DOVER - Third year Head Coach Paul Scheetz's Baltic Eagles (0-1) (10-17) out-sized almost to a man and losing in the 1st upset bid of the meeting by the breadth of a field goal, scored by Bolivar forward Glen Lebold in the last few seconds of play, gave 1st year Head Coach Harold Peterson's Bolivar Cardinals (1-0) (19-12) the 32-30 nod. The game was easily the most thrilling of the night and will give the remainder of the tourament a stiff tussle before it is surpassed for excitement and fine play.
The Cardinals took a 5-2 lead in the 1st quarter as both teams settled down to fast-breaking offenses and good passwork, but were unable to click on shots. The Eagles put up a stronger battle the 2nd period and forced Bolivar to the limit before the Cardinals gained an 11-9 lead at halftime. Putting on the pressure, both teams started the 3rd stanza with uncanny shots. Baltic was creeping up to the middle of the period when they tied the count at 17-all. Bolivar ran its total to 21 and Baltic rallied to reach 20 at the end of the period. The hectic final period saw the Cardinals jump into a 25-20 lead, only to have the Eagles step in, tie the score at 26-all, then forge in front 28-26 with 4 minutes remaining. Lebold dropped in an action shot to knot the count, but Senior guard Ward Lahm sent one spinning through the net and the Eagles were leading 30-28 with about 2 minutes to go. Guard Ward Kreis jumped one in to tie the score at 30-all with about 1 minute to go. Junior forward Bob Lint of Baltic missed a free throw and Lebold scored the final bucket with about 40 seconds remaining. Forward Dale Huffman of Bolivar was the only player to leave the game on personal fouls.
Lebold and Kreis were tied for scoring honors with 11 points each (both with 5 field goals and a free throw) for Bolivar. Lahm played a fine game for Baltic, leading the Eagles with 9 points (4 field goals and a free throw), while Junior center Dick Regula was close behind with 8 points (4 field goals). Senior guard Wilson Eckert and Junior forward Harry Regula each scored 6 markers (both with 2 field goals and 2 free throws).
BOLIVAR CARDINALS - 32
Dale Huffman 3-1-7
Glen Lebold 5-1-11
Warden Hutchinson 0-0-0
Jack Ross 0-0-0
Ward Kreis 5-1-11
Mike Dobrick 1-1-3
BALTIC EAGLES - 30
Harry Regula 2-2-6
Ken Zimmerman 0-1-1
Bob Lint 0-0-0
Andy Gerber 0-0-0
Dick Regula 4-0-8
Wilson Eckert 2-2-6
Ward Lahm 4-1-9
Saturday, February 20, 1937
John Stratton, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
NOTE: If Baltic were permitted to pick a hero from the ranks of the Class B players in the opening games of the tournament at Legion Hall last night, the entire town doubtless would have voted unanimously for the Eagles' own Dick Regula.
Regula, ill with flu all week, left his bed to take part in last night's game. He held up his own end very well, contributing 8 points to the Eagles' offense and turning in a big defensive game. But, his team lost to Bolivar by 2 points in a hard fought game.
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