St. Joseph's Mickey McCracken is hemmed in by Gnadenhutten defenders Dan Bosley (33), Jerry Ridgeway and Bill Kohl.
Rambler Larry Smith hustles to grab a pass from teammate Jeff Lammers who gets the ball away despite the efforts of Indian Bill Kohl. Others in photo are Ramblers Denny Capozella and Dave Myers and Indians Mike Kail (41) and Dan Jinks.
DOVER - Dover St. Joseph's snapped its 5-game losing streak last night by outhustling guest Gnadenhutten (3-8) for a 55-52 victory. The Ramblers (4-5), idle since December 21 and winless since December 7, achieved the victory with a spurt of points early in the 4th quarter. Art Teynor's lads will host Tuscarawas (6-4) Saturday. Gnadenhutten visits Tuscarawas Friday. St. Joseph's hustle was clearly evident under the boards, as it outrebounded the same-size Indians 56-37. Junior Dave Myers was the big man, pulling in 22. Larry Smith snared 11, including 8 in the 3rd quarter. Myers pulled in 7 in the 1st frame and the same number in the fourth.
Smith took scoring honors for the night, canning 19 points. Eight came in the final frame and 6 in the third. Denny Capozella drilled in 15 before reinjuring his knee with 1:57 left in the game and the Ramblers on top 51-46. Mickey McCracken, the team's "quarterback," meshed 14. Dan Jinks, Tuscarawas County's leading point-maker with 258 going into the game, was held to 6 the 1st half then came on strong to finish with 18, Bill Kohl added 11. Kohl was Gnadenhutten's top rebounder with 10. Jinks snared 8. St. Joseph's hit on 21 of 68 action attempts for 30 percent and made 13 of 26 fouls. Gnadenhutten canned 20 of 67 from the floor for 29 percent and sank 12 of 15 fouls. Eleven personals were called against the Ramblers and 17 against the Indians. St. Joseph's committed 12 turnovers and Gnadenhutten 9. The score was tied 6 times and the lead changed hands 6 times before Smith dropped in a goal just before the 3rd quarter ended to put the Ramblers ahead 34-33. The score was tied 7-7 at the 1st stop, with the Ramblers taking a 21-20 advantage into the lockerroom at the half and remaining on top, by 38-35, going into the 4th quarter.
Then with Myers clearing the boards and Smith and Capozella putting in the points, the Ramblers jumped out for a 45-37 margin and later led 47-39 and 51-41 with about 3:33 left when the Oren Thompson-coached Indians began rallying. Turning on the steam, the Indians hustled their way to 5 straight points...all by Jinks...to pull to within 5 at 51-46 with 1:57 left. Having the Ramblers on the run, the Indians kept applying the pressure and tossed in 4 more straight points...on a goal by Mike Kail and 2 fouls by Don Finnicum...to narrow the gap to a single point, 51-50. Then with 34 seconds remaining, McCracken was fouled by Jinks and the former stepped to the line and sank both tries. Jinks then missed a field goal try and Myers snared the important rebound. Smith, fouled by Jinks...his 5th...iced the verdict with 2 free tosses with 20 seconds to go. Kohl tossed in a goal with 11 seconds remaining to close out the scoring. The Ramblers won the preliminary Reserve contest 31-28, as Jeff Recchiuti tossed in 15 points.
DOVER ST. JOSEPH'S RAMBLERS - 55
Mickey McCracken 4-6-14
Larry Smith 8-3-19
Dave Myers 2-2-6
Denny Capozella 7-1-15
Al Antonelli 0-0-0
Jeff Lammers 0-1-1
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 52
Dan Jinks 7-4-18
Bill Kohl 5-1-11
Wayne Martin 2-1-5
Ken Morrison 0-0-0
Mike Kail 1-2-4
Dan Bosley 2-0-4
John Ridgeway 0-0-0
Don Baker 3-2-8
Don Finnicum 0-2-2
Tuesday, January 13, 1966
Dan Kopp, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
NOTE: Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 53 - Gnadenhutten Indians 50 (League Game - missing - no stats)
STANDINGS
1. Garaway Pirates 3-0 (6-2)
2. Strasburg Tigers 2-0 (7-2)
3. Midvale Blue Devils 2-1 (8-2)
4. Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 2-2 (3-5)
5. Gnadenhutten Indians 1-3 (3-8)
6. Port Washington Purple Riders 0-2 (2-5)
7. Tuscarawas Broncos 0-3 (6-4)
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