Head Coach Ralph "Pete" Hilliard of the 1959 Midvale Blue Devils in his 5th Year as mentor of the Blue Devils has coached his team to the Regional Tournament and will do battle with last year's State Champions...the Northwestern Huskies.
NEW PHILADELPHIA - A team that "has done it" and a team that "has almost done it" were paired in the opening session of the Canton Regional Class A Tournament when drawings were held yesterday at Canton. Tuscarawas County's own Midvale Blue Devils (22-1), who have moved into the State final 3 times, but never quite all the way, will square off with the State's defending Champion Northwestern Huskies (23-2) at 7:00 on Friday night at Canton's Field House.
In the other half of the Regional the Old Washington Warriors 27-1) meets Braceville (25-2) in the nightcap on Friday night at 8:30. The 2 winners return on Saturday for the finals and a well-earned trip to Columbus in an 8:00 clash.
The Huskies, racking up 26 straight last year for the "marbles" at Columbus has been rated number one in sports writer polls this year in the Class A ranks. Their only losses came via the Rittman Indians and Waynedale. The Huskies won a spot in the "Sweet 16" by ousting United Local 79-44 on Saturday, while the Blue Devils ko'd the Conotton Valley Rockets 96-79 on Friday. Braceville eliminated the Columbiana Clippers 70-61 and in a District Consolation game, the Warriors put the damper on the Rocket hopes 92-68 on Saturday.
Admission for the game is 75 cents for students, $1.00 general admission and $1.50 for Reserved Seats. Midvale Superintendent Joe Zack placed on sale today, 500 tickets of each, at the high school for all persons living within the Midvale School District.
Tomorrow morning the remaining ducats will be placed on sale for the general public, until 4:00, at the high school, until Thursday afternoon.
Monday, March 9, 1959
The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
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