60 - Strasburg Tops Dennison 54-51 (12-16-59)

STRASBURG - Strasburg's Tigers (3-3) bounced back into the victory column here last night when they dropped the invading Dennison Railroaders (0-4). Dennison, although always in contention, was behind all the way and never closer than 3 points to the hosts. it cut the final margin down to that size with a last second spurt. Strasburg carried a 7-point lead into the final seconds. n Frank Wallick connectd 10 times in 15 field attempts and added 5 free throws for 28 points. Dale Liggett followed with 12 as Coach Warren Binder went all the way with his starting five. Melvin Peters, husky Dennison center, topped his team with 19 points and guard Dick Kilpatrick canned 18. Strasburg took 62 action flings and made 21 for 33.3 percent. Dennison made 20 of 60 for the same percentage. The Tigers also had the edge at the foul line where they made 12 of 12. The Railroaders sank 11 of 21. The Strasburg Reserves (4-2) won their game against the Dennison Reserves 30-18.

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STRASBURG TIGERS 54

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Dale Leggett 3-6-12

Bill Seese 3-1-7

Frank Wallick 10-5-25

Walt Kranz 4-0-8

Grove 1-0-2

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DENNISON RAILROADERS 51

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Smith 3-0-6

Selzer 0-2-2

Melvin Peters 7-5-19

Dick Kilpatrick 8-2-18

McCoy 2-2-6

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Wednesday, December 16, 1959

The Daily Reporter

Dover, Ohio