The Gnadenhutten Indians' Junior forward Jerry Virtue goes into the air to mesh 2 points as his Redskins upset the favored Tuscarawas Broncos 59-51 in 1st round play of the county tournament on Thursday night. While a Tusky player attempts to block the shot, another Bronco cager, Senior center Floyd Blackwell (10) watches from too far back. Sophomore (6-1) forward Dale Brick (55) of Gnaden stands by for a possible rebound.
Gnadenhutten Indians Junior Forward Jerry Virtue collected game honors by scoring 16 points as he and his teammates upset the Tuscarawas Broncos 59-51.
Gnadenhutten Indians 1948 Cheerleaders. TOP: Betty Rankin - MIDDLE: Ruth Jean Crouse - BOTTOM: Harriet Hamilton.
DOVER - In the 2nd game of the Annual Tuscarawas County Class B Basketball Tournament, the Gnadenhutten Indians (1-0) (11-13) (40-31) upset the Tuscarawas Broncos (0-1) (12-13) (32-30) 59-15 last night at Memorial Hall in Dover.
The ability to controll the ball under both baskets and the marksmanship of Junior guard Gene Montague, Junior center Jim Lindon and Junior forward Jerry Virtue, with all 3 standing 6 feet tall, proved more than a bewildered Tuscarawas combine, playing without the services of 6-3 Senior center Joe Kerns, could overcome as the Indians held quarter advantages of 16-10, 28-27 and 42-38.
The Broncos were never in the lead; although, they pulled to within 2 points of the victors on several occasions. In the 1st quarter it was Lindon's 4 action shots which stymied the Broncos and in the 2nd period, Junior forward Dick Frey, Montague and Virtue more than matched Senior center Floyd Blackwell's 6-point effort.
Virtue and Frey kept the Redskins out in front in the 3rd stanza with their shooting in the front court, while 6-foot Senior George Kopp tallied 3 times for the Broncos from the field. Montague, Virtue and Senior guard Fred Crouse iced the game in the final quarter for the Indians as they added 14 points to the Gnaden total.
Jerry Virtue and teammates Gene Montague and Jim Lindon lead the Indian massacre picking up 16, 14 and 13 points, respectively. Floyd Blackwell led the Broncos with 13 points and George Mourouris picked up another 10 points to round out the Tusky double-figure scoring.
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 59
Jerry Virtue F 6-4-16
Dick Frey F 4-1-9
Ernie Bennington F 1-1-3
Dick Brick F 0-0-0
Jim Lindon C 5-3-13
Gene Montague G 5-4-14
Fred Crouse G 2-0-4
Al Blind G 0-0-0
TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 51
Don Wertenberger F 1-1-3
Ray Vesco F 1-2-4
Hal Crites F 0-0-0
Doyle Roth F 1-2-4
Floyd Blackwell C 6-1-13
Hal Tharp G 4-1-9
George Mourouzis G 3-4-10
George Kopp G 4-0-8
Friday, February 20, 1948
Rex Ridenour, Right Down The Line
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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