Memorial Hall last night took on the appearance of a fiery political convention as 1,800 rabid basketball fans clicked elbows during the opening of the 30th Tuscarawas County Class B Basketball Tournament. Paid admissions totaled 1,305 and the crowd was estimated at 1,800. The Daily Reporter Photographer, Ralph McKee, came up with this excellent crowd shot during a pause in the game between the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates and Bolivar Cardinals. Referees Max Kister of Shreve and Allen Viegel of Coshocton are shown in the foreground.
The 1952 Sugarcreek-Shanesville Basketball Team. FRONT: Rich Fox - Bill Pfister - Roger Immel - Wayne Arnold - Bill Ray - Keith Miller and Max Miller. BACK: Don Sprankie (Manager) - Dean Gerber - Paul Snyder - Keith Immel - Jim Spahr - Ron Shell - John McDowell (Manager) and Head Coach Bill Wolfe.
The 1952 Bolivar Cardinals Basketball Team. FRONT: Lynn Gelb (Manager) - Bill Rex - Joe Huth - Cal Geckler - Wayne Kromi - Delvin Haut and Peter Geers. BACK: Bob Cochran (Manager) - Jack Renner - Dick Studer - Andrew Moriarty - Melvin Taut - Tom Swanson - Bob Cramer and Head Coach Warren Craigo.
DOVER - With Sophomore forward Max Miller uncorking a sparkling scoring exhibition, the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates (1-0) (3-17) (55-34) rolled to an early 18-10 lead in the 1st quarter of play and were never in trouble the rest of the route against the Bolivar Cardinals (0-1) (8-12) (46-40). In the 2nd frame, the Cardinals picked up their scoring pace with 15 points, but the Pirates continued their scoring with another 19 points ending the 1st half at 37-25...Corsairs.
Both teams scored 11 markers in the 3rd stanza as the Buccaneers maintained their 12-points lead 48-36. The surprising Pirates, who only won 2 games during the season, never faltered in the last canto, but continued to increase their margin throughout the game.
Max Miller led the upset leading all scoring with 21 points for the winners. Max's teammate, another Sophomore, hit double-figures with 13 markers of his own. Chuck Geers, a fireball diminutive guard, sparked Bolivar with 16 points.
SUGARCREEK-SHANESVILLE PIRATES - 61
Max Miller (294) F 9-3-21
Ron Shell F 1-0-2
Jim Spahr F 1-3-5
Roger Immel F 2-0-4
Bill Ray C 5-3-13
Keith Miller G 2-1-5
Rich Fox G 0-0-0
Wayne Arnold G 2-0-4
Bill Pfister G 3-1-7
Keith Immel G 0-0-0
BOLIVAR CARDINALS - 48
Chuck Geers F 6-4-16
Bill Rex F 1-1-3
Melvin Haut F 1-0-2
Cal Geckler C 2-3-7
Wayne Kromi G 4-1-9
Bob Cramer G 0-2-2
Delvin Haut (298) G 4-1-9
Wednesday, February 13, 1952
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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