Friday, Uanuary 3 l, I964 Pioneers By Peter Kolln-ian Grinnell’s basketball team was upset by Monmouth here last Saturday, 83-79. The Scots, whose 2-5 record was in con- trast to the Pioneers’ 8-2, led ‘ 50-39 at the half. The upset was all the more unusual because it occurred on Grinnell’s floor in a conference where a home loss by one of the title contend: ers is almost unheard of. The Scots, who hit 14 of their first 17 shots from the field, jumped off to a lead they never relinquished. They cooled off slightly after that but were shooting at a 55% clip when CARLET AND BLACK With hopes of brightening slightly dimmed title chances, Grinnell’s basketball team will try to get back on the winning track Saturday night when it plays host to (Joe at 7l30 in Darby Gym. After last weekend‘s upset loss to Monmouth, the Pioneers are now in third place in the Midwest Conference with a 3-2 mark, two games back of lead- ing Ripon. Coe, coming on strong of late with tremendous scoring power, is 3-5 in league play. Shooting has been the main order of business for the Pio- Lose to Scots; To Face Kohawks week, after hitting only 31 per cent of 106 shots in tho Mon- mouth loss. “We just have to start shooting better, that is all,” Pi‘itsch says. “We still have a lot of spirit—after all, we came back from 17 points down midway through the second half. With a couple breaks, we could have won.” Pfitsch plans no lineup changes for this one against Coe, the 94th meeting between the two schools. However, it il a foregone conclusion that Tom Buchholtz will see more action after his fine relief effort Sat- they went to the dressing room at halftime. The Pioneers, definitely mis- sing their best shooter and lead- ing scorer Gordon Kinkead, who was declared academically ineligible the previous week, were exceptionally cold from the field, hitting only 29% of their shots. The fact that the half-time score was as close as it was was due largely to the board work of center John Sun- dell, who hauled in 12 rebounds in the first 20 minutes of play, When the second half started, the Scots took over where mey had left off, upping their mar- gin to 17 points, 77-60, with if! minutes to play. During this time, the Scots shot ”only” 45%, but did a much better job on their defensive board, prer venting the still—cold Pioneers from getting more than one or two shots at a time, Grinnell dominated the final 13 minutes of play and in the process cut the Monmouth mar gin to its final 4 points. In the minute and a half after the Seots had amassed their largest margin, the Pioneers cut it down to ll points. Monmouth then went into a semiestall, waiting for a high-percentage shot and taking it, This kept their lead around 10 points until about 5 minutes remained. Then, Grinnell led by the shooting of Buchholtz, nar» rowed the margin and came within 3 points of catching the Scots. Leading the Pioneer stor- ing were co-captains Jim Miff- lin‘ and John Sundell with 10 and 18 points, respectively. Slin- dell also hauled in 25 rebounds 83-79. ~Pioneer co-coptuln Jim Mlfliin goes up for two points against Monmouth. The Pioneers were upset by the Scots. neers of Coach John Pfitsoh this urday. Grinnell‘s young swimming team overwhelmed Coe 75717 in a meet held last Saturday in the Grinnell pool. T h a Grinnell freshmen also won 54-37. To- morrow the tankers travel to Gaiesburg, Illinois for a meet with Knox. in winning their first meet after two defeats the Pioneers won every event and set one record. John Kraai was the record setter as he went 2:3“) in the 201) yard breaststroke, bettering the old mark by .2 second. Kraai also won the individual medley and was a member of the winning med- ley relay team. Grinnell ccrcoptains Ralph Pray and Howie Schein swept the freestyle events. Schein won the 60 and 100 yard races while Pray took the 200 and 500. Pete Barry was second in both the 200 and 500. Other winners for Grinnell Freshmen Lose lo Monmouth By Don Kurasch Grinnell's freshman basket- ball squad suffered a 79-75 set- back at the hands of a Wellvbalr anced Monmouth team. The lead in last Saturday’s game changed places so many times, it seemed the win would go to whomever happened to be ahead when time ran out. What would have been a two- point lead at halftime became a 3949 tie when Monmouth’s Bob Pogue connected with only three seconds left Pogue, a 6'5” center and forward, domi- nated the rebounding for most of the game. A standout performance was given by Grinnell guard Elliot Hibbs, whose record setting 34 points accpunted for nearly half the frosh total. The only other Grinnellian to score with double figures was Tom Hill, who connected for 16. High scorer for Monmouth was Don Carlson, who racked up 21 points. Monmouth‘s better balance was evident in the scoring column, with a total of [our players hitting in double figures. Pogue scored 12; Bob Ellis and‘.,Dennis Rusk scored 19 and ”respectively The loss was the second in three starts for the yearlings. Tomorrow night the team will try to even out their win-loss record when they meet Coe at 5 pm. in Darby. Tankers Overwhelm Kohawks: Will Take on Knox Swimmers were Roger Abendroth in the diving, Tony Horton in the backstroke and Eric Jacobson Specializing in Shirts 8- Wash Pants SWEDE'S LAUNDRY- in the butterfly. Horton, Dave Lundberg, Kraai and MikelFort teamed together to win the medley relay Schein, Barry, Pray and Horton won the free- style relay. In the freshman win Bill Batschelet came up with vic- tories in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle events and swam on the winning freestyle relayc Charlie Schnell contributed a win in the individual medley, a second in the backstroke and a backstroke leg on the first place medley relay Bill Lontz won the loo yard freestyle and was second in the 60 freestyle. Dick Lance won the diving. Ken Adelman won the butterfly. Both swam on both relays. Come down Monday thru Sat. for the Model Car Races SALES - REPAIR - RENTAL Underwood—Olivetti Franchised Dealer See Us For Party Goods Grinnell Office Supply Across from his Post Office in Our New Store Building “'5 Fun AT Hclrry's Sport Shop