Panthers, Trojans Bow Out Of Limelight (2-25-57)

Photo: MOST VALUABLE PLAYER. Eldon Miller of Gnadenhutten was chosen the most valuable player of the 1956-1957 season in the county league. He was named for the honors by individual voting of the coaches of the circuit. He received the trophy Saturday night during the intermission of the championship game between Stone Creek and Gnaden.

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Stone Creek and Tuscarawas Valley cagers Saturday night bowed out of the limelight in the finals of the 35th Annual Tuscarawas County Class A Tournament. And by virtue of the whistle, Gnadenhutten's "rampaging" Indians took a 75-66 verdict over Stone Creek for their fourth tournament championship, and first since way back in 1943. Midvale's Blue Devils cut loose in the consolation fracas and blasted Tuscarawas Valley 96-58 to notch its fourth consolation title in the long series, and kept the Trojans from copping any tourney honors in their first year of action. A special award should go to the Panthers of Coach Ed McGlumphy although they did not win the championship as they probably displayed one of the greatest comebacks ever at the tourney only to be thwarted at the foul line and by an outstanding player by the name of Eldon Miller. Eldon Miller lived up to expectations Saturday night as he led his team to the victory after being awarded the Most Valuable Player Award donated by The Daily Times at the half time ceremonies between the championship game amid many other presentations. Jerry Froman captain of the Strasburg Tigers accepted the league championship trophy also donated by the above paper, while the consolation trophy was awarded to Dave DeMattio and Gary Haney of Midvale donated by Miller and Klinker Inc. of Dover. The 11 players elected to The Daily Reporter's All-County team received trophies. Those named to the team were Ronnie Deibel and Rod Reinhart of Stone Creek, Ben Price and Ken Haueter of Tuscarawas Valley, Jerry Froman and Chuck Burris of Strasburg, Dick Leggett and John Colombo of Midvale Glen Reidenbach of Baltic, Ed Bates of Port Washington and Eldon Miller of Gnadenhutten. Gnadenhutten was the recipient of the tourney trophy donated by The Daily Reporter following the championship event, while the runner-up trophy, donated by the City Auto Co. of New Philadenphia, was awarded to Stone Creek. Gold basketballs donated by Marsh Wall Products of Dover and Fairfield Brick of Zoarville and Silver Ovals donated by Stone Creek Brick Co. were awarded to the members of the champs and runner-up, respectively. Gnaden also received the game ball which was donated by Godfrey Electric of Dover. Tuscarawas Valley's cheerleaders were awarded a trophy for being the best yell team. Those receiving the trophy donated by Schwartz's Smart Apparel of Dover were Judy Kirker, Mary Jane Ladrach, Kaye Kahler, Peggy Mathey, Pat Ickes and Carol Davidson. The Trojan junior high basketball team, which went undefeated in eight league games, was presented a trophy.

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Monday, February 25, 1957

The Daily Reporter

Jim de Mello

Daily Reporter Sports Editor

Dover, Ohio