Midvale's once-beaten Blue Devils (5-0) (8-1), who nipped Port Washington (2-2) (6-4) in November, had a slightly easier time disposing of the Riders in the friendly confines of their home gymnasium last night. With four players scoring in double digits, the Blue Devils stopped Port for their ninth success. The loss in the non-league fracas was Port's fourth in 10 starts. After a close first quarter, Pete Hilliard's array moved to a 39-27 halftime lead, but Port rallied to cut the gap to seven points in the third frame. Despite the loss of Larry Swinderman and Dick Leggett on personals, the hosts were able to stretch the difference during the last period. Leggett was held to 10 points, his lowest total of the season, before leaving with four minutes left. Swinderman fouled out with two minutes remaining. However, Swinderman paced the Midvale attack on 23 points followed by Guard John Beans with 20 while forward John Columbo netted 14. Port had the top point-maker of the evening in Ed Bates, who pumped in 25 markers. However, his only teammate scoring in double figures was Denver Glazer who made 10. The Port Washington Reserves (7-2) dumped the Midvale Reserves 53-44.*
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MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS 75
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Larry Swinderman 8-7-23
John Columbo 5-2-12
Lonnie Wolfe 2-0-4
Gary Haney 0-2-2
Charles Seidenright 1-0-2
John Beans 7-6-20
Dick Leggett 4-2-10
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 64
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Ed Bates 12-1-25
Denver Glazer 4-4-12
Tom Jones 3-3-9
Nick Frank 2-5-9
Bob Welsch 3-1-7
Bill McConnell 0-2-2
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Wednesday, December 28, 1955
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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