55 - Baltic Blasts Bolivar 69-39 (2-19-55)

The Bolivar Cardinals and Cheerleaders For 1955.  CHEERLEADERS:  Joy Whitmer - Frank Lieghley and Marlene Harvey.  FRONT:  Frank Ferren - Ken Haueter - Jack Renner - John Geers - Dave Wolf - Jack Mason and Allen App (Manager).  BACK:  Head Coach Ray Low - Don Mason - Bob Charton - Bill Gerber - Wayne Rouf - Bob Numbers and Bob Frame (Manager).  Dick Studer was not present when the picture was taken.  (33rd Basketball Tournament Booklet Photo)


DOVER - In the 2nd Consolation Division contest of the night, the Bolivar Cardinals (1-2) (4-17) (48-47) gave the Baltic Eagles (2-1) (17-6) (33-49) an argument for the 1st quarter, but the Eagles, who led 14-8 at the 1st turn, eased into the victory spot as they controlled the game from that point on.  The Flyers were out in front 30-14 at the half time intermission with Senior Jim Wallace and Senior Fritz Syler pacing the 2nd period splurge.  Head Coach Jim Ross's charges continued to romp in the 3rd stanza and were out in front 48-25 at the far turn.

Both coaches sent in their Reserves for much of the final canto and the Orange and Black continued to pull ahead as the contest continued.  Baltic's height under the boards was too much for the Cardinals whose high scorer, Senior Jack Renner, who picked up 3 quick personal fouls in the 1st and 2nd quarters and could never break loose.  Renner was held to but one field goal and 4 free throws, while the Cardinal and Gray made only 12 action shots as the Eagles controlled both boards.

Wallace scored 16 points, Syler 14, Senior Errol Jacobs 12 and Junior Jim Uher 10 for the Flyers.  Renner, Sophomore Ken Haueter, Sophomore John Geers and Freshman Wayne Rouf all dropped in 6 points for the Cards.  Baltic also beat-up Bolivar in their regular season contest 63-38.

BALTIC EAGLES - 69

Glen Reidenbach 3-0-6
Paul Armbrust 0-2-2
George Regula 2-0-4
Ron Huprich 0-0-0
Jim Wallace 7-2-16
Fritz Syler 5-4-14
Jim Uher 3-4-10
Errol Jacobs 5-2-12
Jonas Miller 1-0-2
Don Kaser 0-2-2
Jim Ott 0-1-1
Larry Ladrach 0-0-0

BOLIVAR CARDINALS - 39

Don Mason 1-2-4
Jack Renner 1-4-6
Ken Haueter 2-2-6
Dave Wolf 0-0-0
Bob Numbers 1-2-4
Wayne Rouf 3-0-6
Bill Gerber 0-0-0
Jack Mason 0-0-0
Bob Charton 1-0-2
Paul Geib 1-2-4
John Geers 2-2-6
Harry Hennis 0-1-1

BALTIC     14-30-48-69
BOLIVAR   8-14-25-39



Monday, February 21, 1955
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio