With the two teams carrying identical season and league records into the contest, both squads put on a determined show, but the Baltic Eagles (4-2) (11-4), on their home court, gave the fans something to cheer about as Carl Wallace hit on a fielder and foul shot with only three seconds to go to bring in the victory for Baltic. Both teams had a 10-4 season and 3-2 league marks going into the contest in which the Purple Riders of Port Washington (3-3) (10-5) were heavily favored. Port Washington, as was expected, jumped into the lead in the first quarter, holding a 17-15 advantage, and then the two teams kept the same pace with Port leading 41-38 by halftime. The score was still close at the end of the third quarter with Port on top 60-56. Then in the final quarter, the Purple Riders started hitting well and at one time held an 11-point advantage, but Glen Reidenbach, who tallied a smashing 38 points for the evening, began whizzing them through for the Eagles. Before it was over he had tallied 14 to give the Eagles the lead. The lead changed hands seven times before Wallace put the finishing touches on the upset victory. Other than Glen Reidenbach's 38, Sam Jacobs dumped in 20 and John Rice had 10. Big Ed Bates topped port Washington's scoring with 26 markers, while Denver Glazer added a good plunch with 21 and Nick Frank with 16. In the Reserve game, Baltic won 40-35 over Port Washington (5-7). Port Washington Graders (3-1) dumped the Baltic Graders 47-42.*
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BALTIC EAGLES 81
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John Rice 4-2-10
Sam Jacobs 7-6-20
Carl Wallace 2-1-5
Ladrach 0-1-1
Glen Reidenbach 16-6-38
Huprich 2-3-7
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 79
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Ed Bates 8-10-26
Jim Emler 2-4-8
Nick Frank 7-2-16
Denver Glazer 8--5-21
Jerry Hannahs 4-0-8
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Saturday, January 19, 1957
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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