament time arrives. i Coach' McCraeken's squad steps |rifht into the Woodstodt roffionAl meet, March 4, 5, 6 and 7, against |rach competition as Dundee, Elfin, . Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Arlington 'i * 'Heights, Palatine and the winner of ; Jthe Hebron district meet. ^v" Last year McHenry met sudden "'{ i death as they were paired With Dun- ^;|dee. We don't know how the team* . will square off this year, but think • 'out boys could beat half the teams " on the list. About the other h#lf, ' , we're not sayin'! « We haven't seen Dundee play this ' year--but when they can beat a W f sharp-shootin' outfit like Crystal v^i4^Lak» by some 25 points--they muBt '*'>• live right Elgin's recent win over East Rockford soared their stock to a new high in state ratings. It doesn't take much imagination to see Elgin in a great battle with Dundee in the finals of this tournament. And sucn a battle we can't miss! Local firemen tell us they almost had to take Vernon Knox home in the fire truck after the big banquet at the Villa Club last Thursday night. Not that he ate too much or anything like that. Just ran out of gas at an hour when filling station ' operators are in bed. Somebody filled the wrong tank. no* BPsuwrtoM In om of the moat infra--ting basketball games of the seasoft, the MCH8 Warriors beat Burlington on our htmu floor tut Friday night to the tan* of 47 to 41. McHenry*! preentage on shots was very low in ~the first half and the bono boys nasd themselves trailing by 7 points as the first quarter ended. Tney trailed 21 to 16 at the half, hut came out for the second half with their sights set on victory. Carl Neiss started it off with some nifty shooting, then each man took his turn at hauling the game out of the fire. Holding a 2-point lead in the final two minutes, the Warriors used stalling tactics effectively. Burlington defense was forced to draw out and the home boys were able to pull away as the game came to a close. . Warner was the leading light for the visitors, scoring 19 points and playing a great defensive game. Mdienry*s scoring was well-divided with "Sonny" Miller's 14 points leading the way. j While the ^ame was fast and on ; the rugged side, a spirit of good j sportsmanship prevailed throughout, j So evident was this spirit that it J came in for much mention in the replay of the game by the spectators.^ McHenry's Junior Varsity continued a fast pace by winning a 37 to 27 game. Peisert's 14 points and Don Peterson's 11 noints led McHenry--47 FG FT Neiss 5 ' 2 Lockwood 4 0 W. Miller « 2 Murphy 1 4 W. McCull* 8 0 G. Milter - 0 1 .-j**#*#* "*-*• * ..4. "5 a.* i". •* * »• H f.' ^ «.*»* f„ - ">r , «--w ' | lue question has come up con- 1 cerning the comparative value, merit and skill required in playing shortstop or second base. We put the problem tip to Franlde Frisch, one of the greatest second basemen and one of the best all* around ball players in the annals of the game, also one of the smartest. • Why is it," we asked the slightly graying Flash from Fordham, the Giants and the Cardinals on th$ playing side, "that there are so many star second basemen and so few outstanding shortstops?" "Just how do you figure that out?" Frisch asked. • "Look ed. Joie, Eddie Collins, Sogers Herasby, Frank Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Johnny Ever*--te mention only a few, There are still arguments as to which one of these is the greatest. Bat when yea aeme te shortstops *C O r (four man teams) Kreutsers, 1573--Bartelts, Stilling* lOSS--Karls, 1«76. rich. 17S-482; Patoch, 82S-620. (five man teams)-- Tonyans, 240ft-Smiths, 2180. Ed Thenncs, 518; Geo. Justen, 198-532. Winkels 2S84--Staffs mL *. Steffes, 211-201-192-004. | Rolaine Grin, 2--Moeey Inn, 1. K ef C-- Staffans Jewell), I Sckasfors Market 0. McGees dotting 8--Hoots Tavern Dkkows Market 8 Blake Motors FitxGeraki Cleaners 2 -- Stillin^s Stilling, 201-522. ~ 1 Insulation 1. L. Mui*hy, 18* AfilliM MIJSM ;.-W C D *f A-- B. Weber, 40ft; L. Weber, 402. Henas Wagner , ' V 1 Match-- " . ^Tjmcrs I Wheeling, 2522--Conways Match O A,<Umi <SPjL~~ i f?. | Team 2480. "Sonny" Miller, 514; Carkon, 20^1; I^ Atos, 518. , jin1 u^n 155-211-200-566; Tom Jones 2406 -- Bacons 2323. A1 Sutton 507 Blake, 498; J. Downs, 192-550; Dr. ° WOn' chdle, 401; M. F. Larson, 447; Wilbrandt, 175-494;! Csm--wrcial Walah Insunmce lldwe 0. J. Mansfield, 514; G. Mansfield,' ulory and 524. city's m' ^ McHenry Laundry 3--Roy-Al Iiur Bruce Boat Co. 2--Kleinhans 1.' Snyder, 206-515. Squirt Pop 2--Niesen Floor Tile About 1750 the commerical prm 1. Sutton, 205-504; D. Schaefer, 523.: duction of the peppermint plant bo>£ VOTE ON TAX .Pubfie anrml wtt Saturday, Feb. 15, «f hike in the Bgin tax mto far catkmal purposes to permit P» advances BOOIS, and to expansion of and services. Head the Want Ada fan at Mitcham, in Surrey, Ens-.* land. TT.:. Schaefer Girls 2866 -- Newsboys 2135. E. Hovte, 190-481; D. Sehaef | er, 454; N. Larkin, 515. • ;= :T Sayler, 195-540; Capt Jones, 200-503. Palace Ladies Fitzpatrkks 2--Schmaltaes Tavern . . . j 1. A. Freund, 437; P. Meyer, 176- 462; B. Weber, 421. Althoffs Hdwe 2--TTiies Candy I*.: . «„,.LL. n n M . : A. Glosson, 525; M. Doherty, 200-' *f,Uer8 Martinecs 0. G. Nowak,] 457; L. Steffee, 406; T. Meyer, 436. 6W5JJohasborg-- Art Jacksons 2--J. Fretta 1. Art Jackson, 547; W. Smith, 203-502. S. Freunds 2--G. Jacksons 1. Jot Jackson, 236-543; G. Jackson, 204. L, Smiths 2--B. Freunds 1. African Druggists 3--Barbians 0. L. Smith, 414; G. Barbian, 190-453: P. Pries, 414; D. Bennett, 195-472;, K. Brefeld, 185-484; R. Marshal^ • * 439. Ladies-- ^ ... Gambles 8--Barta Tavern 0. L.' Volo Bait Shop 3--Vogue 0. "l* , we sugtest- Thenngg ^5.462; A. Froehlic»),18l- Mi»er, 403; B. Blake, 186-456; £L'"?£Lwli^T* 5«. w , jGniot, 411; D. Cleveland, 414; " . -r . Simon, 411 G E. M. Oak Park HoCel 2--Pop Fenske 1.! f> .! B. Wagner, 436; N. Larkin, 178-449;' ersol, 182-504; V. Adams, 203-554; i 9 . Richard Justen, 285-191-225-651. 1 Hettermanns Tfvern 2--Stillings G State*SK S--NeW^oys McHenry Sand yon reach eat for a fellow named laine Grill, 1. Joe See the Sports Calendar for changes in the nigh school basketball schedule. Lake Geneva plays here next Thursday night instead of Fri- . day. A glance through the window makes us think that a trip to Florida isn't such a bad idfiu We can dream, can't we? Total* Burlington--41 Warner Ficken t Getka Hoffman . ' . Foltx Dexter " Totals Score By Quarters: McHenry Burlington '1 11 fG P t f 5 S 1 8 « 2 0 2 I 3 2 0 2. 0 r 1 If • • • r 14 • V 16 - 38 - 47 21 - 3S . 41 A little i>ird telN us thrt Chief Dowel 1 and ' Muggs" Wattles called on Dan Malloy while in Florida Santa was jrood to 'Dan--and Dan was good to the boys. It seems thni Santa brought Dan a new mix-master,, but he liasnt baked a cake with it as far as we know. The McHenry Township Fire Protection Commissioners put on quite a party last Thursday night at the Villa Club for the firemen, their better halves, telephone operators &rd other guests. That's an organization that has really made nice progress under the able direction of Commissioners Anton M. Schmitt, Clayton Harrison and Joe Regner. From our observation, the local fire department has developed into one of the most efficient to be anyplace. found These firemen put in a lot of time in the proper maintenance of equipment and keeping abreast of modern trends. "A" CO-OPS BEAT GARY FOR NUMBER SEVENTEEN; 51 TO 50 The 'A' Co-ops won number seventeen last Sunday night. They defeated a hard playing Cary squad by a score of 51 to 50. j The scoring changed hands rapidly | all through the game, with the' Co-ops taking the lead many times' during the evening, only to have it taken away again by the fast moving, sharp shooting Cary forwards and center, Higgins, Zami and Kunx« who scored 36 of the 50 points that the whole team totaled. Glenn Peterson led the scoring for the local boys with 13 points. Don Meyer was in fine form when he was inserted in the line up in the second half. He, Bill Bolger and Joe Jackson eash scored 10 points during the game. MB" Co-ops Win frsily A smart looking "B" squad won in a walkhaway in the curtain raiser, beating the Cary cagers 58 to 22. Bob Knox led the scoring with 18 points, while Tom Bolger stayed close behind with 14. McHenry "A" FG Gus Freund, fire chief, and his men deserve recognition for their efforts tnd accomplishments. It was a grand spread that the Villa Club set before the happy crowd last Thursday night. Meyer I Howerd 1 Jackson, G. Bolger, Bill | Smith, L. : Peterson ... Jackson, J. . Totals "Tony" Schmitt invited Math Scha - lien to entertain the crowd with his story telling and bag of tricks. The entertainment went over big and everybody had a good time. It pays to advertise in the Plain dealer. Ask "Red" Winkel. Somebody learned that Winkel sold his car and immediately sent in a "Garage For Rent" ad. Latest count shows that he received over 200 inquiries. Cary Higgins Schuldt Zimmerman Kunze Matthews Zami -- % • • • 1 1 I- * .14 F 2 2 2 2 0 1 Totals McHenry Cary Score By Quarters 11 25 41. 51 10 26 34 60 Medals Presented To Rifle Club Members Elmer Murphy, instructor tor the National Rifle association and also instructor for the Junior Rifle club, • invited E. H. Nickels, business msr. I of McHenry. secretary and treasure! I of the McHenry Rifle club, to pre- FRIDAY, JANUARY Isent the Ricon Rifle club of Wonder The |ocal Co-ops travel to North!Lake with their pro-marksman med- Chicago to play the Rex's, snappy i >ls on Thursday, January 23, and colored team. Two games, first; the NRA charter for the club. Basketball starting at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 81-- The MCHS Warriors and "Little" Warriors travel to Marengo. Two games will be played, first starting at 7:15. This club has only been organized since November of 1946. and the toys are already in the Hearst Junior Rifle classics to be shot, in 1947 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1-- Hebron comes to the local high school to play the Warriors and "Little" Warriors. First game at 7:S0. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8-- The Co-ops travel to Lake Zurich to play two games at the Lake Zurich church. First game starts at 7:30 p.m. Lake team THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 0-- The local Co-ops travel to Geneva for two games. "B" .takes the floor at 7:30 p.m.* THURSDAY FEB. 0-- Lake Geneva high school will be the guests of the Warriors at the local high school. The little War riors take the floor at 7:30. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9>-- Lake Zurich will be the Co-op's opponents on the home floor. Two games as usual, with the "B" team taking the floor at 7:15 p.m. < TUESDAY, FEB. 11-- , The Warriors and little Warriors travel to Elkhorn for two games. The first will start at 7:30. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16-- The Co-ops are host to two Lake Geneva teams. First game «|; 7:15 pjn" • 4*k M'HENRY COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT APPROVED asift- ®*y Qpe section of the Papta of Pern has not had a drop of rain AF ma% At the meeting of the state Soil Conservation Districts Board held recently at Springfield, the organization of the McHenry County Soii Conservation District was approved, according to word. received by Fanr Adviser W. H. Tammeus from Arnoid P. Benson, chairman of the state board, and R. C. Hay, executive secretary. At this same meeting, A. L. Pihl of Harvard and H. R. Kilts of Woodstock were appointed temporary directors of the new soil conservation district, and these two men have applied to the Secretary of State for a certificate of organisation. As soon as the certificate has been received, plans may be made for the election of five directors, according to the farm adviser. This election cannot be held until thirty days after the certificate of organization is issued. Following the election of permanent directors, a program of work can be drawn up and a memorandum of understanding made with the U. S. Soil Conservation Service. This will then make it possible to assign a conservationist to work in co-operation with the new soil conservation district. This mav require several months time, but educational meetings on soil conservation and some demonstrations of soil conservation practices will be conducted in the county in the spring, according t<| farm adviser W. H. Tammeus. Order your ruobar stamps at the •fhphUaplipi'^y^ Bonus Wagner--and yon step. Trav Is Jackson, Marty Marlon, Beauty Bancroft,* a lew more--but net outstanding. Only Wagner." "There are two answers to that," Frisch replied. "In'the first place, Wagner was Wagner. A great shortstop-- the greatest. He led his league seven years at bat. He could steal 50 or 60 bases a year. He could do everything. You may remember that John McGraw, before his death, ranked Wagner as the greatest ball player of all time. Over Cobb and Kuth. So does Ed Barrow. These two are not palookas. But I'll have to admit that outside of Wagner, while there have been fine shortstops, the game hasn't shown ornuy great ones. More Speedy Skill Needed "One reason for this is that Shortstop is a tougher job than second base is. You have to cover more ground. You need more speed and a better arm. You may have to throw from short left, on the grass, to first base--a longer throw tbnn j the third haseman has to make. But just why it is that no shortstop, outside of Wagner, could hit to match Lajoie, Collins, Gehringer. Hornsby and others, I couldn't tell you. There haven't been many hard-hitting shortstop^ who cou'.d hand you .340 or .350. Maybe they were too busy trying to cover ail 1 that ground." | "What a boat third base?" I asked Frisch. "Not as tough as short, not | aa tough as second. Loss ground to j cover." j Frisch couldn't go back quite far: enough to cover all the great third I basemen: Art Devlin of the Giants., Jimmy Collins of Boston, Bill Bradley of Cleveland and Buck Weaver of the White 8ox--four of the great- J est. j "What's the matter with Pie Traynor?" he asked. "Pie belongs with I any third baseman." This is true | But there have been rrore good third | basemen, for all-around value, than great shortstops. The same applies to first base. You can get arguments today over Hal Chase. George Sisler, Lou Gehrig, Frank Chancc, BUI Terry and one or two othotfL ; Must Be Heavy Hitter "A first baseman has to hit," Frisch said. "Maybe Chase was the greatest fielding first baseman. But he couldn't hit with Sisler, Gehrig or Terry. A first baseman should be a power on attack. Of course, it helps when he also can field his job. Stuffy Mclnnis wasn't bad. fie could cover that bag and still hit over .300. Stuffy was a great first baseman. And Glen Wright was a great shortstop," Frisch added. Having->Frisch finally loosened up, ;we put on the pressure. "If you, had to win one big game, a game you had to win, who would you pick to pitch it? Carl Hubbell or Dizzy Dean?" Frisch lost no time in answering this one. "What difference would it make? Both would pitch shut-outs if the blue chips were down. I mean at their peak. Just give me a shutout and I'll promise that I won't lose, even if I have to take a tie. You know one of the great things about Hubbell? He never gave you a pitch that you had hit before. If you got the same hit off Dean, Diz would come back with the same pitch and probably strike you out. Of course, Hubbell had a longer and therefore a greater career. He was one of the greats of all time. But in 1934 and 1935, before he hurt his arm, there never was a greater! pitcher than Dizzy Dean. Just give me either one." , , • • • • • t A Better Racing Vear For the first time in a good many years, I think it would be safe to say that this year there will be bigge and better racing, and in sayir that not to be thinking of mutu play and the breaking of financi: records. It seems probable to m that the handle will be down agat this year, that the wild spending days are over for some time to come. I am thinking of better horses and Jockeys, sounder track management, and a more sporting attitude. 533. Fitzpatricks 2--Noonans 1. And-' ersoh, 211-577. Matts, 8--McHenry Pig ft Htg 0. Dillon, 285-611. ft^ravef"2--Ro-<Gift ShoP *• Staling, 423: L McAndrews, 194- j y^Jf* 419^*^ G. .Xfunz, Citj Sip Snack Iim 2--KreutaOrs Hagberg, 200-549: Kreuse, 535; Kreutser, 538; B. Bacon, 609; Thorsell, 504. Palace, 8--Alexander Lumber ] Majors-- ' *v- Blats Beer 2--Prager Beer 1. Low, 215-527; D. Smith, 510; Pries, 500. Volo Bait Shop 2--Tavern Pale 1. Sutton, 216-564; Bennett, 201-539. Basts 3--Hesters 0. H. Schaefer, 221-553; Koob, 575; Hester, 214-506. Old Bridge Tavern 2--Fox River Novelty 1. Lea Bacon, 502; J. Cailson, 194-200-238-682. •'.iVT •; McHENRY CO-OPS -V WOODSTOCK YFW ad WOODSTOCK ALL STARS \ McHENRY HIGH SCHOOL OYH two GUMS, Fir»t to Start at 7:15 P. 1C Paluch, 208-588; Rogers, 201-505,! Carlson, 115-204-201-520; Jones, 211- 544; Reed, 689; Justen, 213-534; Schlitt, 527. I Herdrichs 2--Tonyans 1. W. Kreutzer, 208-543; Budler, 257-212-186- 655; E. Smith, 528; Stoller, 506. McGees, 2--Walsh, 1. Rosing, 556; Hdbbs, 205-568. -- Schaefera* -- Tavern League-- McDonalds, 2--Horns 1. Schaeferettca-- Roller Rink 2--Pink Harrisons 1. N. Larkin, 184-481; L. Miller, 402; D. Schaefer, 421; B. Regner, 482: F. Koob, 416; M. Doherty, 442. Stilling^ "66" 2--Peterson Boat Co., 1. E. Peterson, 402; E. Peisert. 419; M. Stilling, 420; B. Freund, 426. • Rolaine Grill 3--Betty Nielsens 0. D. Peisert, 436; M. Simon, 403; E. Hansen, 429. Rochelles 3--Co-ops 0. M. Ro Damp, hot weather makes most cloth deteriorate rapidly from mildew, mold and decay. Termites of the Pacific area do their damage, too--in a single night termites have been known to cut across a hammock of natural libers and dump a sleeping G.I. in the muck below. Unlike other textile fibers, nylon is not affected by the Pacific humidity because it is non-absorptive and dries quickly Attention, Fanners! 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