27 - *Gnadenhutten Rocks Over Dennison 31-23 (3-11-12)

CAMBRIDGE - The Gnadenhutten Indians (4-1), runners-up in the Tuscarawas County Class B Tournament here this season, defeated the Dennison Railroaders 31-23 and survived the 2nd round of play in the Southwestern District Class B Tournament in McMahon Gymnasiu at Cambridge Friday night.  It was the 2nd victory of the tourney for the Indians with Coshocton Sacred Heart High School having fallen in the opening round Thursday evening 24-19.  Dennison gained the right to meet Gnadenhutten in the 2nd round by defeating the Strasburg Tigers, the Tuscarawas County Class B champs, 25-20 in the opening round on Thursday.

Gnadenhutten jumped into the lead with an 8-6 count over Dennison in  the initial quarter.  The lead was increased to 19-12 at halftime and at the end of the 3rd period the Indians were still leading 25-21, a 4-point margin.  Senior forwards Bill Helter and Senior Paul Kennedy were the scoring aces for the Indians' combination with 26 points between them.  Guards Sophomore Alvin Williams and Junior Clarence Uhrich were the other scorers with 5 points, closing out the Gnaden total.  Carnahan with 5 baskets and 1 foul shot was the high man for the Dennison combination.

The biggest surprise of the tournament came Friday afternoon when Joe Hurst's Adena High School quintet walloped Macksburg 36-13 in the 2nd round.  Macksburg was expected to give Adena more of a battle, but the Adeneans displayed too strong an offensive.  Cadiz High School put Woodsfield High School out of the running in the afternoon 37-24, Lowell beat Pennsville 19-16 and Nashport stayed in the tourney by eliminating McConnellsville 37-21. 


Saturday, March 12, 1027
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  This leaves the following still in the tournament:

Cadiz
Gnadenhutten
Lowell
Nashport
Macksburg

However, nothing more was published in The Daily Reporter (Microfisch) about this tournament.  And so ends 1927.  Gnaden did not go to the State Tournament which means they lost their next game.  Senior Bill Healter, Gnaden forward, was selected to the District All-Star 2nd Team.