Stone Creek's Panthers emerged as the leaders in the county scholastic basketball league and the Strasburg Tigers lost their first decision in loop play in almost six years as four loop engagements were played last night. The Panthers notched their third league victory without a setback as they turned back the invading Tuscarawas Broncos 66-55, while the mighty Tigers were surprised 69-56 by the rampaging Gnadenhutten Redskins. In other league tilts, Midvale's Blue Devils won their initial test 56-49 over the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans and the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates downed the Port Washington Purple Riders 64-43. Prior to their reversal in the Gnadenhutten wigwam, Strasburg basketball combines had notched 51 consecutive county league victories and rolled to five straight undefeated loop championships. The last time a Tiger quintet had tasted defeat in circuit competition was on January 25, 1952, by a 53-48 score-at Gnadenhutten! Since then, Strasburg had copped its five unsullied titles under the direction of three different coaches. Don Martin, now at North Canton, tutored two championship teams; Ken Newlon, now Chanton Lincoln mentor, directed the Tigers to two more and Chuck Caniford was at the helm last year.*
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Saturday, December 14, 1957
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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NOTE: The districts included in the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans consolidation were Bolivar-Lawrence, Fairfield, Mineral City-Sandy, New Cumberland-Warren, and Zoar.
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