After trailing the majority of the first half the Stone Creek Panthers (1-1) finally came through to nip the Port Washington Purple Riders (0-1) at the Riders home court last night. Stone Creek trailed 17-10 at the first quarter, but edged ahead 30-27 at half time. The Riders wouldn't give up and the Panthers had a slim 52-46 lead at the third period stop, but wrapped it up in the final quarter. Stone Creek, coached by Ed McGlumphy who is at his first year at the helm, dropped its first game of the season to the high-riding Gnadenhutten Indians 60-46, but finally jelled into a team that could come through in the clinches. Ronnie Deibel was the big gun in the victory as he swished 11 field goals while adding six charity tosses for a big 28 points. Teammate Reuben Lorenz added to the cause with six buckets and five fouls for 17 markers. Ben Wherley was the only other Panther to score in double figures as he netted 10 points. The scoring was well spread out among the Riders, but high-scoring Ed Bates notched top honors for them with 19 markers, while Denver Glazer dropped in 15. Nick Frank scored eight, Jim Emler six and Jerry Hannahs seven to spread the scoring. Jim Pfieffer, head mentor of the Riders, had his team hurt considerable as he lost four of his regulars on personal fouls late in the crucial moments of the game. The setback was the initial game for the Riders who are slated to be very tough to deal with before the season is too far under way.*
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STONE CREEK PANTHERS 70
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Ronnie Deibel 11-6-28
Border 1-0-2
Reinhart 2-2-6
Baker 1-2-4
McAfee 1-1-3
Reuben Lorenze 6-5-17
Ben Wherley 4-2-10
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 62
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Jim Emler 3-0-6
Ed Bates 8-3-19
Nick Frank 3-2-8
Dale Combs 0-1-1
Jerry Hannahs 3-1-7
Denver Glazer 5-5-15
Ron Phillips 2-0-4
Don Ferrell 1-0-2
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Wednesday, November 21, 1956
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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