60 - County Cage Event Moves To Dennison (6-25-59)

Memorial Hall will be abandoned next year by the County Class "A" Basketball Tournament in favor of Dennison High School. The Dennison gymnasium was chosen in a unanimous move by county school heads yesterday morning over New Philadelphia's night fee charged at Dennison. The New Philadelphia Board of Education was asking $150 per night for rental of its new gym, twice as much as the $75 per night fee charged at Dennison. In considering a change of sites from Memorial Hall, which had been used the last 10 years, county heads decided that the New Philadelphia rate was too high, in view of the fact that only $110 per night is charged at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. Before discussing rental fees, the new gym had been favored because of its centralized location. The county event was last held at Dennison in 1949. In announcing the move county Supt. W.E. Laws said that the main reason for the move from Memorial Hall was floor size which did not amply prepare schools for higher tourneys where games are played on floors much larger. The 1960 tourney will run February 19, 20, 26 and 27.
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Thursday, June 25, 1959
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

60 - Port Washington Names New Coach (6-23-59)

PORT WASHINGTON - Richard E. King, a graduate of Muskingum College, has been employed by the Salem-Washington Board of Education to replace assistant coach Mark D. Covert who resigned at the end of the 1958-1959 term. King is a 1951 graduate of Dennison High where he was a letterman in both football and basketball. He served in the U.S. Navy. While attending Muskingum, he also served as an agent for the Nationwide Insurance Co. He is married to the former Shirley Hamilton of Gnadenhutten. At Muskingum he majored in health and physical education and minored in biological science. At Port Washington, he will serve as head baseball and track coach and assist in basketball. He will teach boys physical education, health, biology and general science.

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Tuesday, June 23, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Port Washington Purple Riders Basketball Season Roundup (1958-1959)

TEAMS

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Junior High School Team

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COACH - Neil Compton

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RECORD - 1-0 (Only one game was reported)

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Port Washington 27 - Garaway 20

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Roger Beighley

Steve Bender

Wayne Blind

Dan Gay

Ken Gay

Larry Laisure

Tom Loader

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Reserve Team

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COACH - Mark D. Covert (Bowling Green State University)

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RECORD - 5-14 (Highlight: Beat Malvern by 28 points.)

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Port Washington 27 - Stone Creek 26

Beach City 32 - Port Washington 25

Tusky Valley 48 - Port Washington 34

Garaway 63 - Port Washington 31

Gnaden 53 - Port Washington 27

Augusta 22 - Port Washington 19

Tuscarawas 55 - Port Washington 36

Port Washington 56 - Roscoe 35

Malvern 33 - Port Washington 28

Midvale 41 - Port Washington 31

Baltic 40 - Port Washington 19

Gnaden 39 - Port Washington 27

Port Washington 46 - Agusta 23

Stone Creek 46 - Port Washington 37

Tuscarawas 59 - Port Washington 26

Port Washington 51 - Strasburg 38

Hiland 51 - Port Washington 36

Midvale 69 - Port Washington 28

Port Washington 58 - Malvern 30

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Jon Davies (Junior)

Tim Decker (Junior)

Tom Decker (Junior)

Bob Dumermuth (Sophomore)

Alvin Fillman (Freshman)

Bill Fisher (Sophomore)

Gary Gay (Sophomore)

Curt Johns (Junior)

Chuck Mayse (Junior)

Tony Nigro (Freshman)

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Varsity Team

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COACH - Thomas A. Davies (Waynesburg College, PA)

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RECORD - 0-8 League

3-9 Non-League

3-17 Overall

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First year coach Tom Davies and Assistant Coach Mark Covert took control of a team that finished dead last in the Tuscarawas County Class "A" Basketball League at 0-8 and won only one game during the entire season. Coach Davies began the season without a single Senior on the team. However, he did have a returning letterman who just might be the single best Freshman to ever have played at Port Washington High School in Bill Phillips in which to build a highly competative Purple Riders team. The 1958-1959 season began in November with a tough loss at Stone Creek 43-42 and looked to be a promising beginning for the team. They were destroyed in the second game and lost to Beach City 67-33. This loss made it clear that Port was once again having to rebuild in it's second straight season. This loss extended Port's losing streak over the past two seasons to 11 sraight losses and would continue the streak to 17 winless games until they beat Roscoe on December the 19th 64-60. The team was now 1-7 overall and 0-4 in league play, extending their league losses to 0-12 over the last two seasons. The team was to move on to a 3-17 record and extend the league losses to 16 straight. Sophomore Bill Phillips continued his record breaking pace and won a spot on the all-county listing. Juniors John Landon and Larry Hagan improved tremedously to pick up the slack and next year the Purple Riders are looking forward to a great season as the entire team will return.

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HIGHLIGHT - Sophomore Bill Phillips made the Tuscarawas County Class "A" All-County Team. He amassed 394 points for the entire season. Port produces a 2-game winning streak with wins over non-league competition, Roscoe and Malvern.

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Stone Creek 43 - Port Washington 42

Beach City 67 - Port Washington 33

Tusky Valley 71 - Port Washington 46

Garaway 86 - Port Washington 42

Gnadehutten 72 - Port Washington 45

Augusta 62 - Port Washington 60

Tuscarawas 67 - Port Washington 55

Port Washington 64 - Roscoe 60

Port Washington 43 - Malvern 42

Midvale 61 - Port Washington 51

Baltic 87 - Port Washington 53

Gnadenhutten 81 - Port Washington 46

Port Washington 76 - Augusta 52

Stone Creek 62 - Port Washington 50

Tuscarawas 76 - Port Washington 58

Strasburg 77 - Port Washington 63

Hiland 75 - Port Washington 32

Midvale 90 - Port Washington 41

Malvern 65 - Port Washington 64

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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY CLASS "A" BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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Garaway 87 - Port Washington 49

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Bill Phillips #4 (Sophomore) 155-84-394-19.7-20

John Landon #5 (Junior) 89-35-213-10.7-20

Larry Hagan #8 (Junior) 49-46-144-7.6 19

Jim Bender #7 (Sophomore) 48-21-119-6.6-18

Jim Hannahs #6 (Sophomore) 18-24-60 3.5 17

Tim Decker #10 (Junior) 8-4-20-2.5-8

Dan Kinsey #3 (Junior) 8-20-36-2.4-15

Gary Gay #15 (Sophomore) 5-3-13-2.2-6

Charley Mayse # (Junior) 1-0-2-2.0-1

Tony Nigro # (Freshman) 2-0-4-2.0-2

Bill Fisher # (Sophomore) 1-1-3-1.5-2

Jon Davies #11 (Junior) 1-1-3-1.0-3

Tom Decker # (Junior) 1-0-2-1.0-2

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PORT WASHINGTON TOTAL POINTS: 1013-50.6

OPPONENTS: 1383-69.2

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PORT WASHINGTON HIGH GAME: 76

OPPONENTS HIGH GAME: 90

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PORT WASHINGTON LOW GAME: 32

OPPONENTS LOW GAME: 42

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MOST POINTS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

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1. Bill Phillips 36

2. Bill Phillips 30

3. Bill Phillips 29

4. Bill Phillips 27 (2)

5. John Landon 24

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MOST GOALS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

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1. Bill Phillips 14

2. Bill Phillips 13

3. Bill Phillips 12

4. Bill Phillips 11 (2)

5. Bill Phillips 10

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MOST FREE THROWS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

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1. Bill Phillips 10

2. Larry Hagan 8 (2) and Bill Phillips 8

3. Bill Phillips 7

4. Bill Phillips 6 (2), John Landon 6 (2), Larry Hagan 6

5. Bill Phillips 5 (4), Larry Hagan 5, Jim Hannahs 5, Dan Kinsey 5

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PORT WASHINGTON TOTAL POINTS IN A SEASON

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1. 1699-77.2 (1956)

2. 16.31-74.1 (1957)

3. 1386-60.3 (1955)

4. 1083-50.7 (1959)

5. 918-48.3 (1958)

6. 771 (1954) (half season)

7. 452 (1950)(half season)

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PORT WASHINGTON HIGH GAME

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1. 108 (1954) AND (1956)

2. 106 (1957)

3. 105 (1956)

4. 104 (1956)

5. 91 (1957)

6. 89 (1957)

7. 85 (1957)

8. 84 (1956)

9. 83 (1954)

10. 82 (1954-1956 (2)-1957)

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POINTS IN A SEASON

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1. Ed Bates 582 (1957)

2. Ed Bates 466 (1956)

3. Paul Frank 395 (1955)

4. Bill Phillips 394 (1959)

5. Denver Glazer 363 (1957)

6. Nick Frank 332 (1956)

7. Tom Jones 311 (1956)

8. Tom Jones 277 (1955)

9. Nick Frank 255 (1957)

10. Ed Bates 248 (1955)

11. Ken Huston 227 (1954)

12. John Landon 213 (1959)

13. Bob Welsch 189 (1956)

14. Bill Phillips 185 (1958)

15. Jerry Hannahs 182 (1957)

16. Denver Glazer 181 (1956)

17. Paul Frank 180 (1954)

18. Bob Jones 174 (1950)

19. Ron Phillips 169 (1958)

20. Larry Combs 163 (1954)

21. Harold Weber (156 (1950)

22. Jim Emler 156 (1957)

23. Bill McConnell 149 (1956)

24. Larry Hagan 144 (1959)

25. Jim Bender 119 (1959)

26. John Landon 116 (1958)

27. Bob Welsch 113 (1955)

28. Bill McConnell 99 (1955)

29. Tom Gardner 97 (1958)

30. Don Ferrell 92 (1958)

31. Larry Hagan 88 (1958)

32. LeRoy Davies 88 (1958)

33. Jim Landon 81 (1954)

34. Bob Frank 76 (1950)

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GOALS IN A SEASON

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1. Ed Bates 246 (1957)

2. Ed Bates 200 (1956)

3. Bill Phillips 155 (1959)

4. Paul Frank 154 (1955)

5. Denver Glazer 133 (1957)

6. Nick Frank 115 (1956)

7. Tom Jones 113 (1956)

8. Ed Bates 104 (1955)

9. Tom Jones 100 (1955)

10. Nick Frank 92 (1957)

11. John Landon 89 (1959)

12. Bob Welsch 77 (1956)

13. Ken Huston 76 (1954)

14. Bill Phillips 76 (1958)

15. Ron Phillips 71 (1958)

16. Jerry Hannahs 69 (1957)

17. Denver Glazer 68 (1956)

18. Paul Frank 64 (1954)

19. Bill McConnell 63 (1956)

20. Bob Jones 62 (1950)

21. Harold Weber 60 (1950)

22. Larry Combs 60 (1954)

23. Jim Emler 53 (1957)

24. John Landon 51 (1958)

25. Larry Hagan 49 (1959)

26. Jim Bender 48 (1959)

27. Fred Welsch 44 (1954)

28. Bob Welsch 41 (1955)

29. Vernon Glazer 40 (1955)

30. LeRoy Davies 38 (1958)

31. Bill McConnell 36 (1955)

32. Don Ferrell 35 (1958)

33. Tom Gardner 32 (1958)

34. Larry Hagan 31 (1958)

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FREE THROWS IN A SEASON

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1. Nick Frank 102 (1956)

2. Denver Glazer 95 (1957)

3. Ed Bates 90 (1957)

4. Paul Frank 87 (1955)

5. Tom Jones 85 (1956)

6. Bill Phillips 84 (1959)

7. Tom Jones 77 (1955)

8. Nick Frank 76 (1957)

9. Ken Huston 75 (1954)

10. Ed Bates 66 (1956)

11. Paul Frank 52 (1954)

12. Jim Emler 50 (1957)

13. Larry Hagan 46 (1959)

14. Denver Glazer 45 (1956)

15. Jerry Hannahs 44 (1957)

16. Larry Combs 43 (1954)

17. Ed Bates 40 (1955)

18. Bob Jones 37 (1950)

19. Harold Weber 36 (1950)

20. Bob Welsch 35 (1956)

21. John Landon 35 (1959)

22. Tom Gardner 33 (1958)

23. Bill Phillips 33 (1958)

24. Bob Welsch 31 (1955)

25. Bill McConnell 27 (1955)

26. Ron Phillips 27 (1958)

27. Bob Frank 26 (1950)

28. Larry Hagan 26 (1958)

29. Jim Hannahs 24 (1959)

30. Jim Landon 23 (1956)

31. Bill McConnell 23 (1956)

32. Gary Dichler 21 (1954) and (1959)

33. Jim Bender 21 (1959)

34. Don Jones 20 (1958)

35. Dan Kinsey 20 (1959)

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CAREER POINTS

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1. Ed Bates 1296 (1955-1956-1957)

2. Tom Jones 615 (1954-1955-1956)

3. Nick Frank 609 (1955-1956-1957)

4. Bill Phillips 579 (1958-1959)

5. Paul Frank 575 (1954-1955)

6. Denver Glazer 554 (1956-1957)

7. John Landon 331 (1957-1958-1959)

8. Bob Welsch 302 (1955-1956)

9. Bill McConnell 248 (1955-1956)

10. Larry Hagan 232 (1958-1959)

11. Ken Huston 227 (1954)

12. Jerry Hannahs 215 (1956-1957)

13. Jim Emler 193 (1956-1957)

14. Ron Phillips 190 (1957-1958)

15. Bob Jones 174 (1950)

16. Larry Combs 163 (1954)

17. Harold Weber 156 (1950)

18. Don Ferrell 141 (1956-1957-1958)

19. Jim Bender 126 (1958-1959)

20. Tom Gardner 105 (1956-1957-1958)

21. Fred Welsch 99 (1954)

22. Gary Dichler 94 (1954-1955)

23. LeRoy Davies 92 (1957-1958)

24. Jim Landon 81 (1954)

25. Bob Frank 76 (1950)

26. Bill Jones 73 (1950)

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CAREER GOALS

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1. Ed Bates 550 (1955-1956-1957)

2. Bill Phillips 231 (1958-1959)

3. Tom Jones 224 (1954-1955-1956)

4. Paul Frank 218 (1954-1955)

5. Nick Frank 214 (1955-1956-1957)

6. Denver Glazer 201 (1956-1957)

7. John Landon 141 (1957-1958-1959)

8. Bob Welsch 118 (1955-1956)

9. Bill McConnell 99 (1955-1956)

10. Jerry Hannahs 83 (1955-1956-1957)

11. Larry Hagan 80 (1958-1959)

12. Ron Phillips 79 (1957-1958)

13. Ken Huston 76 (1954)

14. Jim Emler 67 (1956-1957)

15. Bob Jones 62 (1950)

16. Harold Weber 60 (1950)

17. Larry Combs 60 (1954)

18. Don Ferrell 52 (1956-1957-1958)

19. Jim Bender 51 (1958-1959)

20. Fred Welsch 44 (1954)

21. Vernon Glazer 40 (1955)

22. LeRoy Davies 40 (1957-1958)

23. Tom Gardner 36 (1956-1957-1958)

24. Gary Dichler 34 (1954-1955)

25. Bill Jones 30 (1950)

26. Bob Frank 23 (1950)

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CAREER FREE THROWS

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1. Ed Bates 196 (1955-1956-1957)

2. Nick Frank 186 (1955-1956-1957)

3. Tom Jones 173 (1954-1955-1956)

4. Denver Glazer 140 (1956-1957)

5. Paul Frank 139 (1954-1955)

6. Bill Phillips 117 (1958-1959)

7. Ken Huston 75 (1954)

8. Larry Hagan 72 (1958-1959)

9. Bob Welsch 66 (1955-1956)

10. Jim Emler 61 (1956-1957)

11. Jerry Hannahs 55 (1955-1956-1957)

12. Bill McConnell 50 (1955-1956)

13. John Landon 49 (1957-1958-1959)

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15. Gary Dichler 42 (1954-1955)

16. Bob Jones 37 (1950)

17. Don Ferrell 37 (1956-1957-1958)

18. Harold Weber 36 (1950)

19. Tom Gardner 33 (1956-1957-1958)

20. Ron Phillips 32 (1957-1958)

21. Bob Frank 26 (1950)

22. Jim Hannahs 25 (1958-1959)

23. Jim Landon 23 (1954)

24. Jim Bender 22 (1958-1959)

25. Don Jones 20 (1958)

26. Bill Jones 17 (1950)

27. Harold West 16 (1950)

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CONTRIBUTIONS

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Dan Gay

Ken Gay

Gary Gay

59 - Port Washington Purple Riders Basketball Coaches Roundup

BASKETBALL COACHES

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H.J. YOUNG

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BRAY TOOT (Delroy High School 1923 - Kent State 1927)

1946 - 1st Year

1947 -

1948 -

1949 -

1948 -

1949 -

1950 - 9th Place (3-7)(5-13)(Lost to Midvale 45-21; Lost to Tuscarawas 49-45)(Reserve Team (2-12)

1951 -

1952 -

1953 -

1954 - Tied with Baltic for 3rd Place (7-3)(10-6)(Beat Mineral City 64-57; Lost Strasburg 61-60; Beat Sugarcreek-Shanesville 60-50; Lost Baltic 71-56)(Reserve Team (8-8)

1955 - Tied with Stone Creek for 5th Place (6-4)(15-8)(Beat Dundee 66-47; Lost Strasburg 87-46; Lost Stone Creek 55-42)(Reserve Team (13-3)

1956 - 4th Place (6-4)(15-8)(Beat Baltic 84-54; Lost Midvale 71-69; Beat Dundee 94-54; Beat Gnadenhutten 61-45 for Consolation Championship Title)(1st Title of any kind ever for Port Washington)(Reserve Team (14-3)(Grade Team 5-3)

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JAMES R. PFEIFFER (Stone Creek High School 1950 - US Army - Kent State 1962)

1957 - Tied with Midvale for 6th Place (4-5)(13-9)(Beat Dundee 85-53; Lost Tuscarawas Valley 88-63; Beat Baltic 106-74; Lost Tuscarawas 73-66)(Reserve Team (3-3)(Grade Team (3-3)

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1958 - 9th Place (0-8)(1-18)(Lost to Midvale 71-42)(Reserve Team (1-17)(Grade Team (5-6)

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THOMAS A. DAVIES (Waynesburg College PA 1954 - Willoughby Junior High School PA Coach 1955)

MARK D. COVERT (Bowling Green State University 1958 - Assistant Coach Basketball, Head Coach Baseball and Track at Port Washington)

1959 - 9th Place (0-8)(3-17)(Lost Garaway 87-49)(Reserve Team under Coach Covert, (5-12)(Grade Team under Coach Neil Compton (1-0, all other games not reported)

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Gary Gay, Research

59 - Tuscarawas County Class "A" Basketball Summary

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

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1930 - Gnadenhutten Indians, Midvale Blue Devils (Co-champions)

1931 - Strasburg Tigers

1932 - Strasburg Tigers

1933 - Strasburg Tigers

1934 - Strasburg Tigers

1935 - Strasburg Tigers, Tuscarawas Broncos, Bolivar Cardinals (All Tied with a 9-1 record)

1936 - Midvale Blue Devils

1937 - Midvale Blue Devils (Jumpball after each score eliminated)

1938 - Strasburg Tigers

1939 - Strasburg Tigers

1940 - Midvale Blue Devils

1941 - Bolivar Cardinals (Girl teams prohibated from competition by the OHSAA)

1942 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1943 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1944 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1945 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1946 - Strasburg Tigers

1947 - Strasburg Tigers

1948 - Midvale Blue Devils

1949 - Midvale Blue Devils

1950 - Midvale Blue Devils (9-1)

1951 - Midvale Blue Devils, Tuscarawas Broncos, Strasburg Tigers (All tied at 8-2)

1952 - Midvale Blue Devils, Dundee Bulldogs (Tied at 9-1)

1953 - Strasburg Tigers

1954 - Strasburg Tigers (10-0)

1955 - Strasburg Tigers (10-0)

1956 - Strasburg Tigers (10-0)

1957 - Strasburg Tigers (9-0) (Class "B" becomes Class "A") (Bolivar and Mineral City now TV)

1958 - Midvale Blue Devils (8-0) (Sugarcreek-Shanesville and Dundee to become Garaway)

1959 - Midvale Blue Devils (8-0)

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TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

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1923 - Strasburg Tigers

1924 - Dennison Railroaders

1925 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1926 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1927 - Strasburg Tigers

1928 - Strasburg Tigers

1929 - Bolivar Cardinals

1930 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1931 - Midvale Blue Devils

1932 - Strasburg Tigers

1933 - Strasburg Tigers

1934 - Strasburg Tigers (Double elimination begins)

1935 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1936 - Bolivar Cardinals

1937 - Strasburg Tigers

1938 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1939 - Strasburg Tigers

1940 - Midvale Blue Devils

1941 - Midvale Blue Devils

1942 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1943 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1944 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1945 - Strasburg Tigers

1946 - Strasburg Tigers

1947 - Strasburg Tigers

1948 - Strasburg Tigers

1949 - Midvale Blue Devils

1950 - Midvale Blue Devils

1951 - Strasburg Tigers

1952 - Stone Creek Panthers

1953 - Midvale Blue Devils

1954 - Tuscarawas Blue Devils

1955 - Strasburg Tigers

1956 - Midvale Blue Devils

1957 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1958 - Midvale Blue Devils

1959 - Midvale Blue Devils

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1923 -

1924 -

1925 - Bolivar Cardinals

1926 - Bolivar Cardinals

1927 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1928 - Dundee Bulldogs

1929 - Midvale Blue Devils

1930 - Midvale Blue Devils

1931 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1932 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1933 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1934 - Dundee Bulldogs

1935 - Bolivar Cardinals

1936 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1937 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1938 - Baltic Eagles

1939 -Midvale Blue Devils

1940 - Strasburg Tigers

1941 - Dundee Bulldogs

1942 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1943 - Bolivar Cardinals

1944 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1945 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1946 - Midvale Blue Devils

1947 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1948 - Midvale Blue Devils

1949 - Mineral City Tigers

1950 - Bolivar Cardinals

1951 - Midvale Blue Devils

1952 - Baltic Eagles (Joined the league in 1937)

1953 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1954 - Strasburg Tigers

1955 - Midvale Blue Devils

1956 - Strasburg Tigers

1957 - Stone Creek Panthers

1958 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1959 - Tuscarawas Valley Pirates

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TOURNAMENT CONSOLATION TITLE

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1933 - Decision was made to play consolation games starting in the 1933-1934 season.

1934 - Mineral City Tigers

1935 - Strasburg Tigers

1936 - Midvale Blue Devils

1937 - Midvale BlueDevils

1938 - Strasburg Tigers

1939 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1940 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1941 - Gnadenhutten Indians

1942 - Bolivar Cardinals

1943 - No Consoldation Title this year only!

1944 - Midvale Blue Devils

1945 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1946 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1947 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1948 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1949 - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates

1950 -Strasburg Tigers

1951 - Dundee Bulldogs

1952 - Tuscarawas Broncos

1953 - Strasburg Tigers

1954 - Baltic Eagles

1955 - Baltic Eagles

1956 - Port Washington Purple Riders

1957 - Midvale Blue Devils

1958 -Consoldation Title Eliminated due to consolidating of schools.

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1950

1. Midvale Blue Devils 9-1

2. Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates 8-2

3. Strasburg Tigers 8-2

4. Tuscarawas Broncos 7-3

5. Stone Creek Panthers 6-4

6. Bolivar Cardinals 5-5

7. Dundee Bulldogs 4-6

8. Gnadenhutten Indians 4-6

9. Port Washington Purple Riders 3-7

10. Mineral City Tigers 1-9

11. Baltic Eagles 1-9

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1. Strasburg Tigers 10-0

2. Tuscarawas Broncos 9-1

3. Baltic Eagles 7-3

4. Port Washington Purple Riders 7-3

5. Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates 5-3

6. Stone Creek Panthers 4-6

7. Dundee Bulldogs 4-6

8. Mineral City Tigers 3-7

9. Gnadenhutten Indians 3-7

10. Midvale Blue Devils 2-8

11. Bolivar Cardinals 1-9

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1955

1. Strasburg Tigers 10-0

2. Midvale Blue Devils 8-2

3. Tuscarawas Broncos 6-3

4. Baltic Eagles 6-3

5. Port Washington Purple Riders 6-4

6. Stone Creek Panthers 6-4

7. Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates 5-5

8. Gnadenhutten Indians 3-6

9. Dundee Bulldogs 2-8

10. Bolivar Cardinals 1-8

11. Mineral City Tigers 0-10

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1956

1. Strasburg Tigers 10-0

2. Midvale Blue Devils 9-1

3. Gnadenhutten Indians 8-2

4. Port Washington Purple Riders 6-4

5. Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates 5-5

6. Tuscarawas Broncos 5-5

7. Stone Creek Panthers 5-5

8. Baltic Eagles 3-7

9. Bolivar Cardinals 3-7

10. Mineral City Tigers 1-9

11. Dundee Bulldogs 0-10

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1957

1. Strasburg Tigers 9-0

2. Stone Creek Panthers 7-2

3. Gnadenhutten Indians 7-2

4. Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 6-3

5. Baltic Eagles 5-4

6. Midvale Blue Devils 4-5

7. Port Washington Purple Riders 4-5

8. Sugarcreek-Shanesville 2-7

9. Tuscarawas Broncos 1-8

10. Dundee Bulldogs 0-9

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1958

1. Midvale Blue Devils 8-0

2. Gnadenhutten Indians 6-2

3. Stone Creek Panthers 5-3

4. Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-3

5. Garaway Pirates 4-4

6. Strasburg Tigers 4-4

7. Baltic Eagles 3-5

8. Tuscarawas Broncos 1-7

9. Port Washington Purple Riders 0-8

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1959

1. Midvale Blue Devils 8-0

2. Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 7-1

3. Gnadenhutten Indians 6-2

4. Garaway Pirates 5-3

5. Baltic Eagles 3-5

6. Stone Creek Panthers 3-5

7. Tuscarawas Broncos 2-6

8. Strasburg Tigers 2-6

9. Port Washington Purple Riders 0-8

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Fred Miller, President

Tuscarawas County Historical Society

Tuscarawas Campus

Kent State University

New Philadelphia, Ohio

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1935 Tuscarawas Yearbook

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Gary Gay, Research

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Note: This continues to be a working project!

59 - Girls Achieve Honors Among Port Seniors (5-19-59)

PORT WASHINGTON - Top students were named today for the 13-member graduation class at Port Washington High. Connie Dichler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dichler, was named valedictorian and Betty Jane Davies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, is salutatorian. Miss Dichler has been head majoret at the school three years and is also a cheerleader and editor of the school yearbook. She also has been active as a member of Sextette and Quartette, member of the mixed chorus and piano accompanist. She won top place in her class with a 4.0 or perfect average. Miss Davies, who maintained a 3.77 average, also is a cheerleader and majoret and has been active on the yearbook staff and in the mixed chorus and band. Miss Dichler is planning to attend Mount Union College and Miss Davies plans to attend Wilmington College.
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1959 PORT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
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Erma Bloom
Betty Davies
Constance Dichler
Betty Ferrell
Sandra Hammersley
Keith Heston
Charles Jones
Leone Rankin
Virginia Snyder
Charles Stocker
Robert Thornton
Carol Welsch
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Tuesday, May 19, 1959
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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Fred Miller, President
Tuscarawas County Historical Society
Tuscarawas Campus
Kent State University
New Philadelphia, Ohio

59 - Midvale And Garaway Wins Tuscarawas County Class "A" Track Meet (5-11-59)

PHOTO: Repeat As Champs - Midvale's thinclads repeated as champions in the county track meet last Saturday and will be out to keep their title in the District event Saturday at Bellaire. FRONT ROW - Manager Joe Monte (left), Dale Stansbury, Larry Hodkinson, Tom Krocker, Jim Clark, Bill Housel, Pede Meese, Roger Swinderman and Dick Haney. BACK ROW - Coach Burt Beaber (left), Vince DeNoi, Leonard DeMattio, Ted Hykes, Dick Housel, Ron Kaderly, Jim Bieleski, Corky Leggett, John Everett and Larry Hiller. Ron Breniser was absent.

PHOTO: Grade School Kings - Garaway edged Tuscarawas for the county grade school track title Saturday afternoon at Crater Stadium. FRONT ROW - Jeff Stevanus (left), Lynn Schaar, Calvin Robbins, John Spear, Jack Norman, Byron Warwick and Bob Miller. BACK ROW - Coach F. H. Craigo (left), Bruce Gross, Jeff Burrell, Fred Finzer, Jim Sevengood, Bill Miller, Ed Mueller, Melvin Miller and Manager Darrell Maurer.
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Midvale will pin its hope on a depth-laden team to repeat as Class "A" District Scholastic Track Champion Saturday at Bellaire. The Devils showed that depth last Saturday before 250 fans when they rolled to their third straight Tuscarawas County track title at Crater Stadium, amassing 91 points. Tusky Valley, which took its share of blue ribbons, but failed to come up with enough 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths, was the only other team in contention, totaling 81 points. From there the field dropped to 15 each compiled by Gnadenhutten and Strasburg, 13 by Port Washington, and 8 by Garaway. For the first year the grade boys went through a full slate of events, 13 in all, with Garaway emerging as king with 41 1/2 points to edge Tuscarawas with 40 3/4. Midvale was third with 35 1/4, Ragerville had 34 1/4, Gnaden 18 1/2, Strasburg 13 1/4 and Port Washington 10.

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Midvale Senior Bill Housel was by far the top individual performer. The Blue Devil standout set new records in winning the high jump and pole vault while also winning the low hurdles and finishing second in the discus to Tusky Valley's Ben Price. His 6-foot leap in the high jump eclipsed a county record, which has stood since 1940. It was set by Floyd Blackwell of Tuscarawas. In establishing a new pole vault record Housel went over the bar at 10 feet, 10 1/2 inches, snapping his old mark set last year by one inch. He had gone 11 feet 2 inches in the Tornado Relays earlier this season. Midvale chalked up a 7-6 margin in firsts over Tusky Valley and 7-4 in seconds, while the Trojans led with a margin of 7-5 thirds. Chuck Locker led the Trojans as he took firsts in the shot put and broad jump, was a member of the winning 880-yard relay squad and took third in the 220-yard dash. The Trojans and Devils took every blue ribbon with the exception of the 220-yard dash, won by Strasburg's Bill Dreher.

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Garaway's grade thinclads garnered four first spots to two for Tuscarawas en route to their victory. It's Bill Miller was the outstanding grade performer, winning the pole vault, 75-yard dash and was a member of Garaway's winning 440-yard relay squad. As a result of Saturday's action all county track titles for 1959 now rest at either Garaway or Midvale.

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Garaway, in addition to its grade boys track victory also won the high school girls crown, while Midvale previously won the grade girls championship.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK RESULTS

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HIGH JUMP - W. Housel (Midvale), D. Housel (Midvale), three-way tie between F. Mueller and Zehnder (Garaway) and Duff (Strasburg). HEIGHT NEW RECORD.

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SHOT PUT - Locker (TV), Studer (TV), Haney (Midvale), Breniser (Midvale), W. Yakley (Garaway). Distance 41' 5 3/8"

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DISCUS - Price (TV), W. Housel (Midvale), Archinal (TV), Harry Kenny (Port), Breniser (Midvale). DISTANCE 126' 7 1/2"

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BROAD JUMP - Locker (TV), J. Clark (Gnaden), Krocker (Midvale), Cochran (TV). DISTANCE 19' 7 1/4'

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POLE VAULT - W. Housel (Midvale), Mason (TV), Kaderly (Midvale), Cropper (TV), tie for fifth between Mueller and Zehnder (Garaway). HEIGHT 10' 10 1/2" - NEW RECORD

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120-YARD HIGH HURDLES - R. Clark (Midvale), Bradley (Gnaden), Bieleski (Midvale), Mueller (Garaway), Beueler (Tusky). TIME 18.6

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100-YARD DASH - Cantrill (TV), R. Clark (Midvale), Cochran (TV), Dreber (Strasburg), Wanosik (Gnaden). TIME 10.6

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MILE RUN - Stansbury (Midvale), Curt Johns (Port), Hykes (Midvale), John Landon (Port), Deibel (Midvale). TIME 4:54.5

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HALF MILE RELAY - Tusky Valley (Mason, Cropper, Lake, Locker), Midvale, Strasburg, Port Washington, Gnadenhutten. TIME 1:40.0

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440-YARD DASH - Cochran (TV), Krocker (Midvale), Buchanan (TV), Leggett (Midvale), Weaver (Gnaden). TIME 55.3

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180-YARD LOW HURDLES - W. Housel (Midvale), Clark (Midvale), Cantrill (TV), Cochran (TV), Bradley (Gnaden). TIME 22.5

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HALF MILE RUN - DeMattio (Midvale), Hickenbottom (TV), Huth (TV), Dichler (Gnaden), Everett (Midvale). TIME 1:13.2

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220-YARD DASH - Drecher (Strasburg), Cantrill (TV), Locker (TV), Wanosik (Gnaden), Krocker (Midvale). TIME 23.9

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MILE RELAY - Midvale (Hodkinson, D. Housel, DeMattio, Stansbury), Tusky Valley, Port Washington, Gnadenhutten, Strasburg. TIME 3:40.7

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GRADE BOYS TRACK RESULTS

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SHOT PUT - T.Summer (Tusky), Kerns (Tusky), Kaderly (Midvale), E. Miller (Rag), E. Hickenbottom (Rag). DISTANCE 44' 1 3/4"

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POLE VAULT - W. Miller (Garaway), Kerns (Tusky), Sisslon (TV), tie between Romig (Tusky) and Rentsch (Gnaden). HEIGHT 9' 3"

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DISCUS - Kerns (Tusky), Prall (Midvale), G. Hickenbottom (Rag), Tom Loader (Port), Larry Laisure (Port). DISTANCE 90' 3 1/2"

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BROAD JUMP - Lintner (Gnaden), Burrell (Gnaden), Reichman (Tusky), Sisslon (TV), Rickie (TV). DISTANCE 4' 10"

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HIGH JUMP - Kaderly (Midvale), two-way tie between W. Miller (Garaway) and D. Hickenbottom), Lintner (Gnaden), tie between Mackey (Midvale) and V. Gessner (Strasburg), Hornig (Tusky) and Ricklie (TV). HEIGHT 4' 10"

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75-YARD DASH - W. Miller and G. Summers (Tusky), E. Miller (Rag), Byers (Midvale), Reichman (Tusky). TIME 9.3

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HALF MILE RUN - Gessner (Strasburg), Stevanus (Garaway),Gooding (Gnaden), Harvey (Tusky), R.Miller (Garaway). TIME 2:20.4

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440-YARD RELAY - Garaway (W. Miller, Stevanus, Spear, Burrell), Midvale, Tusky Valley, Hagersville,Gnadenhutten. TIME 55.9

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120-YARD LOW HURDLES - Spear (Garaway), Romig (Tusky), Lintner (Garaway), Reichman (Tusky), Burkhart (TV). TIME 17.5

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440-YARD DASH - D. Hickenbottom (Rag), Eddie (Strasburg), Burrell (Garaway), Harvey (TV). TIME 52.8

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150-YARD DASH - E. Miller (Rag), Byers (Midvale), Wallick (Strasburg),Fox (Midvale), Oliver (TV). TIME 15.5

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HALF MILE RELAY - Ragersville (V. Miller, D. Hickenbottom, E. Miller, G. Hickenbottom), Tusky, Midvale, Garaway, Gnadenhutten.

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Monday, May 11, 1959

Norm Singleton, Sports Editor

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Garaway Wins Dispute, Then Loses Playoff (5-9-59)

SUGARCREEK - It took just six pitches for West Lafayette to win the District Class "A" Scholastic Baseball Championship here Friday afternoon when the Generals and Garaway High School's Pirates resumed their playoff battle started Thursday.

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Garaway hurler Charley Stingel fired a strike past opposing West Lafayette pictcher Ted Brown, the firt man up in the bottom of the seventh inning in a deadlocked 4-4 contest. But then he threw four straight balls and Brown was on first base. With Brown running, teammate Gene McElfresh bunted between Stingel and Garaway first baseman Dan Bleininger, Stingel fielded the ball, but threw over the head of teammate Bob Raber at first base, and before the ball could be returned from the outfield, Brown completed his circuit of the bases to tally the winning run in a 5-4 triumph.

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West Lafayette, which left the scene of battle here Thursday afternoon thinking it had won the championship by a 4-3 margin, was called back early Friday afternoon on a ruling made by W.J. McConnell, Ohio High School Athletic Association Commissioner. McConnell entered the picture after Garaway had disputed an umpire's decision on a play arising in Garaway's 7th-inning turn at bat in Thursday's contest. The dispute came with West Lafayette leading 4-3 and Garaway at bat with runners on second and third with one out. Bleininger smashed a low, line drive to the West Lafayette shortstop. It appeared that he had trapped the baseball, but umpire Ed Smith of Strasburg ruled the catch as legal. Both Pirate runners were off at the crack of the bat with Raber scoring and Bud Yakley moving to third. When an attempt was made to nail Yakley at third, the ball went into the outfield and Yakley proceeded home with a run that would have given Garaway a 5-4 lead. However, both runners had failed to tag up after the legal catch and a hasty throw was made to second where Yakley was ruled the final out. Coaches Bill Ray and Jim Stull of Garaway questioned umpires following the game on whether Raber's scoring should be allowed since he reached home with the tying run before the third out was made at second base. Had the forceout been made at third, there would have been no dispute. The umpires agreed and the matter was referred to McConnell. Coaches and umpires involved in the dispute, along with County Supt.W.E. Laws, met in the latter's office yesterday morning to discuss the dispute via telephone with McConnell. The commissioner ruled that the run counted, but he questioned the time of appeal. He asked to talk with West Lafayette mentor Duke St. John, saying that if the General metor was willing to resume the game from the point of the disputed play it would do much to clear the situation. St. John was willing to go ahead - and today his West Lafayette charges have a clear-cut right to trophies originally presented following Thursday's contest.

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Saturday, May 9, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - West Lafayette, Garaway Wait Final Decision (5-8-59)

PHOTO: Garaway Pirates (Champs or Runner-Ups) may get a second chance at winning the District Baseball Tournament because of a disputed play in yesterday's contest with West Lafayette. The team, which also won the County Championship is pictured above. FRONT ROW - Butch Yakley, Tim Dehnder and Bud Yakley. SECTON ROW - Koran Zehnder, Ben Spear, Gary Snyder, Bob Tidrick, Ron Porter and Manager George Bitikofer. BACK ROW - Bob Yost (left), Dan Bleininger, Charley Stingel, Tom Andrews, Bob Raber and Coach Bill Ray.

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SUGARCREEK - West Lafayette and Garaway baseball coaches today were awaiting the final word from Ohio High School Commissioner W. J. McConnell of whether their disputed Class "A" District Championship playoff battle yesterday will stand as is - or be continued. If it remains as the game was thought to have finished, West Lafayette's Generals will gain next week's Regional Tournament at North Canton. If it is ruled that it is to be continued, play will be resumed in the last half of the seventh inning with the score deadlocked 4-4.

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The disputed call came in the top of the seventh inning yesterday with Garaway trailing 4-3. The Pirates had runners on second and third with one out when Dan Bleininger, Garaway first-baseman, smashed a low, line drive to the West Lafayette shortstop. It appeared that he had trapped the baseball, but umpire Ed Smith of Strasburg ruled the catch as legal. Both Pirate runners were off at the crack of the bat with Bob Raber scoring and Bud Yakley moving to third. When an attempt was made to nail Yakley at third, the ball went into the outfield and Yakley proceded home with the run that would have put Garaway into a 5-4 lead. However, both runners had failed to tag up after the legal catch and a hasty throw was made to second where Yakley was ruled the final out. The game ended with West Lafayette ahead 4-3 and the Generals left for home supposedly District Champion.

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Coaches Jim Stull and Bill Ray of Garaway, following the game, questioned umpires on whether Rabers's scoring should be allowed since he reached home with the tying run before the third out was made at second base. Had the force out been made at third, there would have been no dispute. Umpires Smith and Frank Burrier of Baltic agreed - and today's discussion with McConnell was in order. County Supt. W.E. Laws said this morning that, in all probability, the game would be resumed at the point of the dispute. The continuation date would be set during this morning's discussion.

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Friday, May 8, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Garaway Set For District Final, Wins 5-4 (5-6-59)

SUGARCREEK - Garaway's Pirates rallied in the bottom half of the eighth inning yesterday to defeat Warsaw 4-3 and advance to the Class "A" District finale here at Community Park this afternoon. The Pirates will clash with West Lafayette for the title and the coveted trip to the Regional Tournament at North Canton's Hoover Stadium next week. Coach Bill Hay's Buccos, runner-ups to already-eliminated Tuscarawas in the Tuscarawas County tourney chase, capitalized on a Warsaw weakness for bunts to secure the triumph. Russ Kohler led off the 8th with a single. Bob Raber struck out, but Kohler advanced on a steal. He reached third on a fielder's choice which also permitted Steve Gray to gain first base and then scored on a perfect squeeze bunt by Bud Yakley. Junior righthander Charley Stingel limited the Coshocton Countians to only three hits, but had control trouble, walking nine. He struck out eight. Warsaw's big inning was the second, when Stingel walked three and was touched for one hit, permitting three runs. Tarrah went the distance for the losers, permitting 8 hits, fanning 10 and walking only four. His mates made 6 errors.

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Wednesday, May 6, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Garaway, Midvale Nab Girl's Track Titles (5-6-59)

Garaway and Midvale were crowned respective champions in the county high school and grade school girls track meet in its annual running yesterday afternoon at Crater Stadium. Garaway totaled 54 points to win the high school event. Midvale had 27 for the runner-up spot followed by Strasburg 21, Gnadenhutten 12, Tusky Valley 9, Baltic 5 and Port Washington 2. In taking the grade triumph, Midvale ended with 36 points. It was followed by Gnadenhyutten 17 1/3, Strasburg 9, Ragersville 8 1/3, Garaway and Tuscarawas with 8 apiece, Tuscarawas Valley 7 and Port Washington 2 1/3.

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Carol Weinman of Strasburg set the lone meet record when she tossed the baseball 224 feet 7 1/4 inches. She also won the shot put and was the only double winner. Garaway took five of eight posible first en route to its victory, winning both relay events. In the grade division, Midvale won three of six blue ribbons. No other stats reported.

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Wednesday, May 6, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Covert To Leave Port Washington Coaching Position (5-2-59)

PHOTO: Port Washington Purple Riders Head Baseball And Track Coach - Mark Covert

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Port Washington High School was looking for a new head baseball-track coach and assistant in basketball following the resignation of Mark Covert. Covert, who is putting new life in track at Port this year, quit in order that he might locate near his home at Mentor, Ohio. He also plans to be married soon. At Port only this year, Covert assisted Tom Davies in basketball, while heading the track and baseball fortunes. John Toth, Port principal, said he regretted the resignation which is effective at the end of this school year. He added that "Mark could work for me anytime."

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Saturday, May 2, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - 3rd Time In Less Than A Year Strasburg After New Coach (5-1-59)

PHOTO: Strasburg Tigers High School Head Coach - Ernest Raber

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Ernest Raber, who took over the cage duties last Fall, today announced his resignation effective at the close of the current school term. He cited "public overemphasis on winning" as his reasons for resigning. During the past season, Strasburg posted a 6-13 overall record including a 2-6 mark in the Tuscarawas County Class "A" League. The Tigers lost to Stone Creek 57-41 in the county tournament opener.

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Raber, a native of Sugarcreek, also served as baseball coach and taught history and physical education. Prior to taking the Strasburg position, the 32-year-old Raber had served as basketball coach at Springfield Local High School near Toledo and two years at Lexington High near Mansfield. At Lexington, his teams were county champion and runner-up. His baseball squad won county titles during the two seasons. He also coached one year at Winterhaven, Florida. A graduate of Bowling Green University where he was a varsity cager. Raber has no plans for the immediate future. "I would like to leave coaching or remain in it on a Junior High level." he said in announcing his resignation. He also said he would like to advance into the school administration field.

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Raber succeeded Ed McGlumphy last Fall. McGlumphy, who was named to the position a year ago while he was at Stone Creek, resigned the post before he took over to return to Martins Ferry, his alma mater. McGlumphy would have succeeded Charles Caniford, Strasburg High School principal.

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Friday, May 1, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Tuscarawas, Hiland Eliminated In Tourney Play (4-30-59)

Tuscarawas and Holmes counties were pinning their hopes on one team apiece to share honors in the Class "A" Sectional District Baseball Tournament at Sugarcreek. Yesterday's first-round battling saw Malvern eliminate Tuscarawas County runner-up Tuscarawas 6-0, while Hiland took it on the chin 7-4 from West Lafayette of Coshocton County. Big Prairie-Lakeville of Holmes County and Warsaw of Coshocton County will clash tomorrow at 2:30 with the winner to battle Tuscasrawas County Champion Garaway next Monday at 3. Malvern and West Lafayette meet Monday at 1.

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Tom Romano hurled the Malvern victory, permitting one hit, a double by Chuck McCahill in the second inning. He fanned 14 and walked only three. Charged with the loss was Tusky's Dick Robinson. He yielded four hits, whiffed 13 and walked four. Tom Andrews homered for the winners in the second with one man on, while Romano aided his cause in the fourth with a solo blast. Brother Ron tripled with one on in the same inning.

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Stan Yoder, who was relieved by Linus Miller in the sixth inning, was charged with the loss for Hiland. He struck out four, issued five free passes and permitted 10 hits. Tolling for the winners was Dick Brown. He was touched for eight hits. Hiland had a 4-3 lead going into the sixth inning, but West Lafayette put together a double, three singles and a walk for four runs and the victory. Ed Mizer and Herb McElfresh smacked doubles for the winners, while Terry Hershberger had a triple for the losers.

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MALVERN GREEN HORNETS 0 2 0 3 0 1 * 6-4-0

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0-1-4

T. Romano and Tokas

Robinson and Schumacher

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HILAND HAWKS 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 * 4-8-1

WEST LAFAYETTE 0 1 0 0 2 4 x * 7-10-4

Brown and Babcock

Yoder, L. Miller and Sommer

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Thursday, April 30, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Pairings Made For Sectional "A" Tournament (4-28-59)

Two games were slated to open the Class "A" Sectional Baseball Tournament at Sugarcreek's Community Park today, but because of last night's rains it has been indicated by the county office that the openers will be moved back until Wednesday. Clashing in the opening contest at 1PM will be Malvern and Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas County runnerup, while Hiland and West Lafayette will battle in the second test at 3. Big Prairie-Lakeville and Warsaw will meet in the only game slated for Thursday at 3. Tuscarawas County Champion Garaway, which drew a bye, will meet the Big Prairie-Warsaw victor Monday at 3, while the winner of the Malvern-Tusky game and victor of the Hiland-West Lafayette contest meet at 1. The tournament finals have been set for Thursday, May 7, at 3PM, with the winner gaining the Regional Tournament at North Canton. Gnadenhutten was the defending Sectional and Regional champ. Drawings for the Sectional tournament were held yesterday in the office of County Superintendent W. E. Laws.

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Tuesday, April 28, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Right Down the Line - With Norm Singleton (4-28-59)

Ron Combs and Van Oinhausen were named the "Most Valuable Players" in basketball and football respectively, at the recent Cambridge High athletic banquet. Combs, who starred in the Bobcats' two performances against Dover High basketballers this season, got his start in the cage game at Port Washington. He moved to Cambridge as a sophomore. He had a 12.2 point average and with his 6-4 frame pulled down 188 defensive rebounds and 88 offensively, while making 17 assists and 32 plass interceptions.

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Tuesday, April 28, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Housel Breaks Midvale Discus Mark 2nd Time (4-24-59)

MIDVALE - Bill Housel was the shining star here Friday as Midvale's champions rolled to victory in a triangular meet with Strasburg and Port Washington. Midvale fanshioned 93 points, while the others each finished with 26.5. Housel broke his own school record set last week by throwing the discus 130 feet, 8 inches. His old mark was 112.10. The Devils of Coach Burt Beaber grabbed 11 first places with Jim Clark copping three firsts and a second. Housel also won the pole vault and shared first place in the high jump with brother Dick. No other results reported.

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Friday, April 24, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio

59 - Garaway Edges Tusky Broncos 8-7 For County Baseball Crown (4-23-59)

GNADENHUTTEN - Garaway High School is the champion of the Tuscarawas County's 1959
Spring Baseball Tournament. The Pirates turned the trick here yesterday afternoon on a neutral field when it came from behind in the last inning to trip Tuscarawas 8-7. Both teams are assured of spots in next week's Sectional Baseball Tournament here.

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Coach Bill Ray's Pirates were behind 7-5 going into the last frame when they exploded for three runs and the victory. Larry Yakley led off the big inning with a walk and Koran Zehnder advanced him to third on a single. Pitcher Charles Stingel drilled a double to left scoring Yakley and Zehnder and tieing the game. But a Garaway victory was still not assured. Tom Andrews struck out and Bob Raber flied to left. Russell Kohler dribbled a slow roller to Tuscasrawas shortstop Gary Caviness. Stingel was off with crack of the bat and Kohler beat out the hit with Stingel scoring the winning run. In his winning mound performance, Stingel whiffed seven and walked five, while loser Dick Robinson struck out eight and walked only three.

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B. Yakley, cf 4-0-1

D. Bleininger, 1b 4-2-2

L. Yakley, lf 3-1-0

Zehnder, c 3-1-3

Stingel, p 4-1-1

Andrews, ss 3-1-0

Raber, 2b 4-0-0

Kohler, 3b 4-1-2

Tidrick, rf 2-1-0

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TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS 7

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Caviness, ss 5-0-2

Cerana, rf 3-2-2

McCahill, 3b 4-1-1

Johnson, 1b 4-2-2

Brown, cf 4-1-2

Robinson, p 4-1-1

Veigel, 2b 3-0-1

Schumacher, c 2-0-0

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GARAWAY 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 * 8-9

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Thursday, April 23, 1959

The Daily Reporte

Dover, Ohi0

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TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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Garaway Pirates 10 - Stone Creek Panthers 3

Strasburg Tigers 20 - Gnadenhutten Indians 7

Tuscarawas Broncos 7 - Midvale Blue Devils 3

Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 3 - Baltic Eagles 0

Garaway Pirates 11 - Port Washington Purple Riders 7

Garaway Pirates 13 - Tuskey Valley Trojans 12

Tuscarawas Broncos 8 - Strasburg Tigers 1

Garaway Pirates 8 - Tuscarawas 7