Westerner 4.13.6., Story 2

Maine West's varsity diamondmen, behind the coaching of Al Carstens and assistant Gaston Freeman, enter t h e quarter finals of the state tournament against Peoria Central Thursday. The game against very tough competition will begin at 11:30 am. on the Bradley university field.

Bus transportation is planned, leaving at 6:30 am. Thursday and returning at 7 p.m. Fare is $3.50. A bus will be provided on Friday also, leaving Maine West at 4:30 a.m. The bus on Thursday will not return in time for graduation.

The Warriors will enter the tournament with both a creditable record and team. Five of West's starting nine made the all-conference team. They are Chip Allen, most valuable; Warren Baird, John Gabert, captain; Dan Humay, and Al Waters. Not only has Maine won 29 out of its 33 starts, but they also gained an Interim Blue Division conference championship along with the District, Regional, and Sectional titles.

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May 31 saw West advance in the 1963 state crown race by obtaining only two hits for another come from behind victory. The 2-1 decision over Rockford Boylan in the championship game of the Rockford Sectional tournament w a s sparked by both great defensive play and tight pitching. The contest was Maine's fourth onerun win in a row.

Dehlin started against Noffke and both pitchers hurled three scoreless innings. Rockford broke the ice, however, as they scored a run in the top of the fourth. The 1-0 lead was attained when Ryand doubled home Dison with two out. Boylan succeeded in loading the bases before left fielder Al Waters made a spectacular rolling catch of a short fly ball for the third out.

Maine tied the score in the fifth when Esposito scored from second base on a ground ball which went through the Rockford third baseman for an error. The winning run came in the sixth when Kraft led off with a double, moved to third on an infield out, and crossed the plate on Baird's single to left. Allen received credit for the win.