NEW PHILADELPHIA - The Dundee Bulldogs (2-0) sent the Gnadenhutten Indians (1-1) back to the reservation with a 5 point victory in the New Philadelphia Junior High School gymnasium. The game was close from the start, but the Bulldogs looked like the winner at all times with the exception of the last few minutes of play in the 4th quarter. The initial period ended 4-2 in their favor and they increased it 8-4 by halftime. The 3rd quarter ended 13-9 in favor of the Dundee squad. The Indian's rally started immediately in the 4th quarter. Soon the score was 14-13 with Gnadenhutten just 2 points shy of the lead. Then soon after Gnaden's Clarence Uhrich was fouled by Dundee's Walters and tied the count on a free toss. With the score 14-14, Price, the center, for the Bulldogs came to the rescue of his team; however, in the following and last few minutes of play, by dropping a long shot giving Dundee a 16-14 lead. Dundee's Olinger came off the bench for a fielder and the guard,Hauger, hit a foul shot to finish the scoring and the game at 19-14.
It was a great game and the fans responded with plenty of excitment. Price, Dunee's scoring ace, gave a fine exhibition of hot foul shooting with 5 out of 5 attempts. He also added 4 field goals to his list and continued to lead the tournament in scoring. He had scored 27 points in the morning game against the Midvale Blue Devils earlier. Harry Williams and Alvin Williams, brothers, both played well for the Gnaden team.
DUNDEE BULLDOGS - 19
Wilds 1-1-3
Olinger 1-0-2
Price 4-5-13
Walters 0-0-0
Hauger 0-1-1
Frey 0-0-0
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 14
Francis Blickensder 0-1-1
Paul Cappel 0-0-0
Albert Blickensder 0-0-0
Jack Hearing 0-0-0
Harry Williams 3-0-6
Clarence Uhrich 1-1-3
Alvin Williams 2-0-4
Monday, February 27, 1928
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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