Orono High School - Crimson Crier Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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EASTER MAI I HIUR ANlll QUARTER FINALS ORONO vs LINCOLN In the first round, or quarter finals, of the Eastern Maine class M tournament, Orono edged out a strong quintet from Mattanawcook Academy, 60 - 53. The first quarter featured a cautious brand of ball with both teams feeling out their op- ponent's defense. Paced by Parlin and Busching, the Riots eked out a slender one point margin at the end of the first period and led 13 - 12. In the second period Lincoln pulled a- way to a 27 - 21 halftime advantage as the Riots seemed to have trouble working the ball in close for the easy ones. In the third canto the Grono five, led by John Dall and Billy Busching, came back strong offensively and led 41 - 40 at the gun. Orono poured it on in the final period and won going away 60 - 53. High scorer for the Riots was Bill Busching with 2.1 points and was followed closely by John Dall with 19. Jim Treadwell and Art Parlin starred as playrnakers while the tall trio of Busching, Dall, and Witter kept the boards clean through- , out the game. ORONO Q60l LINCOLN f53j G F TP G F TP Vitter, f Z 1 5 Libby, f Z 5 9 . Dall, f 7 5 19 Grant, f 0 2. Z Busching, c 8 5 Z1 Bowers, f 0 0 O 'arlin, g 4 1 9 Gilpatrick 10 5 25 Treadwell, g 2 1 5 Danforth, g 4 l 9 Vaddell, g O 1 1 Jordan, g 2 4 8 iotais Z3 14 60 Totals FTE' 'his page sponsored by hnwnnd Tenny pm and Paddles Orono. Maine Eota-Anderson Grocery, O 56

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HAY-HHS -'ffl Mun In the first round of Eastern Maine, class M , district two play-offs, held at Dexter, Orono had little trouble eliminating a strong Milo High School quintet. The Riots immediately broke the game wide open and led at the first period 18-6. Coach Folsom sent in the reserves half-way through the second period, and the half ended with the Riots out in front 24-17. Orono widened the margin in the third period and went on to win easily, 58-39. Captain Bill Busching was the big gun for the Riots, dropping in Z1 points while John Dall followed with 15. Art Parlin played an excellent floor game with Tread- well and Witter strong on the boards for the winners. In the second round of the class M play-offs the Riots subdued a stubborn Dover club and gained a coveted berth in the Eastern Maine M Tournament. The talented Orono quintet broke away to a 11-7 first period lead and, led by Busch- ing and Treadwell, increased this to a Z1-15 advantage at halftime. In the third period Busching broke loose on a spectacular scoring spree and kept the Riots out in front by a score of 36-31. In the final canto Orono tallied 17 markers to ice the game. Busching led this 53-44 victory with an amazing Z7 point total. Parlin and Treadwell set up many key plays while Witter, Busching, and Dall led the board play.

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' 0 IiIlllNVIllE SEMI-FINALS I Orono moved into this semi-final game with Greenville realizing that they were the first team in the history of Orono High School to advance this far in the Eastern Maine Class M Tournament. The Riots had high hopes of continuing their win streak in spite of the fact that Greenville had been undefeated this year in class M competition. The game started at a furious pace with Greenville building up a ZZ-10 lead early in the first period, and with the Lakers displaying a spectacular scoring average. Led by Busching and Dall, Orono then found its eye and the period ended with Greenville holding a Z6-19 advantage. A timely bucket by John Dall tied the score early in the second period. The game continued, at a mad pace, and at the half Greenville led by the slender margin of 40-37. Orono came back in the second half, an inspired ball club, tying the score and continuin on to an impressive six point lead. Baskets by Dean and Larrabee brouggit the score back to even terms, and the quarter ended with the Lakers in front by a point, 58-57. With a minute and a half gone the Riots lost star center, Bill Busching, via the foul route. The determined Riots started to come back and twice came within 5 points of the powerful Lakers. Parlin, Treadwell, and Dall also left the game on fouls before the final buzzer. Wayne Champeon, classy ball handler, turned on a fancy dribbling exhibition to ice the game for Greenville 85-75. Captain Bill Busching came up with one of the tournaments finest invididual performances and racked a big Z3 point total. Sophomore Johnny Dall was the tournament's highest single game scorer with a lofty total of 28 points. Parlin and Treadwell shone in their ball hawking and passing ability, while the trio of back men-Busching, Witter, and Dall-battled Greenville evenly on the board. In posting their verdict, Greenville participated in two modern M tourney records, scoring along with Orono a total of 45 points in a period, and a total of 160 in a game. 57