DOVER - Strasburg's defending Champions, Sugarcreek-Shanesville and Berlin return to Sectional Class B warfare at Memorial Hall tonight when the Dennison St. Mary's Blue Wave, Walnut Creek Cardinals and Dennison Railroaders make their initial appearances as the result of 1st-round byes. Eliminated from the running last night were the Dover St. Joseph's Ramblers, Millersburg Knights, Carrollton Warriors and Malvern Green Hornets.
The 4 games waged last night before 1,312 paid fans, produced only one good contest and it resulted in St. Joseph's defeat 43-36 at the hands of Berlin. Strasburg romped over Millersburg 67-23, Sugarcreek-Shanesville toppled Malvern 51-42 and Tuscarawas beat Carrollton 53-45 to gain the finals.
The Carrollton Warriors (5-13) unexpectedly gave the Tuscarawas Broncos (4-1) (20-5) a close run for 2 quarters, but the Broncos of Head Coach Jim Rogers pulled away in the 3rd period land won without too much trouble. The score was deadlocked 9-9 at the end of the 1st period, but Tuscarawas managed a 3-point advantage 24-21 at intermission. In the 3rd stanza, the offense of Tusky maned-up and score 20 points as the Warriors scored 14 points for a 9 point lead 44-35 going into the final quarter.
The score was tied at 2-2, 9-9 and 21-21 before Tusky took a lead which it never relinquished. Center Loyal Bishop sparked the decision with 16 points, while Seniors guard Andy Steve caged 11 and forward Dale McDonald collected 10. Guard Wayne Williamson, who returned to the Carrollton team recently after being ill, was high for the losers with 10 points.
TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 53
Andy Steve F 5-1-11
Floyd Blackwell F 3-3-9
Loyal Bishop C 7-2-16
Dale McDonald G 4-2-10
George Mourodzis G 2-3-7
Ralph Lahm G 0-0-0
Howard Tharp F 0-0-0
Steve Pasquinelli F 1-0-2
Joe Kerns G 0-1-1
George Kopp F 1-0-2
CARROLLTON WARRIORS - 45
Abel F 3-2-8
McCully F 3-1-7
Boggs C 2-4-8
Wayne Williamson G 3-4-10
Wilson G 2-0-4
Armstrong F 1-2-4
Baker F 2-0-4
Shotwell G 0-0-0
Friday, February 28, 1947
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
SECTIONAL FRIDAY 2-28-47
Berlin vs Dennison 7PM
Sugarcreek-Shanesville vs Walnut Creek 8PM
Dennison St. Mary's vs Strasburg 9PM
In the 3rd game of the 4 games played on Thursday, a contest between the Berlin Blue Jays and Dover St. Joseph's was being played in the Dennison High School gymnasium at 7PM of which the Blue Jays toppled the Ramblers by a score of 43-36. Berlin is now 19-5. The above photo shows the starting five of the Dover St. Joseph's Ramblers (12-7). TOP: Vince Rondinelia and Andy Penso. BOTTOM: Sam Baio (high-scoring center) - Ray Hagarman and Bill Paulin.
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