Friday, January 20, 2017

59 - A Look At The Port Washington Purple Riders (Flashback)







The Port Washington Purple Riders Head Coach Thomas (Tom) Davies in his 1st effort for the Purple Riders who won only 1 game last year.  (Photo...Yearbook)


The 1959 Port Washington Purple Riders Basketball Team.  FRONT:  Jim Hannahs - Tim Decker - Larry Hagen and Tom Decker.  BACK:  Head Coach Tom Davies - John Landon - Jon Davies - Tony Nigro - Jim Bender - Bill Phillips and Manager Bill Jones.  (Photo...Yearbook)



NEW PHILADELPHIA - The Port Washington Purple Riders, has a new coach in Tom Davies and will have 3 regulars in their opening game on the Stone Creek Golden Panthers' floor...Juniors Larry Hagan and Junior John Landon as well as Mighty Sophomore Bill Phillips.  Rounding out the Varsity Team are Sophomores Jim Bender and Jim Hannahs.  The bench strength belongs to Juniors Tim and Tom Decker as well as Dan Kinsey and Jon Davies.  The only Freshman is Tony Nigro.

For the 2nd year in a row, there are no Seniors on the team!


Thursday, November 20, 1958
The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio

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