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Bill Dickie "s SIDELINE SLANTS No Rocks On The Field! If you don't mind some non-athletic talk about an athlete, how about a little disser- tation today on the way the ball bounced for Morley Preppernau while he served his military hitch for Uncle Sam. Morley, usually called Rile by his folks, more often just Prepp by his friends, re- turned to Shelton last week with his wife, Pat {Booth), after a transatlantic flight and transcontinental drive which brought them all the way from Germany. Sports fans may recall that Morley was a Highclimber track letterman who accept- ed his high school diploma with the class of 1961 and went on to Olympic College at Bremerton for a couple of years before be- ing_drafted by the Army. Lack of size (not of heart) was his principal handicap ath- letically, but he was an expert on the art of baton handoffs in the relays and scored a bundle of points for Bob Sund's cinder squads on winning relay teams, occasional firsts and lots of seconds and thirds in the sprints and boad jump. After his graduation he matured phys- ically and wound up with both the honor- cry captaincy and the inspirational award in the same season at Olympic, where he competed in a flock of events, including the triple jump, and was the all-season point leader. In January, 1965, the Army beckoned. He was assigned to a Combat Engi- neer outfit, not exactly a prize package with a war going on in Vietnam, but right there the ball started bouncing right into Morley's mitt and never did a bad hop fol- low. The first good hop, in May, sent him to a beautiful region of central Germany, between Frankfurt and Heidelberg, called Darmstadt, where Pat joined him in Sep- tember. They loved it so much they wouldn't mind going back there to live. Pat got a well-paying, tax-deductible job with the Red Cross and Morley was assign- ed to the commanding officer's staff. Within a year he was wearing sergeant's stripes, almost unheard of in that short a time. They bought a car and on weekends took tours into Italy, Switzerland, France and all the readily accessible areas of Eu- rope. They lived in a nice home where the landlady cooked so well Morley ballooned Brother Brian, class of '64, is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, where his SP4 rating is being employed on gas engines with the U. S. Army. He, too, has two years of ac- tive duty ahead, with good chances it'll be all at Fort Bliss. Sports history of a unique brand was written when Rich Holmes and his Pacific Lutheran crewmates successfully carried out their historic transfer of a rowing shell from Seattle to Tacoma to American Lake, almost entirely, but not quite all, by water last weekend. The University of Wash- ington, you recall, gave PLU's orphaned, unsponsored, unfinanced crew the 27-year- old shell, the Dr. Loyal Shoudy, which had won three Poughkeepsie Regatta cham- pionships during the 1940s. With no funds to pay for commercial transportation of the 61-foot frail craft to Tacoma, the doughty PLU oarsmen determined to row it and carry it and row it and carry it they did, during a day-long saga perhaps never recorded in sports history before, or will be again. Holmes, a 1965 Shelton high grad, and 13 other PLU crewmen ac- cepted the shell at the Green Lake boat- house in Seattle, hoisted it to their shoul- ders for a l l/_-mile portage to the Lake Washington Ship Canal in two inches of snow and set it in the water at 7:30 a.m. It was well after dark when they finally and safely beached it at Steilacoom, al- most 12 hours later, after paddling through the busy canal, busier Elliott Bay with all its ferry and deep-sea freighter traffic, and down Puget Sound. At times the eight nowers had to divide into oar-pulling and bailing teams when waves from passing boats or the wind ship- ped water into the shell. Part of the time it snowed. No one rowed the full distance, relays of four sweepsters relieving half the crew at two points along the way, and a 2- hour lunch and drying-out stop was made at Saltwater State Park. Shortly after dusk, at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park, a mechanized 73-foot A'rmy landing craft offered a welcome lift through the Narrows to Steilacoom, where the shell was left until Monday while the exhausted, froz- en crewmen recuperated for the 4-mile overland hike to the PLU rowing base on American Lake. The non-rowing crew- men, plus relatives, acoompanied the shell from his normal 155 pounds to 185. The in landlady wept when they left.  " Morley's tour of duty sped to its inev- itable end and his discharge from the Army rolled around last month. In anticipation of the event, Morley and Pat shipped their Fiat on ahead by boat, then flew to the U. S. when Morley's outfit was rotated home. The Fiat was supposed o be wait- ing at Fort Dix, N.J., but when they arrived they discovered it had been put on the wrong ship and had been unloaded at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., instead. Morley had the option of taking his separatlon papers at either Dix or Hamilton, so chose to d,o so at Hamilton since the car was there. It was a lucky choice. He got his discharge papers on sched- ule at Hamilton. His buddies didn't at Dix Orders to extend their enlistments another six months reached Dix before the separa- tion processing was finished but didn't reach Hamilton before Morley was a bona fide civilian again and was on his way across country bound for Shelton in the Brickert Bits: Mike, the younger, class of '66 at Shelton, has been assigned to the U. S. Navy submarine Ramora based at Pearl Harbor, where, in all likelihood, he'll finish out his 2-year active duty hitch. He's been in the Navy Reserves a year, holds an E4 rating, and is a lot of young masculine muscle to be sqeezing through those tiny hatches, narrow passages and low ceilings typical of submarine life. kicker boats while other relatives, in- cluding Rich's mother,'Mrs; Rudy Holmes, kept abreast by auto, waiting at various vantage points along the route and setting up the lunch at Saltwater Park. Mrs. Holmes asked the group at the end of the 43-mile odyssey if they'd do it again. Only one said no. The fellow apparently just doesn't have any stomach for rowing. 1;ttle Fiat. The ball made one more good hop for Morley. A half hour after he and Pat had crossed the pass on the Idaho-Oregon bor- der between Boise and Baker it was closed because of a raging snowstorm, saving them a day or two lay-over or a long de- tour. The day after Christmas Pat goes back to her old job in Simpson's purchas- ing office, Morley to his former employer, Sears in Olympia, on a path aimed at man- agement. @  @ @ @ SPORTS SPLINTERS--As long as we have the Preppernaus on stage, let's swing the spotlight to Morley's younger brother, Reid, a sophomore at .Central Washington State College. Reid organized, manages and plays for a team in the Ellensburg city basketball league for which he's been av- eraging just under 20 points a game. This should make Climber cage coach Jack Wright drool a bit because he never could get Reid to shoot more than four or five times a game when he was play,making for the Red and Black two seasons ago. Golf Club Calendar A _ - A - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ MEETING JANUARY 15 Buck Price has submitted a rec- INVITATIONS OUT SOON • The annual business meeting 0mmended officers slate consist- Invitations will be mailed soon of the Shelton-Bayshore Golf ,ing of Jack Kimbel for president, to golf club members for the Club is scheduled for January 15 Donald "Bean" Daniels for vice club's annual New Years Eve in the Bayshore clubhouse, Presi- president, Jim McComb for re- Party. JERRY SPARKS, Shelton senior cager, grabs a re- bound during Friday night's game with Hoquiam, while his sophomore brother, Mike, looks on. Hoquiam Fourth-Quarters Shelton In 60-45 Win By JAN DONALDSON • The Shclton Highclimbers suf- fered their third straight loss, a 60-45 defeat to the Hoquiam Griz- zlies, in a game played at Shel- ton Saturday evening. Shelton started the season with two wins. but has played badly, and lost badly, in two of its last three games. One of the Shelton losses was by only one point to Centralia. Hoquiam took a 18-13 lead in the first period, led by the shoot- ing and rebounding of John Quigg. Quigg scored nine points in the first quarter for Hoquiam. In the second period, with High- climber coach Jack Wright keep- ing fresh players in the game, Shelton cut down on the Hoquiam lead, and trailed by only two points 29-27 at the half. The Shelton rally was led by Jerry Sparks and Jan Donaldson. Sparks and Donaldson scored five and four points, respectively, to lead the second quarter Shel- ton spurt. Sparks had twelve points at the half to lead Shelton scorers. Ho- quiam's John Quigg had 13 points at halftime to lead all scorers. During the third quarter Shel- Junior High Hoop Schedule Dec. 21 - Shelton at Hoquiam Jan. 4 Shelton at Centralia (Night) Jan. 11 - Shelton - Bye Jan. 18 Hopkins at Shelton Jan, 25 - Shelton at Washington Jan. 29 - Miller at Shelton Feb. 1 Shelton at Jefferson Feb. 8 - Hoquiam at Shelton Feb. 15 Centralia at Shelton (Night) Feb. 21 - Shelton - Bye ton suffered a serious setback when they lost Mike Swisher. Swisher received a recurring ankle injury, which has hamp- ered him throughout his basket- ball career. Before leaving the game Swisher contributed great- ly to the Shelton attack, with gcod passing and ball handling. It was a bad fourth quarter for 1967-68 Shelfon Hicjh School Basketball Schedule Wednesday, December 27Montesano ...................... There Friday, January 5--East Bremerton ............................ There Saturday, January 6---North Thurston ...................... There Tuesday, January 9West Bremerton ........................ Here Friday, January 12Port Angeles .................................. Here Friday, January 19North Kitsap .............................. There Saturday, January 20Central Kitsap .......................... Here Friday, January 26---South Kitsap ................................ There Friday, February 2East Bremerton ............................ Here Saturday, February 3---Port Angeles .......................... There Friday, February 9North Kitsap ................................ Here Friday, February 16---Central Kitsap ............................ There Tuesday, February 20South Kitsap ............................ Here the Highclimbers that caused the defeat. Shelton began to make costly turnovers, which Hoquiam eagerly turned into points. Meanwhile Hoquiam had a fine 19-point fourth quarter, to pull away to the final score of 60-45. John Quigg scored 11 points during the quarter for Ho- quiam, seven which came from the foul line. John Quigg led all scorers with 30 points, plus a lot of rebounds, and an occasional checked shot, Jerry Sparks topped Shelton scorers with a 22 point effort. SHELTON-45 Close, 4; Swisher, 1; Schmidt, 6; J. Sparks, 22; Donaldson. 4. Sub: M. Sparks, 8. Fra÷ League Da÷e Change • Fraternal Bowling League will bowl next Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Timbers to Inake up for Christmas and New Years when there will be no meeting. Shelfon Jayvees Suffer Firsf Loss Of Season • The Shelton junior varsity basketball squad suffered its first loss of the season 56-42 to Ho- quiam last Saturday night at Shelton. The loss gave the Shel- ton squad a 4-1 mark in their first five games so far this sea- son. In the first half play was real close, with Hoquiam leading at halftime by the score of 28-27, Shelton's Bud Tuson led all scorers with 12 points at the half. Play remained equally close during the third quarter, with dent Rocky Hembroff has bulle- election as treasurer, Larry Lar- Reservations will be limited to Feb. 29 - Shelton at Hopkins Hoquiam leading at the end of tined the membership, son and Jean Nicloy for 2-year avoid over-crowding. Live music Election of 1968 officers and re- terms on the board of directors, is scheduled and noise-makers ports of committee chairmen and Helen Rice and RudyOltman are will be provided as well as an I SKI SCHOOL BUS I club officers head the agenda, holdover directors, after-midnight buffet. following a potluck dinner at , Oliver 7:00 p.m. The nominating Ashford, Dotc°mmittee Wfllour and of i TONEY S AUTO REPA|R I i To Leave From Shelton ! ', II REGISTER NOW ! !I B ! II " ikes'N Boats 8-Week k| Lessons , SCHWlNN BICYCLES .Compl, ete Au motwve Servece Application and Information I 1931 Fourth'Ave. East I (Across from Ralph'l Thriftway) Olympia I For Appo,ntment Call. If BIKE & SKI SHOP I I A ey 426"7 I 943-1352 lex Ton 1 L ""223 Cota st 426.8118 i ............. • , __________________________---____ the period by the score of 42-39. As in the varsity game, the fourth quarter was the cause of defeat for Shelton. Shelton's ju- nior varsity fell-apart during the final period, scoring only three points, all by Jim Corey. The final score was 56-42 Hoquiam. For Shelton Bud Tuson was the top scorer with 19 points. Jim Corey added 14 points to the Shel- ton cause. Paul Quigg and Ed Bitar scored 19 and 14 points re- spectively to lead the Hoquiam scoring. SHELTON-42 Hoard, 2; Tuson, 19; Burfiend, 2; Adams, 1; Corey, 14. Subs: Austin 2, Flower 2. HOQUIAM-56 Quigg, 19; Martinson, 3; Ellen, 9; Bitar, 14; Backholm, 10. Sub: Carter 1. Transparent Plastic .O S STORM WINDOW KIT EACREI"r LUMBER cO. , 1332 Olympic Hwy. S. , 426-4522 Page 12 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 21, 1967 NM B, Nip Cowbo00 By RICK BURRELL • The North Mason team had a full schedule week with four games. Last Friday night the travelled to Chimacum they defeated the Cowboys by 5348 margin in a tight game the finish. Mason's Landram brothers most of the scoring action game with sophomore Drew dram scoring 22 points and Landram bringing home 11. On Saturday the Mason played their first home game the season against Quilcene handed the Bulldogs their defeat "by a 74-61 count. Top point honors went to cene's John Newman with Drew Landram again led Bulldogs with 25 points. Monday the Bulldogs their third win in a home against Charles Wright with a 59-49 count. This time the went to NM's Richard who was good for 21 Friday, Mason again the Chimacum Cowboys in NM gym where Chimacum teated the Bulldogs by a count. Jeff Allen of the Mason was top scorer of the game 19 points to his credit. Saturday night the have a rematch with Quilcene 0 the Quilcene court. Jefferson Hands Loss To Blazers By JAN DONALDSON • The Shelton Junior High zers suffered their first the season, in a close 48-44 to the Jefferson Jaguars game played at Shelton afternoon. Shelton led most of the but Jefferson put together fourth quarter to take the Both teams used what peared to be half-court in the first half. Defense on part of each team looked excluding some unneceSS fouls. The score at the end of first quarter was 11-11. Play remained the same i nt second quarter, with tough tense and little scoring. held a one-point lead 23-22 half. Steve Richey led Shelton ers in the first half with points. Mike Bac and Bob each added five points to Shelton total. Dave led Jefferson scorers with points, and Allen Meredith six points. Shelton came out fired the third quarter led by Dorcy and took a 38-33 the end of the third period, i scored nine points in this for Shelton. Shelton seemed to lose overall effort in the final and before they knew it had eliminated the five lead which Shelton had end of the third quarter. With the score 45-42 leading, and 1:03 left to Shelton's Bob Turner was Turner made both foul making the score 45-44. Jefferson's Fred Stohl was with just 55 seconds and he made one of two making the score 46-44. Shelton tried desperately the ball, and with only seconds to play Stohl was fouled. This time Stohl both foul shots, to give JE the victory by the score Jefferson's John Betran scorers with 15 points. cy scored 12, and Steve II points to lead Shelton s¢ SHELTON-44 Dorcy, 12; Turner, 9; t3c' Richey, 11; Tim 6. O SALES- REPAIFI5 RENTALS Comple+e Ski Shop CLINTOI 223 Cota 426-8118