GNADENUTTEN - The previously unsullied record of the Gnadenhutten Indians (2-0)(6-1)received its first blemish last night as the up-and-coming Port Washington Purple Riders (0-1)(3-3) upset the Tribe in a thriller on the Gnadenhutten court. It marked the first setback after six victories for Coach Dick Scott's Indians, while the Purple Riders of Coach Jim Pfeiffer, after dropping their first three games, have won three straight. Port Washington emerged on top 14-13 after a hectic initial period and, with Ed Bates, Denver Glazer and Nick Frank leading the way boosted the advantage to 30-21 at halftime. The PLurple Riders continued the onslaught and midway in the third frame had a 13-point edge before the Indians trimmed the deficit to 42-39 by the end of that quarter. Gnadenhutten rallied behind Eldon Miller and Larry Clark to take a temporary lead during the final quarter, but the Riders forged back to cop a one-point edge before Denver Glazer, with 20 seconds remaining, iced the verdict with two free throws. Five Purple Riders went the route with Ed Bates tallying 24 points to lead the attack. Denver Glazer added 18 and Nick Frank contributed 12. The Indians were topped by Eldon Miller who swished 20 points, although he sat out much of one quarter with four personals. Larry Clark and Larry Biggs hit 18 and 11, respectively. The Gnadenhutten Reserves turned back the Port Washington Reserves (2-2) 43-26. In the Grades game it was Port Washington (1-0) 34, Gnadenhutten 16.*
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PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 64
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Ed Bates 10-4-24
Jim Emler 3-0-6
Nick Frank 5-2-12
Denver Glazer 3-8-16
Jerry Hannahs 2-0-4
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GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS 61
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Larry Biggs 4-3-11
Bradley 2-2-6
Eldon Miller 7-6-20
Roth 1-2-4
Larry Clark 8-2-18
Shull 0-2-2
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Wednesday, December 12, 1956
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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