PHOTO: STONE CREEK PANTHERS 1962 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM - The underclassmen dominated Stone Creek Panthers had been waiting all season to growl and coach Ken Lawhun hoped that last night would be the night. The Panthers, 3-17, clashed with league co-champion Garaway last night. Kneeling left to right - Dale McAfee, Bob Hamilton, Cliff Endlich, Jim Billman, Ed Wallace and John Flinner. Back Row - Jerry Lahmers, Verle (Curly) Endlich, Dwight Zurcher, Dick McPherson, Adrian Rausch and Vic Turner.
PHOTO: BIG MAN-BIG REACH - Dan Bleininger, Garaway's only "big" man, soars high into the air to pull in a rebound during last night's tournament action. Jerry Lahmer (42) and Verle (Curly) Endlich (31) of Stone Creek weren't successful in stopping Blenininger, or the Pirates, as Garaway coasted 72-41.
NEW PHILADELPHIA - The fast stepping Pirates of Garaway (16-5) followed the script. As had Tusky Valley and Gnaden opened up a quick gap in their victories earlier in the evening, the Pirates were in front 9-2 early in the first stanza and were never headed. But, for almost half the game, Stone Creek (3-17) refused to roll over and play dead. The Bucs led 19-8 at the end of the first stop, but were in front only 25-17 midway in the second period before a sizzling performance by Wayne Burkey finally broke the game open impressively. Burkey, unleashing the finest point-effort of his career, netted 14 points in the second quarter uprising including two 3-point plays as he scored and was fouled on the attempt. All told, the Senior got 20 points for game honors; although, Coach Glenn Bower didn't use the first-liner the entire last quarter. The Pirates were leading 42-21 at intermission, thanks to the Burkey-buckets and led 60-30 going into the final stanza. Dan Bleininger used his 6-2 frame to good advantage for the Pirates who controlled the boards and also chimned in with 12 points. Geof Stevanus added 12 and Don Deetz had 11. Roy Yoder, who has been in double figures in 16 of 20 games this season got only 7 for the Pirates, but proved his worth as a playmaker in the victory. Stone Creek was led by Bob Hamilton's 11 points, while Jim Billman had 10. Garaway hit 28 of 76 action attempts for 36 percent, while Stone Creek dropped 15 of 50 for 30 percent.
GARAWAY PIRATES - 72
Dan Bleininger 5-2-12
Roy Yoder 3-1-7
Wayne Burkey 7-6-20
Geof Stevanus 6-0-12
Don Deetz 4-3-11
John Spear 3-0-6
Fred Miller 1-0-2
Bob Lang 0-2-2
STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 41
Ed Wallace 4-1-12
Bob Hamilton 3-5-11
Verle (Curley) Endlich 1-0-2
Cliff Endlich 2-1-5
Jerry Lahmers 1-2-4
John Flinner 1-1-3
Jim Billman 4-2-10
Friday, February 16, 1962
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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