DOVER - The Tuscarawas County teams, the Dennison Railroaders and Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates, advanced into the 2nd round of the Sectional Class B Tournament with victories over the Walnut Creek Cardinals and Millersburg Knights at Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, while a 3rd county entry, the Dennison St. Mary's Blue Waves was eliminated by the Berlin Blue Jays, Holmes County runner-up, 60-48.
Playing before a crowd of 869 fans, Dennison upset favored Walnut Creek (16-5), a District representative last year, 55-51 in a rough battle in which a total of 35 personal fouls were called on both teams. Dennison will make its next appearance Friday night against the Strasburg Tigers, tournament favorites.
For an entire half, the St. Mary's Blue Waves had an upset in the making as they led the favored Berlin Blue Jays (19-6), but Head Coach Ray Robbins' quintet faded in the last half as they lost 2 regulars via the foul route and the Holmes County team went on to win by a comfortable margin...60-45.
In downing the Millersburg Knights 55-47, Head Coach Bill Ortt's Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates (4-1) (15-8) continued to exhibit the same brand of sensational ball they showed in winning the Consolation Division finals of the county tournament last week.
After spotting the Knights a 12-10 first quarter lead, the Pirates roared back with their sharp-breaking game to take a 20-17 halftime margin. With Senior forward Don Miller, Senior center Don Hostetler, Sophomore guard Jim Knox and Freshman guard Glen Zimmerman meshing field goals from the side and center court, the Bucs took a 44-28 3rd stanza lead and threatened to make a route of the game.
Late in the final canto, Coach Ortt pulled his regulars and sent in an entire Reserve team and it was not untill then that the Holmes Countyi combine was able to trim the Pirate margin. Miller, with 5 doubledeckers and 10 free throws, led both quintets with 20 points, while Zimmerman followed up with 12 markers. Norman of Millersburg's Norman was the only player to hit double figures as he canned 12 points for his team.
SUGARCREEK-SHANESVILLE PIRATES - 55
Clayton Deetz F 2-0-4
Don Miller F 5-10-20
Don Hostetler C 2-5-9
Jim Knox G 4-2-10
Glen Zimmerman G 5-2-12
MILLERSBURG KNIGHTS - 47
Clark F 3-2-8
Painter F 1-1-3
Hipp F 0-1-1
Hall F 3-1-7
Norman C 7-2-16
Ruttman G 1-1-3
Wachtel G 4-0-8
Weiss G 0-1-1
THURSDAY, March 4, 1948
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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