PHOTO: All-County - Roy Yoder (Garaway), Neal Beans (Midvale), Jim Clymer (Strasburg), Rick Belknap (Midvale) and Dan Bleininger (Garaway).
PHOTO: All-County - Bob Ervin (Gnadenhutten), Fred Burmich (Tuscarawas), Phil Meese (Tuscarawas), Dick Gerber (Baltic) and Tony Nigro (Port Washington).
DOVER - Co-Champions of Midvale and Garaway and co-runnerup Tuscarawas each placed 2 cagers on The Daily Reporter's 1961-1962 Tuscarawas County All-League Basketball Team announced today. Heading the list of performers are Neal Beans of Midvale and Jim Clymer of Strasburg, who were members of last year's squad. Other selections are: Rick Belknap of Midvale, Roy Yoder and Dan Bleininger of Garaway, Bob Ervin of Gnadenhutten, Phil Meese and Fred Burmich of Tuscarawas, Tony Nigro of Port Washington and Dick Gerber of Baltic. Burmich and Gerber are the only Juniors on the Senior-dominated squad.
Neal Beans, Midvale Blue Devils, 6-1 Senior 97-243
Rick Balknap, Midvale Blue Devils, 6-1 Senior 109 182
Roy Yoder, Garaway Pirates, 5-10 Senior 136 332
Dan Bleininger, Garaway Pirates, 6-2 Senior 114 229
Bob Ervin, Gnadenhutten Indians, 6-0 Senior 184-385
Phil Meese, Tuscarawas Broncos, 5-7 Senior 134-304
Fred Burmich, Tuscarawas Broncos, 5-7 Junior 125-281
Jim Clymer, Strasburg Tigers, 6-3 Senior 103-249
Tony Nigro, Port Washington Purple Riders, 6-1 Senior 104-213
Dick Gerber, Baltic Eagles, 5-11 Junior 124-300
Although not very tall, the all-county team would boast a balanced scoring attack. Clymer, at 6-3,is the tallest man on the squad, which lists 4 men under 6 foot. The team averages just over 5-11. Combined, the team scored 2,718 points. Rated one of the finest all-around players in the area, Beans was a driving force in Midvale's rise to a share of the league title. He scored 97 points in league play, although he missed the Stone Creek game because of illiness. He is known equally well for his defensive ability and rebounding. Belknap sat out 3 games, but still finished with 182 points for the regular season. He teamed with Beans to give the Blue Devils a solid one-two scoring and rebounding punch. Yoder, who pops up like a jumping-jack to shoot his deadly jump shots, came on fast after the half-way mark to pace the Pirates of Garaway. He was second in the league scoring race, pouring in a total of 136 markers. Considered the Pirates' floor "leader," Yoder had 332 points for the season, including a 37-point effort against East Canton. Bleininger ruled as one of the league's top rebounders as he helped Yoder lead Garaway to representation at the top of the heap for the third straight year. He also found time to toss in 114 points in league play and 220 points over-all. Easily outdistancing the field, Gnadenhutten's Ervin scored 184 points to run away with the league scoring crown. He soared over the 30 mark twice in league play and tallied 385 points over-all to rank among the area's leading pointmakers. Meese and Burmich gave Tuscarawas a potent pair of high-scoring guards. Meese tallied 134 points in league and 301 over-all, while Burmich had 125 in the loop and 281 for the season. Burmich produced the best single-game effort in the area early in the season when he scored 42 points against Midvale. The success enjoyed by Strasburg this year was due largely to the consistent all-around play of Clymer. Although not a prolific scorer, Clymer consistently dominated rebounding statistics and sparkled on defense. He tallied 103 points in league play, leading Strasburg out of its cellar position of the previous year to a tie for third place. Port Washington's Nigro provided many bright moments in an otherwise disappointing season for Rider fans. The only "tall" man on the Port team, he consistently had to play against taller opponents, but came through with 104 league points. He had 31 against Tuscarawas. Southpaw Gerber is one of the most promising players in the area. Although a Junior, he performed like a veteran for Baltic, setting up most of the plays and leading the team in scoring with 124 league points and 300 for the season.
Although lacking outstanding height and prodigious scoring, The Daily Reporter All-County Team is one with which to reckon---a real dream team. Also receiving consideration in the final selections were Willis Mullet of Baltic, Dean Nemetz of Tusky Valley, Cliff Endlich of Stone Creek and Adrian Edie of Strasburg.
Saturday, February 24, 1962
Keith Sanders, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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