DOVER - In the 1st game of the Northeastern Ohio Sectional Class B Basketball Tournament, the Strasburg Tigers (5-0) (25-1) slammed the Millersburg Knights (1-19) 67-25 in last night's contest at Memorial Hall. The Tigers, in rolling to their 25th conquest in 26 starts, gained a 16-4 lead in the 1st quarter. With already a 12-point lead going into the 2nd period of play, the Strasburg offense dropped in another 22 points, while their defense limited the Knights to another 4 points as the scoreboard read 38-8 and a 30-point lead at intermission. Junior forward Dean Beitzel meshed 9 points and Junior center Clarence Yackey had 7 in the 1st half. The Tiger offense slowed up a bit during the 3rd stanza gathering only 14 points, but the defense continued give up only 4 points per quarter in the 1st 3 periods locking up the game...Strasburg 52-12.
Head Coach Emmet Riley's cagers reaped dividends on 17 of 27 free throws as a total of 44 personal fouls were called by Referees Mariner McCoy and Ed Sherman with 22 going against each club. The Knights hit on 9 of 27 free throws.
Strasburg's regulars played only 3 quarters inlthe rout of Millersburg. Every one of the 10 Tigers scored at least 3 points with Yackey, All-County Tournament center, setting the pace with 20 points on 7 field goals and 6 charity tosses. Beitzel was next with 11, while Junior guard Tom Haswell and Freshman forward John Haswell tallied 7 points apiece with Harold Smith scoring a like number to head Millersburg.
STRASBURG TIGERS - 67
Roland Malcuit F 2-0-4
Dean Beitzel F 5-1-11
Clarence Yackey C 7-6-20
Marvin Jeffers G 1-1-3
Tom Haswell G 2-3-7
Jim Weber G 1-1-3
John Haswell F 3-1-7
John Reiger G 1-2-4
Lewin Vermillion C 1-2-4
Rich Froman F 2-0-4
MILLERSBURG KNIGHTS - 23
Huston F 0-1-1
Painter F 2-1-5
Damon C 0-1-1
Fehndrick G 1-0-2
Harold Smith G 2-3-7
Hipp G 0-1-1
Reynolds C 2-2-6
Blum G 0-0-0
Friday, February 28, 1947
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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