DOVER - The Dennison Railroaders-Midvale Blue Devils (5-2) contest brought the 700 fans to their feet, providing the most excitement of the entire Sectional Tournament. The Blue Devils today wore the crown as the "hard luck team of the tourney.". After eliminating the County Champions, the Bolivar Cardinals, by a score of 32-18 on Friday night, Midvale did as good a job of close-guarding, fast-passing, against the Railroaders. But, they couldn't score with regularity. The ball would kiss the hoop and roll off on three-fourths of their shots.
A batted ball from the hands of guard Rector clinched the contest for Dennison as Midvale fans rose in concerted protest against a foul called on Junior guard Frank Baumholtz in the last 25 seconds of play. Railroader guard Whitmire shot the foul and missed. Rector, rangy Dennison player, batted the ball through the net. Midvale fans protested the foul against Baumholtz by Referee Raymond Scherer of Coshocton and swarmed about the officials after the game. There was no disorder. Baumholtz had been called for charging Whitmire as he attempted to dribble the ball through 2 Dennison players.
With the score at 19-18 in favor of the Blue Devils with only 50 seconds to play, forward Fred Marshall of Midvale missed a free throw. With only 25 seconds to play, a foul was called on Baumholtz and the deciding basket was made. Guard Delbert Keffer, who carried a large portion of the Midvale passing attack, was disqualified for a foul in the 4th period, but he was reinstated on recommendation of Referee Jim Robinson of Canton when it was shown there was no malicious intention. Jack Walker, Midvale center, was sent from the game with 4 personals a few minutes later. Forward Collins of Dennison was ejected from the game on fouls in the 3rd period.
Had Midvale's scoring machine been clicking like it did against Bolivar on Friday night, the score would have been decidedly in the Blue Devils' favor the entire route. As it was, the Midvale players missed repeatedly in the 1st half when they had twice as many scoring chances as compared with the Railroaders.
Each team scored 7 field goals. Midvale made only 5 of 13 foul shots, while Dennison made 6 of 14 three-throws. Baumholtz, main-spring of the Blue Devil team, could hit for only 1 basket and a free throw in the 1st half. But, started his team on a scoring spree in the 3rd quarter when he scored 3 baskets and another in the 4th period. His total pointage was 11 (5 field goals and a free throw). He made only one of 5 free-throws.
For Dennison, guard Wanosik was high scorer with 7 points (2 field goals and 3 free throws). Railroader center Galbraith, although bottled most of the time, made 6 points (2 field goals and 2 free throws).
DENNISON RAILROADERS - 20
Collins 0-0-0
Hunter 1-0-2
Gaibraith 2-2-6
Wanosik 2-3-7
Rector 2-0-4
Whitmire 0-1-1
MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 19
Fred Marshall 1-1-3
John Baldwin 1-0-2
Jack Walker 0-0-0
Delbert Keffer 0-3-3
Frank Baumholtz 5-1-11
Laird Hawkins 0-0-0
Monday, March 9, 1936
Barney Schwartz
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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