62 - Port Washington Squeezes Past Tusky 64-61 (11-28-61)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Junior - Tom Loader

TUSCARAWAS - Port Washington (2-1) fought off a last half rally by arch rival Tuscarawas (0-2) last night to capture a victory in a battle that was nip-and-tuck all the way.  The Purple Riders of Port Washington opened the game with a 23 point scoring barrage to go 5 up on the Tuscarawas Broncos at the end of the first stanza.  Each team dropped in 10 counters in  the second period to make the score 33-28 at halftime.  The Broncos began to chop away at the Port Washington lead in the third frame, cutting the gap to 3 points at the end of the quarter.  In the wild final period, Tuscarawas rallied to take a 2-point lead with 5 minutes remaining, but Port Washington snapped back into the groove to pull out the victory.  Tom Loader topped the winners with 17 points.  Larry Laisure had 15, and Ken Gay 10 counters.  Dave Peoples had 15,  Fred Burmich 14 and Phil Meese 11 were high for Tuscarawas.  The Port Washington (2-0)-Tuscarawas (1-1) Reserve game was won by Port 40-37.

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 64

Roger Beighley 0-1-1
Tom Loader 7-3-17
Paul Schwab 1-0-2
Tony Nigro 4-0-8
Alvin Fillman 1-3-5
Ken Gay 5-0-10
Larry Laisure 4-7-15
Wayne Blind 2-0-4

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 61

Dave Peoples 5-5-15
Ivan Summers 2-1-5
Jerry Wilson 4-1-9
Phil Meese 3-5-11
Chuck Reichman 1-0-2
Fred Burmich 7-0-14
Bob Romig 2-1-5


Wednesday, November 29, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 3-0
2.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-0
3.  Midvale Blue Devils 2-0
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 0-0
5.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-1
6.  Baltic Eagles 1-3
7.  Strasburg Tigers 0-1
8.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-2
9.  Tuscarawas Broncos 0-2

62 - Fairless Nips Strasburg 42-39 (11-28-61)

FAIRLESS - The Fairless Falcons (1-0) fought off a late Strasburg Tigers (0-1) rally Tuesday night.  The game was decided at the foul line where Fairless canned 12 bonus tosses to 5 for Strasburg.  Strasburg made 17 field goals to just 15 for Fairless.  The Falcons had trouble with Strasburg in the opening and closing quarters, but won the game in the middle frames.The first period opened in a 9-9 tie, but Fairless moved out to a 22-18 margin at halftime and increased that to 34-26 at the third quarter stop.  Strasburg outscored Fairless 13-8 in the last 8 minutes of play, but ran out of time.  Carter Coluey topped Fairless with 12 points.  Jim Clymer was the only Strasburg cager to get into double figures, hooping 11 points.  Fairless controlled the backboards, picking  off 43 rebounds,  while Strasburg had 33, most of them coming on defense.  Both teams were cold from the field.  The Tigers hit on 17 of 56 from  the floor for 30 percent, but the Falcons were even colder, making only 15 of 57 for 25 percent.  The Fairless Reserves (1-0) cooled off the Strasburg Reserves (0-1) 47-27.

FAIRLESS FALCONS - 42

Slayman 3-1-7
Carter Colucy 5-2-12
Troyer 1-5-7
Crecco 1-1-3
Bantrager 3-3-9
Sheppard 2-0-4
Durant 0-0-0

STRASBURG TIGERS - 39

Jim Clymer 5-1-11
Dan Sliffe 3-2-8
Adrian Edie 5-1-11
Don Wallick 1-1-3
Vic Gessner 3-0-6
Aul 0-0-0


Wednesday, November 29, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Gnaden On The Warpath 63-46 At Freeport (Lakeland) (11-28-61)

FREEPORT - The Gnadenhutten Indians (2-0) went on the warpath in the second half and scalped Lakeland last night for their second straight victory of the season.  Lakeland held a slim lead, 10-9 as the first quarter closed, but Gnadenhutten went ahead at halftime 23-21.  But, it was still anyone's game  until  the Indians sharpened their tomahawks at intermission and returned to pour in 21 points to Lakeland's 13 in the third frame.  The Indians didn't let up in the fourth period, outscoring Lakeland 19-12.  Bob Ervin popped in 23 markers to pace the winning Indians.  Jim McCreary tossed in 20 counters to help out.  Mike Milarcik scored the nets for 16 points, high for Lakeland.  Gnadenhutten was hot from the field, connecting on 25 of 47 attempts for a fine 53 percent accuracy.  Lakeland was surprisingly cool on its home floor, registering only 30 percent on 19 of 30 tries.  Both teams hit 72 percent at the foul line.  The Indians dropped 13 of 18, while Lakeland made 8 of 11.  The Gnadenhutten Reserves (1-1) won their 1st game of the season, 40-32 over the Lakeland Reserves.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 63

Jim McCreary 7-6-20
Brad Kaiser 4-0-8
Dave Struchen 1-1-3
Bob Ervin 10-3-23
Bruce Kohl 3-3-9

LAKELAND - 46

C. Maliernee 6-0-12
Mike Milarcik 6-4-16
Todd 1-2-4
Laughlin 0-1-1
Starky 1-0-2
Smith 1-1-3
D.  Maliarnee 3-2-8


Wednesday, November 29, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Baltic Upends Fresno 38-33 For 1st Victory (11-28-61)

FRESNO - The Baltic Eagles (1-3) snapped their 3-game losing streak last night, flying past Fresno (0-1) at the Coshocton County school.  In the close battle, Baltic led all the way, but by slim margins.  Larry Kaser led the victors with 13 points, while Butch Gibbs and Don Ames topped the hosts with 11 markers each.  It was the opening game for Fresno and its new coach Bill Schneider, while the win was the first for rookie coach Errol Jacobs of the Eagles.  The Fresno Reserves (1-0) rocked the Baltic Reserves (0-2) 33-12.

BALTIC EAGLES - 38

Willis Mullet 2-2-6
Jack Miller 0-2-2
Dale Lautenschleger 2-2-6
Larry Kaser 5-3-13
Dick Gerber 4-3-11

FRESNO INDIANS - 33

Stein 2-1-5
Butch Gibbs 5-1-11
Don Ames 5-1-11
Foster 1-1-3
Wolfe 1-0-2
Brown 0-1-1


Wednesday, November 29, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Three Rivers Win 69-48 Due To Baltic Slow Start (11-26-61)

KEENE - The Baltic Eagles (3-0) got off to a slow start Saturday, and consequently dropped their third straight game of the young season, losing to host Three Rivers.  Baltic was able to collect only 16 points in the first half, while Three Rivers was scorching the nets for 45 points and a 29 point halftime advantage.  After intermission, the Eagles got rolling and outscored the eventual winners in both the third and fourth quarters, but Three Rivers just had too much of a lead.  "I don't think they'll lose too many games," commented Baltic Coach Erroll Jacobs about Three Rivers.  "They've got a real good ball club."  The taller Three Rivers cagers controlled both backboards forcing Baltic to foul frequently.  Three Rivers made 17 of 25 at the bonus stripe, while Baltic made 6 of the 8 it attempted.  Willis Mullet topped Baltic with 24 points.  Dick Gerber pitched in with 14.  Haas had 16 for Three Rivers and he was backed up by Bible with 11 and Porterfield with 10.  No mention of a Reserve game.

THREE RIVERS - 69

Lower 0-2-2
Bible 5-1-11
Farmer 2-1-5
D. Grace 2-2-6
G. Grace 1-0-2
Porterfield 4-2-10
Carr 2-1-5
Haas 6-4-16
Stewart 3-2-8

BALTIC EAGLES - 48

Jack Miller 1-0-2
Dale Lautenschleger 1-2-4
Larry Kaser 1-0-2
Dick Gerber 7-0-14
Willis Mullet 10-4-24
Stauffer 1-0-2


Monday, November 27, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 3-0
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 2-0
3.  Gnadenhutten Indians 1-0
4.  Port Washington Purple Riders 1-1
5.  Strasburg Tigers 0-0
6.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 0-0
7.  Tuscarawas Broncos 0-1
8.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-2
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-3

62 - Hiland Victimized By Garaway 42-31 (11-26-61)

BERLIN - Leading all the way, the Garaway Pirates (3-0) swept to their third straight victory of the season Saturday night, whipping host Hiland Hawks.  The Pirates broke out on top in the first period, assuming an 8-5 lead, and then led the rest of the way.  They held a 7-point advantage at halftime and increased it to 30-22 at the end of 3 periods.  Hiland threatened midway in the fnial stanza and cut the gap to just 4 points, but Garaway quickly rallied to put the game out of reach.  The game was decided at the foul line where Garaway popped in 21 of 26 foul shots, a solid 80 percent.  Hiland made only 6 bonus tosses for the night.  Neither team hit with much accuracy from the field.  Garaway cashed in on 10 of 35 shots for slightly over 28 percent and Hiland matched the figure with 13 for 47.  In the second half, the Pirates got off only 12 shots in 16 minutes of play as they were forced to rely on foul shots for their points.  Big Dan Bleininger led the way for Coach Glenn Bower's Pirates, hooping 14 points, 10 coming at the foul line.  Roy Yoder managed 12 points, popping in 4 field goals.  Andy Ahijevyeh and Don Hochstetler paced Hiland with 10 counters apiece.  The Hiland Reserves put the hurt on the Garaway Reserves (1-1) 37-25.

GARAWAY PIRATES - 42

Dan Bleininger 2-10-14
Roy Yoder 4-4-12
Wayne Barky 2-1-5
Geof Stevanus 0-4-4
Don Deetz 2-2-6

HILAND HAWKS - 31

Harrisburger 0-1-1
Don Hochestetler 5-0-10
Andy Ahijevych 3-4-10
Mullet 4-1-9
Menvez 1-0-2


Monday, November 27, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Midvale Spanks West Lafayette 61-36 (11-24-11)

WEST LAFAYETTE - After a tight first half, the Midvale Blue Devils (2-0) turned on the steam after intermission to demote the West Lafayette Generals (0-1) Friday night.  It was the second straight victory of the young season for Coach Pete Hilliard's cagers.  It was the opening game of the year for the host hardwood crew.  The score was all tied, 13-13 at the end of the first period, but Midvale opened up an 8-point lead at the halfway mark.  The Devils tossed in 18 points in the third frame, while the Generals could manage only 5 and that was the ball game.  Nine Blue Devils got into the scoring column, paced by Dean DeMattio with 12 points and Bob Byers picked up 11 counters for the evening's workout.  Gary McElfresh tossed in 9 points to top losers.  In the Reserve game last night, Midvale (2-0) pulled out a 52-44 decision over West Lafayette (0-1).

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 61

Neal Beans 4-2-10
Charles McPherson 1-0-2
Walt Weaver 4-2-10
Dave Belknap 1-0-2
Mike Page 0-3-3
Bob Byers 5-1-11
Jim Tidrick 3-1-7
Dean DeMattio 6-0-12
Basquin 2-0-4

WEST LAFAYETTE GENERALS - 36

Smalley 1-1-3
Frederick 1-0-2
Ron Boyce 2-1-5
Blauch 1-0-2
Hackenbracht 0-5-5
Beriean 2-2-6
Shivers 1-3-4
Gary McElfresh 3-3-9


Saturday, November 25, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 2-0
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 2-0
3.  Gnadenhutten Indians 1-0
4.  Port Washington 1-1
5.  Strasburg Tigers 0-0
6.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 0-0
7.  Tuscarawas Broncos 0-1
8.  Baltic Eagles 0-2
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-2

62 - Augusta Stops Tuscarawas Rally To Win 56-55 (11-24-61)

PHOTO:  Tuscarawas Broncos Senior - Phil Meese

AUGUSTA - The Tuscarawas Broncos (0-1) outscored Augusta by 17 points in the last quarter only to fall in the opening game of their season.  Coach Al Miller's Broncos could not get off the launching pad as they trailed 15-3 and 32-16 at the first two halts.  After intermission Tusky was a different team, outscoring the hosts the rest of the way.  But, the margin was hard to overcome.  Veteran Phil Meese, the only regular back from last year, led Tusky with 22 points, while Sam DeVault and Wes Crawford led the Blue Devils with 15 and 20 points, respectively.  The Tuscarawas Reserves (1-0) topped the Augusta Reserves 40-39.

AUGUSTA BLUE DEVILS - 56

Sam DeValt 7-1-15
Wes Crawford 10-2-22
Parker 4-0-8
Locke 3-1-7
Berry 1-3-5
Hawk 0-1-1

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 55

Dave Peoples 0-1-1
I.  Summers 3-1-7
Jerry Wilson 2-1-5
Phil Meese 9-4-22
Reichman 4-0-8
F.  Burmish 2-2-6
R.  Remig 2-2-6

Saturday, November 25, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Adamsville Bests Baltic 56-50 (11-23-61)

ADAMSVILLE - Hurt by personal fouls and cold shooting, the Baltic Eagles (0-2) dropped their second game of the season Friday to host Adamsville.  The Eagles had to do without forward Willis Mullet, who was high scorer with 15 points in the opening game, for most of the game as he picked up too many fouls.  The game was tight all the way.  Adamsville grabbed a 3 point lead at the end of the first quarter, increased it to 6 at the half, but had to hold on for dear life when Baltic came back in the second half.  The Eagles chopped the margin to 2 points, 39-37, at the end of 3 periods, but faded in the fourth.  Dick Gerber paced Baltic with 10 points, followed by Jack Miller and Don Stauffer with 8 points apiece.  Dan Lapp tossed in 18 counters to lead the winners.  Although out-rebounding Adamsville, the Eagles couldn't find the shooting touch, hitting on only 30 percent from the field and 40 percent from the foul line.  Coach Errol Jacobs traces the shooting problem to the fact that the Ealges have been practicing with almost no lights in their gym and will continue to do so until the lights arrive.  Again, no mention of a Reserve game.

ADAMSVILLE - 56

Brewer 2-2-6
Dorry 6-3-15
Bowden 1-3-5
Dan Lapp 8-2-16
Phillips 3-2-8
A. Phillips 1-1-3

BALTIC EAGLES - 50

Willis Mullet 2-2-6
Jack Miller 2-4-8
Dale Lautenschleger 2-2-6
Larry Kaser 3-0-6
Dick Gerber 7-2-16
Stauffer 2-2-6


Friday, November 24, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Garaway Coasts To 64-24 Victory Over Stone Creek (11-23-61)

SUGARCREEK - Garaway's hot-shooting Pirates (2-0) raced away to a 16-3 first quarter lead and were never stopped Wednesday as they coasted to their second straight win of the season, a decision over visiting Stone Creek (0-2).  Coach Glenn Bower's Pirates ripped the cords at a 44 percent pace from the field, cashing in on 22 of 50 attempts, while the Panthers could manage only 7 field goals in 40 attempts, a very cold 17 percent.  Don Deetz, who as a Sophomore is showing his elders how, popped in 19 points on 8 fielders and a trio of foul shots to lead all scorers.  Dan Bleininger added 14 points to the Pirates' scoreboard.  Don McAfee cashed in with 9 points to lead the Panthers.  No report of a Reserve game.

GARAWAY PIRATES - 64

Dan Bleininger 4-6-14
Roy Yoder 2-0-4
Wayne Barky 0-3-3
Geof Stevanus 3-1-7
Don Deetz 8-3-19
L. Schaar 2-0-4
Smith 1-0-2
Dick Schaar 2-5-9
Bob Miller 1-0-2

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 24

Ed Wallace 1-0-2
Fincher 1-0-2
Jerry Lahmers 1-2-4
Verle Endlich 0-1-1
Cliff Endlich 0-1-1
Don McAfee 2-5-9
Jim Billman 2-1-5


Friday, November 24, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Gnaden Indians Tomahawks Port Riders 67-48 (11-21-61)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Senior - Tony Nigro

PORT WASHINGTON - The Gnadenhutten Indians (1-0) displayed a fast-running offense and an aggressive defense at Port Washington (1-1) last night to down the Purple Riders.  This was the first game of the 1961-1962 season for the Indians, while Port sneaked by Stone Creek (0-1) 47-46 in their opener Friday.  Brad Kaiser hit for the first points in the contest to give the Indians a quick lead in the first minute of play.  From here on, the Indians never were headed as they piled up an 18-7 lead at the first stop.  Port narrowed the gap to 6 points at the half with a late surge, but the Indians took a 32-26 lead into the locker rooms.  Gnaden showed a well-balanced attack in the third period to pull into a 50-38 lead and then coasted on to the win.  The Indians just had too much height for Port as Coach Ron Sakola's charges controlled both boards and nearly every tip.  Neither team showed too much consistency from the floor, but the Indians hit on 13 of 20 fouls to Port's 6 of 7.  Jim McCreary of Gnadenhutten led all scorers with 20 points as both clubs had 3 men in double figures.  McCreary was followed by Roy Ervin with 17 markers and Kaiser with 16.  Port was led by Tony Nigro with 15, Tom  Loader with 12 and Alvin Fillman with 10.  In the preliminary contest, the Port Reserves (1-0) took the nod over the young Indians (0-1) by a score of 27-23.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 67

Jim McCreary 9-2-20
Brad Kaiser 6-4-16
Dave Struchen 4-0-8
Roy Erwin 5-7-17
Bruce Kohl 2-0-4
Paul Blind 1-0-2
Ed Allensworth 0-0-0

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 48

Tony Nigro 6-2-15
Tom Loader 6-0-12
Alvin Fillman 4-2-10
Larry Laisure 3-1-7
Roger Beighley 1-0-2
Ken Gay 1-0-2
Paul Schwab 0-0-0


Wednesday, November 22, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 1-0
2.  Gnadenhutten Indians 1-0
3.  Midvale Blue Devils 1-0
4.  Port Washington Purple Riders 1-1
5.  Strasburg Tigers 0-0
6.  Tuscarawas Broncos 0-0
7.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 0-0
8.  Baltic Eagles 0-1
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-1

62 - Midvale Blue Devils Smash Augusta 76-45 In Their Opener (11-21-61)

MIDVALE - Coach Pete Hilliard piloted his Midvale high cagers to an impressive 76-45 triumph against Augusta last night, opening the 1961-1962 campaign for the Blue Devils (1-0) and Hilliard's eighth season on a triumphant note.  With 2-year veteran Neal Beans and Mike Page controlling the boards, the Devils exploded for a 19-4 first quarter advantage and then rolled on to a 40-14 and 62-25 leads.  Beans paced the attack with 17 points and Rick Belknap chimed in with 10 markers, while a total of 12 players broke into the scoring column.  Wes Crafford of Augusta took game laurels with 20 points.  In the Reserve game, Midvale (1-0) slaughterd Augusta 71-26.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 76

Neal Beans 5-7-17
Charles McPherson 0-2-2
Ickes 1-1-3
Walt Weaver 4-1-9
Rick Belknap 3-4-10
Mike Page 4-1-9
Jim Leggett 3-1-7
Bob Byers 1-3-5
Jim Tidrick 2-0-4
Mackey 0-1-1
Gary DeMattio 2-0-6
Basquin 1-1-3

AUGUSTA BLUE DEVILS - 45

Devault 2-5-9
Wes Crafford 6-8-20
Locke 1-0-2
Berry 3-0-6
Michael 0-2-2
Mayes 1-1-3


Wednesday, November 22, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Garaway Clips Baltic 47-37 (11-16-61)

PHOTO:  The Basketball Season continues last night at Garaway High School when Don Bleininger (33) outjumped Baltic's Jack Miller (24) to start their battle.  Others in the picture are, left to right:  Geof Stevanus (41), Larry Kaser (14), Roy Yoder (25), Dick Gerber (5), Willis Mullet (23), Don Deetz (23), Wayne Burkey (43) and Dale Lautensleger (12).

SUGARCREEK - Starting right where they left off last year, the Garaway Pirates (1-0) kicked the lid off their 1961-1962 basketball season Thursday night by scuttling the Eagles of Baltic (0-1) 47-37 at Garaway high School.  A combination of hot shooting from the outside by Garaway and ice cold accuracy on the part of the Eagles put the game in the victory column in the first half for the host Pirates who in reality were the visitors.  The game was originally scheduled for the Baltic gym, but incompleted repairs there forced the Eagles to travel to Garaway to become the "home" team.  To add to the confusion, the Baltic Reserves forgot their uniforms and had to go home to pick them up.  As a result, both games were late getting started.  The "visiting" Pirates got off to a fast start as Roy Yoder dropped in a pair of foul shots with only 3 seconds run off the clock.  Big Don Bleininger got the first field goal of the season as he spun around in the pivot and dropped one in from the left side.  In no time at all, the Pirates led 15-5, but settled for an 8 point margin, 15-7, at the quarter stop.  It wasn't until 2 minutes into the second stanza that Baltic got it's first field goal, a one-hander from the key by Willis Mullet.  The Pirates, who had little trouble in solving the Baltic man-to-man defense in the first period, quickly ruined the Eagles' zone attempt in the second frame as they rammed home 6 of 9 attempts, all but one of the buckets coming from the outside.  Midway through the fourth period the Pirates scored on 5 straight fouls to take their biggest lead of the game, 47-26.  Coach Glenn Bower then cleared his bench and the Eagles got hot, closing out the scoring with 11 straight points.  Garaway's Yoder, who sat out most of the third quarter and then fouled out early in the fourth, shared scoring honors with Mullet, each netting 15 points.  Yoder connected on 5 of 8 field goal attempts, most of them long one-hand jumpers from the top of the key.  Dan Bleininger had 10 points for the Pirates, accounting for 7 of those in the first period.  The Pirates hit 42 percent from the field for the night, canning 16 of 38 attempts.  Baltic hit 12 of 46 for 26 percent.  Garaway's Junior Varsity (1-0)over-came a bad start to romp over the Baltic Reserves (0-1) in the preliminary game, 35-17.

GARAWAY PIRATES - 47

Dan Bleininger 3-4-10
Roy Yoder 5-5-15
Wayne Barky 2-1-5
Geof Stevanus 3-2-8
Don Deetz 3-2-8
Schaar 0-1-1

BALTIC EAGLES - 37

Jack Miller 1-2-4
Dan Lautensleger 1-1-3
Larry Kaser 0-3-3
Dick Gerber 4-0-8
Willis Mullet 5-5-15
Stauffer 1-2-4


Friday, November 17, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Port Washington Nips Stone Creek 47-46 (11-17-61)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Senior - Alvin Fillman


STONE CREEK - A final desparation shot fell through the net as the buzzer sounded, but it wasn't enough to pull out a victory for Stone Creek's Panthers (0-1) as they fell to the invading Port Washington Purple Riders (1-0) last night.  Port led all the way holding 13-7, 24-13 and 35-28 leads at the quarter stops before Stone Creek got hot in the  final quarter to make things uncomfortable.  Larry Laisure dropped in one of his 2 foul shots with less than a minute remaining to provide Port Washington with the victory.  It was the first game of the season for both teams.  The difference was evident at the foul line where the Riders hit on 51 percent, while the Panthers connected on only 21 percent.  Tony Nigro and Alvin Fillman shared scoring honors for the winners with 11 points apiece.  Ed Wallace hit for 14 points and Bob Hamilton counted for 11 to pace Stone Creek.  There was no mention of a Reserve game.

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 47

Roger Beighley 1-2-4
Tom Loader 3-1-7
Larry Laisure 3-2-8
Paul Schwab 1-2-4
Ken Gay 1-0-2
Tony Nigro 3-5-11
Alvin Fillman 3-5-11

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 46

Ed Wallace 4-6-14
Bob Hamilton 4-3-11
Jim Billman 1-1-3
Quillen 1-0-2
Cliff Endlich 3-1-7
Fincher 0-1-1
Dale Endlich 4-0-8


Saturday, November 18, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  Port Washington High's student body and faculty have selected the following as cheerleaders for the 1961-1962 basketball season:  Varsity - Janet Gray, Myrna Landon, Betty Lewis and Kathleen Thomas; Junior Varsity - Susan Nigro, Mary Lou Martin, Glenna Bassett and Sheryl Fillman.  (The Daily Reporter)

NOTE:  Four of last years loss via graduation, the Purple Riders' of new Coach Don Durham also face a big rebuilding job at Port Washington, winner of 8 of 12 games last season.  Gone is one of the most potent one-two punches in the county last year.  Jim Bender and Bill Phillips who provided over 700 points for the Riders.  (The Times Reporter)

STANDINGS

1.  Port Washington Purple Riders 1-0
2.  Baltic Eagles 0-0
3.  Garaway Pirates 0-0
4.  Gnadenhutten Indians 0-0
5.  Midvale Blue Devils 0-0
6.  Strasburg Tigers 0-0
7.  Tuscarawas Broncos 0-0
8.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 0-0
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-1

62 - New Sports Editor At The Daily Reporter

PHOTO:  The Daily Reporter Sports Editor - Keith Sanders

DOVER - Keith Sanders, 23, former sports editor of the Ashland Times-Gazette, joined The Daily reporter Sports Department today.  He will become Sports Editor October 16, succeeding Norm Singleton, who will report for active military training on that date.


Thursday, October 5, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  The Fall Baseball League will not be covered this year.  There were only four teams participating:  Baltic, Gnadenhutten, Port Washington and Stone Creek.  Too many games were not reported.  Gnaden was proclaimed the winner; however, which made it 2 years in a row as Tuscarawas County Class "A" Fall Baseball Champions for the Indians.  They won 6 games during the campaign.

62 - Salem-Washington Teaching Assignments Are Listed

PORT WASHINGTON - The Salem-Washington School have announced faculty personnel for the coming year.  At the Washington Township School will be:  Mrs. Doris Baker, 1st; Marlene Baker, 2nd and 3rd; Mrs. Edra Hursey, 4th and 5th; and Vernon Powell, principal and 5th and 6th.  Port Washington teachers are:  Mrs. Mary Veley, 1st; Mrs. Dorothy Mehok, 2nd and 3rd; Mrs. June Stemple, 4th and 5th; Luther Lindon, 5th and 6th; Neil Compton, elementary principal Junior high coach and 7th grade teacher; George Thomas, assistant basketball coach, head track coach and 8th Grade; Mrs. Jeanne Palmer, commercial guidance and testing; Earl Leonhard, physical science, mathematics and general science; James Pfeiffer, English, library science, vocal and instrumental music; Charles Knight, english, mechancial drawing and industrial arts; Charles Harshbarger, spanish and  social studies; Donald Durham, head baseball and basketball coach, health, physical education and biology and Mrs. Janis Thomas,vocational home economics.  Pfeiffer also will serve as the district's elementary vocal music instructor.  Mrs. Mabel Gallagher is art instructor; Sally Passmore, hearing and  speech therapist; Mrs. Dorothy Spring, school nurse, and Mrs.Ruth Derickson, school secretary.

Bus routes will be similar to last year with the following drivers and routes; Luther Lindon and Neil Compton, No. 1; George Fillman, No. 2; Richard Bond, No. 3; Marvin  Hursey, No. 4; James Pfeiffer and Charles Knight, No. 5.  Richard Bond is theWashington Township School custodian, while the custodian at Port Washington is Lester West.  Board members are John Foust, president; J. William  Gray, vice president; Edward Dichler; Cyril McMullen, and Donald Casteel, and Mrs. Hattie Cunning, clerk.  John P. Toth Jr. will be starting his fifth year as executive head of the school district.


Wednesday, August 30, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Ashland College Graduate Named New Port Mentor

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Head Coach - Donald E. Durham

PORT WASHINGTON - Donald E. Durham has been named head baseball and basketball coach at Port Washington High School.  Chosen from among 50 applicants for the post vacated by Dick King, who has accepted the cage post at Centersburg High School, Durham comes to Port highly recommended.  Durham, who will also assist in track, is a 1952 graduate of Willington High School where he was a member of the  varsity baseball and basketball teams 3 years.

Following his graduation he was given a tryout by the former Boston Braves and invited to Spring training camp.  Meanwhile, he was drafted for military service and spent the next 3 years as a member of the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington.  He is a recent graduate of Ashland College where he majored in health and physical education and minored in biological science.  He is married and the father of 2 pre-school age children.  At Ashland, he was a member of both the freshmen baseball and basketball teams after which he gave up athletics because of his home responsibilities.  Durham will teach health, biology and physical education  in addition to his coaching duties.


Monday, August 28, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - Two Instructors Hired At Port Washington (8-7-61)

PORT WASHINGTON - Mrs. Janis D. Thomas has been employed as vocational home economics teacher in Salem-Port Washington schools, and George R. Thomas has been hired as 8th Grade teacher, assistant basketball coach and head track mentor.  Both Marshall College graduates, they were hired by the  Board of Education Monday night.  The board also added third year Spanish to the high school program of studies, tentatively approved mechanical drawing as a separate course and extended American Government & Problems of Democracy from a semester to a full-year course.  Applications are being taken for the position of school secretary for the 1961-1962 term.  Applicants must reside in the school district and file applications by noon, August 21. 

In other business Monday night, the board accepted Borden Dairy Co.'s bid to furnish milk and ice cream needs for cafeterias this year, and awarded Ladrach Tire and Sales a bid to supply school bus tire needs during the term.  Old auditorium seats have been made available to school district residents.  They may be picked up gratis on a first-come basis until August 15.  New darkening drapes have been installed in all new elementary rooms, physics and chemistry laboratory, and biology and general science room at Port Washington.  Half of the total cost was derived from funds received under Title III, National Defense Education Act.  Plans are underway to  purchase the same type drapes, under the same program, for the Washington Township School in the near future.  The board recently approved the purchase of 2 new woodworking tables and a woodworking lathe, and the installation of a new tile floor in the new sewing room.


Wednesday, August 9, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

62 - King Resigns Position At Port Washington

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Head Coach - Richard (Dick) E. King

PORT WASHINGTON - Richard E. King has resigned as Head Coach of all sports at Port Washington to accept a position at Centerburg, it was reported today by John P. Toth Jr., Port Washington Superintendent.  King, who has been head coach at Port for the past 2 years, was released from his contract Monday night at a special meeting of the Salem-Washington Board of Education.  A graduate of Dennison High School and Muskingum College, King coached the Port Wshington cage teams to highly respectable marks of 9-11 in 1959-1960 and 8-10 in 1960-1961.  In County Class "A" tournaments; however, King's squads had the misfortune to be paired with Tuscarawas Valley powerhouses and lost close first-round clashes (82-71 and 59-57) both years.

At Centerburg, King will serve as head basketball and track coach, assistant football coach and will teach physical education classes.  He was one of 40 applicants for the position.  The Knox County School reached "sweet sixteen" in the 1960-1961 Class "A" Basketball Tournament, going to the regionals at Athens where it was eliminated by Old Washington.  Several members  from this squad will return this Fall, including 6'5" Bob Watson who was named to the All-Ohio Second Team this year.

In announcing King's resignation, Supt. Toth commented, "At Port Washington, Mr. King's athletic teams were well coached and highly respected by all opponents."  In addition to his coaching duties, he also taught physical education, veneral science, biology and health.  The board also accepted the resignation of Mrs. King, who had served as school secretary the past 2 years.  Supt. Toth also announced applications now are being accepted for replacements for the couple.

Wednesday, July 26, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

61 - Port Washington Purple Riders Basketball Varsity Season Roundup (1960-1961)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Basketball Head Coach - Richard E. King (Dennison High School 51 - Muskingum College 56 - United States Navy 58) 17-23

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders 1961 - ROW 1:  Asst Manager Bob Skaer, Roger Beighley, Ken Gay, Larry Laisure, Tom Loader, Paul Schwab, Steve Bender.  ROW 2:  Head Coach Dick King, Alvin Fillman, Gary Gay, Tony Nigro, Jim Hannahs, Jim Bender, Bill Phillips and Manager Bill Jones.

Head Coach Richard King and the fans of Port Washington were looking forward to perhaps one of the best basketball season in a long time.  In coach King's first season he guided a team that had only won 3 games the previous season and climbed to a near solid .429 season of 9-12.  Although Port lost a great rebounder who scored 152 points last season as Bill Fisher and his family moved to Newcomerstown where he became an all-star athlete,  Port still had the return of Seniors Bill Phillips and Jim Bender.  Both players were Tuscarawas County all-stars and strong scoring machines.  Senior Gary Gay would move up from a great reserve season to a third guard position on the varsity team, while the squad picked up two 6' 2" players with the likes of Junior Tony Nigro, also from last year's reserve team, and the return of Senior Jim Hannahs after missing a year of basketball.  Then with a reliable player coming off the bench like Junior Alvin Fillman, Port was staring at a solid season.

The Riders began the 1960-1961 year by kicking butt at Gnadenhutten and leading by 20 points at halftime.  Unfortunately, Gnaden came right back like gangbusters and eased past Port late in the 4th quarter for a hard fought 57-54 comeback win.  The surprise loss was just as jolting as our 20 point lead.  It took the next game at Malvern, a 63-37 triumph to shake off the teams initial loss and realize "That's the breaks...It happens!"  But with the loss to Keene 62-57 and win at Augusta 89-53 they began to see the pattern.  It would be a back-and-forth season as most Port Washington teams were and this season would be exception.  The high-lights during the 8-11 season were beating Midvale (6-2) 60-59, hitting a league leading 92 points against Stone Creek, the opening of Port's new gym, and being the best offense team in the county.  This team was the first to play in Port Washington's new state-of-the-art gymnaisum.  Bill Phillips and Jim Bender made The Daily Reporter's All-Star Team and Jim was also named to the County Coaches' All-Star Team.  In addition, Jim Bender lead all scorers in the Tuscarawas County League with 182 points.

MANAGERS - Senior Bill Jones
                          Asst Manager Junior Bob Skaer

ROSTER - Jim Bender Senior #s 42-14  144-84-372 19 19.6
                   Bill Phillips Senior #s 22-4  133-56-322 19 16.9
                   Tony Nigro Junior #s 24-11  54-46-154  18 8.5
                   Gary Gay Senior #s 30-5  58-35-151 7.9
                   Jim Hannahs Senior #s 32-12  46-47-139 7.3
                   Alvin Fillman Junior #s 20-3  22-8-52 12 4.3
                   Tom Loader Sophomore #44-13  1-0-2 2 1.0
                   Larry Laisure Sophomore #54-15  0-2-2 0.7
                   Ken Gay Freshman #s 52-21  0-0-0 1 0.0

RECORD 8-11 (2-6 League)

Gnadenhutten Indians 57 - Port Washington Purple Riders 54
Port Washington Purple Riders 63 - Malvern Green Hornets 37
Keene 62 - Port Washington Purple Riders 57
Port Washington Purple Riders 89 - Augusta Blue Devils 52
Baltic Eagles 72 - Port Washington Purple Riders 68*
Port Washington Purple Riders 71 - Stone Creek 48
Tuscarawas Broncos 71 - Port Washington Purple Riders 58
Port Washington Purple Riders 65 - Strasburg Tigers 56*
Garaway Pirates 52 - Port Washington Purple Riders 49*
Port Washington Purple Riders 60 - Midvale Blue Devils 59
Gnadenhutten Indians 59 - Port Washington Purple Riders 55*
Tuscarawas Broncos 65 - Port Washington Purple Riders 60*
Port Washington Purple Riders 46 - Malvern Green Hornets 42
Port Washington Purple Riders 92 - Stone Creek Panthers 78*
Port Washington Purple Riders 89 - Augusta Blue Devils 44
Keene 71 - Port Washington Purple Riders 51
Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 58 - Port Washington Purple Riders 48*
Midvale Blue Devils 77 - Port Washington Purple Riders 56*
League Games*

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY CLASS "A" BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 59 - Port Washington Purple Riders 57

LEAGUE STANDINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 7-1
2.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 7-1
3.  Gnadenhutten Indians 6-2
4.  Tuscarawas Broncos 5-3
5.  Midvale Blue Devils 4-4
6.  Baltic Eagles 4-4
7.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-6
8.  Stone Creek Panthers 1-7
9.  Strasburg Tigers 0-8

LEAGUE OFFENSIVE RANKINGS

1.  Port Washington Purple Riders 493
2.  Gnadenhutten Indians 460
3.  Baltic Eagles 453
4.  Midvale Blue Devils 452
5.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 451
6.  Tuscarawas  Broncos 437
7.  Garaway Pirates 418
8.  Strasburg Tigers 406
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 383

LEAGUE DEFENSIVE RANKINGS

1.  Garaway Pirates 354
2.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 383
3.  Gnadenhutten Indians 399
4.  Midvale Blue Devils 431
5.  Baltic Eagles 435
6.  Port Washington Purple Riders 459
7.  Tuscarawas Broncos 479
8.  Strasburg Tigers 486
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 535

LEAGUE OPPONENTS

1.  Garaway Pirates 15-2
2.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 10-3
3.  Gnadenhutten Indians 12-6
4.  Tuscarawas Broncos 9-5
5.  Midvale Blue Devils 7-7
6.  Baltic Eagles 5-6
7.  Port Washington Purple Riders 3-10
8.  Stone Creek Panthers 1-13
9.  Strasburg Tigers 0-12

NON-LEAGUE OPPONENTS

1.  Midvale Blue Devils 5-1
2.  Garaway Pirates 6-3
3.  Port Washington Purple Riders 4-2
4.  Stone Creek Panthers 4-2
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 4-2
6.  Baltic Eagles 5-5
7.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 3-3
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 1-2
9.  Strasburg Tigers 1-6

ALL GAMES

1.  Garaway Pirates 21-5
2.  Tuscarawas Broncos 13-7
3.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 13-7
4.  Gnadenhutten Indians 13-9
5.  Midvale Blue Devils 12-8
6.  Baltic Eagles 10-11
7.  Port Washington Purple Riders 8-11
8.  Stone Creek Panthers 5-16
9.  Strasburg Tigers 1-18

PORT WASHINGTN TOTAL POINTS:  1188 62.5
OPPONENTS:  1119 58.9

PORT WASHINGTON HIGH GAME:  92
OPPONENTS:  77

PORT WASHINGTON LOW GAME:  46
OPPONENTS:  37

MOST POINTS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

1.  Jim Bender 36
2.  Jim Bender 31
3.  Jim Bender 29
4.  Jim Bender 27
     Bill Phillips 27
5.  Jim Bender 23
     Bill Phillips 23

MOST GOALS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

1.  Jim Bender 14
2.  Jim Bender 13
3.  Jim Bender 12
4.  Jim Bender 11
     Bill Phillips 11
5.  Bill Phillips 10 (2)

MOST FREE THROWS IN A GAME THIS YEAR

1.  Jim Bender 14
2.  Jim Bender 11
3.  Jim Bender 10
4.  Tony Nigro 8 (2)
     Bill Phillips 8
5.  Jim Bender 7
     Tony Nigro 7

PORT WASHINGTON TOTAL POINTS IN A SEASON

1.  1699 77.2 (1956)
2.  1631 74.1 (1957)
3.  1386 60.3 (1955)
4.  1212 57.7 (1960)
5.  1188 62.5 (1961)
6.  1083 50.7 (1959)
7.  918 48.3 (1958)

PORT WASHINGTON HIGH GAME IN A SEASON

1.  108 (1954) and (1956)
2.  106 (1957)
3.  105 (1956)
4.  104 (1956)
5.  92 (1961)
6.  91 (1957)
7.  89 (1957) and (1961)
8.  85 (1957) and (1960)
9.  84 (1956)
10. 83 (1954)

POINTS IN A SEASON

1.  Ed Bates 582 (1957)
2.  Ed Bates 466 (1956)
3.  Paul Frank 395 (1955)
4.  Bill Phillips 394 (1959)
5.  Jim Bender 372 (1961)
6.  Denver Glazer 363 (1957)
7.  Jim Bender 352 (1960)
8.  Nick Frank 332 (1956)
9.  Bill Phillips 322 (1961)
10. Tom Jones 311 (1956)
11. Tom Jones 277 (1955)
12. Nick Frank 255 (1957)
13. John Landon 254 (1960)
14. Ed Bates 248 (1955)
15. Ken Huston 227 (1954)
16. John Landon 213 (1959)
17. Larry Hagan 201 (1960)
18. Bob Welsch 189 (1956)
19. Bill Phillips 185 (1958)
20. Jerry Hannahs 182 (1957)
21. Denver Glazer 181 (1956)
22. Paul Frank 180 (1954)
23. Bob Jones 174 (1950)
24. Ron Phillips 169 (1958)
25. Larry Combs 163 (1954)
26. Harold Weber 156 (1950)
27. Jim Emler 156 (1957)
28. Tony Nigro 154 (1961)
29. Bill Fisher 152 (1960)
30. Gary Gay 151 (1961)
31. Bill McConnell 149 (1956)
32. Larry Hagan 144 (1959)
33. Jim Hannahs 139 (1961)
34. Bill Phillips 128 (1960)
35. Jim Bender 119 (1959)
36. John Landon 116 (1958)
37. Bob Welsch 113 (1955)
38. Bill McConnell 99 (1955)
39. Tom Gardner 97 (1958)
40. Dan Kinsey 97 (1960)
41. Don Ferrell 92 (1958)
42. Larry Hagan 88 (1958)
43. LeRoy Davies 88 (1958)
44. Jim Landon 81 (1954)

GOALS IN A SEASON

1.  Ed Bates 246 (1957)
2.  Ed Bates 200 (1956)
3.  Bill Phillips 155 (1959)
4.  Paul Frank 154 (1955)
5.  Jim Bender 144 (1961)
6.  Jim Bender 138 (1960)
7.  Denver Glazer 133 (1957)
8.  Bill Phillips 133 (1961)
9.  Nick Frank 115 (1956)
10. Tom Jones 113 (1956)
11. Ed Bates 104 (1955)
12. Tom Jones 100 (1955)
13. John Landon 97 (1960)
14. Nick Frank 92 (1957)
15. John Landon 89 (1959)
16. Bob Welsch 77 (1956)
17. Ken Huston 76 (1954)
18. Bill Phillips 76 (1958)
19. Ron Phillips 71 (1958)
20. Jerry Hannahs 69 (1957)
21. Denver Glazer 68 (1956)
22. Larry Hagan 65 (1960)
23. Paul Frank 64 (1954)
24. Bill McConnell 63 (1956)
25. Bob Jojnes 62 (1950)
26. Harold Weber 60 (1950)
27. Larry Combs 60 (1954)
28. Bill Fisher 58 (1960)
29. Gary Gay 58 (1961)
30. Tony Nigro 54 (1961)
31. Jim Emler 53 (1957)
32. Bill Phillips 52 (1960)
33. John Landon 51 (1958)
34. Larry Hagan 49 (1959)
35. Jim Bender 48 (1959)
36. Jim Hannahs 46 (1961)
37. Fred Welsch 44 (1954)
38. Bob Welsch 41 (1955)
39. Vernon Glazer 40 (1955)
40. LeRoy Davies 38 (1955)
41. Bill McConnell 36 (1955)
42. Don Ferrell 35 (1958)
43. Tom Gardner 32 (1958)
44. Larry Hagan 31 (1958)

FREE THROWS IN A SEASON

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.  Jim Bender 84 (1961)
8.  Tom Jones 77 (1955)
9.  Nick Frank 76 (1957)
10. Jim Bender 76 (1960)
11. Ken Huston 75 (1954)
12. Larry Hagan 71 (1960)
13. Ed Bates 66 (1956)
14. John Landon 60 (1960)
15. Bill Phillips 56 (1961)
16. Paul Frank 52 (1954)
17. Jim Emler 50 (1957)
18. Jim Hannahs 47 (1961)
19. Larry Hagan 46 (1959)
20. Tony Nigro 46 (1961)
21. Denver Glazer 45 (1956)
22. Jerry Hannahs 44 (1957)
23. Larry Combs 43 (1954)
24. Dan Kinsey 41 (1960)
25. Ed Bates 40 (1955)
26. Bob Jones 37 (1950)
27. Harold Weber 36 (1950)
28. Bill Fisher 36 (1960)
29. Bob Welsch 35 (1956)
30. John Landon 35 (1959)
31. Gary Gay 35 (1961)
32. Tom Gardner 33 (1958)
33. Bill Phillips 33 (1958)
34. Bob Welsch 31 (1955)
35. Bill McConnell 27 (1955)
36. Ron Phillips 27 (1958)
37. Bob Frank 26 (1950)
38. Larry Hagan 26 (1958)
39. Jim Hannahs 24 (1959)
40. Bill Phillips 24 (1960)
41. Jim Landon 23 (1956)
42. Bill McConnell 23 (1956)
43. Gary Dichler 21 (1954 and 1955)
44. Jim Bender 21 (1959)
45. Don Jones 20 (1958)
46. Dan Kinsey 20 (1959)

CAREER POINTS

1.  Ed Bates 1296 (1955-1956-1957)
2.  Bill Phillips 1029 (1958-1959-1960-1961)
3.  Jim Bender 850 (1958-1959-1960-1961)
4.  Tom Jones 615 (1954-1955-1956)
5.  Nick Frank 609 (1955-1956-1957)
6.  John Landon 585 (1957-1958-1959-1960)
7.  Paul Frank 575 (1954-1955)
8.  Denver Glazer 554 (1956-1957)
9.  Larry Hagan 433 (1958-1959-1960)
10. Bob Welsch 302 (1955-1956)
11. Bill McConnell 248 (1955-1956)
12. Ken Huston 227 (1954)
13. Jerry Hannahs 215 (1956-1957)
14. Jim Hannahs 202 (1958-1959-1961)
15. Jim Emler 193 (1956-1957)
16. Ron Phillips 190 (1957-1958)
17. Gary Gay 188 (1959-1960-1961)
18. Bob Jones 174 (1950)
19. Tony Nigro 160 (1959-1960-1961)
20. Larry Combs 163 (1954)
21. Harold Weber 156 (1950)
22. Bill Fisher 155 (1959-1960)
23. Don Ferrell 141 (1956-1957-1958)
24. Dan Kinsey 127 (1959-1960)
25. Tom Gardner 105 (1956-1957-1958)
26. Fred Welsch 99 (1954)
27. Gary Dichler 94 (1954-1955)
28. LeRoy Davies 92 (1957-1958)
29. Jim Landon 81 (1954)
30. Bob Frank 76 (1950)
31. Bill Jones 73 (1950)

CAREER GOALS

1.  Ed Bates 550 (1955-1956-1957)
2.  Bill Phillips 416 (1958-1959-1957)
3.  Jim Bender 333 (1958-1959-1960)
4.  John Landon 238 (1957-1958-1959)
5.  Tom Jones 224 (1954-1955-1956)
6.  Paul Frank 218 (1954-1955)
7.  Nick Frank 214 (1955-1956-1957)
8.  Denver Glazer 201 (1956-1957)
9.  Larry Hagan 145 (1958-1959-1960)
10. Bob Welsch 118 (1955-1956)
11. Bill McConnell 99 (1955-1956-1957)
12. Jerry Hannahs 83 (1955-1956-1957)
13. Ron Phillips 79 (1957-1958)
14. Ken Huston 76 (1954)
15. Gary Gay 74 (1959-1960-1961)
16. Jim Emler 67 (1956-1957)
17. Jim Hannahs 65 (1958-1959-1961)
18. Bob Jones 62 (1950)
19. Harold Weber 60 (1950)
20. Larry Combs 60 (1954)
21. Bill Fisher 59 (1959-1960)
22. Tony Nigro 56 (1959-1960-1961)
23. Don Ferrell 52 (1956-1957-1958)
24. Fred Welsch 44 (1954)
25. Vernon Glazer 40 (1955)
26. LeRoy Davies 40 (1957-1958)
27. Tom Gardner 36 (1956-1957-1958)
28. Dan Kinsey 46 (1959-1960)
29. Gary Dichler 34 (1954-1955)
30. Bill Jones (1950)

CAREER FREE THROWS

1.  Bill Phillips 197 (1958-1959-1960-1961)
2.  Ed Bates 196 (1955-1956-1957)
3.  Nick Frank 186 (1955-1956-1957)
4.  Jim Bender 182 (1958-1959-1960-1961)
5.  Tom Jones 173 (1954-1955-1956)
6.  Larry Hagan 143 (1958-1959-1960)
7. Paul Frank 139 (1954-1955)
8. John Landon 109 (1957-1958-1959-1960)
9. Ken Huston 75 (1954)
10. Jim Hannahs 74 (1958-1959-1961)
11. Jim Emler 61 (1956-1957)
12. Dan Kinsey 61 (1959-1958)
13. Jerry Hannahs 55 (1955-1956-1957)
14. Bill McConnell 50 (1955-1956)
15. Tony Nigro 48 (1959-1960-1961)
16. Larry Combs 43 (1954)
17. Gary Dichler 42 (1954-1955)
18. Gary Gay 40 (1959-1960-1961)
19. Bob Jones 37 (1950)
20. Don Ferrell 37 (1956-1957-1958)
21. Bill Fisher 37 (1959-1960)
22. Tom Gardner 33 (1956-1957-1958)
23. Ron Phillips 32 (1957-1958)
24. Bob Frank 26 (1950)
25. Jim Landon 23 (1954)
26. Don Jones 20 (1958)

CONTRIBUTIONS

Dan Gay
Ken Gay
Gary Gay
Mr. Fred Miller
Tuscarawas County Historical Society President
Kent State University
Campus at New Philadelphia, Ohio

61 - Port Washington Graduates 25 in 1961

PHOTO:  Left to right - Jim Hannahs, Vice President, Bill Phillips, President, Lura Lewis, Sadra Stephenson, Secretary-Treasurer, Loren Tedrow, Bill Jones, Carol McGill, Sarah Hamersley, Shirley Patterson, Melvin Brick, Jim Bender, Janet Frase, Sharon Gossett, Frederick Triplett, Mildred Clum, Gary Gay, Patricia Jones, Phyllis Edwards, Glen Murphy, Robert Dumermuth, Sharon Lanning, Elizabeth Urban, Nancy Heston, Paul Jones and Emerson Stull.

PHOTO:  Port Washington High School Executive Head - John P. Toth Jr.

PORT WASHINGTON - Two boys top the honor students among the 25 Seniors at Port Washington High School who will hold Baccalaureate Services Sunday and commencement exercises next Friday.  Valedictorian will be Jim Hannahs, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Hannahs, who ended his scholastic career with a 3.80 average.  Glen Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Butcher, was named Saluatorian with an average of 3.60.

Delivering the Baccalaureate sermon at 8PM in the high school auditorium will be Rev. Glenn Rettig of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.  His topic will be "Serving and Reaping."  The invocation and benediction will be offered by Rev. Roy Farmer of the Port Washington Moravian Church,  with Judy Taylor serving as pianist for the processional and recessional.  Speaking at commencement exercises next Friday at 8PM in the high school will be Dr. Charles E. Davis, Superintendent of Cadiz exempted village schools.  His address is entitled "Where Do We Go From Here".

Saturday, May 20, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

TOTH REHIRED AT PORT:  PORT WASHINGTON - The Salem-Washington Local Board of Education has rehired John P. Toth Jr. as executive head of the school and given a 3-year contract with a salary increase.  Toth has been with the school the past 4 years.


Thursday, May 25, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio