DOVER - The Midvale Blue Devils (2-0) (4-2) eliminated the Strasburg Tigers (1-1) (18-5) in the 1st afternoon game of the Tuscarawas County Class B Basketball Tournament by 4 points. The Tigers' Junior John Heid #5 in scoring and the floor work of #7 Senior Fred Mears, one of the smoothest performers in the tournament, kept Strasburg in the running. Senior Wilson Dreher #2, did not start the game, but made things hum when he did get into the fray in the 2nd half. With his team behind, he broke for the basket beautifully 3 times in succession to bring the score on a more even basis.
Zucal, #6, and #11 West, the 2 giant Midvale scoring aces, were up in the air and shooting over the heads of the Tiger Defense. Each chalked up 4 baskets and West also had a foul toss for 8 and 9 points, respectively. If either of these 2 players could have been stopped, Strasburg might have won. Dreher played a great defensive game, but didn't get into the game soon enough to make amends for what already had been done. Fabiano, #10, was all over Mears keeping his scoring down, but the clever forward was the key man in the Tiger passing attack. It was a great struggle for Strasburg in a tough battle and undoubtably one of the 3 best outfits in the tournament.
MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 27
Baldwin 3-0-6
Zucal 4-0-8
West 4-1-9
Fabiano 1-1-3
Walker 0-0-0
Pizzini 0-1-1
STRASBURG TIGERS - 23
Fred Mears 1-2-4
Verle Miller 1-0-2
John Heid 5-0-10
Steitz 0-0-0
Bill Yates 0-0-0
Wilson Dreher 3-1-7
Monday, March 3, 1930
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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