Thursday, February 17, 1949
The Daily Reporter
THE PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS' showing against the Strasburg Tigers, the Bolivar Cardinals' victory over the favored Dundee Bulldogs and the Sugarcreek-Shanesville 's point-manufacturing ability on the Dennison floor pointed up the 1st round of tournament play last night.
HEAD COACH BILL ORTT'S PIRATES must have had unpleasant memories of a night earlier in the year when they met the Dennison St. Mary's Blue Waves on that same floor and were defeated by the nearly unheard-of score...22-18. The Bucs didn't have any trouble last night, however. A Stone Creek defensive lapse contributed to the deluge, but the small, speedy Pirates, will be a definite factor in this meet. Senior center John Andreas' accident was very unfortunate and the boy will be sorely missed if he is not able to return to duty. It was one of those improbables which cannot be foreseen or avoided in any sport.
IT IS DOUBTFUL if Bolivar can handle the high-scoring Gnadenhutten Indians tonight, but the Red Birds have at least one victory they didn't expect. Principal P.O. Cochran and his aid, Bob Lengacher, turned in a good job of pinch-hitting for Head Coach Warren Craigo. The Cardinal mentor's absence is another of those things which; although unfortunate, are unavoidable. At least his team brought him one consolation for his days in the hospital.
WITH PAUL DAY AND DICK CORBETT in the field the Purple Riders of Port Washington may have a lot to say about the Consolation Division bracket before the meet ends. Day, the League's leading scorer, gave a brilliant exhibition once underway.
ANOTHER SURPRISING FACTOR last night was the small crowd. Total paid attendance was only 715 as compared with the nearly 1,500 fans who jammed Memorial Hall for the 1st session last year.
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