Indians Squeeze By Port 64-63 (12-14-55)

IT WAS ALMOST, but not quite for the Purple Riders (1-1) (5-2) of Port Washington last night as they battled the undefeated Gnadenhutten Indians (2-0) (8-0) to the wire before yielding in the closing seconds of action. Coach Dick Scott's Tribesmen had to come from behind to snare their eighth straight triumph on a desperation heave by Glen Hines in the last three seconds of the thriller played at the Port gym. The setback was the second one-point loss for Coach Bray Toot's Riders who bowed to Midvale 63-62 earlier in the season. They have won five games and the loss snapped a four-game win streak. After Gnadenhutten had taken an 18-14 edge after one period of play, the Riders came back to forge into the lead 33-30 at half time, before the Indians again took over 49-45 at the last break. With a minute to play, the Indians led 62-60 when Nick Frank was fouled hitting from action. He also made good on the free throw and the Riders led 63-61. Larry Biggs sank a foul for Gnaden and, after two jump balls, Hines grabbed the resulting free ball and whipped a baseball-type throw which swished the cords and the Indian victory skein remained intact as the final buzzer sounded. Glen Hines was high scorer for the night with 22 points while Charles Albaugh hit 11 and Charles Miller and Ed Shull each had 10 for the winners. Ed Bates tallied 20 to top Port Washington as Nick Frank tossed in 17 and Tom Jones added 14. The Port Washington Reserves (5-1) lost their first game of the year, losing to the Gnadenhutten Reserves 53-40.
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GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS 64
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Glen Hines 7-8-22
Charles Albaugh 3-5-11
Lloyd Porter 1-0-2
Charles Miller 3-4-10
Ed Shull 5-0-10
Larry Biggs 0-1-1
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 63
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Ed Bates 9-2-20
Bob Welsch 1-0-2
Denver Glazer 2-4-8
Nick Frank 6-5-17
Bill McConnell 0-2-2
Tom Jones 3-8-14
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Wednesday, December 14, 1955
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio