64 - Strasburg Stops Garaway 3-1 For 1st Ever Spring Title (5-25-64)

Strasburg High School (Tigers).  KNEELING - Larry Jones (left), Bob Black, Denny Mizer, Terry Hess, Dick Fox, Terry Miller and John Studer.  STANDING - Coach Pete Angelo (left), Rick Hall, John Peters, Don Gerber, Rock VanFossen, Bob Millis, Terry Spidell, Ron Lab, Tom Dreher and  Manager John Miller.

DOVER - Strasburg High (7-1) captured what is believed to be its 1st baseball league title by edging Garaway (6-2) Monday in a playoff tilt on Dover City Park.  Both teams ended regular season play tied 6-1.  Coach Pete Angelo called on Bob Mills (6-2) to toe the rubber and the strong-armed Tiger responded with a near-perfect job.  The only hit he surrendered was a high bounder to 3rd by Randy Miller in the second stanza.  He walked just 2 and struck out 10.  Larry Milligan (4-1) started for the Pirates of Coach Dale Kriz, Jim Wheeler (coming  on in the 5th and being saddled with the loss.  The duo allowed 7 safeties, passed 2 and fanned 6.  The Tigers, ending their season with a glistening 11-2 mark, parlayed single runs in the 1st, 3rd and 6th frames into the win.  The Pirates' lone tally came in the 2nd stanza.  Terry Hess led off with a single for Strasburg in its half of the 1st inning, was sacrificed to 2nd by John Peters and evenutally was forced in when Terry Spidell walked after Ron Lab was passed and Rock VanFossen singled.  In the 3rd, hot-stickig Tom Dreher banged out one of 2 doubles he colleced for the day, but was picked off second.  Lab then singled and stole 2nd, coming all the way home when the catcher's throw was wide.  Peters lashed out a triple to start the 6th and was sent home immediately by Dreher's 2nd 2-bagger.  Garaway's marker came when Miller beat out a high bounder to 3rd, advanced on  a walk to Milligen and moved up again when Jim Young was hit by a pitch and scored on a fielder's choice with Ed Troyer batting.  Angelo naturally was very happy because of the victory and more so because everyone on the team, but the Seniors Peters and Bob Black, will be back next season.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 3

Terry Hess 3-1-1
John Peters 2-1-1
Tom Dreher 3-0-2
Ron Lab 2-1-1
Rock VanFossen 3-0-1
Terry Spidell 2-0-0
Bob Mills 3-0-0
Dick Gerber 3-0-1
Denny Mizer 3-0-0

GARAWAY PIRATES - 1

Jim Wheeler 3-0-0
Bill Richardson 3-0-0
Bob Pope 2-0-0
Tim Stevenus 3-0-0
Randy Miller 3-1-1
Larry Milligen 1-0-0
Jim Young 2-0-0
GregTroyer 3-0-0
Dan Andreas 3-0-0


Tuesday, May 26, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

FINAL STANDINGS (As Reported)

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

*League Champions
**League Tournament Champions
***Sectional Tournament Champions (Forfeited all league games)

PITCHING

1.  Larry Milligen (GP) 4-1 .800
2.  Bob Mills (S) 6-2 .750
3.  Bill Kohl (G) 3-1 .667
4.  Jim Wheeler (GP) 3-3 .500
5.  Gene Belba (M) 3-3 .500

K (Struck Out)

1.  Bob Mills (S) 43
2.  Gene Belba (M) 38
3.  Jeff Maxwell (T) 33
4.  Larry Milligen (GP) 32
5.  Jim Wheeler (GP) 31

BATTING

1B

1.  Tom Dreher (S) 11
2.  Rock VanFossen (S) 9
3.  Jim Wheeler (GP) 6
4.  Ron Lab (S) 6
5.  Dick Gerber (S) 6

2B

1.  Ron Lab (S) 4
2.  Jeff Maxwell (T) 4
3.  Tom Hawkins (M) 3
4.  Jim Bates (P) 3
5.  Tom Dreher (S) 3

3B

1.  Bruce Kohl (G) 2
2.  Gene Bates (G) 2
3.  John Peters (S) 2
4.  14 tie with 1

HR

1.  Don Ickes (M) 2
2.  John Peters (S) 2
3.  Jerry Schupp (T) 1
4.  Tim Stevenus (GP) 1
5.  Tom Dreher (S) 1
6.  Phil Coldwell (T) 1

And that was the crazy Spring baseball season of 1964!

64 - Strasburg-Garaway Will Meet Monday

DOVER - Strasburg (6-1) and Garaway (6-1) will clash Monday at 4PM (slow time) on Dover City Field to determine the champion of the Tuscarawas County Class A Spring Baseball League.  This was announced this morning by Tiger Coach Peter  Angelo.  It was ruled, at a meeting of the loop's coaches Friday,  that Sectional Champion Midvale would not finish out their schedule and therefore its games would not count.  Had the Blue Devils' counted, Garaway would have had a 7-1 slate and Strasburg 6-2.  But, Midvale had theoptionof either playingitscomplete slate or "hanging 'em up" and Coach Pete Hilliard had decided not to continue.


Friday, May 22, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Garaway Turns Back Midvale 4-2 (5-21-64)

MIDVALE - Who's on first is an old baseball saying and nothing is more apropos when listing the standings for the Tuscarawas County Class A League.  The solution to the entire problem centers around whether Midvale's games (1-1) shall count or not.  The Blue Devils, since they advanced into District Tournament play, had an option of either playing out their schedule or not having their games count.  Well, Strasburg and Midvale met recently and the Blue Devils won 3-2.  That game; however, was termed as a "practice game" by the Tigers.  Last night, Garaway beat Midvale 4-2.  If Midvale's games count, Garaway will  have a 7-1 league slate and Strasburg 6-2.  If the Blue Devils' contests are "thrown out," the picture will change.  Confusing?  Yep, and the man who must decide the issue is Baltic's Tom Bellville, who is league manager.  Bellville contends THE VARIOUS MANAGERS AREN'T TOO PROMPT IN REPORTING THEIR GAMES AS THEY SHOULD, thus the reason for the problem which could and should, have been settled long ago.  Getting back to yesterday's game, Jim Wheeler (3-2) was the winning pitcher, allowing 4 hits, passing 3 and fanning six.  Gene Belba (3-3) was the loser, permitting 8 safeties, walking none and striking out 7.  Jim Young of Garaway and Don Ickes of Midvale both slapped doubles.  Tim Stevenus, Randy Miller and Dan Andreas all had 2 hits for Garaway.

Jim Young (GP) 2B (1)
Don Ickes (M) 2B (1)
Tim Stevenus (GP) 2 (3)
Randy Miller (GP) 2 (3)
Dan Andreas (GP) 2 (2)


Friday, May 22, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Gnaden Drops Midvale 3-2 For Tuscarawas Tournament Title (5-20-64)

DIAMOND KINGPINS.  Champions of the Tuscarawas County Class A League Baseball Tournament for the 3rd Spring in succession is Gnadenhutten High whose members are:  FIRST ROW - Dan Jinks (left), Terry Huebner, Don Garrett, Gary Rice and Bill  Kohl.  SECOND ROW - Wally Mullaney (left),  Art Rauzi, Roy Williams,  Ray Williams and Fred Glass.  THIRD ROW - Manager Kenny Downing (left), Wayne Martin, Bruce Kohl, Larry Rentsch, Brice Miller and Coach Ted Martin.

GNADENHUTTEN - Ted Martin's Gnadenhutten High Indians (2-2 (7-3) won the school's 3rd consecutive Spring Baseball Tournament title of the Tuscarawas County Class A League Wednesday, edging Midvale (0-0) (4-2).  Freshman Bill Kohl tossed for the Tribe, yielding 4 hits, walking 1 and fanning seven.  Gene Belba (3-2) was the loser, allowing 5 safeties, passing 3 and striking out 5.  All hits were singles.  Gnadenhutten scored 1 in the 2nd stanza and 2 in the fifth.  Midvale tallied single markers in the 2nd and 6th innings.


Thursday, May 21, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

Note:  The Indians reported 3 non-league wins that were not supplied to the paper.

STANDINGS

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

*Note:  The Midvale Blue Devils were not available for league play as they were involved in the league tournament, Sectional tournament and District tournament.

64 - Garaway Walks Over Stone Creek 19-7 For League Tie (5-19-64)

STONE CREEK - Larry Milligen (4-1) was the victor for Garaway (6-1) (7-2); although, Jim Pope hurled the 3rd inning.  The duo allowed 10 safeties, passed 6 and fanned ten.  Dave Burrier (0-1) took the loss, giving way to Dickson in the 7th.  The duo was  hammered for 18 hits, walked 3 and struck out 3.  Randy Miller had a triple and double, Tim Stevanus a double and Jim Young and Greg Troyer triples for Garaway.  Teammate Jim Wheeler had 4 singles in 5 trips to the plate.  Diebel had 3 safeties for the Panthers.

Randy Miller (GP) 3B (1)
Jim Young (GP) 3B (1)
Greg Troyer (GP) 3B (1)
Randy Miller (GP) 2B (2)
Tim Stevanus (GP) 2B (1)
Jim Wheeler (GP) 1B 4 (5)
Diebel (SC) 1B 3 (3)


Wednesday, May 20, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Strasburg Tigers Maul Tusky Broncos 17-9 (5-19-64)

Tuscarawas High School (Broncos) Senior Slugger - Jerry Schupp (Triple)

TUSCARAWAS - A playoff will be necessary to determine the champion of the Tuscarawas County class A Baseball League Champion for this spring.  Strasburg and Garaway both posted lopsided wins Tuesday to end deadlocked for the top spot in the circuit with identical 6-1 slates.  Strasburg socked Tuscarawas.  Ron Lab went the route for the Tigers (6-1) (10-2), walking 2 and striking out Twelve.  Jeff Maxwell (1-3) was the loser, passing 7 and fanning four.  Both teams committed 6 errors.  John Peters had a Home Run (2) and a triple (1), his 3-bagger coming with 2 on in the 2nd stanza; Rock VanFossen slapped a 2-run triple (1) in the 7th inning and Lab had a double (4) for Strasburg.  Mexwell had 2 doubles (4) and Jerry Schupp a triple (1) for Tuscarawas (5-3) (4-6).


Wednesday, May 20, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Strasburg Brings Down Garaway 6-5 (5-18-64)

STRASBURG - Coach Pete Angelo's Strasburg High Tigers (5-1) (9-2) moved into a deadlock with Garaway for the Tuscarawas County Class A Baseball League leadership here, Monday, edging the Pirates (5-1) (6-2).  The Tigers will visit Tuscarawas tonight, while Garaway must play Stone Creek.  If both Strasburg and Garaway win, the 2 teams will meet in a sudden death playoff for the title.  The Tigers plated a single run in the 1st frame and went ahead 2-1 after the Pirates tied the count 1-1 in the third.  Garaway went in front 3-2 in the 6th, but the Tigers knotted the score in the 7th to send the contest into extra innings.  In the top of the 8th, Garaway tallied twice to take a 5-3 advantage, but Strasburg came back with 3 with no outs.  Bob Mills (5-2) went all the way for the victory, scattering 5 hits, walking 2 and striking out 7.  Jim Wheeler (2-2) started for Garaway, Larry Milligen (3-1) coming on in the seventh for the loss.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 6

Terry Hess 4-1-1
John Peters 5-1-1
Tom Dreher 5-1-3
Ron Lab 4-1-1
Rock VanFossen 3-0-2
Terry Spidell 3-1-0
Don Gerber 4-0-1
Bob Mills 3-0-2
Denny Mizer 4-1-1

GARAWAY PIRATES - 5

Young 4-0-0
Bill Richardson 4-0-0
Larry Millige 4-0-0
Tim Stevanus 4-2-1
Randy Miller 3-2-1
Pope 4-0-2
Troyer 3-1-0
Mast 2-0-0
Jim Wheeler 3-0-1


Tuesday, May 19, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

Note:  Strasburg picked up 2 non-league victories not reported.

64 - Port Washington Downs Baltic 4-1 (5-14-64)

PORT WASHINGTON - Don Durham's Port Washington High School Purple Riders (1-3) (1-4) whipped Baltic (0-4) (0-5) here Thursday in a Tuscarawas County Class A Baseball League contest for their 1st win of the season.  Steve Bender (1-0) took the win, allowing 3 hits, walking none and fanning 13.  Meitzler (0-4) was the loser, surrendering 4 safeties, passing 5 and striking out 6.  Port Washington slugger Senior Jim Bates had a pair of doubles.  Tim Meitzler and Tim Richardson both had 2-baggers for Baltic.

Jim Bates (P) 2B (3)
Tim Meitzler (B) 2B (1)
Tim Richardson (B) 2B (1)


Friday, May 15, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

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

64 - Tusky Blanks Baltic 4-0 (5-12-64)

Tuscarawas High School (Broncos) Senior Slugger - Jerry Grove (Triple and Single)

TUSCARAWAS - Dick Ronald's Tuscarawas High baseballers (5-2) (5-3) pinned a setback on Baltic (0-3) (0-4) here Tuesday with Tim Reed (1-0) taking the win and Tim Metizler (0-3) the loss.  Reed allowed just 3 hits, walked as many and fanned 8.  Meitzler was reached for 5 safeties, passed a trio and fanned 6.  Senior Jerry Grove and Junior Gary Cerana both had a triple and single for Tuscarawas and teammate Jeff Maxwell slapped out a double.  Ron Maurer had a triple for Baltic.

Jerry Grove (T) 3B (1)
Gary Cerana (T) 3B (1)
Ron Maurer (B) 3B (1)
Jerry Grove (T) 1B (3)
Gary Cerana (T) 1B (1)


Wednesday, May 13, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Garaway Squeaks By Tusky 7-6 (5-11-64)

Tuscarawas High School (Broncos) Senior Batsman - Phil Caldwell (Triple)

SUGARCREEK - Garaway (5-0) (6-1) retained its Tuscarawas County Class A Baseball League lead here Monday, battling back to down Tuscarawas (4-2) (4-3) in 9 innings.  The Pirates "spotted" the Broncos 5 runs in the 1st frame, 4 of them unearned, but fought back to get 5 of their own in the 6th and another in the 7th after Tuscarawas had gone ahead in the seventh.  Bill Richardson, who drove in the equalizer in the 7th, sent home the winning marker in the 9th.  Jim Wheeler, who had singled, scored.  Wheeler (2-2) started for Garaway, but gave way to victor Larry Milligen (3-0) in the first.  The pair gave up 7 hits, walked 3 and fanned eight.  Jeff Maxwell (1-2), the 3rd Bronco hurler, was the loser.  McWilliams and Reed also saw mound duty.  The trio was reached for 10 safeties, passed 1 and fanned eight.  Phil Caldwell of Tuscarawas had the only extra base hit of the game---a triple.

Phil Caldwell (T) 3B (1)
Bill Richardson (T) 1B (4)
Jim Wheeler (T) 1B (1)


Tuesday, May 12, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  Tuscarawas lost a league game not reported.

64 - TV Defeats Gnaden 4-3 (5-11-64)

ZOARVILLE - Tuscarawas Valley High's diamondmen (2-3) (4-5) came up with 2 runs in the final frame here Monday to turn back Gnadenhutten (1-2) (3-3).  Sam Wright was the hero, driving home the tie-breaking run in the seventh. Dave Widder (1-2) took the win, relieving Fritz Clugston (0-0) in the sixth.  The duo gave up 8 hits, walked 1 and struck out seven.  Jim Jinks (1-2) was the loser, allowing 6 safeties, passing 1 and fanning eight.  Jinks and Terry Huebner had doubles for the Indians.  Chuck Fishley and Widder slapped out 2 hits each for the Trojans.

Jim Jinks (G) 2B (1)
Terry Huebner (G) 2B (1)
Chuck Fishley (TV) 1B (2)
Dave Widder (TV) 1B (2)


Tuesday, May 12, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

Note:  TV picked up a league win and 2 regular losses that was not reported earlier.

64 - Strasburg Home Runs Blasts Port Washington 14-3 (5-7-64)

PORT WASHINGTON - A grand-slam Home Run by Tom Dreher (1) and a 2-run Home Run clout by John Peters (1) propelled Strasburg (4-1) (6-2) to a victory over Port Washington (0-3) (0-4).  Strasburg has a least 2 makeup games before finishing up there schedule.  Bob Mills (4-2) was the winner, Coach Pete Angelo also using Peters (0-0), Rock VanFossen (0-0) and Terry Spidell (0-0) on the mound.  The quartet walked 6, struck out 4 and allowed 6 hits.  Don Metzger (0-2) took the loss, Leonard Cameron (0-1) and Steve Gallion (0-1) coming on.  The trio was hammered for 15 safeties, passed 2 and fanned 2.  Jim Bates had a triple for the Purple Riders.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 14

Terry Hess 4-1-0
John Peters 5-2-2
Tom Dreher 5-3-4
Ron Lab 4-0-1
Rock VanFossen 4-2-3
Terry Spidell 4-3-3
Keller 3-2-1
Bob Mills 1-0-0
Rick Hall 2-1-0
Miser 3-1-0
Bob Black 1-0-1
Don Gerber 1-0-1

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 3

Roger Lewis 3-1-1
Jim Bates 4-1-2
Leonard Cameron 3-0-1
Steve Bender 2-0-1
Steve Gallion 2-1-0
Dick West 3-0-0
Porter 2-0-1
Greg Bender 2-0-0
Don Metzger 3-0-0

Friday, May 8, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

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

64 - Midvale Falls To Powhatan 5-1 (5-6-64)

Midvale power hitter Don Ickes looks over his bat before going to the plate.

GNADENHUTTEN - Powhatan (8-2) took its 6th consecutive District baseball tournament title here Wednesday, triumphing over Midvale (4-1).  The Indians now await Regional play set for North Canton next week.  Only one Powhatan run was earned---and that one was tainted---as the Blue Devils committed 5 miscues.  The Indians muffed 3 chances, one error leading to Midvale's only tally.  Jim Volpe, who hurled the Indians to the State Championship a year ago, was the winner here Wednesday, scattering 2 hits, walking one and striking out 7.  Gene Belba (3-1) was the victim, permitting 7 safeties, passing 2 and whiffing 3.  Midvale's troubles began in the 1st frame when Dave Dierkes singled to center with one out, went to 2nd on an error, moved to 3rd on a wild pitch and scored on another wild pitch.  Coach Pete Hilliard's charges knotted the count in the 5th on an error, sacrifice and Harvey Byers' double.  In Powhatan's fifth, John McVey's bunt single and Terry Snivley's triple off Dean DeMattio's glove in right brought in one run, Snivley scoring on a grounder, beating the throw home.  The Indians pushed across 2 more  markers  inthe 6th on 2 singles (one a blooper) and 2 errors.

POWHATAN INDIANS - 5

Terry Snivley 3-1-1
Dave Dierkes 4-1-2
Jim Volpe 4-0-0
Wiley 3-0-0
Burney 3-0-0
Boltz 3-0-0
LeLongo 3-0-1
Kavaliers 2-1-1
John McVey 3-2-2

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 1

Harvey Byers 4-0-1
Tom Daniels 3-0-0
Gene Belba 3-0-1
Dean DeMattio 3-0-0
Ickes 3-0-0
Tom McPherson 2-0-0
Tom Hawkins 3-0-1
Chuck Reichman 3-1-09
Bonner 1-0-0
Anderson 1-0-0


Thursday, May 7, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Garaway Nips Tusky Valley 3-1 (5-6-64)

ZOARVILLE - Garaway (4-0) (5-1) whipped Tuscarawas Valley (0-3 (1-4) here Wednesday to hike its Tuscarawas County  Class A Baseball League record.  The Pirates, who have lost only to Strasburg (3-1) (5-2) in tournament activity, got a fine pitching performance from Jim Wheeler (2-1) who allowed 6 hits, walked 3 and struck out 7.  Gary Adams (0-2) was the loser, permitting 8 safeties, passing 4 and fanning 8.  Randy Miller, Don Deetz and Wheeler all had doubles for Garaway which scored twice in the 3rd inning and again in the seventh.  Both Trojan markers came in the seventh.  Burrier and Adams had doubles for Tuscarawas Valley.

Randy Miller (GP) 2B (1)
Don Deetz (GP) 2B (1)
Jim Wheeler (GP) 2B (1)
Burrier (TV) 2B (1)
Gary Adams (TV) 2B (1)


Thursday, May 7, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Garaway Hammers Port Washington 7-2 (5-5-64)

PORT WASHINGTON - Garaway (3-0) (4-1) pinned a loss on Port Washington (0-2) (0-3) here Monday in a Tuscarawas County Class A League baseball contest.  Larry Milligan (2-0) was the winner, allowing 7 hits, walking 5 and striking out six.  Don Metzger (0-1) was the loser, getting help from Steve Bender.  The pair was touched for 10 safeties and fanned 4.  Tim Sstevanus cracked out a 3-run Home Run for Garaway.  Jim Bates had a double for Port Washington.

Tim Stevenus (GP) HR (1)
Jim Bates (P) 2B (1)


Wednesday, May 6, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

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

PORT WASHINGTON TIME  MACHINE

Ed Bates, former cage star at Port Washington, who broke most all records there during 1955-56-57, has reportedly signed as head basketball coach at Caldwell High School in April of this year.

64 - Strasburg Slams Baltic 10-3 (5-5-64)

STRASBURG - Pete Angelo's Strasburg baseballers (3-1) (5-2) bombed Baltic (0-2) (0-3) here Tuesday behind the strong hurling of Ron Lab (2-0).  Lab pitched scoreless ball for 5 innings and came back in the 7th after John Peters (0-0) tossed the sixth.  The two gave up 6 hits, walked 5 and fanned 10.  Tim Meitzler (0-2) was the loser, allowing 7 safeties,  passing 1 and whiffing five.  Ron Lab had a triple and Tom Dreher and Terry Hess doubles for the Tigers.  H. Richardson tripled for Baltic.

STRASBURG TIGERS - 10

Terry Hess 3-2-1
John Peters 4-2-1
Tom Dreher 4-2-2
Ron Lab 4-2-2
Rock VanFossen 3-0-0
Terry Spidell 2-1-0
Denny Mizer 2-0-1
Rich Hall 3-0-0
Bob Black 2-0-0
Keller 1-1-0
Don Gerber 1-0-0

BALTIC EAGLES - 3

Lane 3-1-1
Tim Richardson 3-0-1
Tom Bellville 2-0-1
H. Richardson 2-0-1
Bob Werker 4-0-0
Tango 2-0-0
Tom Meitzler 3-1-0
Gordon Botreger 2-1-1


Wednesday, May 6, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Tusky Slides Into 1st Place With Win Over Tusky Valley 6-5 (5-5-64)

Tuscarawas High School (Broncos) Sophomore Pitcher - Ray McWilliams (Winning Pitcher 1-0)

TUSCARAWAS - Dick Ronald's Tuscarawas Broncos (4-0) (4-1) slides into the top of the Tuscarawas County Class A League baseball play Tuesday, tripping Tuscarawas Valley (0-2) (1-3).  Ray McWilliams, the 3rd moundsman, got credit for the win here Tuesday, with Tim Reed starting and Jeff Maxwell finishing up.  The trio walked 6 and gave up 3 hits.  Dave Widder, in relief of Smith, took the loss.  The duo was reached for 7 safeties and passed 5.  Clugston had a double for the Trogans.  All Bronco hits were singles.

Clugston (TV) 2B (1)


Wednesday, May 6, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  Tusky had beaten Stone Creek this week, but was not reported.

64 - Midvale Sticks A Fork In Killbuck 4-2 (5-4-64)

GNADENHUTTEN - Midvale's fighting Blue Devils (4-0) gained a District baseball tournament berth by edging Killbuck here Monday.  Eugene Belba (3-0) throttled the Bucks on 5 hits and didn't permit a run until the final frame.  He walked 2 and struck out 6.  Big Dave Shaffer was the loser, allowing 5 safeties, passing one and fanning 8.  He was the victim of shoddy support by his teammates who committed 7 errors.  Three of Midvale's runs were unearned.  Coach Pete Hilliard's Blue Devils plated single markers in  the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th innings.  Tom Daniels had 2 hits and Tom Hawkins slapped out a double.  Shaffer had a 2-bagger in  his own behalf.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 4

Byers 3-1-0
Tom Daniels 3-0-2
Gene Belba 3-1-0
Dean DeMattio 2-1-0
Don Ickes 3-0-1
Tom McPherson 3-1-1
Tom Hawkins 3-0-1
Chuck Reichman 2-0-0
Bonner 2-0-0

KILLBUCK - 2

Wilcox 4-0-0
Burger 3-0-1
B. Mamot 4-0-2
T. Mamot 3-0-1
Wagers 2-0-0
Gray 3-0-0
Pence 3-0-0
Bevington 0-1-0
Wingert 1-0-0
Shaffer 3-1-1


Tuesday, May 5, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY LEAGUE STANDINGS

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

64 - Gnaden Brings Down Strasburg 2-1 (5-4-64)

STRASBURG - Gnadenhutten (1-1) (3-2) tallied 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning here Monday to hand Strasburg (2-1) (4-2) its initial setback in Tuscarawas County Class A League baseball play.  Tiger Bob Mills (3-2) was coasting along on a nifty 2-hitter until that time.  Bill Kohl (2-1), Freshman southpaw, worked 6 2/3 frames for Gnadenhutten.  Jim Jinks (1-1) coming on to stem a Tiger rally.


Tuesday, May 5, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

64 - Port Names Gay MVP (5-2-64)

"Talking Things Over" after Port Washington High's athletic banquet Saturday night are Ken Gay (left), named Most Valuable Player; Jim Snyder, guest speaker; Jim Bates; Top Foul Shooter and Best Rebounder; and Coach Don Durham.

PORT WASHINGTON - Seniors Ken Gay and Jim Bates received top honors here Saturday night at Port Washington's annual athletic banquet in the school gymnasium.  Jim Snyder, head basketball coach at Ohio University, was guest speaker.  About 180 persons attended.  Neil Compton served as toastmaster.  Gay was voted by his teammates as the most valuable basketball player and also received his 3rd varsity letter.  Bates took the best foul shooter and best rebounder awards.  Coach Don Durham awarded varsity letters to Roger Lewis, John Foust, Bob Casteel, Leonard Cameron, Steve Bender, Bates and Gay.  The baseballers,  who were champions in lthe fall, and the boys and girls track teams were also recognized at the event by assistant Coach George Thomas. 

Snyder cited reasons why average teams become great.  Giving an example of his team this year, he stated:  "The key to a championship is to play as a team, with every player being a good offensive and defensive player, good rebounder, or in plain words being a complete player."  Again giving an example of an individual player on  his team, he said:  "No matter what your ability, with a lot of heart, scrap and desire you can become a better than average ball player.  It is the  players that haveboth abililty and heart that become All-Americans."  He noted that it is possible to do anything with sacrifice and work.  "Set a goal and strive to reach it.  If you try as hard as you possibly can, then you have been successful," he stated.  He ended by saying that the fundamentals that are learned in sports will become a factor in learning the fundamentals of life in the future.


Monday, May 4, 1964
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

LATEST SPRING BASEBALL STANDINGS

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