The Dundee Bulldogs, listed as one of the tournament's dark horses, handed the winless Mineral City Tigers a sound 60-37 defeat in the opening round of the County Tournament. In this photo, players of the Tigers, Sophomore Frank Price (26) and Freshman Bob Souers (23), as well as unidentified Bulldog team members, watches a shot bouncing around on the rim of the basket. Dundee, a challenger all season in the League race, tackles the hot Baltic Eagles tonight in the feature game of the 2nd round.
The Mineral City Tigers 1951 Cheerleaders: Senior Norma Jean Brinkman, Freshman Janet Davidson, Senior Doris Farnsworth and Freshman Charlene Steinbaugh.
DOVER - New Head Coach Ike Wiseman's Dundee Bulldogs (1-0) (12-9) (23-42), rolled over the winless Mineral City Tigers (0-1) (0-23) (12-42), without too much trouble 60-37 at Memorial Hall in the 29th Annual Tuscarawas County Class B Baskketball Tournament.
Dundee jumped to a 16-7 margin over the Tigers in the very 1st quarter of play and expanded their lead to 12 points by intermission 27-15. In the 3rd stanza, the Bulldogs iced the game by increasing the lead to 24 markers 49-25. The Dundee Reserves maintained the lead in the final canto closing out the contest.
Geared by the sharpshooting of Junior Loris Hostetler, whose 25 points led all scorers for the night. His teammate Junior Merlyn Immel also finished in double-figures with 10 markers. Sophomore Ellsworth Tope and Junior Roger Wigfield led Mineral City with 15 and 14 points respectively in a losing cause.
Dundee rocked Mineral City 60-26 in their only appearance together during the season..
DUNDEE BULLDOGS - 60
Dick Kate 2-0-4
Weldon Flynn 0-0-0
Dale Hostetler 2-0-4
Louis Hostetler 3-3-9
George Sliffe 1-0-2
Loris Hostetler 12-1-25
Rich Fruchey 0-1-1
Curt Beamer 1-3-5
Merllyn Immel 5-0-10
MINERAL CITY TIGERS - 37
Roger Wigfield 5-4-14
Bob McNutt 1-0-2
Lorin Shroyer 1-0-2
Jack Ayers 1-0-2
Bob Souers 1-0-2
Ellsworth Tope 7-1-15
Frank Price 0-0-0
Wednesday, February 14, 1951
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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