DENNISON - The Pirates of Sugarcreek-Shanesville (8-1) stole all the Class B plunder at Dennison Saturday night, by turning the tables on their old rival...The Strasburg Tigers (7-1)...to win the Championship of the Eastern District. Before a crowd of 2000, the Pirates performing like the champions they are, outclassed the team that defeated them for the County League title and won from them the County Tournament Championship. The score was 36-22. The Pirates play in the State Tournament at Columbus this weekend. Strasburg was never in the lead, but the losers were within striking distance until the final quarter. Junior forward Boyd Burkey, most sensational scorer in the tournament, reached his peak in the title tilt, chalking up 22 points, just as many as the entire Tiger team gathered. His brilliant dribbling and deadly accuracy from any place on the floor set the pace for his Pirate teammates. There was never any doubt about the outcome after the 1st 2 minutes of the 4th chukker.
Strasburg placed their best guards on Burkey. They double checked the blond flash. But, all to no avail. He either streaked through the defensive lines by use of his elusive dribble, or pivoted in mid-court, or at the foul circle, to sink goals from every angle. The Pirates led at the 1st quarter by 3 points, 6-3 and were out in front 18-12 at halftime. The 3rd period found them on the long end of a 25-20 score. In the final heat the District champs ran wild, while the losers, struggling gamely, collected only 2 markers.
The Pirates played inspired ball and overcame a strong jinx to gain victory. They went into the final game with the knowledge they were meeting a team that thrice had defeated them. Strasburg, well balanced, strong offensively and defensively, was a barrier not to be cudled easily. But, the Pirates arose to the occasion in brilliant fashion to wipe away the sting of previous setbacks. Most of all the champions desired to erase the 2-point victory Strasburg attained in the championship game of the county tournament. Sugarcreek-Shanesville was runner-up. The 2 rivals did not have to meet in the Sectional Tournament, both qualifying by double victories. Oddly the District pairings again found them in separatre brackets and each team swept through to the final with 2 convincing victories.
Sugarcreek-Shanesville defeated Bethesda, 44-33 and downed St. John's of Bellaire 33-26. Strasburg reached the final by a 34-21 win over Byesville and a 22-15 victory over New Concord. Sugarcreek-Shanseville qualified for the District Tournament by a 42-28 win over Delroy and a 26-10 triumph over Dennison in the Sectional event at Dover. Strasburg qualified by defeating Yorkville 22-11 and Newcomerstown 19-17. The following is the scoring by periods of the title game:
Senior guard Sylvester Harmon dropped in a foul. Burkey sank a long fielder and followed that up with a dazzling one-handed shot from the side. Senior forward Bill Yates followed that action as he tipped the ball in for Strasburg's 1st Fielder. Senior Pirate forward Ken Ricker tossed a free throw and Senior Tiger center Sam Schenk did likewise, the 1st quarter ending with the District Champions ahead 6-3.
To start the 2nd quarter, Schenk drove in for a fielder, then Burkey dribbled through for a sucker goal and sank a long shot. He made a foul toss good and then caught Strasburg napping by loafing under the goal and sinking a sucker shot. Yates hit one from the side-court. Burkey's foul toss was good and so was Sophomore Tiger forward John Studer's. Junior Tiger guard Joe Steffe broke in under the bucket and sank his 1st 2 points. Yates then hit one from the foul circle and Burkey garnered 2 more fielders in rapid succession to keep the lead at 18-12, as the 2nd period came to a close.
Studer opened the 3rd period with a hook from the side. Harmon made good on a foul and Burkey followed it with another pot-shot, giving the Pirates a 21-14 lead. Schenk and Studer each made a free throw. Senior Pirate guard Hugo Wassem dribbled in for a pot-shot and Yates whirled from the pivot position for a fielder. Studer's hook shot was again good. Pirate Center Harold Logsdon came through with a pivot-shot and gave the champs a 25-20 lead to go into the final period.
Wassem tipped a follow-on shot. Schenk hit from the foul line with a 2-pointer. Logsdon made a goal from the pivot position. Burkey sank a foul and followed with a long goal. Ricker broke in for a sucker shot and Pirate forward Nolan Blosser made a free toss good. Burkey's foul throw as the final points made.
SUGARCREEK-SHANESVILLE PIRATES - 36
Boyd Burkey 9-4-22
Ken Ricker 1-1-3
Nolan Logsdon 2-0-4
Sylvester Harmon 0-2-2
Hugo Wassem 2-0-4
Nolan Blosser 0-1-1
STRASBURG TIGERS - 22
John Studer 2-2-6
Bill Yates 4-0-8
Sam Schenk 2-2-6
Joe Steffe 1-0-2
H. Garver Miller 0-0-0
Herbert Dreher 0-0-0
Monday, March 14, 1932
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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