SUGARCREEK - Gnadenhutten's Indians (8-0) racked up their 8th straight victory on the diamond Tuesday afternoon as they downed Garaway (3-4) to advance in the Sectional Class "A" Baseball Tournament. Gnadenhutten will meet Hiland Holmes County Champion, Thursday at 1:30. Not since 1958 has a Gnadenhutten combine advanced this far. That year they went to the semi-finals of State play, only to be ousted by Goshen Local of Hamilton County.
In last night's affair, Jim McCreary (2-0) took the decision for Gnadenhutten, while Dan Bleininger (2-3) was the loser. McCreary gave up but 2 hits, but appeared wild and walked 7 and struck out the same number, while Bleininger was touched for 8 hits and he walked 6 and whiffed 5. Lanky Brad Kaiser, the Indians rightfielder came up with 2 for 2, both singles, to spark the Tribe, while Sophomore Don Garrett, the leftfielder clubbed 2 for 3. Bruce Kohl also added a 2-run single in the fifth, while Glenn Miller, McCreary and Bob Ervin added singles. The Indians came up with a 1-0 lead after the first frame and added a run in the second, but 3 runs, of which only one was earned, gave Garaway the lead 3-2 after 2 full frames. In the top of the fourth, Gnadenhutten tied the game at 3-3 and in the fifth, scored 3 more to take a 6-3 margin,which was cut to the final ending when Garaway came back to score a lone tally in the bottom of the fifth. The Pirates committed 4 errors and had but 2 earned runs, while Gnaden was guilty of 5 miscues.
Brad Kaiser (G) 1B 2 (2)
Don Garrett (G) 1B 2 (4)
Bruce Kohl (G) 1B (5)
Glenn Miller (G) 1B (2)
Jim McCleary (G) 1B (4)
Bob Ervin (G) 1B (3)
Tuesday, May 1, 1962
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
STANDINGS
1. Gnadenhutten Indians 8-0*
2. Strasburg Tigers 5-3
3. Midvale Blue Devils 3-2
4. Port Washington Purple Riders 3-2
5. Garaway Pirates 3-4
6. Baltic Eagles 2-3
7. Tuscarawas Broncos 1-4
8. Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 1-4
9. Stone Creek Panthers 0-4
*1962 Spring Tuscarawas County Baseball Tournament Champions
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