Junior Forward Leonard (Leo) Porter of the 1952 Gnadenhutten Indians led his team to their 1st tournament victory with a win over the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates 62-46 last night in a Consolation Division contest, after losing to the Dundee Bulldogs 63-47 earlier in the tourney. Porter crashed the nets for 18 points (9 field goals) for the Indians in their quest to stay alive. He now has an average of 15 points per game in 2 tournament games for a total of 30 points. This moves his season total to 344 markers.
Gnadenhutten players are unidentified!
DOVER - Although the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates (1-2) (3-19) (55-36) came up with 3 players scoring in double figures in a Consolation Division game, the Pirates were unable to cope with the rangy Gnadenhutten Indians (1-1) (14-9) (46-40) as Senior center Ron Weston and Junior forward Leo Porter controlled the boards. Head Coach Fritz Jacob's Indians jumped off to a slim 15-9 margin in the 1st quarter, but were out-scored 12 to 10 in the 2nd frame 25-19. After that the Corsairs faded. At the end of the 3rd they had trailed 46-37.
Pacing the losers were Sophomores forward Max Miller and center Bill Ray with 12 points each and Senior guard Roger Immel with 10 markers. Porter, a dead shot when he's right, collected 18 points and Senior Gary Struchen, who turned in an outstanding performance at the guard post, netted 17 markers for the Tribe. Gnaden whipped the Buccaneers 56-40 during seasonal play.
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 62
Leo Porter (344) F 9-0-18
Jim Shamel F 1-1-3
Carl Gilmore F 1-0-2
Howard Weston G 0-2-2
Ron Weston C 4-3-11
Carl Grossenbacher G 0-1-1
Jerry (Ted) Martin G 3-2-8
Gary Struchen G 7-3-17
SUGARCREEK-SHANESVILLE PIRATES - 46
Bill Pfister F 4-1-9
Max Miller (316) F 5-2-12
Bill Ray C 5-2-12
Wayne Arnold C 0-2-2
Keith Miller G 0-1-1
Roger Immel G 4-2-10
Jim Spahr G 0-0-0
Snyder G 0-0-0
Monday, February 18, 1952
Ray Stull, Sports Writer
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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