Gnadenhutten Indians #10 Sophomore Forward John Metzger won game honors by amassing 16 points in leading the Indians to a 47-41 victory in a Consolation Tournament game and a chance at the Consolation Championship. Metzger is averaing 12.8 points a game. John had his lowest game (7) and highest game (16) against Tusky. Tuscarawas gave Gnaden their only loss in the tournament in the Indian's 2nd game...losing 32-23.
DOVER - The Gnadenhutten Indians (3-1) (23-22) led all the way to defeat the Tuscarawas Broncos (2-2) (15-21) by a score of 47-41. Metzger was once again the Bronco's main threat before he left the game in the final period.
Gnaden took the lead in a tight 1st quarter 10-9. In the 2nd period, the teams remained playing point-for-point as the 1st half wrapped up the scoring at 20-19. The Indians put some breathing room between them and the Broncos with a 6 point lead in the 3rd stanza 37-31. Tusky could not close the 6-point gap as both teams scored 10 points in the final quarter.
John Metzger led all scoring with 16 points. Tuscarawas was led by #3 Senior center Earl Myers who copped 12 points, while fellow Tusky cager #11 forward Charles Kohler was close behind with 11 points.
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 47
Dallas Crites F 2-1-5
John Metzger F 7-2-16
Virgil Allensworth C 3-2-8
Earl Johnson G 1-2-4
Dean Mills G 3-0-6
Al Galbraith C 0-0-0
Ray Kennedy F 3-1-7
Ken Kohl F 0-1-1
TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 41
Ray Stull F 1-0-2
Charles Kohler F 4-3-11
Earl Myers C 4-4-12
Lester Meese G 0-2-2
Angelo Cerqui G 2-1-5
Clarence Eckhardt F 3-1-7
Warren Crites G 1-0-2
Monday, February 26, 1940
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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