63 - Down The Line With Don Kopp (12-27-62)

DOVER - Dick Gerber of Baltic and Dean DeMattio of Midvale continue to run one-two in the individual scoring race (per game average) in Tuscarawas County.  Gerber leads the way for the second week in a row with 218 points in 8 games for an average  of 27.25 per contest.  DeMattio, who has the most points in the county (231) is averaging 25.66 in 9 engagements.  Gerber has the most field goals (93) with DeMattio having the most good free throws (61).  DeMattio is second in field goals (85), with Bruce Kohl of Gnadenhutten 2nd with 55.  Gnadenhutten has scored the most pointsd (563), with Midvale 2nd (551).  Strasburg and Midvale are tied for the lead in the Tuscarawas County League, both with 2-0 marks.  Gnadenhutten has scored the most points in league competition (198), while Garaway has  permitted the fewest (103).

STANDNGS

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

SCORING

1.  Dick Gerber, Baltic Eagles 93-32-216 27.25
2.  Dean DeMattio, Midvale Blue Devils 85-61-231 25.66
3.  Don Deetz, Garaway Pirates 51-26-128 16.28
4.  John Peters, Strasburg Tigers 44-21-109 18.16
5.  Fred Burmich, Tuscarawas Broncos 33-17-83 16.60
6.  Adrian Edie, Strasburg Tigers 41-13-95 15.83
7.  Bruce Kohl, Gnadenhutten Indians 45-55-157 15.70
8.  Dale Stein, Baltic Eagles 48-21-117 14.63
9.  Dave Widder, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 26-30-82 13.66
10. Larry Laisure, Port Washington Purple Riders 25-41-91 13.00
11. Gary Ferren, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 29-19-76 12.66
12. Bob Byers, Midvale Blue Devils 44-23-111 12.33
13. Paul Shipbaugh, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 27-20-74 12.33
14. Don Wallick, Strasburg Tigers 31-10-72 12.00
15. Tom Loader, Port Washington Purple Riders 35-14-84 12.00
16. Larry Rentsch, Gnadenhutten Indians 40-23-103 10.30
17. Jim Billman, Stone Creek Panthers 28-26-82 10.25
18. Ken Gay, Port Washington Purple Riders 18-15-51 10.20
19. Tom McPherson, Midvale Blue Devils 36-18-90 10.00


Thursday, December 27, 1962
Don Kopp, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio