To the victor belongs the spoils and the Gnadenhutten Indians, Champions of both the Tuscarawas County Class B Tournament and League for the 1st time in their history of the school, got the lion's share Saturday night after final tournament games at Memorial Hall. The Champion Indians, whose season now stands at 23-1, are pictured above in their dressing room with the title and trophies safely tucked away. FRONT: Bob Kopp - Head Coach Blondie Gartrell - Bill Schreiner - Don Miller and Elmer Morrison. BACK: Albert Galbraith - Glen Montague - Ken Kohl - Bill Lockett and John Metzger. Ralph Long, regular forward is ill.
Trophy presentation at the half of the final game is pictured in the center with County Supt. W.E. Laws handing out the awards and Tournament Manager Harold Everett of Tuscarawas looking on. Players are: Ray Young of Baltic holding the sportsmanship trophy won by his team - John Metzger and Warren Klink, Captain, of Bolivar's Consolation winners and Angelo Cerqui, Captain of the Tuscarawas runner-up team.
Senior Center John Metzger, star and Captain, is pictured in the Indian dressing room after the game holding 2 trophies won by his team, the big Tournament Championship Trophy on the left and the League Championship trophy on the right.
DOVER - With 2 titles already won in the best basketball season in the history of the school, the Gnadenhutten Indians today were looking forward to the Sectional and District Tournaments for new laurels. The County League Champions, made a double killing Saturday night by taking the County Class B Tournament Championship from the Tuscarawas Broncos 56-39 at Memorial Hall, while the Bolivar Cardinals eked out a 32-30 victory over the Strasburg Tigers to take the Consolation Title.
Gnaden, Tusky and Bolivar will enter the Sectional B Tournament here this week with drawings set for tomorrow night at Dover High School. The winners will go to the District Tournament at Dennison. A crowd of 1,309 customers, 133 more than saw the finals last year, watched the mighty Indians play flawlessly and without a falter as they swept over the battling Broncos Saturday night. The hectic struggle between Bolivar and Strasburg preceded the main clash and saw the Red Birds win by 2 points.
The double title was the Indians best and 2 beautiful trophies were carried away by Gnadenhutten to the Sensational record of 23-1 this year, missing a perfect record, but winning all 10 games in the League. The Indians played 3 tournament contests to win the title. They took the handsome Daily Reporter Trophy for winning the tournament title, the E. Fienberg & Company Trophy for the League Championship, gold basketballs given by the Marsh Wall Products Company and the tournament ball given by the Godfrey Electric Store.
Tuscarawas won the Runner-up Trophy donated by the Sanitary Milk Company and silver and gold tie clips donated by the Boston Clothing Company. Bolivar received the Consolation Trophy donated by the S. Toomey Company and Baltic the Sportsmanship Trophy donated by the New Philadelphia Times. Presentation for the trophies was made at the half of the final game with County Supt. W.E. Laws handing out the awards. He was introduced by Tournament Manager Harold Everett of Tuscarawas.
The Gnadenhutten Indians (3-0) (30-23) (23-1), defeated only by Bolivar this year, won 2 and the Tuscarawas Broncos (3-1) (18-24) 3 games to get into the finals. The Indians topped the Midvale Blue Devils 43-22 last week and then returned this week to set back a stubborn Dundee Bulldogs team 44-29. Tuscarawas beat the Port Washington Purple Riders 51-28, upset Bolivar 42-29 and topped Strasburg 41-27. The final game was a masterpiece of skill for the Indians. They edged away in the 1st quarter 12-8, jumped to 27-15 at the half and 41-26 at the 3rd period, moving smoothly every step of the way.
Tusky tried hard and always was dangerous, but the Broncos could not match the uncanny shooting of the Indians or their great passing attack. At one time in the 3rd stanza the Indians seemed bound to have difficulty with Seniors center John Metzger and forward Bill Schreiner each being charged with their 3rd personals. But, they played out the game without losing a man on fouls.
Metzger led the high-powered Indian attack with 18 points, while Senior forward Don Miller and Schreiner who did the bulk of their scoring inthe 1st half, were close behind with 14 and 12 respectively. Junior guards Ken Kohl and Bill Lockett each added 6 markers. Seniors Charles Myers, Tusky's high scoring forward and Angelo Cerqui, star center, led their attack with 14 points aspiece, but remaining players were held to a few points.
The Indians were assessed 13 personals and made 10 of 16 free throws, while the Broncos were assessed 15 personals and made 7 of 15 shots. Gnaden played without Ralph Long, regular forward, who is ill with the mumps.
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 56
Don Miller F 6-2-14
Bill Schreiner F 4-4-12
John Metzger C 8-2-18
Bill Lockett G 2-2-6
Ken Kohl G 3-0-6
Al Galbraith F 0-0-0
TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 39
Charles Myers F 6-2-14
Charles Eckhardt F 1-1-3
Angelo Cerqui C 6-2-14
Dick Schumacher G 1-0-2
Howard Myers G 1-1-3
Jim Veigel F 1-0-2
Herb Stemple F 0-1-1
Monday, March 2, 1942
John Statton, Sports Writer
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
THE DAILY REPORTER'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS
1ST TEAM
FORWARD - Charles Myers (Tuscarawas Broncos)
FORWARD - Warren Klink (Bolivar Cardinals)
CENTER - John Metzger (Gnadenhutten Indians)
GUARD - Ken Kohl (Gnadenhutten Indians)
GUARD - Bob Cerqui (Tuscarawas Broncos)
2ND TEAM
FORWARD - Don Miller (Gnadenhutten Indians)
FORWARD - Milton Fruchey (Dundee Bulldogs)
CENTER - Bill Schreiner (Gnadenhutten Indians)
GUARD - Ken Houtz (Strasburg Tigers)
GUARD - Dick Schumacher (Tuscarawas Broncos)
HONORABLE MENTION
CALVIN JONES - Bolivar Cardinals
PAUL JONES - Dundee Bulldogs
JUNIOR "BUCK" MACHAN - Dundee Bulldogs
BOB IMMEL - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates
JUNIOR TRACHEL - Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates
GENE GORDON - Strasburg Tigers
DICK WELSCH - Strasburg Tigers
GLEN STILLE - Strasburg Tigers
RALPH KILCHENMANN - Stone Creek Golden Panthers
BILL RIDENOUR - Stone Creek Golden Panthers
NOTE: Drawings for the 8 teams that will compete inthe Sectional Class B High School Tournament at Memorial Hall here Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held at Dover High School tomorrow night at 7:30PM, Dick Roberts, Dover High School Football Coach and Manager of the tournament, announced today.
Teams competing are:
Gnadenhutten Indians, League and Tournament Champions (Tuscarawas County)
Tuscarawas Broncos Runner-up (Tuscarawas County)
Bolivar Cardinals Consolation Champions (Tuscarawas County)
Holmesville Polar Bears Champions (Holmes County)
Big Prairie Panthers Runner-up (Holmes County)
Sherrodsville Rockeets Champions (Carroll County)
Millersburg Knights (Exempted Village Entrant)
Dennison Railroaders (Exempted Village Entrant)
The 2 surviving teams will be qualified for the Ohio Eastern District finals at Dennison next week with 2 teams from New Concord. Winner of the District title will compete in the State finals at Wittenberg College.
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