CAMBRIDGE - The Strasburg Tigers, the Tuscarawas County Class B Basektball Tournament winner, gave the Dennison Railroaders a battle during the Eastern Ohio District Class B Tournament from the opening whistle until the final gun. Dennison led 4-2 at the quarter, 11-6 at halftime, 16-11 at the 3rd quarter, but the Tigers climbed in the final minutes sto tie the score at the end. One overtime period was not sufficient to decide the winner and a second 3 minute play was necessitated. It was the 2nd meeting of the year between Dennison and Strasburg. Dennison taking a 26-12 decision at Dennison during the course of the regular playing schedule.
Senior forward Leland Huth and Junior forward Orval Deems were the scoring aces for the Strasburg quintet with 8 and 4 points respectively. Every man on the Franklin-township first team; however, sent at least one field counter through the nets. George Hibbard and Dyson with 7 points each led the Dennison attack.
DENNISON RAILROADERS - 25
Carnahan 2-0-4
George Hibbard 3-1-7
Harth 0-0-0
J. Hibbard 1-0-2
Dyson 3-1-7
Willard 1-1-3
Besozzi 0-1-1
Probert 0-1-1
STRASBURG TIGERS - 21
Orval Deems 2-0-4
Leland Huth 2-4-8
Paul Sundheimer 1-1-3
Walter Neidenthal 1-0-2
Clyde Denzer 1-1-3
Friday, March 27, 1927
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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