67 - Gnaden One-HIts Garaway 8-2 (5-17-67)

SUGARCREEK - The Gnadenhutten Indians (8-1), District champion baseballers, treked to Sugarcreek yesterday afternoon and pinned an 8-2 loss on the Garaway Pirates (2-5).  Three Gnaden pitchers shared the hurling chores as they tuned up for their Regional engagement tomorrow against Keystone at North Canton.  Bill Kohl (6-0) worked the first 3 innings, and was credited with the win, followed by Roger Heubner (1-1) and Mike Kail (0-0) and limited the Bucs to only 1 safety, a triple by Bob Farver.  Larry Harding (0-1) and Errol Miller (1-0) pitched for Garaway giving up 13 hits.  Harding was the loser.

Supplying batting punch for the winners were Steve Moore (11) (12) who connected on 3 for 4 including a triple (1).  Ken Huprich (3) (1) and Kohl (3) (1) each had a double and triple and Dan Jinks a double (5).


GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 8

Dave Moore 4-2-3
Dan Jinks 4-0-1
Mike Kail 3-2-1
Wayne Martin 4-0-0
Roger Heubner 4-0-1
Ken Huprich 3-3-3
Bill Kohl 4-1-2
Don Finnicum 4-0-1
Darrell Laughlin 3-0-1

GARAWAY PIRATES - 2

Larry Harding 2-0-0
Bob Farver 3-1-1
Errol Miller 3-0-0
Rich Richardson 3-0-0
Tom Miller 2-0-0
Fred Yoder 1-1-0
Keith Snyder 3-0-0
Kim Neff 1-0-0
Frankhouser 2-0-0


Thursday, May 18, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Down The Line With Ed Smith

DOVER - Midvale's 39 years of athletic participation comes to an end at the conclusion of this year's spring schedules.  It has produced many good teams and standout players which it can be justly proud.  The long string of mementos will long be remembered.  Neither will Wednesday night's banquet be forgotten real soon.  Anyone not attending missed something worth seeing.  Those in attendance couldn't help but feel he was part of a very proud community.  Those people revealed how proud they were of Blue Devil athletics and they have good reason.

It all started back in 1928 when Midvale's 1st basketball team lost to Baltic 54-5 in its 1st taste of competition and this was followed with a 96-4 blasting by Mineral City.  (and don't forget, those were the days of low scoring games, too).  It was right then and there that Midvale fans and players decided this couldn't go on.  Three years later they won their 1st county tournament and from then on, Midvale has always been one of the teams to reckon with.  Since the humiliations in '28, the name Midvale has been carved on 15 league champion or co-championships, runners-up 5 times, county tournament winners 10 times and runner-up 7.  Blue Devil quintets have copped the Sectional on 23 occasions and the District 13.  Also they have reached the State tournament level with 7 different aggregations.  In football, county titles came their way in 1951 and 1964 and they have been Tuscarawas Valley Conference kings in '56, '59 and '64 and runner-up in '61.  Many awards have been captured in track and baseball also.  A sprinkling of record holders are still from the Midvale power-houses.  The year of 1956-57 is one of their outstanding successful ones as the 'Devils were champs in football, basketball, track and consolation winners in baseball.  How's that for a monoply?

A quick review of things to remember were summarized by Coach Burt Beaber in a booklet he formed for the Adult Booster Club:

During the war years when the janitor took a turn at coaching; the popular 'Red' White still talks of this experience.

When Jesse White, in 1931, scored a beautiful hook shot for his opponent.  This was the exact margin of victory for Dennison.

Lightning Sam Booth and his track explolts.

Dick Leggett's last second baskets in the 1957 Regionals against Vienna and Savannah.

During the 1966 Sectional, Dan Fox stopping long enough to retrieve his bubble gum which had fallen on the floor.

Frank Baumholtz' 3 game total of 57 points in State tourney.

Dean DeMattio's 1172 points, best in school history.

Bill Housel scoring 10 points in the 1959 State track meet.

In 1940 when Midvale played football games on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons.

Dean DeMattio made All-Ohio and Honorable Mention and All-American in 1964 and Jack Ford made it in 1949.

Don't forget the final coaching staff consisting of Pete Hilliard, Oren Thompson, Burt Beaver and Keith Pretorius and last but not least...Hilliard's thread-bare light blue suit.


Friday, May 12, 1967
Ed Smith, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Gnaden's Pitcher Bill Kohl Shuts-Down Powhatan Point 2-0 (5-10-67)

Bill Kohl cranks up strong left arm that has carried his team into Regional baseball play with 3 consecutive 2-hitters and yesterday's 3-hitter over Powhatan Point.



GNADENHUTTEN - An advantage of 3 wild pitches in the 1st inning was all the Indians needed to advance to the Regional Baseball Tournament at Canton May 19-20.  Gnadenhutten (7-1), behind the 3-hit pitching of ace Bill Kohl (5-0), took District honors yesterday by holding Powhatan Point scoreless.  Kohl with 3 consecutive 2-hitters to his credit prior to yesterday's contest, tangled with John Lysien in a tight pitcher's duel, as Lysien allowed only 2 hits. 

The Indians took advantage of Lysien's wildness right from the start, when Steve Moore led off with a single (10) and rounded the bases on the wild pitches to give Gnadenhutten its 1-0 lead.  Dan Jinks, the Indians' outstanding catcher, started the 8th inning with a single (2) for the only other hit given up by Lysien.  Jinks went to 2nd on Mike Kail's sacrifice and when Lysien attempted to pick him off, the ball went into center field and Jinks was safe on 3rd base.  Wayne Martin grounded out, permitting the run to come in.  Denny Brown collected 2 singles off Kohl and Dennis Cook got the other.  Brown's safeties came in the 2nd and 7th innings, while Cook connected in the fifth.  Kohl walked only 2 batters, while striking out 9, in picking up his 4th decision in tournament action.  Lysien struck out 10 and gave  up 4 bases on balls.  The Indians were charged with a single miscue, while Powhatan Point had two.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 2

Dave Moore 3-1-1
Dan Jinks 3-1-1
Mike Kail 1-0-0
Wayne Martin 3-0-0
Roger Huebner 1-0-0
Bill Kohl 2-0-0
Ken Huprich 2-0-0
Don Finnicum 2-0-0
Darrell Laughlin 2-0-0

POWHATAN POINT - 0

Ward 2-0-0
Snively 3-0-0
John Lysien 2-0-0
Armann 3-0-0
Reynolds 3-0-0
Denny Brown 3-0-2
Dennis Cook 3-0-1
McVey 2-0-0
Jack 1-0-0
Thomas 1-0-0


Thursday, May 11, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Port Honors Last of the Purple Riders

Port Washington athletes join Jeff Huston in admiration of his Most Valuable Player award.  He was also named basketball's top rebounder.  Greg Bender was honored for best foul shooting and 4 years of Varsity baseball.  Bob Porter received a 4 year baseball award.  Principal Neil Compton makes the trophy presentation and Kim Cappel was named the top Reserve foul shooter.

PORT WASHINGTON - Approximately 175 people attended the Port Washington Boosters' Club banquet last night at Bonvechio's to honor their boy and girl athletes.  It was the last event under that name, as next year Port and Gnadenhutten will be consolidated as part of Indian Valley District.  Although there was no guest speaker, each coach summed up season play.  Principal Neil Compton served as toastmaster.  Basketball letters and tie tacks were given to Junior High, Reserve and Varsity players.  Copping trophies for best rebounder and most valuable player was Jeff Houston.  High free thrower award went to Greg Bender, who netted 80 percent in game play.  Baseball awards followed in similar fashion.  Houston and Jim McCume received accolades for 3 years of Varsity competition.  Greg Bender and Bob Porter received 4 year awards.

The girls' track team, which won the County Championship, was given special recognition.  Girls with outstanding achievements were:  Janie Mizer, Polly Steinbach, Sue Beeper, Becky Bender, Pam Fillman, Sherry Toffert, Grace Hopper, Jeanne McCume and Melody Glazer.  Boy tracksters were given letters and congratulated for scoring 22 points in the County meet.

Mrs. Barbara Westhaver, who gave the cheerleader awards, was given special recognition by the Boosters' Club as Booster of the Year.  The 2 hour program was concluded by singing Port Washington's Alma Mater.


Wednesday, May 10, 1967
Dave Blair
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - John Studer Named To VFW Senior Athlete Of The Year For 1967

CANTON - John Studer, Strasburg's All-Ohio Class A cager, has been voted the outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year by the sports writers and sportscasters in Area 9-County District, sponsored by the 6th District, Veterans of Foreign Wars.  John and his parents will be guests of the VFW at a banquet to be held at VFW Post 693, Canton, on Saturday, May 20th at 6:30PM.  He will receive a trophy and will be the District's choice as a candidate for the State VFW award to be presented July 1st at Cincinnati.

The 6-3 Senior scored 701 points this past basketball season as he led Strasburg to a 17-0 record, climaxed by winning the Class A State Championship.  He scored 1,586 points during the 3 years to place 3rd on Tuscarawas County's all-time list.  He shattered all school records this year.  A punter for the football team, he averaged more than 40 yeards per kick and is an excellent hitter on the baseball team and holds the school record in the high hurdles.

His all-around ability goes beyond sports.  He is an outstanding musician in the high school band, which received No. 1 rankings in State competition.  He received a Superior rating in State 2 years with the tuba and has been an honor student 4 of 5 6-week periods this year.  He is President and Student Director of the Band, FCA Vice President, Future Teachers Club, editor of the school paper and belongs to the Varsity Club.

A two-time All-Ohio pick by the AP and UPI, he also received honorable mention to the Prep All-American basketball team sponsored by Coaches and Athlete magazine and the Royal Crown Bottling Co.  Studer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Studer, 424 North Wooster Avenue, Strasburg, has also received more than 100 offers from interested colleges.

All sports writers and sportscastors in the voting had high praise for Studer and voted Danny Todd, Canton Lincoln's all-star cager, as the runner-up.  Others in the poll included Rich McCoy, Alliance footballer; Mark Berg, Dalton basketball player; Mike Palmer, all-state halfback from Steubenville Big Red and Bill Kidd, New Philadelphia gridder.


Wednesday, May 10, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Scheduling Conflict Delays Gnaden-Powhatan Game

GNADENHUTTEN - The Class A District Tournament baseball contest between Gnadenhutten and Powhatan originally scheduled Tuesday has been re-scheduled for Wednesday at 2PM.  Tournament manager John Zion announced the conflict of dates came from the Bridgeport Tournament.  Gnaden Head Coach Ted Martin stated, "The Powhatan club looks real good.  They have fine pitching and are expected to start John Lyson a big lefty who can really throw that ball."  Coach Martin announced he will send Bill Kohl, also a strong southpaw, to the mound.  Kohl (4-0) has tossed 3 consecutive 2-hitters so far in tournament play.  The winner of the single game District play-off advances to North Canton Hoover Class A Regionals on May 19 and 20.


Monday, May 8j, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Gnadenhutten-Powhatan In District Play

 

GNADENHUTTEN - Gnaden High School who copped the Class A Sectional Baseball Championship with a 2-0 victory over the Hiland Hawks Thursday will tangle with Powhatan.  Powhatan won the right to advance to the District tourney by downing Shadyside 8-0 Friday afternoon.  The 2 clubs will square off Tuesday afternoon at 2PM on the Gnadenhutten diamond.


Saturday, May 6, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - The 1967 Sectional Tournament Baseball Champions - Gnadenhutten Indians (5-4-67)

A happy Tribe of Gnadenhutten Indians whoop it up and rally around ace pitcher Bill Kohl and catcher Dan Jinks after laying claim to the Sectional Class A Baseball title.


GNADENHUTTEN - Bill Kohl (4-0) turned in his 3rd consecutive 2-hitter in Class A Sectional Tournament play yesterday as the Indians (3-0) (6-1) blanked Hiland (2-1) 2-0 to advance to District action here Wednesday against today's winner in the Bridgeport Sectional.  Kohl's mound performance was brilliant.  The left-hander recorded 15 strikeouts, getting 9 of the first 11 batters to face him.  He allowed only 2 men to reach base via the walk route.  Hits were given to Galen Swartzentruber, who beat out a single and Ronnie Troyer, who connected for a double in the final inning.  In his 3 appearances, Kohl has posted 2 shut-out victories, striking out 39 batters, while walking only 7.

Hiland's Freshman fireballer, Ronnie Keim, who picked up 2 wins before tangling with the Indians, also turned in an exceptional performance, allowing only 5 hits, but 3 were for extra bases.  He fanned 4 batters and gave up a pair of walks.  The big blows by the Indians came in the 4th inning when Mike Kail sent the ball 320 feet over left center field for a Home Run (1).  Kohl then got on with a single (2) and scored on Ken Huprich's double (2).  Steve Moore's double (3) and a single (9) were the only other Indian hits.  Gnaden's only other scoring threat came in the 3rd inning when Darrell Laughlin tried to score on a fly ball hit by Dan Jinks, but was thrown out by Martin Troyer.

Head Coach Ted Martin praised the efforts by Kohl, saying, "He seems to have a future in baseball especially if he keeps playing as he has."  Martin added that the team has a fine catcher in Jinks, who has good reactions for as fast as Kohl is.  The coach added that the team had "hit the ball well today, quite a few were taking good cuts."  He said he was pleased with the team performance, adding "Their fielding had been good."

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 2

Dave Moore 3-0-2
Dan Jinks 3-0-0
Mike Kail 2-1-1
Wayne Martin 3-0-0
Roger Huebner 3-0-0
Bill Kohl 3-1-1
Ken Huprich 3-0-1
Don Finnicum 2-0-0
Darrell Laughlin 1-0-0

HILAND HAWKS - 0

Martin Troyer 3-0-0
Joe Wengerd 3-0-0
Galen Swartzentruber 3-0-1
Carl Swartzentruber 2-0-0
R. Troyer 3-0-1
Al Hershberger 3-0-0
Jeff Ling 2-0-0
Rich Clark 3-0-0
Ronnie Keim 1-0-0
Kindall 1-0-0


Friday, May 5, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  High school girls of Port Washington's track team treked home with the all-county track trophy yesterday.  Members are:  Jean McCune, Grace Haupert, Sue Peeper, Pam Fillman, Becky Bender, Karen Tufford, Penny Murray, Sharon Tufford, Polly Steinback, Holly Houser, Marlin Roth, Carolyn Steinbach, Sue Robinson, Mary Metzger, Janet Mizer, Melody Glazer, Beverly Couts and Roberta Chandler.  Meet manager was Pete Hilliard and Head Coach is Billy Honaker.

67 - Gnaden Kicks-Out Strasburg 3-0 (5-1-67)

Yesterday's action in Class A Sectional Baseball catches Gnaden's Wayne Martin rounding 3rd and heading for home as his team blanked the Strasburg Tigers.  Third baseman Art (Butch) Haswell makes sure Martin touches third.


GNADENHUTTEN - The finals of the Class A Sectional Baseball Tournament will feature Gnadenhutten (2-0) (5-1) against the Hiland Hawks (2-0).  The winner of the contest Wednesday at 3:30PM will advance to District action here on May 9th.  Both teams picked up victories yesterday on 2-hit pitching performances.  Gnadenhutten bested Strasburg 3-0 as Bill Kohl (3-0) gave up singles to Ed Yackey and Charlie Jones, while the Hawks blasted Port Washington 10-2 with Ronnie Keim allowing only a triple and a single.

Gnaden lead off in the 1st inning with Steve Moore banging a double (2) and later scoring on Wayne Martin's single (5).  It was Martin's 1st of 3 hits in the contest.  In the 5th, Moore again led off, getting his second hit, a single (7).  He advanced to 3rd on a sacrifice by Dan Jinks and a long fly to center by Mike Kail.  Moore scored when Gene Bayer (1-1) was charge with a wild pitch.  The final run came in the 6th off reliefer John Studer (1-1) when Ken Huprich doubled (1) and scored on Darrell Laughlin's 2nd single (4).

Strasburg (1-1) (4-2) made only 1 serious threat in the game.  Mike Donohue led off in the 5th with a walk and Yackey connected for the Tigers' 1st hit, to put 2 men on with none out.  Kohl got out of the inning with a forceout and 2 strikeouts.  Jones led off the 6th with his hit (4), but was left stranded as Kohl retired the next 3 batters.  Strasburg sent 11 men to the plate before getting one on base.  Gene Welling worked Kohl for a 2-out walk in the fourth.  Donohue's pass in the 5th was the only other base on balls issued by Kohl, who recorded 10 strikeouts.  Bayer pitched 5 innings in absorbing the loss.  He gave up 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk, while fanning five.  Studer was charged with one run on 3 hits and he struck out four.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 3

Dave Moore 4-2-2
Dan Jinks 3-0-1
Mike Kail 2-0-0
Wayne Martin 4-0-3
Roger Huebner 4-0-0
Bill Kohl 3-0-0
Ken Huprich 3-1-1
Don Finnicum 3-0-0
Darrell Laughlin 3-0-2

STRASBURG TIGERS - 0

Charlie Jones 3-0-1
Gary Feller 3-0-0
Bob Welling 2-0-0
John Studer 3-0-0
Mike Donahue 2-0-0
Ed Yackey 3-0-1
Tom Margo 3-0-0
Art (Butch) Haswell 2-0-0
Gene Bayer 2-0-0


Tuesday, May 2, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Hiland Slams Port Washington 10-2 (5-1-67)

GNADENHUTTEN - Five Purple Riders miscues and a 3-run Home Run for Rich Clark aided the Hiland Hawks (2-0) in its victory.  The Hawks drew 1st blood, scoring 2 unearned runs in the 1st inning and coming back with 4-run barrages in the 3rd and final frames.  Martin Troyer's single in the 3rd started Hiland's rally.  He scored after Joe Wengerd doubled and Greg Bender, Purple Riders hurler, was charged with a wild pitch.  Galen Swartzentruber then singled to score Wengard and Carl Swartzentruber blasted a triple, sending Galen home.  Carl then scored when Jeff Ling grounded out. 

Two errors and Clark's homer provided the 4 runs in the 7th to cap the Hawks scoring attack.  Ronnie  Keim who recorded a win over Malvern last week, struck out 9, while walking 3.  The Freshman fireballer gave up a triple to Bender (1) in the 4th inning and a single to Jerry Stephens (2) in the final frame.  Bender (2-1) picked up his 1st loss of the season, yielding 6 hits and striking out 4 before being relieved after 2 innings by Jeff Huston.  The latter pitched hitless ball until Clark's blast.  He fanned 4 and issued a lone walk.  Port Washington now stands at (2-1) (4-2) in tournament and league play.

HILAND HAWKS - 10

Martin Troyer 3-1-1
Joe Wengerd 4-2-2
Galen Swartzentruber 4-2-1
Carl Swartzentruber 4-2-1
R. Troyer 4-0-1
Al Hershberger 3-1-0
Jeff Ling 3-1-0
Rich Clark 4-1-1
Ronnie Keim 4-0-0

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 2

Greg Bender 3-1-1
Bill Edwards 2-0-0
Jerry Stephens 3-1-1
Jeff Huston 1-0-0
Bob Porter 3-0-0
Jim McCune 2-0-0
Phil Steinbach 2-0-0
Pat McCune 1-0-0
Bob Sauerbrey 2-0-0
Jim Wright 0-0-0


Tuesday, May 2, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Strasburg Shades Tusky 6-5 (4-28-67)

STRASBURG - The The Strasburg Tigers (4-1) came up with 3 runs inthe 3rd, one in the 5th and 2 in the 6th yesterday en route to a 1 run victory over the Tuscarawas Broncos (1-4) in regular season play.  Tom Ferris (2-0) was the winning pitcher as he scattered 8 hits.  Art (Butch) Reed (0-1) was tagged for the loss with Bill McCauley (0-0) taking over in the 5th stanza.

John Studer, Tiger 1st baseman hammered a double (1) and triple (3), while teammates Bob Welling (1), Gary Feller (4) and Mike Donahue (2) each collected doubles.  Broncos Bob Schumaker, poled a 2 bagger (1), Art (Butch) Reed collected a pair of them (2) and Jim McFee added a triple (1).  Strasburg returns to action on Monday in the Class A Sectional tourney against Gnaden (4-1) on the Indians' field.


Saturday, April 29, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  The 2nd game of the Tuscarawas County Baseball Class A Tournament on Monday will pit Port Washington (4-1) against the Hiland Hawks.  The 1st contest (Strasburg-Gnaden) will be carried by WBTC (1540) and it will follow with reports every 15 minutes on the 2nd tilt.

67 - Garaway Brings Down Unbeaten Strasburg 7-5 (4-27-67)

STRASBURG - Garaway's Pirates (2-4), despite being outhit 11-8, downed the Strasburg (3-1) hardballers on the losers' diamond in a regular season game.  Errol Miller (1-0) gained the victory; although, relieved by Tim Miller (0-0) in the seventh.  The Pirates led the contest with 5 runs in the 4th inning.  John Studer (1-1) absorbed the loss, yielding to Bob Welling (0-0) in the fifth.  Extra base blows were triples by Studer (2) and Gary Feller (1) in the fourth.


Friday, April 28, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Port Washington Rips Lakeland 9-2 (4-27-67)

GNADENHUTTEN - The Port Washington Purple Riders (2-0) (4-1) rocked behind the 2-hitter of Jeff Huston (2-1) to also advance to the Class A Sectional semi-finals on Thursday.  The Riders collected 9 hits in their decision over Head Coach Gary Caviness' Lakeland Red Raiders (0-1) with Huston leading the way on a triple (1) and 2 singles (4).  Lakeland put together 2 runs without a hit in the 1st inning on 2 walks by Huston, a force play and a sacrifice.  Port Washington scored 3 runs in the 1st half of the 2nd when Jim McCune singled (2), Pat McCune walked and Bob Sauerbrey blasted a double (1) to left, scoring both runners.  Greg Bender then singled (2) to drive in Sauerbrey with the go-ahead run.

The Purple Riders then added another run in the third, 2 in the 5th and 3 in the 6th to clinch the victory for Huston.  Bill Perkins and Clarence Green were the only Red Raiders to get hits, the former getting a single in the 2nd and Green popping one in the sixth.  Huston allowed only 4 walks, while striking out 8 in his 2nd tourney victory.  Following Huston in the hitting department were Jim McCune with 2 singles (3) and Sauerbrey with a double.  Denny Luyster started for Lakeland and was charged with the loss.  He allowed 5 hits and issued 3 passes, while fanning six.  Relief hurlers Tom Mallernee and Jeff Bachtel were charged with 4 hits in the final 3 frames and the Raiders committed 6 errors.

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 9

Greg Bender 5-1-1
Bill Edwards 5-1-1
Jerry Stephens 4-1-0
Jeff Huston 4-2-3
Bob Porter 4-1-1
Jim McCune 4-1-2
Phil Steinbach 3-0-0
Pat McCune 1-1-0
Bob Saurebrey 4-1-1

LAKELAND RED RAIDERS - 2

Jeff Bachtel 2-1-0
Jay Luyster 2-0-0
Clarence Green 3-1-1
Denny Luyster 2-0-0
Tom Mallernee 3-0-0
Ford 3-0-0
Devore 2-0-0
Bill Perkins 2-0-1
Ferrell 0-0-0
Heath 2-0-0


Friday, April 28, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Gnaden Trips Scio 5-2 (4-27-67)

GNADENHUTTEN - The Gnadenhutten Indians (1-0) (4-1) behind the 2-hit pitching of Bill Kohl (3-0), advanced to the Class A Sectional semi-finals yesterday.  Kohl recorded 14 strikeouts in the Indians' verdict over Scio (1-1).  It was a battle of the southpaws in the nightcap with Kohl outlasting Scio's Paul Baker, who had tossed a one-hitter against Midvale on Tuesday night.  The Indians struck first, scoring 2 runs in  the 2nd frame when Ken Huprich walked, Don Finnicum was safe on an error  by Rich Downs and Danell Laughlin was hit by a pitch to load the bases with Steve Moore coming to bat.  He hit a sacrifice fly to score Huprich and Dan Jinks popped a single (1) to send Finnicum home.  Scio tied the score in the 4th when Randy Snyder singled for the 1st hit off Kohl, who had struck out 9 of the first 11 batters.  Skip Haffner forced Snyder, but walks to Eddie Edwards and Jim Allensworth loaded the bases.  Rick Downs then cracked a single to drive in the tying runs.

Mike Kail slammed a double (1) in Gnaden's half of the 5th and a wild pitch, a hit batsman and an error by Downs gave the Indians another 2-run lead.  The insurance run came in the 6th when a catcher-interference call, an error and a single by Moore (6) were recorded.  Baker fanned 8, walked 3 and yielded 5 hits in the 5 innings he worked.  He was relieved by Downs.  Kohl passed 3 batters.  Moore led the Indians' hitting with 2 hits (7) and 2 runs batted in.  Downs had 2 runs batted in for the Panthers.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 5

Dave Moore 3-0-2
Dan Jinks 3-0-1
Mike Kail 2-1-1
Wayne Martin 2-1-0
Roger Huebner 3-0-0
Bill Kohl 3-0-0
Ken Huprich 1-2-1
Don Finnicum 3-1-0
Darrell Laughlin 2-0-0

SCIO PANTHERS - 2

McCluskey 3-0-0
Paul Baker 3-0-0
Snyder 3-0-1
Haffner 2-1-0
Eddie Edwards 1-1-0
Allensworth 2-0-0
Rick Downs 3-0-1
Rick White 3-0-0
Harrison 1-0-0


Friday, April 28, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

67 - Hiland Blasts Malvern 10-5 (4-27-67)

SUGARCREEK - Hiland's Hawks (1-0) soared into the Class A Sectional Baseball Tournament yesterday on the strength of heavy artillery provided by Carl and Galen Swartzentruber.  The 2 heavy hitters bombed the Malvern Green Hornets (1-1) right out of tournamnt play by blasting 5 of the Hawks' 7 hits in pacing the victory on Garaway Field.  The win  moves Hiland into semi-final play at Gnadenhutten Monday against Port Washington (1-0).Included in the Swartzentrubers' performances were a 1st Inning Home Run and a 7th inning double by Galen and a 6th inning double by Carl, along with additional singles for each.  Al Hershberger also clubbed a 2-bagger for the winners.  Another thorn in Malvern's side was the pitching of Ronnie Keim, a fireballing Freshman who didn't allow the Hornets a hit until shortstop Dave Early slapped a grounder past 2nd in the 7th and last frame. 

Keim gave up 8 of 11 walks in the last 2 innings.  He struck out 11, mostly with a hopping fast ball.  Errors played a major part in scoring as the Hornets tallied 1 run in  the 6th without a hit and Hiland had a total of 3 unearned runs.  Malvern came to life in the 7th as Key Munroe walked and Early came through with his single to right.  Keim walked 3 straight and Frank Clark cleaned the sacks with the final hit given by the tiring pitcher.  But Keim regained his poise long enought to end the contest with 2 strikeouts.  Starting Hornet hurler Bill Munroe took the loss as he gave up 7 runs and 6 hits, while striking out 5 and walking two.  Lefhander Jim Yockey relieved Munroe in the 6th with 2 on and finished the game.  He was charged with 4 runs, 2 unearned, while striking out 4.

HILAND HAWKS - 10

M. Troyer 3-2-1
Wengerd 3-1-0
Galen Swartzentrober 4-3-3
R. Troyer 3-1-0
Ling 1-0-0
Carl Swartzentrober 4-3-2
Al Hershberger 3-1-1
Clark 3-0-0
Kandel 4-0-0
Ronnie Keim 3-0-0

MALVERN GREEN HORNETS - 5

Tubaugh 4-0-0
Tom Romano 1-0-0
Bill Munroe 2-0-0
Frank Clark 3-0-1
Jim Yockey 4-0-0
Kev Munroe 1-1-0
Dave Early 3-1-1
Mike Campbell 2-1-0
Keith Munroe 1-0-0
Kocher 0-2-0


Friday, April 28, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio