39-Point Fourth Quarter Buries Dundee 108-69 (1-30-54)

A 39-point spree of the last quarter carried Port Washington (5-3)(9-6) to its lop-sided victory over the Bulldogs of Dundee (4-5) who finished the game with two players on the floor. The battle opened with Port racing to a 19-17 first period lead and Coach Rollie Platz's Bulldogs coming back to take over 42-41 at the half. Although playing without high scoring Fred Welsch who is ill, Coach Bray Toot's Purple Riders forged a 69-53 edge at the far turn as personal fouls began taking their toll of the Bulldogs who had only eight cagers in uniform. Coach Toot substituted constantly in an effort to hold down the score as the crowd kept yelling for more, but the Purple Riders went over the century mark as three of the last five Dundee players fouled out in the last minutes of play. Larry combs led the assault with 30 points while Ken Huston had 24 as Port won its ninth game in 15 starts. The Bulldogs were topped by Dick Slemmer's 22 points while Bob Baker had 15. In the Reserve game, it was Port Washington 51 - Dundee 36.
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PORT WASHINGTON 106
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Gary Dichler 3-1-7
Ken Huston 7-10-24
Larry Combs 12-6-30
Jim Landon 3-2-8
Paul Frank 5-5-15
D. Jones 1-4-6
Peters 2-4-8
Tom Jones 2-3-7
Veley 1-1-3
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DUNDEE 69
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Dick Siemmer 10-2-22
Hostetler 3-3-9
Levengood 5-2-12
Baker 5-5-15
Immel 3-2-8
Burrell 0-1-1
Landis 0-1-1
G. Siemmer 0-1-1
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NOTE: The above photo was taken by 10 year old Gary Dean Gay. Coach Toot was attempting to keep the score down so I believe most all the players in the photo were substitutes and I can not identify anyone in the photo. But, check out the overflowing crowd! However, I can't remember if the home team wore white or their team colors. If Port is wearing purple...number 9 is Paul Frank and number 4 is Fred Welsch.

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Saturday, January 30, 1954
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio