STRASBURG - All good things must come to an end and so it was Tuesday night as the Strasburg Tigers' 4-game victory skein was ended by Dennison's invading Railroaders in a thrilling overtime game. A pair of foul shots, one each by Nick Cummings and Bob Whitmire, put the finishing touches on the hectic game which saw the lead bounce back and forth faster than a shuttlecock in a badminton match. Strasburg's Vic Gessner sent the game into overtime with a long jump shot for a 40-40 tie with just 10 seconds left. In the overtime the teams matched point for point until Cummings put Dennison ahead with a bonus toss and Whitmire followed with another with 10 seconds remaining. The game was decided at the foul line where Dennison made 17 to Strasburg's 7. The Strasburg (4-3) quintet outscored the Railroaders from the field, 19 field goals to 15. Strasburg took 57 shots for 33 percent, while Dennison attempted 47 for 32 percent. Dennison (3-1) scored first and raced off to a 9-7 lead with Cummings hitting as the buzzer sounded. The lead changed hands 3 times. Dennison made only 2 of 14 action shots and Strasburg just one of 12 as the half ended with Dennison leading 13-11. Strasburg tied it 13-13 as the third period got underway, but Dennison pulled out in front 21-15. The Tigers then scored 7 straight points to lead 22-21, before Dennison took a 25-24 lead after 3 periods. Dennison led most of the final quarter until Gessner sent the game into overtime on his last second jumper. During the game the score was tied 8 times and the lead changed hands 8 times. Dennison has now won 3 straight after losing its opener. John Neighbor paced the Railroaders with 14 points, 8 on fouls. Whitmire had 11. John Peters was high for Strasburg with 12 points. The Dennison Reserves whipped the Strasburg Reserves (1-6) 40-26.
DENNISON RAILROADERS - 47
Selzer 3-2-8
John Neighbor 3-8-14
Nick Cummings 2-2-6
Marini 2-0-4
Lecce 2-0-4
Bob Whitmire 3-8-11
STRASBURG TIGERS - 45
Jim Clymer 1-1-3
John Peters 6-0-12
Joe Aul 3-0-6
Dan Sliffe 2-2-6
Vic Gessner 3-2-8
Don Wallick 2-1-5
Adrian Edie 2-1-5
Wednesday, December 20, 1961
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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