62 - Gnaden Rips Port Washington 72-43 (1-5-62)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Junior - Wayne Blind

GNADENHUTTEN - Paced by the hot hand of Bob Ervin, the Gnadenhutten Indians (3-1) (8-3) had little trouble with the Port Washington Purple Riders (0-4) (3-7) after moving into an 18-6 first quarter lead.  Leading a fine shooting effort as a team, Ervin dropped 11 field goals and 9 fouls for 31 sizzling points, while Brad Kaiser and Bruce Kohl provided another 10 points apiece.  From the field the Indians dropped 27 of 56 shots for a fine 48 percent.  The Tribe led 30-18 at the half and 49-29 after 3 quarters before rattling the nets for another 23 points in the final period to wrap up victory number 8 in 11 outings.  Tom Loader and Tony Nigro each potted 11 points for the Riders.  Kaiser, Dave Stuchen and Kobl monopolized the boards for the Indians.  The Gnadenhutten Reserves (5-4) rolled past the Port Washington Reserves (3-5) 43-33.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 72

Jim McCreary 0-1-1
Brad Kaiser 5-0-10
Dave Struchen 2-3-7
Bob Ervin 11-9-31
Bruce Kohl 4-2-10
Dick Shull 1-2-4
Ed Allensworth 1-0-2
Glenn Miller 3-0-6
Leonard Lintner 0-1-1

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 43

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


Saturday, January 6, 1962
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

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