Trojans Stage Comeback 73-66 (2-23-57)

The Trojans of Tuscarawas Valley (18-5), behind 11 points at the end of the initial period, unleased a big second quarter to pull ahead by half time and then held on for the victory. The winners trailed 26-15 at the end of the first quarter, but the jump-shooting of Ken (BoBo) Haueter and the hook shots of Sophomore Ben Price whittled the lead in the second period until the score was knotted 32-32. Then Wayne Ruof tallied a fielder with only five seconds remaining to put the Trojans ahead 34-32 at half time - they remained ahead the rest of the game, although Port Washington (13-9) made a game bid in the final period. With Ken Haueter and Ben Price taking turns scoring, Tusky Valley rolled out to a 50-44 lead by the end of the third stanza and soon lengthened its lead early in the fourth period. Both teams went on scoring sprees the final stanza with each netting their biggest out-put in any quarter of the contest. The winners out-scored Port though and at one time led by 11 points only to have the margin whittled by the Riders accurate foul shooting. Three-way scoring by Wayne Ruof, Ben Price and Ken Haueter in the final quarter were the deciding factors, while the fine rebounding of the two big boys and floor play of Raymond McFeeders and Wayne Ruof contributed to the victory. Ken Haueter ended the contest with 24 points, while Ben Price had 21 and Wayne Ruof 16. Ed Bates, hampered with fouls in the third quarter, took scoring honors with 26 markers, while Nick Frank and Denver Glazer each potted 14 apiece. Thus, Port Washington, heavy favorites to win the league and tourney championship ended the season with a mediocre 13-9 record.
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TUSKY VALLEY TROJANS 73
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Ben Price 8-5-21
Davy Jo Wolf 1-2-4
Ken Haueter 10-4-24
Wayne Ruof 4-8-16
Raymond McFeeders 0-0-0
John Geers 0-0-0
Roy Buchanan 3-0-6
Sonny Hennis 0-2-2
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 66
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Ed Bates 11-4-26
Nick Frank 5-4-14
Jerry Hannahs 2-1-5
Denver Glazer 5-4-14
Ron Phillips 0-0-0
Jim Emler 0-4-4
Don Ferrell 0-3-3
Tom Gardner 0-0-0
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Saturday, February 23, 1957
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio