Tuscarawas Broncos lined up on a set of "property" steps to carry out the stage idea. They plan to sing plenty of "blues" for other teams in the county's Tuscarawas County Class B League/Tournament this season. Shown above are 10th-year Head Coach Charmis Davis' most likely players. Up the left line, across the back and down the right line the Tusky Broncos here are: Junior Forward Earl Johnson - Senior Guard Claude Crites - Junior Guard Clarence Rolli - Senior Forward Joe Bollini - Senior Ray Eichel - Coach Charmis Davis - Junior Forward Bill Arthurs - Senior Dario Cardani - Senior Center Chuck Cardani - Sophomore Forward Earl Meyers and Freshman Guard Lester Meese. The insert is Senior Guard Alex Bonvechio, absent when the above picture was taken.
TUSCARAWAS - A team that combines fair size and speed with balance and experience and then tops the combination with ball handling that makes it look like a group of professionals will carry the challenge of Tuscarawas High School Broncos into the county's Class B League basketball race this season. Charmis Davis, Rio Grande man who tutors the Tuskies, is banking on that ball handling...which lifts teamwork far above the ordinary...to carry the big load for the Broncos.
Three lettermen...one of them a regular...is what the Tuscarawas coach found when he called his 1st practice this fall. But, he had about 9 other boys who gained experience as reserves last season and a likely crop of Freshmen. At this stage of the game it's almost certain that his starting lineup will have Chuck Cardani, who tops 6 feet slightly, at center, Joe Bollini and Earl Johnson at forwards and Alex Bonvechio and Clarence Rolli at guards. But still pushing those boys for regular berths are Earl Meyers, a forward and Claude Crites and Lester Meese, guards. Cardani was a forward on last year's team, but has now been moved to center. He and Rolli will furnish enough height to give the Tusky team an even break under the bucket. Bollini and Bonvechio both played enough varsity ball last season to earn letters, but were never called regular starters.
Among former reserves pushing hard for a place in the sun are Dario Cardani - Fred Blackstone - Bill Arthurs - Bob McDonald - Ralph Van Lehn - Paul Johns - Bob Westhafer and Chuck Donahue. Of this group, Meese - Cardani and McDonald will constitute the varsity's 1st line of replacements, but will also play on the 2nd string along with Jim Huff - Clarence Eckert - Ray Eichel and John Cox. "The others will just have to work themselves in," Coach Davis said.
The Freshman crop includes Bob Knisely - Ray Stull - Leslie Johnson - Harmon Cochran - Oliver Myers and Warren Crites.
Of the 14 games now scheduled, 10 are with League opponents. Negotiations are under way for at least one other game and possibly more, according to the coach.
Thursday, November 18, 1937
Clyde Shaffer, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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