59-Bradley Assumes Huge Lead In League Scoring (1-15-59)

PHOTO: Coach Bob Gaume And Ron Bradley - Gnaden pilot maps strategy with ace scorer.

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Whether it's in throwing baseballs or basketballs - Gnadenhutten's Ron Bradley has tossed a lot of strikes. The athletic-minded Indian Senior, who combines track with baseball for his Spring activity, has built up an almost insurmountable lead in the Tuscarawas County Class "A" League individual scoring derby. Statistics maintained by the Daily Reporter sports department show the 5-10 three-year veteran has poured in 182 points in six league tests for a scintillating 30.3 game average. His closest competitor at the present time, diminutive Bill Phillips of Port Washington, has scored 90 in five games. Bradley will be much in the spotlight tomorrow night when his Gnadenhutten mates take on Midvale's Blue Devils in the No. 1 game of the year in league play. Both are undefeated and undisputed league leadership will be at stake. Scoring statistics also indicate that Bradley has what it takes in the clutch. His scoring average against non-league opposition is only 24 points a game. He has a 327-point aggregate for the season, averaging 27.3 points a game against overall opposition. Behind pint-sized Phillips, the race for runnerup honors is extremely close. John Rice of Baltic, who stands as runnerup to Bradley in overall scoring with 287 points, is third in the league race with 86 points. He's followed by Tuscarawas' Gary Caviness and Midvale's Ron Breniser with 84 each, and Gary Gerber of Baltic with 80. Only one other cager has averaged more than 20 points a game in league warfare, Caviness has 21.0.

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COUNTY LEAGUE SCORING

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1. Ron Bradley, Gnadenhutten Indians 78-26-182 30.3

2. Bill Phillips, Port Washington Purple Riders 35-20-90 18.0

3. John Rice, Baltic Eagles 38-10-86 17.2
4. Gary Caviness, Tuscarawas Broncos 36-12-84 21.0

5. Ron Breniser, Midvale Blue Devils 36-12-84 16.8

6. Gary Gerber, Baltic Eagles 32-16-80 16.0

7. Ben Price, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 36-7-19.8

8. Jim McAfee, Stone Creek Panthers 29-20-78 17.6

9. Dave Belknap, Midvale Blue Devils 28-21-77 15.4

10. Larry Yakley, Garaway Pirates 31-14-76 15.2

11. Koran Zehnder, Garaway Pirates 31-10-72 14.4

12. Charley Stingel, Garaway Pirates 30-10-70 14.0

13. Roy Buchanan, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 25-15-65 16.3

14. Frank Wallick, Strasburg Tigers 25-15-65 13.0

15. Bill Housel, Midvale Blue Devils 25-13-63 12.6

16. Ron Clark, Gnadenhutten Indians 27-9-63 10.5

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Thursday, January 15, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio