Three Players Tally Over 30 points 105-82 (12-17-10)

That Port Washington (2-1) (6-2) and Stone Creek (2-1) (6-3) stage a knock down, drag'em out affair when they collide on the basketball court got more assurance last night. The Purple Riders emerged triumphant over the Creekers for a second time this season on the home planks in a donny-brook that saw three shot-makers sizzle the nets for over 30 points apiece. Defense was ignored in preferance to bombing buckets as the Riders rammed home 38 double-deckers and the Panthers 27. Port built up a bigger edge on a 29-24 advantage at the charity line. The contest started like many others. Port led 19-12 after one period of action, but the cords began to sing in the second heat. Stone Creek remained in contention always, but trailed 43-31 at intermission and 71-58 at the close of quarter No. 3. Tom Jones of the winners got the best out of the individual scoring duel. He dropped in 11 fielders and as many gratis pegs for 33 points, while the promising Nick Frank and Stone Creek's Ronnie Deibel socked in 31 markers apiece. Rod Reinhart of the losers was not far behind on 25. The victory was the sixth for Bray Toot's team while Leo Gower's array has won six. Port made 57 percent of its action shots and the Panthers shot at a 46 percent clip. The Port Washington Reserves (6-1) were back to their winning ways by beating up the Stone Creek Reserves 50-41.
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 105
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Ed Bates 7-3-17
Bob Welsch 4-1-9
Denver Glazer 1-2-4
Nick Frank 11-9-31
Bill McConnell 3-1-7
Tom Jones 11-11-33
Jerry Hannahs 1-2-4
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STONE CREEK PANTHERS 82
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Ronnie Deibel 11-9-31
Rod Reinhart 7-11-25
Reuben Lorenz 1-0-2
Ben Wherley 4-2-10
Dave Wherley 3-0-6
Gene Patrick 2-0-4
Tom Border 1-1-3
Harold Baker 0-1-1
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Saturday, December 17, 1955
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio