Bates Carries Riders To Win Over Broncos 66-59 (1-30-57)

The phenomenal shooting of Ed Bates carried the Port Washington Purple Riders (4-3) (11-5) to victory over the fired-up Tuscarawas Broncos (1-7) (1-14). From about 25-feet out, Ed Bates dropped them in with uncanny accuracy missing about three times in 18 attempts for 30 points and adding four fouls for 34 points for the evening. Port was pushed hard all the way by the charges of Coach Stanley Culp as the highly favored Riders held slim leads of 16-12, 31-28 and 48-47 at the end of the first three quarters. The hustling Broncos went ahead once by a 49-48 score early in the fourth period. Tusky kept pace with the Riders, but Ed Bates couldn't be stopped as the 6-1 senior netted 22 big points in the last half. Tusky gave an indication of new life for tournament play, while Port made a less impressive showing then their 77-42 win over Tusky earlier in the season. The Tuscarawas ReserveS topped the Port Washington Reserves (5-8) 34-29. And once again, the Tuscarawas Graders stopped the Port Washington Graders (3-2) 56-43.
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 66
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Ed Bates 15-4-34
Jim Emler 2-2-6
Nick Frank 1-0-2
Denver Glazer 4-4-12
Jerry Hannahs 5-2-12
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TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS 59
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Caviness 8-6-22
Robinson 2-4-8
Mezger 1-0-2
Tom Vesco 2-0-4
Phillips 0-2-2
Everett 1-0-2
Hill 7-5-19
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Wednesday, January 30, 1957
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio