PHOTO: NOW LOOK FELLA - Walt Weaver of Midvale stretches out on the floor as he lost the race for the basketball with Hank Bennett of Malvern. Weaver waves a warning finger at the Hornet cager and it evidently worked for the Blue Devils won 49-30.
NEW PHILADELPHIA - The Blue Devils of Midvale (18-4) seemed to be bogged down in an invisible mud, sloshing their way past an inspired, but under-manned Malvern quintet (6-11). The Tuscarawas County Tournament Champions actually trailed 10-9 at the end of the first quarter and had troubles throughout the second stanza, finally gaining a 21-19 lead. Coach Pete Hilliard's crew got going in the third period to take a 40-27 lead into the final period and sew up the victory. The Big Blue were anything but impressive against the Carrol County club which had won only 6 games prior to last night. Possibly looking ahead to their clash with powerful Dennison Friday night, the Devils committed numerous turnovers and gave up several easy baskets, particularly to ball-hawking guard Bill Tucci of the Hornets. Midvale made only 20 of its 71 shot attempts for a cold 28 percent. Malvern connected on 12 of 48 for 25 percent. The all-around play of veteran Neal Beans and the steady rebounding and defense actions of Mike Page were the keys to Midvale's 6th straight victory. The Big Blue have lost 4 times, once to Dennison, 61-44. Beans tallied on the first 2 of his high-arching shots to put Midvale in front early in the game and then meshed 5 field goals and a foul in the third stanza as the Devils sent Malvern to the tournament quillotine. Page was in the right spot at the right time most of the night to pick off rebounds and finish with 13 points, second only to Beans' 18. Walt Weaver had 10. Bill Tucci paced Malvern with 16 counters.
MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 49
Neal Beans 8-2-18
Mike Page 4-5-13
Rick Belknap 2-0-4
Bob Byers 0-1-1
Walt Weaver 5-0-10
Jim Tidrick 0-1-1
Don Basquin 1-0-2
MALVERN GREEN HORNETS - 30
Bill Tucci 6-4-16
Ebner 0-0-0
Carroll 3-1-7
Andrews 2-0-4
Bennett 0-1-1
Ostarhvie 1-0-2
Thursday, March 1, 1962
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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