Port Loses To Killbuck 80-73 (3-1-56)

The one-two scoring punch supplied by Killbuck's Jack Nyhart and "Butch" Arndt proved too much for Port Washington as the Purple Riders (15-8) put up a gallant battle before bowing to the Holmes County tourney champs. Nyhart rattled the rims for 12 baskets and five fouls for 29 points, while Arndt was close behind with an even dozen fielders for 24 markers. Tom Jones and Ed Bates gave the Purple Riders a doublebarreled attack of their own with 25 and 22 points, respectively, but Coach Bray Toot's Riders just couldn't snuff out the Killbuck offense at opportune times. With Nyhart and Arndt doing most of the scoring, the Bucks (16-3) raced to a 20-15 first quarter lead before Ed Bates began finding the range, the Purple Riders ace dunking four long shots the second frame to move Port Washington to within two points, 36-34, at the long intermission. Although Killbuck controlled the ball most of the time and capitalized on Arndt's rebounding ability, the Riders made good use of the ball once it was gained. Jerry Hannahs entered the fray and did a good job under the boards in the second chukker. Nyhart broke loose for four baskets in the thick of the fight before the Bucks managed their longest lead of six points, 56-50 at the last stop. Tom Jones, Denver Glazer and Ed Bates each potted field goals as the final frame got under way to knot the count at 56-56, but Arndt broke the tie with a tip-in and Lee Tidball drove in for a bunny. Tom Jones tallied nine points and Ed Bates eight during the last quarter rally, but Killbuck (16-3) steadly increased the margin as Arndt netted 10 points and Nyhart added seven.
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KILLBUCK 80
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Jack Nyhart 12-5-29
Larry Haun 4-4-12
Ron Arndt 12-0-24
Ken Spurgeon 1-0-2
Lee Tidball 4-0-8
Glassford 1-3-5
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 73
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Ed Bates 10-2-22
Tom Jones 10-6-26
Nick Frank 4-3-11
Denver Glazer 2-0-4
Bob Welsch 4-0-8
Jerry Hannahs 1-0-2
Bill McConnell 0-0-0
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Thursday, March 1, 1956
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio