DOVER - That basketball is a popular sport in Tuscarawas County and that the smaller schools under adverse conditions turn out players that compare favorably with those of Dover, New Philadelphia and Uhrichsville was shown conclusively at the county tournament Saturday. As a matter of fact, Dennison, winners of the tournament, has beaten Uhrichsville twice and made Dover hustle to win during the present season.
Among the players participating in the tournament, Williams, Dennison, at forward; Bowers, Dennison, at center and Randall Weber, Strashburg, at guard, stood out as the best men at their respective positions. Williams was high in total points scored with 22, leading Whitmer, of Bolivar by a single point. But, in addition to being the leading point getter, Williams played excellent floor games in all three of the contests Saturday. He can make them from any point past the middle of the floor and is able to dig the ball out for his shots without depending on his teammates. Of the forwards, besides Williams and Whitmer, Olin Shutt, of Strasburg and Myers of Sugarcreek looked the best. Olin Shutt ran up a total of 19 points in his 3 games and like Williams plays a good floor game; although, he is hardly the equal of the Dennison floor ace. Myers, of Sugarcreek, played in but one contest, since Strasburg eliminated Sugarcreek in the 1st game the latter team played, but he showed his stuff in that game by rolling up 14 of his team's 20 points. Hill, of Dennison, with 19 points, must also be considered among the best of the forwards.
At the tip-off position, Bowers, of Dennison, consistently outplayed his opponents and was never outjumped. Bowers scored 12 points to his opponents' two and played a good defensive game in the bargain. Dale Shutt, of Strasburg, who made 14 points, was probably the 2nd best center. Lanky Eisennogle, of Tuscarawas, showed up well in the Bolivar game, the only one played by his team. Among the guards, Weber, of Strasburg, stood out as the pick of the lot. Weber is a good floor man and the best dribbler of those taking part in the tournament; although, in that respect, Stauffer, of Dennison, ran him a close second. But to Weber was allotted the task of taking the ball up to the opposing defense and breaking through with it. The success of the runners-up in the tournament is largely due to the good work of Weber. Mase, of Bolivar, is another good guard, as is Balo, of Dennison.
Others participating in the tournament worthy of honorable mention were:
Forwards
George Mizer, Strasburg Tigers
F. Miller, Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates
Kinzie, Bolivar Cardinals
Schriever, Gnadenhutten Indians
Kopp, Tuscarawas Broncos
Centers
Martin, Gnadenhutten Indians
Julian, Newcomerstown Trojans
Garber, Bolivar Cardinals
Guards
Shearer, Tuscarawas Broncos
Glen Jones, Strasburg Tigers
M. Miller, Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates
Watson, Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates
Ripple, Mineral City Tigers
Murphy, Newcomerstown Trojans
One of the strangest disclosures made during the tournament is that not one good bank guard has been developed on any of the teams. Most of the guards mentioned above are running guards. To judge by the play during the tournament no team has a man capable of taking the ball off the backboard when opponents miss and directing the team play in working the ball back up the floor. To pick a county team from the players taking part in the tournament is a difficult task. Beyond doubt, the Dennison aggregation works better together than any other. But, it is doubtful if the Dennison players individually would play so strong a game if the combination should be broken and the players put on other teams. Possibly as strong a combination as any other would be Williams (Dennison) and Whitmer (Bolivar) at the forwards; Bowers (Dennison), Center and Randall Weber (Strasburg) and Stauffer (Dennison), guards. These men would have to travel mighty fast; however, to beat out the team composed of Olin Shutt (Strasburg) and Myers (Sugarcreek), forwards; Dale Shutt (Strasburg), center and Mase (Bolivar) and Shearer (Tuscarawas), guards.
Monday, February 25, 1924
Joe Ripley
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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