Gnadenhutten Indians Senior Forward Bill Lockett poured in 16 points for game honors while leading the Indians to a 42-35 win over the Berlin Blue Jays. Lockett has locked up 50 points in 4 tournament games for an average of 10 points per game.
DOVER - The Gnadenhutten Indians (4-0) (18-4) found the Berlin Blue Jays an exceptionally tough opponent in the 1st two quarters of play and had to fight uphill in the 2nd period to come out with a 17-all tie at halftime intermission. The Blue Jays, led by J. and R. Miller, took an 11-9 lead in the 1st period, but the Redskins, with Senior forward Bill Lockett leading the way with a pair of field goals, fought their way back to the deadlock.
After intermission, Senior center Ralph Long stepped into the breach and potted 8 points (3 field goals and a trio of free throws...to spark Gnaden to a 16-6 advantage in the scoring and a 33-23 lead at the start of the final period. Berlin; meanwhile, was shut off with 6 points, 3 field goals by R. Miller and had great difficulty in coping with the Indian attack.
The Blue Jays recovered in the opening minutes of the 4th period and in the 1st four minutes tied the score at 33-33, holding Gnadenhutten scoreless. But there the Redskins surged ahead 38-33 and then 40-35 before slipping under the wire 42-35.
Long's 8 points in the 3rd chukker gave him a total of 9 for the game, but Lockett came up with 7 field goals and a pair of free throws for 16, while their teammate Senior guard Ken Kohl scored 10 points. All of Berlin's team points were scored by Miller. Every team member with the last name of Miller scored in this game. Forward R. Miller and center J. Miller hit the hoops for 12 points each to lead the Blue Jays in scoring.
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 42
Bill Lockett F 7-2-16
Bill Martin F 2-1-5
Ralph Long C 3-3-9
Ken Kohl G 4-2-10
George Schupp G 1-0-2
Ray Huebner G 0-0-0
Chuck Glauser G 0-0-0
H. Long F 0-0-0
BERLIN BLUE JAYS - 35
Aling F 0-0-0
R. Miller F 6-0-12
J. Miller C 6-0-12
O. Miller G 4-0-8
L. Miller G 1-1-3
D. Stutzman C 0-0-0
Saturday, March 6, 1943
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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