61 - Baltic Picks Up 1st Win At Stone Creek 72-65 (11-28-60)

BALTIC - The outstanding individual performance of the young 1960-1961 basketball season led the Baltic Eagles (1-2) to their first victory here Saturday night.  Sparked by Larry Lautenschleger's 35 points the Eagles sent the Stone Creek Panthers (0-3) to their third straight defeat.  While Lautenschleger was seemingly unstoppable the Eagles had their hands full with the Panthers' Gale Sauser who tallied 29 points.  Larry Stephon followed with 19 for the losers.  Rube Mullet followed Lautenschleger in the Baltic scoring column with 10 points.  Lautenschleger's big night saw him collect 14 field goals in 19 attempts.  He missed only once in the second half as the Eagles ended the night by connecting on 29 of 65 field goal attempts for 43.2 percent, their best to date.  Stone Creek also enjoyed its best night percentage-wise.  It made 23 of 55 field goal attempts for 41.8 percent.  The Panthers added 19 free throws in 34 tries and the Eagles fired in 14 of 20.  Going into the final period it was a nip and tuck affair.  But at that point the Eagles opened a 12-point lead, putting the game on ice.  The Baltic Reserves (1-1) also picked up their 1st win over the Stone Creek Reserves (0-3).

BALTIC EAGLES - 72

Larry Oswal 2-2-6
Larry Lautenschleger 17-7-35
Ken Stein 0-2-2
Charles McPherson 3-0-6
Gary Mast 4-1-9
Rube Mullet 5-0-10
Dick Gerber 1-2-4

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 65

Dale Lehman 1-1-3
Gale Sauser 12-5-29
Larry Stephon 6-7-19
Jim Billman 2-4-8
McAfee 1-2-4
Verle Endlich 1-0-2


Monday, November 28, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

61 - Midvale Makes It Two Straight 59-47 (11-26-60)

MIDVALE - The Midvale Blue Devils (2-0) unleashed a versatile scoring attack here last night to defeat the West Lafayette Generals and chalked up their second straight victory.  The Blue Devils were behind 13-10 at the end of the first period, but gained the upperhand at halftime 29-21 and held it the remainder of the way, leading 46-31 at the end of the third quarter.  Four Blue Devil starters ended the night in double figures.  Rich Belknap led the victory with 19 points, while Neal Beans followed with 15, Warren Leggett scored 13 and Bob Byers 10.  Leading the way for the Generals was Larry Hedricks with 16 points, Bill Simmons added 14 and Jim Royce 10.  Midvale (2-0) also picked up a win in the Reserve game by jumping on the West Lafayette Reserves 41-34.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 59

Warren Leggett 5-3-13
Bob Byers 3-4-10
Neal Beans 6-3-15
Rick Belnap 8-3-19
Walt Weaver 0-2-2

WEST LAFAYETTE GENERALS 47

Larry Royce 4-2-10
Bill Simmons 6-2-14
Larry Hendricks 8-0-16
Evans 2-0-4
McElfresh 1-1-3


Saturday, November 26, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

STANDINGS

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

61 - Tusky Snares 65-36 Victory In First Game (11-26-60)

TUSCARAWAS - The Tuscarawas Broncos (1-0) opened their 1960-1961 cage schedule on the victory side when they dumped Augusta (0-2) last night.  It was the first win under the banner of Coach Aaron Miller.  Midvale defeated Augusta in their opener.  It was an impressive victory for the Broncos as 4 of the 5 starters ended in double figures with Vic Vesco and Paul Cerana setting the pace with 17 points apiece.  Phil Meese and Rick Staley tossed in 15 and 10 points respectively.  Crawford and Hillyer led the losers with 10 points apiece.  After the first period in which the scoreboard showed the Broncos in the  lead by 3 points, 15-12, they opened the lead and rushed to a 31-24 halftime lead and followed with a 55-32 third period margin.  No Reserve game reported nor any other statistics.


Saturday, November 26, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

61 - Garaway Rolls To 71-42 Win (11-25-60)

STONE CREEK - Garaway (3-0) continued to roll along in high style here Wednesday night when it chalked up its third straight victory when it defeated the host Stone Creek Panthers (0-2).  The Pirates took a strong 17-7 lead at the end of the first period and were never in trouble thereafter as the Panthers had a rugged time eyeing the basket.  They made only 22 percent of its field goal attempts.  Meanwhile Garaway hit the nets for 45 percent on its goal attempts, while being led by Bill Yakley's 19 points.  Dan Bleininger and Bob Raber scored 10 apiece.  Setting the pace for the Panthers, who return to action tomorrow night when they entertain Baltic, was Dale Endlich with 14 points.  The Garaway Reserves (1-0) ran over the Stone Creek Reserves (0-2) 36-20.

GARAWAY PIRATES - 71

Tom Andreas 3-0-6
Jarrett Gray 3-0-6
Nick Smith 3-2-8
Bob Raber 5-0-10
Jim Zehnder 0-0-0
Stovanus 1-1-3
Bill Yakley 8-3-19
Dan Bleininger 3-4-10
Schaar 0-1-1
Burrell 2-0-4
Roy Yoder 0-4-4

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 42

Larry Stephon 4-1-9
Gale Sauser 5-3-13
Dale Lehman 0-1-1
Jim Billman 1-1-3
McAfee 0-2-2
Verle Endlich 4-6-14

MEET THE GARAWAY PIRATES - Two regulars and another letterman make the Garaway squad of new Coach Glenn Bower a power to be reckened with again this season as the Bucs seek to repeat as county league tourney, sectional and district runner-up champions.  Back from last year's fine combine, which lost only two of 22 games, are Tom Andreas (6-2) and Bob Raber (6-2) both starters and Bill Yakley (6-1) all Seniors.  Non-lettermen seeking berths are Dan Bleininger (6-1), Roy Yoder (5-9), and Jim Zehnder (5-9), all Juniors and Seiors Jarrett Gray (5-10), and Nick Smith (6-0).

MEET THE STONE CREEK PANTHERS - With only three lettermen in the fold, none of whom stands over 6 feet, rookie Coach Ken Lawhun and his Panthers nevertheless are hoping to improve on last year's first winless season in the school's history.  Some 18 youngsters are candidates for the squad, representing all but perhaps 5 to 10 male students in the school.  Winless since their next to last game in the county tourney in 1958 the Panthers have now gone through 25 games without a victory.  Returning lettermen include Gale Sauser and Larry Stephon, lettermen who led the team in scoring last year, but would-be Senior Larry Lorenz and his family moved to Canton last summer.  Other varsity candidates are Dale Lehman (6-0) Freshman, Jim Billman (5-9), Ed Wallace (5-9), Verle Endlich (6-1) Freshman, and Bob Hamilton (5-9) Junior.


Friday, November 25, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
The Times Reporter
New Philadelphia, Ohio

61 - Gnadenhutten In Scare At Port 57-54 (11-23-60)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Second Year Head Coach - Richard E. King

GNADENHUTTEN - A drive-in by Bob Ervin with 2:16 left to play gave the Gnadenhutten Indians (1-0) their first lead of the game and led to a spectacular comeback victory over the Port Washington Purple Riders (0-1).  With both clubs in their initial starts of the campaign before a capacity crowd at the Gnaden Gym, it marked an exciting debut for both.  In the first period, the charges of Dick King opened up a 7-0 lead before the host club of first year Coach Ron Sakola drew the first points.  In the second period with Jim Bender, Bill Phillips and Gary Gay connecting on timely shots, Port opened a 20 point gap by halftime.  It appeared the three year reign of the Tribe was over, but the Indians came back to narrow the count by five points, 44-39 at the end of the third.  Ervin's drive was off the fast break and his fielder gave his club a 54-53 lead.  At 1:30 Ray Rank gave Gnaden it's first "wide" margin as he sunk a goal to make it 56-53.  With Jim Hannahs and Jim Bender both at the line with one and one's, Port had the chance to put the Riders in the lead once again.  Bender made the first of his, but missed the second and Hannahs missed.  Ervin added the finishing touches when he was fouled with three second left, going to the line and shooting one free shot which dropped through.  Bender, along with Phillips led Port with 16 points, while Gary Gay hit for 13 markers.  Rank led all scorers whenhe came in with 20 markers and Carl Dichler's timely shooting  in the second half gave him 13 points and Ervin hit  for 11.  The Port Washington Reserves (0-1) also dropped their game against the Gnadenhutten Reserves (1-0) 38-23.  The Port Washington Junior High (0-1) team started the sweep by Gnaden by losing to Gnadenhutten Junior High 34-28.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS 57

Ray Rank 9-2-20
Carl Dichler 6-1-13
Bill Blickensderfer 2-0-4
John Weaver 2-0-4
Brad Kaiser 1-1-3
Dave Stuchen 1-0-2
Bob Ervin 5-1-11

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS 54

Jim Bender 7-2-16
Bill Phillips 6-4-16
Jim Hannahs 0-0-0
Gary Gay 4-5-13
Tony Nigro 2-5-9

MEET THE GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - First year Coach Ron Sakola has three lettermen back from last year's squad, which posted an 11-10 record, in Ray Rank (6-2), Carl Dichler (5-10) and Bill Blickensderfer (5-9), all Seniors.  Other top candidates include John Weaver (5-10), Senior, and Bob Ervin (6-0), Brad Kaiser (6-0), Dave Struchen (6-3), Dick Shull (5-7), Glenn Miller (5-7), and Jim McCreary (5-11), all Juniors.

MEET THE PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - Jim Bender (5-11), Senior is the only player back from last year's starting array for Head Coach Dick King, in his second year there.  An additional letterman is provided by Bill Phillips (5-6), Senior, who won all-county honors his Sophomore year.  Other varsity candidates, hoping to improve on last season's 9-11 mark, include Gary Gay (5-11), Jim Hannahs (6-1), both Seniors; Tony Nigro (6-1), Alvin Fillman (5-8), both Juniors;  Larry Laisure (5-9), Tom Loader (5-11) and Paul Schwab (5-10), all Sophomores; and Ken Gay (5-7), Freshman.


Wednesday, November 23, 1960
The Times Reporter
New Philadelphia, Ohio

STANDINGS

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

61 - Baltic Drops 2nd Straight Game 65-54 (11-23-60)

BALTIC - The Baltic Eagles (0-2) went down to their second straight defeat of the season here last night when invading Adamsville left with a victory.  Adamsville took a 3-point lead at the end of the first period and retained it the remainder of the distance, increasing it to 7 points at the conclusion of the final period.  Baltic's chances for victory were dimmed further at the outset of the final stanza when Larry Lautenschleger and Gary Mast fouled out.  Several other starters played the final period with 4 fouls.  Bill Hoffer set the scoring pace for the invaders when he tallied 19 points.  Rick Derry followed with 12 and Jim Derry connected for 10.  Leading the Eagles was Larry Oswald with 15 and Mast with 14.  Adamsville Reserves edged the Baltic Reserves (0-1) 30-29.

ADAMSVILLE 65

Jim Derry 3-4-10
Brewer 3-2-8
Stainaker 2-1-5
Pollock 2-1-5
Campbell 1-1-3
Rick Derry 5-3-13
Bill Hoffer 9-1-19
Bowden 1-0-2

BALTIC EAGLES 54

Larry Oswald 5-5-15
Larry Lautenschleger 1-3-5
Charles McPherson 1-0-2
Gary Mast 6-2-14
Dick Gerber 4-2-10
Rube Mullet 1-1-3
Stein 2-1-5


Wednesday, November 23, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

61 - Midvale Rips Augusta 74-27 In Cage Opener (11-23-60)

MIDVALE - Throwing up a stringy defense, The Midvale Blue Devils (0-1) opened their basketball season on a victorious note last night, blasting Augusta.  The invading Augusta combine tallied only 8 points in 3 quarters, while "exploding" for 10 in the second stanza.  Midvale posted a 16-5 lead in the first quarter and held a 38-24 lead at halftime.  But, while the Devils rolled up 20 points in the third the Vikings made ony one and Midvale hit for 16 in the final with Augusta totaling two.  Rick Belknap led the Devils with 17 points, while Neal Beans hit 16.  Bob Byers had 12 and Warren Leggett canned 10 with Midvale cleaning the bench in the second half.  Wes Crawford led Augusta with 12 points.  The Midvale Reserves (1-0) also hammered the Augusta Reserves 45-16.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS 74

Warren Leggett 5-0-10
Jim Tidrick 2-0-4
Bob Byers 5-2-12
Mike Page 1-1-3
Gary DeMattio 1-2-4
Neal Beans 7-2-16
Jim Leggett 1-0-2
Rick Belnap 7-3-17
Walt Weaver 2-2-6
Rick Hoover 0-0-0

AUGUSTA VIKINGS 27

Turnipseed 0-0-0
Wes Crawford 3-6-12
Hillyer 2-2-6
Devault 2-1-5
Mills 0-4-4

MEET THE MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - Opening his 7th year at Midvale, Coach Pete Hilliard has two lettermen back from last year's squad which copped 11 of 19 games.  Back are Warren Leggett (5-10), Senior and Neal Beans (6-2), Junior.  Other promising prospects include Gary DeMattio (6-0), Senior; Rick Belknap (6-0), Mike Page (6-1), Walt Weaver (5-9), and Jim Tidrick (5-8), all Juniors; and Bob Byers (5-9), Jim Leggett (5-10), and Rick Hoover (5-6), all Sophomores.


Wednesday, November 23, 1960
The Times Reporter
New Philadelphia, Ohio