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