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¥ W. Johnson at Wheaton, Matches First Contending Basketball Teams Knights to Test WJ's Rebounding As Scorers Vie Baring some more snow, the first match of contend ing teams in the 1961-62 Montgomery County basket ball Conference race will get under way at Wheaton Fri day at 8 p.m. when Walter Johnson comes to call. In what should be a high scoring affair, the contest will tell a lot about both squads. Wheaton has the height in 6- foot-4 Dickie Whitner and 6 foot-4 Fred Kama which Walter Johnson can't match in starters. The Green has some big ones on the bench but Coach Allen Swick doesn't see much chance of working in his tall saplings until later in the season. Steve Nelson at 6-foot-3 will be the tallest WJ’er for a while but he has been sidelined most of the early practice season with a groin injury. Buddy Borror and Clint New by both at 6-foot 2 will be the rebounders that will get the test against Whitner and Karra; if they make the grade, WJ can be looked for near the top of the latter in games to come. Most of WJ’s scoring punch will come from Doug Yates, second team All-County last year, and Dean Kilpatrick. Both are 6-footers. Wheaton will be depending on Ronnie Andre who was a hot scorer early in last year's cam paign before being slowed by injuries. Blair Should 801 l Blair doesn’t figure to have much difficulty with Richard Montgomery on the Rocket’s floor tomorrow. Gone from the Rockville lineup are Dale Neel, the 6-foot-7 rebounder, and Kenny Doane, RMHS’s most dependable from last sea son. Butch Israel, who was busy picking up some of his football laurels during the Rockets open ing game loss to Northwood last week, will be ha-the lineup and should considerably strengthen the Rockets scoring. It would be a major upset, however, if the Rockets tipped over Blair’s giants Jim Wendt and Jack Townsend. Sherwood, the team which surprised Bethesda-Chevy Chase 40-39 last week takes a crack at Northwood on the Indians’ home floor. Coach Gene Doane had a rough Introduction to (he County league last season, but looks as if his team Is stronger this season. While JV-loaded Northwood Is not considered one of the - County’s stronger teams, the game marks a good test for the Warriors who haven’t produced a winning basketball season in many a moon. Gaithersburg takes on B-CC on the Barons’ floor also on Friday night and Good Counsel goes against Landon at 3:30 at the Bethesda school. The Trojans looked ragged in their first start against Glenelg and will be in for it on Be thesda’s home floor unless they pep up their offense consider ably. Neither school has any height under the boards and will be even in this respect. Counsel Gets Test Jay Manning's Good Counsel five Is supposed to be com manding respect this season and a game against Landon will be as good a test as any. Landon Coach Ed Barton lost his two big boys Fred Hetzel and George Manger but still has Bobo Burger who goes at 6- foot-5. Bob Bombard, an All- County end in football, will lead the Falcons’ attack. l "• ! Than., Sri., It Sat. Das. 14, 11,111 EDGAR ALLEN POE'S THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM Shews: 7:10, 7:20 Saturday 1:41 ctsHsusus Sea., Mae., t Toes. Des. 17, It, ft 1* GARY COOPER DEBORAH KERR In THE NAKED EDGE Sender 3:10, 8.-io, 7:10, 0:10 Weekdays 7:21, lilt Wed. I Then., Dec. 20 S 21 STEPHEN OOYD JULIETTE GRECO DAVID WAYNE In THE IIG GAMILE Shews: 7:21, 9:10 I -" ; f of Foals and Kings ! By George Bragaw ; Beans E4Mav A new wrinkle in the Montgomery County Basketball Conference schedule gives the smaller schools a break this fall. The schedule has the smaller schools of the league, such as Gaithersburg and Sherwood, playing the largest schools only once, while playing each other and the medium sized schools twice. This allows the smaller schools a chance at a decent record and works on the assump j tion that it may show a certain fortitude for a gritty little bunch to play the giants of . Montgomery Blair, there’s not much to prove by playing them every day. ’ ! • • • Gaithersburg’s Jim LeCompte finished out his last year with the University of North Carolina and the Tar Heels are sure to lie sorry he’s gone. Big Jim, who was the Sentinel’s first “Line man of the Year" and co-captained with Kenny Smith of Bethesda the first All-County team in 1957, was showered with honors this season. He was named first string guard on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Team and placed on several All-America squads. His latest honor is the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. He Usd for the award with tackle Art Gregory of Duke University. Each received 17 votes for the coveted award of the Atlantic Coast Conference Sportswrit era Association. Coach Jim Hickey of North Carolina calls Jim “the best lineman in the conference.’’ Those who saw him in operation against Mary- Drown Finds MIC Height New Change Don Drown, who as head basketball coach of Wheaton High School never could get a big man In his lineup, will have several this weekend as his Montgomery Junior Col lege five plays two of its •most important games. Kenny Brown, 6-foot-6 soph l omore from Northwood, Hugh i McWhorter, 6-foot4 freshman from Blair, Paul Ricker 6-foot-5 sophomore from Betheada- I Chevy Chase and Byron "Zeigy” Zelgler, 6 foot-4 sophomore from Northwestern, give Drown un accustomed height Whether these tall one* along with his smaller scorers Rudy Rutelon las, Harry Burchette and Bob Farmer none which top 6- foot-2 can turn the trick against American University JV tonight and against Tri-State JC rival Hagerstown in Hagerstown Saturday night is another ques tion. MJC has been ip the Tri-state championship plhyoffs three years in a row and won the championship In two of those three years. The key to the MJC success has been height and scoring punch. Hagerstown JC has been one of the toughest teams In the league for several years and won the championship last sea son. The Knights who had a 2-2 record before entertaining Cat onsville Tuesday night, close shop for the Christmas Holidays after the Hagerstown game. The next contest Is against Prince Georges JC on Wednesday, Jan uary 3. FENCE-PAINTING NEW YORK (UPD —Fence paintng may be a dying art, thanks to a new plastic-coated steel fence, reports Jones & Laughlln Steel Corp. The new lawn and garden fencing, made by Westmoreland Manufacturing Co., Philadel phia, combines the strength of steel with the color and corro sion-resistance of its plastic coating. ! ji SEND ME THE SENTINEL : ; THREE TIMES A WEEK: j I : ip It it NAME j|i i ADDRESS i : i CITY ! i □ SEND FOR ONE YEAR AT $6.50 □ SEND FOR TWO YEARS AT $lO □ CHECK ENCLOSED □ PLEASE BILL US Clip ind Sand fa Santinal, P.O. lon 272, Recimlle, Md. L Jl land this fall will probably agree with Hickey. . • • • The 20 points by Smith of Bowie State in Tuesday’s front sports page belong to Jackie Smith, the former Richard Montgomery star. Despite his small stature, Jackie has man aged to stay in the lineup for Bowie for the past three years and this season has blossomed into a scoring threat. Jackie may be best remembered as a passing quarterback in football and for a 55- yard touchdown pass that was called back in a memorable 7-6 loss Gaithersburg pinned on Rockville four years back. The play was called back because of a clipping penalty and it was the last time the Rockets tasted defeat until Biair stopped them, 14-7, this season. Unfortunately, Bowie has neither foot ball or basketball, Jackie's best two sports. Smith makes up for it by running track In the spring and studying in the fall. • * • Dale Neel, who led the Richard Montgom ery varsity to a runnerup position in the Bi- County league last season, has made the squad as a freshman at High Point (N. C.) College. Reports are that Neel may work his way Into the starting lineup this season. Kirk Stewart, the lanky former North wood star and the Sentinel’s “Player of the Year” In basketball two years ago is at High Point this year. Stewart started out at Furman, then trans ferred. -He has to sit out a year of basketball before playing at High Point. EMliMi II fart MiP* Oports 14 Thursday, Dae. 14. 1941 Comes now the time of year when we will all be nice for a few days and, caught up in the spirit of Christmas, will shop around for gifts to present to those we like. For the fisherman in the fam- rui Liter iisuei man in me lain* lly there are many fine articles that not only will be received with joy Christmas morning but which can be a source of pleas ure for a long time. There are many fine rods and reels manu factured these days, most of which will do a good Job. To try and list them all would take a catalog. There is one rig, however, that cornea pretty close to be ing Just about right for an all around outfit. That is, It can be used as a boat rod for bottom fishing and also it is just about Ideal for trolling, either with monafilament or wire line. The rod la the Hornell Model No. 512; the reel la the Penn No. 1-0 Senator. This rig may cost a little more than some, but it is truly a good outfit. The fellow lucky enough to receive this as a gift will be set for many years. In addition to rods and reels, there are other fine articles that not only make attractive gifts but provide years of very useful service for the fisher man. A good insulated cooler SHADE COORDINATES NEW YORK (UPI) Ready made window shades now can be ordered in high-fashion colors to mix or match with curtains, upholstery, a piece of painted furniture or even the rug. This is an easy way to pro duce a dramatic color-coordina tion in no time and at very little cost, the Window Shade Manufacturers Association re ports. BAY FISHING Capt. Gene Hunt "Stella Maris" Chaiapaalia Baaed. Md. is a practical gift. Most all of the regular fishermen need one of these chests, not only to car ry their food and drinks down but every once in a great while they can use it to carry some fish home. One of the good vacuum bottle sets are nice as well as useful. They have them now in sets. The bottles come with a handy Insulated case. You can use one for soup and one for coffee. A good tackle box is another fine idea. If your fisherman has his rods, reels, coolers, etc., an as sortment of spoons or bucktails would make a useful gift. These items are constantly being worn out or lost and must be re placed. If you are not an exper ienced fisherman who knows the difference between what Is useful and what is Junk, there is one way to be sure you do not get stuck. If you want to give your man spoons, give him an assortment of Tony Accatta spoons. All of his stuff is top-notch, and all of it will catch fish. If you want to give your fish erman the more popular buck tail, give him an assortment of Bert Lamb lures. Everything Bert puts out will catch fish and is strictly top grade. There are many other items that would make fine gifts, but these are a few that are sure-fire. The fishing on the bay hasn’t changed much in the past week. The fish are still in deep water, and when we can get a good day we are doing real good. We have lost our big fish in the middle bay and may not see them again this season. The fish we are catching now are nice ones, however, running up to four pounds. The big rock will show up later down In the lower Potomac. As of right now, however, they have not put in an appearance. MOXEY Between Pay Day Leant A Simple, Dignified Confidential, Sarvica Amount For I Amt. You Total I of Loan Repay Coat ""ISO" 3"Wk.: ”180.75- *“7S SSO 8 Wka. $51.13 $1.13 S9O 1 Mo. $51.50 |1.30| Larger Amounts Available JU. 7-8110 Capital Finance Co. 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