2 Teams Tied For 2nd (1-12-57)

Two teams, undefeated in Tuscarawas County Basketball League play, were thrashed soundly last night as a result the powerful Strasburg Tigers emerged as the only team unbeaten and is leading the loop with four victories. The Tigers staged a great comeback and blasted Tuscarawas Valley 52-34 at the Trojans home court. The victory was the 45th straight league win over the past five years for the Bengals of Coach Chuck Caniford. Previously, the Valley cagers were tied for the lead with a 4-0 mark. The "unpredictable" Gnadenhutten Indians did what wasn't expected of them last night as they trounced Stone Creek 86-68. The Panthers of Coach Ed McGlumphy, tied for first spot, had won four straight loop contests, while Gnaden was winners of three of five games. The Indians are still in fourth spot, while Stone Creek and Tuscarawas Valley are tied for second. In other action Baltic tripped a battling Sugarcreek club 77-70 as the Pirates went without the services of Merle Clum who moved to New Philadelphia; Midvale trounced Tuscarawas 89-33 and Port Washington racked up Dundee 91-45.
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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY BASKETBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
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Strasburg 4-0
Stone Creek 4-1
Tuscarawas Valley 4-1
Gnadenhutten 4-2
Baltic 3-2
Port Washington 3-2
Midvale 2-3
Sugarcreek 1-4
Dundee 0-5
Tuscarawas 0-5
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Saturday, January 12, 1957
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio