63 - Down The Line With Dan Kopp (2-12-63)

DOVER - Statistics kept by this writer show Dean DeMattio of Midvale was top man in  the Tuscarawas County Class "A" Basketball League as far as scoring points was concerned.  A final tabulation revealed the 6-2 center with 90 field goals and 64 good foul shots for 244 markers, far ahead of the rest of the field in all 3 categories.  He averaged 30.50 per game in leading the Blue Devils to a share of the league title with Strasburg, both team ending with 7-1 records.  Dick Gerber of Baltic was 2nd in total points (164) and in per game average (20.30), Paul Shipbaugh  of Tuscarawas Valley was runner-up in field goals (68) and Larry Laisure of Port Washington was 2nd high in free tosses (42).  Midvale ruled as the top offensive team, tallying 595 points.  Strasburg was best in defense, allowing just 422 points.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

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

LEAGUE SCORING

1.  Dean Demattio, Midvale Blue Devils 90-64-244 30.50
2.  Dick Gerber, Baltic Eagles 65-24-164 20.50
3.  John Peters, Strasburg Tigers 58-27-143 17.87
4.  Bruce Kohl, Gnadenhutten Indians 43-30-125 17.85
5.  Paul Shipbaugh, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 68-23-130 17.37
6.  Dale Stein, Baltic Eagles 50-26-126 15.75
7.  Gary Ferren, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 51-24-126 15.76
8.  Adrian Edie, Strasburg Tigers 48-30-126 15.75
9.  Larry Rentsch, Gnadenhutten Indians 42-21-105 15.00
10. Don Wallick, Strasburg Tigers 48-24 120 15.00
11. Don Deetz, Garaway Pirates 41-10 101 12.62
12. Jim Billman, Stone Creek 36-28-100 12.50
13. Dave Widder, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 35-30-100 12.50
14. Ken Gay, Port Washington Purple Riders 42-9-93 11.62
15. Randy Miller, Garaway Pirates 39-14-92 11.50
16. Larry Laisure, Port Washington Purple Riders 25-42 92 11.50
17. Cliff Endlich, Stone Creek Panthers 25-35-85 10.62
18. Don Basquin, Midvale Blue Devils 34-17-85 10.62
19. Larry Rentsch, Gnadenhutten Indians 42-21 105 10.62
20. Frank Miller, Garaway Pirates 36-13-83 10.37

NOTE:  I realize these statistics are not adding up, but now IT'S HISTORY.


Tuesday, February 12, 1963
Dan Kopp, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Midvale Blue Devils 14-4
2.  Strasburg Tigers 13-4
3.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 12-6
4.  Port Washington Purple Riders 10-8
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 8-10
6.  Baltic Eagles 8-12
7.  Garaway Pirates 8-12
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 7-13
9.  Stone Creek Panthers 5-15