DOVER - The Port Washington Purple Riders (0-1) (4-14) tried hard to give the Gnadenhutten Indians (1-0) (15-15) a battle in the opening game of the tournament, but the Indians took command in the 2nd period and romped to a 45-9 victory.
With ragged play featured in the 1st period, 3rd year Head Coach Paul Plummer's Indians had all it could do to grab a 6-5 lead at the quarter, but Gnaden hit their stride in the 2nd stanza and were in front 21-8 at the half and led 29-15 as the final quarter opened. The Purple Riders' 1st year Head Coach Walter Meade was the head coach for the Indians for 5 or 6 years in the earlier 30s.
Sophmore forward Leland Goettge sent 17 points (5 field goals and 7 free throws) spining through the nets to lead Gnadenhutten and gain game honors. He was the only Indian to hit double figures. Senior center John Bremer was Port Washington's biggest offensive threat, scoring 10 points (5 field goals).
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 45
Leland Goettge 5-7-17
Bob Metzger 0-1-1
Paul Bennett 1-0-2
Gusty Stoller 0-0-0
Earl Crites 0-0-0
Ed Kohl 4-1-9
Earl Hamilton 4-0-8
Oliver Kohl 2-3-7
PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 19
John Eckfield 0-0-0
Gene Ludwig 1-1-3
Earl Roenbaugh 0-1-1
Don Everhart 0-0-0
Al Hoffman 0-0-0
John Bremer 5-0-10
Al Glazer 1-0-2
Homer Stocker 1-1-3
Saturday, February 20, 1937
John Stratton, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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