64 - Port Washington Hammers Baltic 82-59 (2-1-64)

PHOTO:  Port Washington High School (Purple Riders) Junior - Leonard Cameron (20-Points)

BALTIC - Port Washington's Purple Riders (4-11) gunned in 38 field goals Saturday night to hand Baltic (0-16) yet another loss, this time on the Eagles' court.  The hosts gave Port a real tussle for 16 minutes, trailing only 29-24 at intermission.  But, the Riders dumped in 23 points in the 3rd stanza to only 11 for Baltic to take a commanding 52-35 lead.  Leonard Cameron of Port Washington took game scoring honors racking up 20 points as four Riders hit for double figures.  Jim Bates added 19, Ken Gay 18 and Steve Bender potted in 14.  High for Baltic was Keith Miller who swished in 17 points.  Bob Werker meshed 15.  The Purple Riders of Coach Don Durham fired in 38 of 88 action shots and 6 of 13 charities  Stan Berkman's Eagles connected on 23 of 57 from the floor and 13 of 18 from the free throw lines.  In the Reserve game, Port Washington (5-7) out lasted the Baltic Reserves (2-12) 42-39.

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 82

Leonard Cameron 9-2-20
Steve Bender 6-2-14
Jim Bates 9-1-19
John Foust 1-1-3
Ken Gay 9-0-18
Bob Casteel 4-0-8

BALTIC EAGLES - 59

Keith Miller 6-5-17
Gus Regula 3-1-7
Jeff Schlarb 5-3-13
Bob Werker 6-3-15
bob Hummel 1-0-2
Tim Richardson 1-0-2
Ron Maurer 1-1-3


Monday, February 3, 1964
Elaine Stantz, Baltic High Junior
The Daily Reporter
The Times Reporter
Dover, Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 6-1 (15-1)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 6-1 (14-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 5-2 (10-6)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-2 (8-8)
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 3-4 (8-8)
6.  Stone Creek Panthers 3-5 (10-6)
7.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-5 (6-12)
8.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-5 (4-11)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-7 (0-16)

64 - Stone Creek Takes Out Warsaw 65-46 for 10th (2-1-64)

STONE CREEK - The Stone Creek Panthers (10-6) won their 10th game here Saturday night, whipping Warsaw.  The Panthers, guided by first-year boss Charles Huggins, led all the way except early when the visitors were on top 7-5.  Stone Creek flipped in 28 of 66 floor shots for 42 percent and made 9 of 15 charities.  Warsaw hit on 16 of 42 for 38 percent from the floor and swished in 14 of 22 foul attempts.  Verle Endlich was top board man for Stone Creek, hauling down 13 rebounds.  The Panthers combine grabbed 40.  Endlich also took game scoring honors, popping in 22 markers.  Teammate John Flinner got 11 and Jim Wherley added 10.  Stone Creek now has won more games than any season since 1958-59 when those Panthers were 13-9.  The Stone Creek Reserves (8-6) blasted the Warsaw Reserves 56-27.

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 65

Vic Turner 4-1-9
Dick McPherson 3-2-8
Verle Endlich 11-0-22
John Bihari 1-1-3
John Flinner 4-3-11
Gail Mizer 1-0-2
Jim Wherley 4-2-10
Tom Burrier 0-0-0

WARSAW - 46

Mllet 1-1-3
Borden 3-0-6
Reigle 1-1-3
Murray 4-4-12
Obrayan 2-3-7
Haraline 1-0-2
Guess 3-1-7
Fender 1-4-6


Monday, February 3, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Strasburg Holds Back Conotton Valley 75-63 (2-1-64)

LEESVILLE - Conotton Valley (7-8) exploded for an 11-3 lead in the opening minutes, but trailed at the stop 14-13 and could never again catch the Bengals (15-1).  A late surge by the Rockets in the final quarter cut the closing margin to 12.  Sharp-shooter John Peters led the Tigers with 26 points and now has a total of 385 for the season.  Rock Van Fossen backed Peters up with 16 markers, Rick Hall added 14 and Vic Gessner got 13 in a well rounded attack.  Conotton Valley also had four players in double figures for Errol Jacobs' Rockets with Ernie Smith leading the way popping 20 points.  Jim Monigold got 14, Connor 13 and Ken Newell 10.  Strasburg struck for 28 field goals in 64 tries for 44 percent and made 19 of 26 charities.  Conotton Valley hit on 26 fielders in 85 atttempts for 31 percent and made 11 of 16 free throws.  Hall pulled down 21 rebounds for the Bengals as they snagged 48 off the boards to 31 by Conotton Valley.  The Conotton Valley Reserves brought down the mighty Strasburg Reserves (14-2) 47-44, Strasburg's only 2nd loss of the entire season.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 75

Rock Van Fossen 7-2-16
Don Wallick 2-2-6
Rick Hall 6-2-14
John Thomas 0-0-0
John Peters 8-10-26
Ron Lab 0-0-0
Vic Gessner 5-3-13
Tom Dreher 0-0-0

CONOTTON VALLEY ROCKETS - 63

Jim Monigold 6-2-14
Connor 5-3-13
Ken Newell 5-0-10
Leggett 1-0-2
Ernie Smith 7-6-20
Jim Tope 2-0-4


Monday, February 3, 1964
Norman Hendricks
The Daily Reporter
The Times Reporter
Dover, Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio

64 - Midvale Buries Killbuck 85-60 (2-1-64)

MIDVALE - Pete Hilliard's Midvale Blue Devils (14-3) routed Killbuck here Saturday night in a make-up game of November 23, canceled because of the death of President Kennedy.  The Blue Devils had little trouble; especially, after intermission as they hiked their halftime lead to 60-44 at the 3rd stop.  DeMattio again was the chief weapon employed by Hilliard, the fine-shooting Senior getting 32 points.  He now has 449 for the season.  Running mate Dan Kohler gave ample support with 23.  Tom Daniels added 10.  Seventeen of DeMattio's points came in the last canto.  Midvale connected on 37 of 71 action shots for 52 percent and swished 11 of 14 foul tries.  Killbuck was 23 of 55 for 42 percent and 14 of 29.  DeMattio and Kohler also were the top board men, the former getting 13 rebounds and the latter 9.  Killbuck's only advantage was 4-2.  Midvale's zone and halfcourt press proved to be very effective.  The Midvale Reserves (8-6) downed the Killbuck Reserves 52-46 to start the night off.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 85

Don Ickes 2-2-6
Tom Daniels 4-2-10
Ted Tolloti 1-0-2
Dean DeMattio 13-6-32
Dale Ickes 1-0-2
Tom McPherson 2-0-4
Quillen 1-0-2
Terry Leggett 2-0-4
Dan Kohkler 11-1-23

KILLBUCK - 60

Bevington 2-1-5
McCauley 1-0-2
Gray 3-1-7
Lowe 3-1-7
Uhl 3-6-12
Fendrick 1-0-2
Wagers 3-2-8
Akert 4-2-10
Alexander 1-0-2
Grassbaugh 2-1-5


Monday, February 3, 1964
Bob Douglas, Midvale High Senior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Tusky Valley Defeats Dover St. Joseph's 81-65 (2-1-64)

PHOTO:  DOVER ST. JOSEPH'S CAGERS.  Members of the 1963-64 Dover St. Joseph's Basketball Team are:  KNEELING - Manager Andy Cullison (left), Ron Rieger, Rich Pico, Mickey McCracken, Pete Endres, John Capozella and Manager Joe Doutt.  STANDING - Coach Art Teynor (left), Chuck Schubert, Jim  Vaughn, Bill Held, Roger Lammers and Rich Bollini.

ZOARVILLE - A nifty press by the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (8-8) befuddled Dover St. Joseph's here Saturday night and the Ramblers (6-8) fell 81-65.  Art Teynor's charges battled bravely, especially in the 1st frame.  But, they just couldn't cope with the slick-working Trojans.  Leading 16-15 with 23 seconds left in the initial frame, the Ramblers saw their advantage quickly disappear as the Trojans stole the ball several times off the press and took a 25-19 margin at the stop.  Continuing their thievery in the 2nd stanza, Ken Gold's men led 42-33 at the half and went into the final frame on top 55-47.  Then the roof really caved in on St. Joseph's as big Bill Held, 6-5 Senior center, went  to the bench with 4 minutes left because of personals and teammate Roger Lammers joined him with 2 minutes remaining.  Ramblers Mickey McCracken and Ron Rieger already were on the sidelines.  They both went out late in the 3rd canto.  Held and Lammers ended with 17 points each.  This is a season low for Held who entered the contest with 360 markers.  Held now is just 19 points away from a season record for a Rambler.  Tom Young poured in 396 points during the 1961-62 campaign.  McCracken's 15 points represents his season high.  Leading the way for the Trojans was Gary Ferren with 26 markers.  He had able support from Dave Widder 22.  Paul Shipbaugh popped in 13 and Ron Wolfe 12.  The Art Teynor-coached Ramblers zeroed in on the nets 22 times in 56 tries.  The Trojans got one less field goal in 67 attempts, but cashed in at the foul lines by making 39 of 50, while the Ramblers were sinking 20 of 27.  Held led all rebounders with 20.  Ferren pulled down 18.  The Tuscarawas Valley Reserves (6-8) out lasted the Dover St. Joseph's Reserves 36-33.

TUSCARAWAS VALLEY TROJANS - 81

Dave Widder 4-14-22
Paul Shipbaugh 4-5-13
Gary Ferren 9-8-26
Ron Wolfe 4-4-12
Bob Burris 0-4-4
Bob Cappillo 0-0-0
Gary Adams 0-2-2
Harold Swinford 0-2-2

DOVER ST. JOSEPH'S RAMBLERS - 65

Bill Held 6-5-17
Jerry Lammers 6-5-17
Rich Pica 0-0-0
Mickey McCracken 7-1-15
Ron Rieger 1-2-4
John Capozella 1-1-3
Zuchegno 0-6-6
Rich Bollini 1-1-3
Pete Endres 0-0-0
Jim Vaughn 0-0-0


Monday, February 3, 1964
Tim Walters, Dover St. Joseph's Junior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - August 72 - Tusky 61 "Tusky May Protest" (2-1-64)

PHOTO:  Tuscarawas High School Junior - Ken Rankin

AUGUSTA - Tuscarawas High Coach Dick Ronald (8-8) said he may protest Saturday night's loss to Augusta here because of what he called "questionable calls" by official Alex Pilati of Alliance.  "He was constantly picking on the boys," Ronald said.  Only 4 Broncos were on the floor at game's end.  Two had fouled out and 2 more had been thumbed out when tempers flared late in the game.  "We were taking it all night," Ronald commented.  Tuscarawas led 16-14 at the 1st stop, but trailed 33-28 by halftime and was behind 50-46 going into the last quarter.  Phil Caldwell led the Broncos with 16 points.  Russ McGlothlin and Richie Eckhardt both played only about 2 quarters because of personal fouls.  Eckhardt, who got 7 of his 8 markers in the 3rd quarter, quickly drew 3 personals and was forced to the bench.  The Tuscarawas Reserves (13-2) flew by the Augusta Reserves 67-51.

AUGUSTA VIKINGS - 72

Terry Locke 5-3-13
D. Michaels 3-4-10
Bob Gray 2-0-4
Cooper 0-3-3
Paul Berry 6-8-18
Carl Michaels 10-2-22

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 61

Phil Caldwell 7-2-16
Jeff Maxwell 3-2-8
Chuck Reichman 3-2-8
Russ McGlothlin 4-0-8
Roger Knisely 2-1-5
Rich Eckhardt 4-1-9
Jerry Schupp 0-0-0
Gary Cerana 1-0-2
Dave Paisely 1-0-2
Russ Ashkettle 0-1-1
Ken Rankin 1-0-2


Monday, February 3, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Gnaden Gets By Scio 60-52 (2-1-64)

GNADENHUTTEN - Clutch work by Senior Rick Fellers sparked Gnadenhutten (6-12) to a victory over Scio here Saturday night.  The 5-8 Senior came off the bench in the final frame as regulars Bill Kohl and Larry Rentsch were saddled with 4 personals and tallied all 9 of his points.  Oren Thompson's Tribe fired through 23 of 54 action shots for 45 percent and made 14 of 20 charities.  Scio was 21 of 54 for 39 percent and 10 of 25 respectively.  Gnadenhutten was ahead all the way; although, its biggest lead was 6---in the 2nd and 3rd periods.  The 2 teams were even in rebounds with 34.  Rentach and  Bill Kohl each grabbed 9.  Bill Kohl paced the Indians with 16 points.  Bruce Kohl got 14 and Rentsch 12.  Good hustle overcame 20 turnovers.  The Scio Reserves whipped the Gnadenhutten Reserves (6-8) 50-36 earlier.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 60

Bill Kohl 6-4-16
Larry Rentsch 6-0-12
Bruce Kohl 6-2-14
Terry Huebner 1-1-3
Rick Fellers 2-5-9
Gary Rice 2-2-6
Don Garrett 0-0-0
Parris 0-0-0

SCIO PANTHERS - 52

Rinkes 4-2-10
Bell 9-4-22
Larson 1-0-2
Stull 3-3-9
Custer 2-1-5
Noah 2-0-4


Monday, February 3, 1964
Ray Williams, Gnaden High Junior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Strasburg Crushes Tusky Valley 72-49 (1-31-64)

PHOTO:  STEADY AS A ROCK.  Strasburg's Rock Van Fossen, a steady performer all season, grabs a rebound during battle with Tuscarawas Valley Friday night.

PHOTO:  DID IT GO IN?  Vic Gessner of Strasburg lets fly with a field goal attempt in Friday night's game against Tuscarawas Valley.  Others in photo are Tiger Rick Hall (44) and Trojans Bob Cappillo (33) and Dave Widder (behind Gessner).  Strasburg won 72-49 to keep tied with Midvale for the Tuscarawas County Class A Basketball League lead.

STRASBURG - It was a "fans' delight" here for a while---until the Tigers (6-1) (14-1) began finding the hoops with their usual accuracy.  Tuscarawas Valley (5-2) (7-8) held a hot hand during the 1st half especially in the 2nd stanza.  Trailing 18-14 at the 1st stop, the Ken Gold-coached Trojans waxed hot to take a 30-28 margin at intermission.  From then on it was all John Peters and company as Strasburg exploded for a 50-36 advantage going into the last canto.  Peters, highest scoring Tiger for the season, got 16 points, but had to take a back seat to teammate Don Wallick who got 19.  Tiger Rock Van Fossen added 15, Vic Gessner popped in 12 and Rick Hall struck for 10.  Dave Widder led Tuscarawas Valley with 11 markers.  Gary Ferren, Paul Shipbaugh and Bob Burris all had 10.  Ferren, still bothered by infected tonsils,came in in the 2nd stanza, but played only partly because of personal fouls.  The Tigers, who canned 50 percent of their action shots in the 2nd half, ended with 28 of 73 for 40 percent.  They made 16 of 29 charities.  The Trojans were 20 of 51 for 39 percent and 9 of 15.  Strasburg led in rebounds, 37 to 23, with Hall grabbing 14.  Ferren hauled down 7.  In the Reserve game, Straburg (14-1) continued to roll along by beating back Tuscarawas Valley (5-8) 52-47.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 72

Rock Van Fossen 7-1-15
Don Wallick 7-5-19
Rick Hall 4-2-10
John Peters 7-2-16
Vic Gessner 3-6-12
Fred Scherer 0-0-0
Mike Mercier 0-0-0
John Thomas 0-0-0
Ron Lab 0-0-0

TUSCARAWAS VALLEY TROJANS - 49

Dave Widder 4-3-11
Paul Shipbaugh 5-0-10
Bob Burris 5-0-10
Bob Cappillo 2-1-5
Ron Wolfe 0-1-1
Gary Ferren 3-4-10
Gary Adams 1-0-2


Saturday, February 1, 1964
Norman Hendricks
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  No details were reported on the Stone Creek (3-5) (9-6) vs Port Washington (2-5) (3-11) game played at Port Washington.

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 6-1 (14-1)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 6-1 (13-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 5-2 (10-6)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-2 (7-8)
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 3-4 (8-7)
6.  Stone Creek Panthers 3-5 (9-6)
7.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-5 (5-12)
8.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-5 (3-11)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-7 (0-15)

64 - Midvale Stops Garaway's Momentum 76-65 (1-31-64)

PHOTO:  ALL TIED UP.  Garaway and Midvale cagers are about as "tied up" as the Tuscarawas County Class A Basketball League race was going into Friday night's game.  Pirates are Tim  Stevanus (left) and Bill Richardson (4).  Blue Devils are Dale Ickes (50), Terry Leggett (20) and Ted Tolloti.  Midvale won 76-63 to remain deadlocked with Strasburg for the league lead.

PHOTO:  Dan Kohler (14) has been a big man for Midvale all season and he shows why here as he goes rim high for a rebouind in Friday night's win over Garaway.  Others in photo include Blue Devil Don Ickes (left) and Pirates Randy Miller (33) and Bill Richardson (right).

MIDVALE - The one-two punch of Dean DeMattio and Dan Kohler again was the story as far as Midvale (6-1) (13-3) was concerned.  The duo accounted for 59 points, DeMattio getting 34 for game laurels.  Garaway (5-2) (10-6) tried ever-so-much in an effort to turn the tide, using a zone press at times and on occasions a press.  Midvale employed a zone.  The Blue Devils led 21-16, 30-29 and 53-45 at the quarter halts.  Midvale fired through 24 of 51 action shots for a hot 47 percent and was 28 of 45 in charities.  Garaway connected on 21 of 52 floor shots and sank 23 of 32 foul tries.  DeMattio also was the battle's top rebounder, hauling in 13.  Kohler got 10.  Jim Young paced the Pirates in scoring with 18 markers.  Bill Richardson added 16.  High-scoring Don Deetz was limited to 9.  Dan Andreas led in rebounds with 12.  The Pirates are losers for the 1st time since January 11.  The Garaway Reserves (5-9) won the 1st game of the night against the Midvale Reserves (7-6) 50-44.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 76

Don Ickes 1-2-4
Ted Tolloti 1-0-2
Dean DeMattio 12-10-34
Tom McPherson 0-5-5
Terry Leggett 2-2-6
Dan Kohler 8-9-25

GARAWAY PIRATES - 65

Don Deetz 4-1-9
Tim Stevenus 1-1-3
Randy Miller 3-2-8
Dan Andreas 2-5-9
Jim Young 6-6-18
Bill Richardson 5-6-16
Frank Miller 0-2-2
John Spear 0-0-0
Ron Raber 0-0-0
Rowe 0-0-0


Saturday, February 1, 1964
Bob Douglas, Midvale High Senior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Tusky Trounced Baltic 91-64 (1-31-64)

PHOTO:  Tuscarawas High School (Broncos) Junior - Rich Eckhardt (10-Points)

TUSCARAWAS - The Broncos of Coach Dick Ronald (3-4) (8-7) had little trouble with Stan Berkman's winless Eagles (0-7) (0-15), leading  20-10, 49-21 and 71-47 at the quarter stops.  Phil  Caldwell was high point man for Tuscarawas, getting 25 for game honors.  Russ McGlothlin, fully recovered from a bout with penumonia, got 19, Roger Knisely 12 and Chuck Reichman and Richie Eckhardt 10 each.  Keith Miller had 21 and Gus Regula 13 for Baltic.  Tuscarawas made 40 of 95 action shots for 42 percent and 11 of 25 foul tries.  Baltic was 27 of 71 for 39 percent and 10 of 20.  The Broncos controlled both boards, getting 55 rebounds.  Knisely was high man with 14 grabs.  The Tuscarawas Reserves (12-2) got the best of the Baltic Reserves (2-11) 66-47.

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 91

Phil Caldwell 10-5-25
Rich Eckhardt 4-2-10
Russ McGlothlin 9-1-19
Gary Cerano 2-0-4
Jeff Maxwell 1-0-2
Dave Paisely 1-0-2
Roger Knisely 5-2-12
Russ Ashkettle 3-1-7
Chuck Reichman 5-0-10
Jerry Schupp 0-0-0
Dan Guspyt 0-0-0
Ken Rankin 0-0-0

BALTIC EAGLES - 64

Keith Miller 9-3-21
Gus Regula 6-1-13
Jeff Schlarb 3-0-6
Bob Hummel 1-0-2
Ron Maurer 3-1-7
Gordon Bontreger 1-0-2


Saturday, February 1, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Down The Line With Dan Kopp

DOVER - Tuscarawas Valley, we found, did not set a school record Friday in beating Baltic 99-46.  A letter from a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley set us to the "morgue" where we found the 1956-57 Trojans went over the 100-point level twice.  That was the 1st year of the consolidation of Mineral City and Bolivar and the coach was Raymond (Sucker) Low.  Getting back to the business at hand, Ben  Price and company that season tallied 105 points to 40 for Dundee January 15 and marked up 107 to 48 for Dundee February 1.  As far as we could determine, the 107 total is the school record.  We're sorry the mistake was made, but at the same time thankful to the reader who started us on the search.  Thisis the only way we'll be able to get our records up to date.

In years gone by, the captain of the team receive any "charity" and would get the points.  But not any more.  The  points merely go toward the team's total.  And the "wrong-way" player does NOT get credit for the points on his total.


Thursday, January 30, 1964
Dan Kopp, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 5-1 (13-1)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 5-1 (12-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 5-1 (10-5)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-1 (7-7)
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 3-4 (7-7)
6.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-4 (3-10
7.  Stone Creek Panthers 2-5 (8-6)
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-5 (5-12)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-6 (0-14)

64 - Newcomerstown Defeats Port Washington 67-52 (1-28-64)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Senior - Ken Gay (17 Points)

PORT WASHINGTON - A cold 3rd quarter spelled defeat for Port Washington  High (3-10) Tuesday night as Newcomerstown (6-6) won.  The Purple Riders of Coach Don Durham led 14-10 at the 1st stop and held a 31-30 margin at the half.  But, they got only 8 points in the 3rd frame, while the John Haugh-coached Trojans were getting 19.  Thus, going into the final frame Newcomerstown was in front 49-39.  The 2nd half was sparked by the play of  Dave Williams, John Hurst and Paul Grimm as Newcomerstown outscored Port 37 to 21 after intermission.  Hurst paced Newcomerstown's balanced attack, which showed five in double figures, canning 17.  Williams added 14 and Grimm had 13.  Ken Gay led Port with 17 markers and Jim Bates netted 12.  Newcomerstown dropped 29 of 56 from the field for 43 percent, while Port made 19 of 39 for 49 percent.  The Port Washington Reserves (5-7) started the night off by outclassing the Newcomerstown Reserves 46-31.

NEWCOMERSTOWN TROJANS - 67

Dave Williams 6-2-14
Paul Grimm 6-1-13
Keith Stoffer 4-3-11
Glen Gaskill 1-0-2
Bernie Craigo 5-0-10
Hurst 7-3-17

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 52

Leonard Cameron 4-0-8
Steve Bender 2-3-7
Ken Gay 7-3-17
Jim Bates 5-2-12
Roger Lewis 1-3-5
Bob Casteel 0-3-3


Wednesday, January 29, 1964
The Daily Reporter
The Times Reporter
Dover, Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio

64 - Gnaden Falls 79-70 To West Lafayette (1-28-64)

WEST LAFAYETTE - Gnadenhutten (5-12) battled all the way here Tuesday night only to lose a decision to tough West Lafayette (9-3).  The Indians, falling behind 9-0 at the outset, rallied and trailed only 20-14 at the 1st stop.  They kept pecking away at the Generals' lead and finally went ahead 38-37 at intermission.  After 3 periods the count was  knotted 56-all.  But, superior board work and a tight press ondefense gave the General the victory.  The Tribe of Coach Oren Thompson, rapidly improved over the early weeks of the season, played without high-scoring Gene Bates who has a chipped bone in his ankle.  He was resting in  an effort to be ready by tournament time.  Freshman Bill Kohl paces theTribe with 18 points, sharing  game  honors with Generals Warne and Hostetler.  Bruce Kohl, a cousin and  Don Garrett both got 14.  Medley, McCrea and Shivers all popped in 13 for West Lafayette.  Gnadenhutten hit on 29 of 74 action shots for 40 percent and made 12 of 24 free tosses.  West Lafayette was 34 of 74 for 46 percent and 9 of 18.  The Indians led in rebounds until the fial frame and actually pulled deown 51 to 46 for the Generals.  Larry Rentsch nestled in 17 and Bruce Kohl 13.  Reserve game no reported.

WEST LAFAYETTE GENERALS - 79

Roger Warne 9-0-18
Medley 5-3-13
McCrea 5-3-13
Don Shivers 6-1-13
Jeff Hostetler 9-0-18
Warner 1-2-4

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 70

Bill Kohl 9-0-18
Larry Rentsch 2-4-10
Bruce Kohl 7-0-14
Terry Huebner 3-2-8
Gary Rice 2-2-6
Don Garrett 5-4-14


Wednesday, January 29, 1964
Ray Williams, Gnaden High Junior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Gnaden Gets By Conotton Valley 57-54 (1-25-64)

GNADENHUTTEN - Coach Oren Thompson saw the Gnadenhutten High Indians (5-11) win their 1st home game of the season here Saturday night over Conotton Valley(6-6).  The Tribe, down 13-8 at the 1st stop, led 24-22 at the half and 46-39 at the 3rd rest;although, the score changed hands several times throughout.  Great board work overcame sloppy ball handling for the Indians as they grabbed in 44 rebounds to only 22 for the Errol Jacobs-coached Rockets.  They also committed 34 turnovers.  Gnadenhutten sank 23 of 61 action shots for 38 percent and made 11 of 25 foul tries.  Conotton Valley drilled in 20 of 54 for 37 cercent and 13 of 21.  Larry Rentsch led the board work with 18 rebounds.  Bruce Kohl nestled in 12.  Kohl and Rentsch also were the top point-makers with 17 and 18 respectively.  Jim Monigold got 18 and Ken newell 11 for Conotton Valley.  Eight points was the biggest lead of the night and belonged to the Indians in the 2nd and 3rd frames.  The Gnaden Reserves (6-7) walloped the Conotton Valley Reserves 55-34.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 57

Gene Bates 4-0-8
Rick Fellers 3-0-6
Larry Rentsch 7-1-15
Bruce Kohl 5-7-17
Bill Kohl 2-0-4
Terry Huebner 4-0-8
Gary Rice 1-2-4
Don Garrett 0-0-0

CONOTTON VALLEY ROCKETS - 54

Jim Monigold 8-2-18
Leggett 1-2-4
Smith 2-1-5
Ken Newell 4-3-11
Conner 3-3-9
Jim Tope 0-1-1
Kurtz 2-2-6


Monday, January 27, 1964
Ray Williams, Gnaden High Junior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Down The Line With Dan Kopp

DOVER - One of the most prolific scorers in Tuscarawas County is Midvale's Dean DeMattio who has 383 markers in 15 contests.  His average is 25.5.  John Peters of Strasburg has 343 in 14 for 24.5.  Peters is the top point-maker inthe Count class A League with 152 in 6 for 25.3.  DeMattio  has 130 in 6 for 21.6.

Three county schools:  Baltic, Gnadenhutten and Port Washington have no chance for an even split this season.  Baltic is 0-14 with 3 games left, Gnadenhutten is 5-11 with 4 remaining and Port Washington is 3-9 with 5 to go.  Those assured of breaking even or better include:  Garaway (10-5) and 3 left, Midvale (12-3) and 3, and Strasburg (13-1) and 4.

KOPPY'S KORNER - A basketball score of 2-0!  That's what fans watching the Sumner, Oklahoma High and Coyle High game saw.  Coyle, a 78-52 loser to Sumner earlier in the season, stalled the ball for the entire 1st half and the teams went into their lockerrooms tied 0-0.  Sumner's Gary Yoise "borke the game open" early in the 3rd period with his team's 1st and only shot.  Coyle waited until the final 2 seconds to take its first shot---and missed.


Tuesday, January 28, 1964
Dan Kopp, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 5-1 (13-1)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 5-1 (12-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 5-1 (10-5)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-1 (7-7)
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 3-4 (7-7)
6.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-4 (3-9)
7.  Stone Creek Panthers 2-5 (8-6)
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-5 (5-11)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-6 (0-14)

64 - Strasburg Survives East Canton 72-70 "Van Fossen Hero-Peters Gets 30" (1-25-64)

STRASBURG - Rock Van Fossen was the hero here Saturday night as Strasburg High (13-1) got the nod over East Canton (10-4).  Van Fossen sank both ends of a one-and-one situation with 2 seconds left to break a 68-68 tie and, after the Hornets had deadlocked the count again,  stole the ball and was fouled, again making both ends of a one-and-one situation.  All-Ohio candidate John Peters carried the brunt of the attack throughout, ending with 30 points.  Rick Hall added 12 and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Tigers contolled the boards, 33 to 26.  Bob Farnsworth got 27 markers and Jim Crumrine 21 for the Hornets.  Strasburg popped in 27 of 59 action shots for 48 percent and drilled through 18 of 30 charities.  East Canton connected on 26 of 63 from the floor and dropped 15 of 28 foul attempts.  Five points was the top lead for either team.  East Canton holding that advantage  in the final frame.  The Mighty Strasburg Reserves, also 13-1, pasted the East Canton Reserves 68-35.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 72

Rock Van Fossen 1-6-8
Don Wallick 4-1-9
Rick Hall 4-4-12
John Thomas 0-0-0
John Peters 12-6-30
Ron Lab 3-0-6
Vic Gessner 3-1-7

EAST CANTON HORNETS - 70

Bob Farnsworth 12-3-27
Jim Crumrine 6-9-21
Varian 0-3-3
Motts 6-3-15
Douglas 1-0-2
Fish 1-0-2


Monday, January 27, 1964
Norman Hendricks
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Garaway Rips Hiland 68-53 (1-25-64)

SUGARCREEK - Garaway's improved Pirates (10-5) won their 4th straight contest here Saturday night with a convincing triumph over a good Hiland (10-4) aggregation.  Garaway led all the way, posting 20-13, 37-26 and 56-36 quarter margins.  It was a great team and defensive effort by the Glenn Snyder-coached Pirates, with 4 hitting in double figures.  Don Deetz was high point-maker with 18.  Jim Young got 17 Randy Miller 14 and Dan Andreas 12.  None of the Hawks reached 2 digits.  Garaway, which lost a 62-57 decision to Hiland at Berlin earlier in the season, sank 23 of 52 action shots for 43 percent and made 22 of 36 charities.  Hiland, under coach Bob Schrock, drilled through 20 of 49 for 40 percent and 13 of 18.  The Pirates grabbed 53 rebounds and the Hawks 38.  Andreas was top man with 17.  Bill Horrisberger got 11 for Hiland.  The Hiland Reserves edged the Garaway Reserves (4-9) 31-29.

GARAWAY PIRATES - 68

Don Deetz 8-2-18
Tim Stevanus 2-2-6
Randy Miller 6-2-14
Dan Andreas 3-6-12
Jim Young 4-9-17
John Spear 0-0-0
Bill Richardson 0-1-1
Dean Burkey 0-0-0
Frank Miller 0-0-0
Ron Raber 0-0-0

HILAND HAWKS - 53

Bill Horrisberger 4-1-9
Norman Feller 2-2-6
John Hostetler 2-2-6
Ed Troyer 1-0-2
Jim Edwards 2-3-7
Ted Miller 1-2-4
Ron Miller 4-1-9
Stan Hochstetler 2-0-4
Art Miller 2-2-6


Monday, January 27, 1964
Daryl Badertacher
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Stone Creek Mugs Tusky 60-58 (1-25-64)

PHOTO:  Tuscarawas Broncos - Chuck Reichman (17-Points)

TUSCARAWAS - Hot shooting and a tight pressing defense in the last quarter sparked Stone Creek (8-6) to a victory over Tuscarawas (7-7) here Saturday night.  The Panthers, trailing 36-28 at the half and 51-45 going into the final frame after a 14-14 1st period tie, force the Broncos into committing several turnovers in the 4th quarter.  Tuscarawas actually had a higher shooting percentage than Stone Creek, but the Panthers got 6 more attempts and made one  more.  Stone Creek popped in 26 of 56 action shots for 46 percent and made 8 of 13 charities.  Tuscarawas was 25 of 50 for 50 percent and 8 of 11.  This makes the second time this season Stone Creek has beaten Tuscarawas by 2 points, having  posted a 48-46 triumph January 3.  The Broncos outrebounded the Panthers 25 to 18, with Russ McGlothlin pulling down 11.  John Flinner led Stone Creek in the point department with 16.  Dick McPherson added 15, Verle Endlich got 13 and Jim Wherley 10.  Chuck Reichman  popped  in 17, McGlothlin 15 and Phil Caldwell 11 for Tuscarawas.  The Tuscarawas Reserves (11-2) fought back the Stone Creek Reserves (7-6) 36-31.

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 60

Vic Turner 1-1-3
Dick McPherson 6-3-18
Verle Endlich 6-1-13
Nick Baab 1-0-2
John Flinner 9-0-18
Gail Mizer 0-1-1
Jim Wherley 4-2-10

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 58

Phil Caldwell 4-3-11
Russ McGlothlin 6-3-15
Jeff Maxwell 4-0-8
Roger Knisely 3-1-7
Chuck Reichman 8-1-17


Monday, January 27, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Augusta Beats Back Baltic 83-76 (1-25-64)

BALTIC - Augusta sent Baltic (0-14) reeling to its 14th straight season defeat here Saturday night.  The Stan Berkman-coached Eagles equaled their high point total of the season and led a few times in the 1st quarter.  They trailed only 24-22 at the 1st stop and 46-34 at intermission.  From then on it was all Augusta.  Junior Keith Miller came through with 27 points, the highest single game output for an  Eagle this season, to share scoring laurels with Augusta's Paul Berry.  Teammate Gus Regula, also a Junior, drilled through 26 markers.  Tim  Richardson added 12 as Baltic got its best balanced attack of the  campaign.  Baltic's Reserves (2-10) gave the fans something to cheer about, winning their 2nd game of the season, this time over the Augusta Reserves.  The score was 54-38.  Rich Richardson burned the nets for 18 points to lead the attack.  Teammate Jim Lane added 16.

AUGUSTA VIKINGS - 83

Terry Locke 3-1-7
D. Michaels 12-1-25
Breault 0-1-1
Bob Gray 0-4-4
Cooper 1-2-4
Paul Berry 11-5-27
Carl Michaels 5-5-15

BALTIC EAGLES - 76

Keith Miller 13-1-27
Tom Meitzler 0-2-2
Gus Regula 10-6-26
Jerry Schlarb 1-4-6
Bob Hummel 0-1-1
Tim Richardson 6-0-12
Gordon Bontreger 1-0-2


Monday, January 27, 1964
Elaikne Stantz, Baltic High Junior
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Port Washington Falters At Malvern 67-44 (1-24-64)

MALVERN - The Malvern Green Hornets (4-9) avenged an early season 65-39 defeat to Port Washington (3-9) by taking a decision here Friday night.  The Hornets now have won 3 of their last 4 games.  Port Washington led 29-26 at halftime, but fell by the wayside afterwards at the home of the Malvern Green Hornets.  Malvern outscored Port 21 to 3 in the fateful 3rd stanza to break the game open.  Jim Montella paced Malvern with 25 points for Coach Joe Deckman's Hornets.  Hank Bennett added 14.  Ken Gay, Jim Bates and Bob Casteel all  popped in 10 for the Purple Riders of Coach Don Durham.  The Malvern Reserves also won their game 32-29 against the Port Washington Reserves (3-7).

MALVERN GREEN HORNETS - 67

Ostarchvie 3-2-8
Jim Montella 11-3-25
C.L. Andrews 3-1-7
Hal Bennett 7-0-14
Monroe 3-0-6
Tom Orcutt 2-1-5
Hutchinson 1-0-2

PORT WAHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 44

Leonard Cameron 0-1-1
Jim Bender 2-3-7
Ken Gay 4-2-10
Jim Bates 3-4-10
Roger Lewis 2-2-6
Bob Casteel 4-2-10


Saturday, January 25, 1964
The Daily Reporter
The Times Reporter
Dover, Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 5-1 (12-1)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 5-1 (12-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 5-1 (9-5)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 5-1 (7-7)
5.  Tuscarawas Broncos 3-4 (7-6)
6.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-4 (3-9)
7.  Stone Creek Panthers 2-5 (7-6)
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 2-5 (4-11)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-6 (0-13)