Trojans Floor Ramblers, 3l-8
The Windber Ramblers made their first loss to Johnstown High making the Trojans undefeated. The score was 31-8. It was the Ramblers first loss after two wins.
Two Trojans, Jim Komara and Pete Jendricks, and one Rambler, Paul Keller, won their matches by falls. Aside from Keller's pin of Alicardi, Windber only other triumph in a 11-bout meet was Knas's decision over Bero in the 154-pound class. All the decisions were by 3-0 margins.
The summaries:
95-P. Keller, W, pinned Alicardi in :42 of second period.
103-Komara, J, pinned Grove in 1:51 of second period.
112-Jendricks, J, pinned Zahurak in :58 of second period.
120-Harris, J, decision over DeMarco.
127-Gallucci, J, decision over Beckey.
133-Helsel, J, decision over Bowser.
138-McGuire, J, decision over B. Keller.
145-Hartnett, J, decision over Foltz.
154-Kanas, W, decision over Bero.
165-Gully, J, decision over Pristow.
185-Livingston, J, decision over Fagan.
Referee Schaffer.
Windber Blasts Hilltoppers
The Windber Ramblers recently defeated the Westmont Hilltoppers, 65-53, in an opening TriCounty League contest.
Joe Sendek made five field goals and 6 fouls for 26 points to start the Rambler's attack. His teammates Ken Solden and Bob Halcovich added 14 and 12 points respectively. Art Zobel had 21 points for Westmont.
Coach Steve Kaplan's Rambler's grabbed a 20-10 first quarter 1uuige and never lost the lead. The Ramblers made 21 of 59 shots from the floor and converted 23 of 32 charity tosses. Westmont caged 6 field goals in 70 heaves and made 21 of 29 fouls.
Westmont won the junior varsity preliminary, 49-33.
Ebensburg Wins Over Windber
Ebensburg High School's Red Devils, always tough to beat on their home court, edged past Windber, 74-70, in a hotly-contested Tri-County League battle.
Ebensburg trailed 55-54 entering the fourth quarter. With a minute to go the score was balanced at 68-68. Then Fred Anderson hit for a field goal to put the Devils ahead. Jones and DeBona each converted a free throw before Zamboni sealed Ebensburg's victory with two conversions.
DeBona sparked Ebensburg with 30 points, while Joe Sendek and Bob Halkovich each scored 23 for Windber. Ebensburg also won the junior varsity preliminary, grabbing a 50-45 decision.
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Indiana Matmen Defeat Windber
The Indiana High School wrestlers defeated the Windber High Ramblers by a score of 21-12, on January 20 on the Windber High mat. This was the second defeat in a row for the Ramblers after two straight wins.
Indiana copped decisions in seven bouts while Coach Alex Atty's matters won four. The results
95-Cunningham, Indiana, decisional P. Keller, Windber, 4-0.
103-Patterson, Indiana, decisional Grove, Windber, 6-.
112-Novak, Windber, decisional Dilts, Indiana, 10-9.
120-Pierce, Indiana, decisional DeMarco, Windber, 5-4.
197-Beckey, Windber, decisional Steiner, Indiana, 6-0.
133-Tate, Indiana, decisional Bowser, Windber, 4-3.
138-Hoch, Indiana, decisional B. Keller, Windber, 9-6.
45-Kinter, Indiana, decisional Foltz, Windber, 4-1.
154-Sherman, Indiana, decisional Pristow, Windber, 6-1.
165-Kanas, Windber, decisional Amino, Indiana, 9-4.
Referee-Shaffer.
Indiana Tops Windber
On January 8, Indiana nipped Windber, 55-52, in an overtime struggle. It was the first win in two league starts for the Indians and the first setback in two frays for the Ramblers.
Ken Henderliter, who was high (scorer for the Indians with 14 points, sent the game into overtime with a basket in the last 14 seconds of the fourth period. Bill Mchaughlin, who tallied 13 points put Indiana ahead to stay at 5352. Ken Solden, Windber center, was high with 21. Joe Sendek was tagged with four personal fouls in the first quarter and was benched until the last quarter. Windber won the junior varsity game, 47-21.
Windber Beats Twp.
On Tuesday, January 12, Joe Sendek dumped in 27 points to lead Windber to a 79-60 win over Conemaugh Township.
Coach Dick Colliver's Indians, led by Dalton Cable and Ron Telenko, jumped off to a 22-11 lead. The Ramblers then carried each of the next three periods by 4 to 13 points to register their second league win against one loss.
Coach Steve Kaplan's Ramblers took the lead midway in the third quarter and were never headed. Windber made 35 of 82 field goal attempts and converted 9 of 12 fouls. The Indians hit on 26 of 60 field goal attempts and made' 8 of 19 fouls.
We won the preliminary game, 47-33.
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Athlete Of The Month
Bob Halkovich – Athlete of the Month
The Hi-Times hails Bob Halkovich as January's Athlete of the Month. Bob or "Halky" is 5 ft. 9 inches, tips the weight
BOB HALKOVICH
meter at about 170. Topped with brown hair, and brown eyes, Halky's quite a handsome cat. His favorite color is blue. Watching "Dragnet" or listening to "Oh My Papa" are favorites with him. Marilyn Monroe ! ! ! She's the most to say the least with him. Halky's favorite subject is chemistry, and Mr. Wingard is his favorite "brain driver."
Halky's really gone on spaghetti and meatballs and can usually be found stashed out at the "B and L" with Larry Wirick.
"Halky" really flips his lid over the Cleveland Browns, Notre Dame and the "Yanks" from New York way.
This lad is all gone over sports. He played football, baseball and basketball all three years at a clip. We wish this cat all the best in his future when he plans to become a chemical engineer.
SR. BOY ENGAGED
Dick Wingard, a senior in Room 311, has finally given in to love and gotten himself engaged. The lucky and pretty girl is Marlene Buckwalter, a graduate of '53. The engagement took place on her birthday, which was Jan. 18th.
Pennsylvania is America's greatest cigar state. More than 2 1/2 billion cigars were manufactured in 1950. Pennsylvania leads the nation in production of leaf tobacco. Lancaster County alone produces more of that type than any other state in the Union.
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Ramblers Win Over Rams
In a game decided on the foul line, the Windber High School Ramblers used a fourth-period rally to top the Richland Rams 50-46 in the Ram's gym. This was the second win over the Rams and the fourth victory in six starts for Windber.
Coach Ellwood Varner's Ran-is, dropped their fifth contest in seven outings. The Windber Ramblers converted 18 of 27 shots from the foul line to 14 of 25 for the Rams. Each team put in 16 field goals.
Ken Solden with 17 points, and Gwynn Gahagen with 12 started the comeback surge for the Ramblers. Don Edwards of Richland was high in the game with 23 points. Carmen Canonie of the Rams tallied 14.
In the first half Windber took a 25-18 advantage. Then in the opening minutes of the third period the Rains scored 8 straight points to grab a 32-31 lead at the three quarters.
Windber's junior varsity copped the preliminary, 41-21.
Windber Beats Richland
Windber copped a 47-42 victory over Richland Township at Recreation Hall in Windber for their third win in five games.
Coach Steve Kaplan's Ramblers hit on 21 of 61 shots and added five of eight fouls while Coach Elwood Varner's Rams tried, 60 shots and made 17. At the foul line the Rams made 8I of 18 fouls.
Ken Solden was high score for the Ramblers with 16 points while "Skip" Flori was next in line with 10.
For the losers, Roger Barnhart and Sarmen Cononie scored 14 and 10 points respectively.
Windber won the Jayvee game, 50-37.
Keeping Time
Have you seen the new clock that is in front of the auditorium? It was donated by the Commercial students of last year. Perhaps this will remind all the students to be in their class rooms on time.
John Sendek Dies
John Sendek, a 16-year-old freshman, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 24. His brother Joe is a senior and his sister, Eleanor is a freshman. The Hi-Times Staff wishes to extend its sympathy to his family.
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Altoona Wins Over Windber
Windber Ramblers lost their second game of the season on Dec. 8 at Recreation Hall in Windber with Altoona taking their measure, 47-31.
The Mountain Lions had four of their regulars scoring 10 or more points each.
Windber on the other hand was held to only eight field goals, five of which were made by Ken Solden. Altoona took a 1-7 first period edge, held the difference at 18-14 at intermission and then took the last two periods by 12 points to win going away.
Altoona's Seedenberg was the leading scorer with 14 points and Windber's Ken Solden was next in line with 12.
Altoona also took the Junior varsity preliminary. 50-35.
Summary:
Altoona
Woods, f
Betar, f
Armstrong, c
Seedenberg, g
Craig, g
R. White, g
TOTALS |
G
3
5
4
6
0
0
18 |
F
5
0
2
2
2
0
11 |
T
11
10
10
14
2
0
47 |
Windber
Halcovich, f
Gahagen, f
Solden, c
Sendek, g
Flori, g
DePolo
TOTALS |
G
0
0
5
1
2
0
18 |
F
2
3
2
7
7
0
0 |
T
2
3
12
9
5
0
31 |
Altoona 11 7 16 13 - 47
Windber 7 7 9 8 - 31 |
Referees- McUall and Woodring
Winter Arrives
Winter has finally arrived. Although we waited a couple of years for it, our first real snowfall has come; one of the deepest in five years. It snowed from eight to ten inches and more is expected.
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