The Stone Creek Golden Panthers defeated the Gnadenhutten Indians 63-61 in an overtime game at Memorial Hall last night in the 2nd round of the Tuscarawas County Class B Tournament. One of the chief factors in the Panthers win was Harold Ridenour (4), a steady guard whose ball handling and marksmanship kept the Creekers in the game. He is pictured bringing the ball into scoring territory, while teammate Dean Heid (11) and Tribesmen Dale Brick (8) and Paul Brick (4) look on.
The 1950 Stone Creek Golden Panthers Basketball Team. FRONT: Dick Kugler - Hal Ridenour - Jim Pfriffer and Gene McPherson. BACK: Willis Ridenour - Gary Grimm - Jerry Gasser - Dean Heid - Jerry Brown and Paul Heid.
The 1950 Gnadenhutten Indians Cheerleaders: Junior Sue Roche - Senior Betty Rankin and Junior Melba Brick.
DOVER - Head Coach Ken Newlon's Stone Creek Golden Panthers (1-0) (15-32), winners over the highly touted Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates in League play, were nearly dumped from the running as the Gnadenhutten Indians (0-1) (43-36), trailing 13-9 at the close of the initial round forged a 26-25 lead at the half and were leading 57-55 with only seconds remaining. But, the Golden Panthers' Senior guard Hal Ridenour netted a drive-in shot to knot the count at 57-57 as the regulation contest ended.
Senior guard Gene McPherson, one of the county's best marksmen, put the winners in front as he rimmed the 1st field goal in the extra period, but the Tribe lashed back to take a 61-59 lead on a basket by Junior center Bob Blickensderfer and a pair of free throws by Senior guard Walter Glauser. Senior forward Dick Kugler paired the margin to 61-60 on a free throw and then cashed a shot from close in to give the Panthers a one-point margin with only seconds remaining. Ridenour, who paced the Newlonmen with 18 points and also turned in an outstanding floor game, added the final point from the charity line.
With Ridenour and McPherson paving the way, the Creekers held a slim margin during the 1st quarter, but the Tribe, combining a fast break with some fancy set shooting by Sophomore guard Jerry (Ted) Martin, fought an up-hill battle that resulted in a one-point lead at the half.
It was Kugler who kept the winners in the game during the 3rd stanza. The clever Panther forward, who can jump with the best, netted 9 points in that frame as the Indians' fastbreak and rugged rebounding gave them a 46-40 margin going into the final quarter.
Ridenour of Stone Creek led all scorers with 18 points. His teammates, Kugler netted 16, McPherson 15 and Senior forward Jim Pfeiffer 10. Senior forward Chamlmers (Ted) Lawver paced Gnaden with 14 points with Martin, Ron Kohl and Dale Brick following up with 12, 11 and 11 markers, respectively.
During the one and only contest between these 2 teams this season, Gnadenhutten won 59-56.
STONE CREEK GOLDEN PANTHERS - 63
Jim Pfeiffer F 4-2-10
Dick Kugler F 6-4-16
Dean Heid C 1-0-2
Jerry Gasser C 1-0-2
Hal Ridenour G 5-8-18
Gene McPherson G 6-3-15
GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 61
Paul Brick F 3-1-7
Chalmers (Ted) Lawver F 6-2-14
Dale Brick C 4-3-11
Bob Blickensderfer C 2-0-4
Ron Kohl G 3-5-11
Jerry (Ted) Martin G 6-0-12
Walter Glauser G 0-2-2
Ron Weston F 0-0-0
Friday, February 17, 1950
Ray Stull, Sports Writer
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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