COLUMBUS - Gnadenhutten High School makes its 1st tournament bid for the State Baseball Crown since 1958 at 10AM, Friday on the Ohio State University diamond at Columbus when it tangles with Edon High School of Williams County, near Toledo. Winner will advance to Saturday's championship scheduled for 11AM against the Nelsonville-Clinton Massie winner. The Indians' opponent, currently sporting a 14-2 record, boasts a veteran combination. Six of the 9 starters are cousins so the Gnaden club may be forced to "scalp the whole family" to reach Saturday's finale.
Edon, who defeated Oakwood of Paulding County, 2-1 in Regional finals Saturday is depending on ace pitcher Ron Held, a brother of Mel Held, who spent 13 years in organized baseball with Baltimore and its chain. The Edon hurler, credited with a dozen wins without a loss this season is a 5-10 lefhander who relys on control and a blazing fastball. Supplying offensive punch is catcher Mike Hug, 2nd baseman Rod Gilbert and shortstop Frank Long, each flirting with the .300 mark. Rounding out the squad are Bill Hug at 1st base, Steve Theil at 3rd and outfielders Steve Held, Larry Hug and Don Muehlfeld. Ken Adams is in his 5th year at the Edon coaching helm. Reports describe the Edon club as strong defensively, playing both Regional contests without an error.
Head Coach Ted Martin of Gnadenhutten is expected to go with the same lineup which has carried the Indians this far along the tourney trail. The Gnaden club is solid up the middle as the fearsome Bill Kohl (8-0) and Dan Jinks form a battery equal to any high school combination in the area. Ken Huprich at shortstop and Steve Moore at 2nd form a strong infield which is flanked by Roger Heubner at 3rd and Wayne Martin at first. In the outfield it will be Don Finnicum in left, Mike Kail in center and Darrel Laughlin in right. Bench support come from outfielders Greg Hamilton, Dick Rice and John Fivecoat, while Dave Moore is the 1st line utility infielder and Bruce Finnicum is the back up catcher.
Tuesday, May 23, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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