The 1956 Mineral City Cheerleaders. Mineral City Cheerleaders whip up enthusiasm. The Cheerleaders were not Identified. (Photo by The Daily Reporter)
The Mineral City Tiger fans rejoice in the scrappy Tigers' 1st tournament triumph since 1949. (Photo by The Daily Reporter)
DOVER - With 3 minutes left in the second tussle of the evening, the Mineral City Tigers (1-0) (4-17) (13-51) was in front of the Tuscarawas Broncos (0-1) (8-11) (46-43) by 6 points at 52-46. The Broncos rallied and tied the count 52-all at 1:44, but the determined Tigers, avenging a previous overtime setback, finished strong as they ended their long tournament famine.
A set shot by Pitchin 'Paul Lindsay, highest point-maker in the county with 562 points, unlocked the tie and the Cats were in front to stay. However, bedlam still reigned as Junior Ed Hill, Tusky forward, stepped to the free throw line. He had 2 opportunities, but missed his 2nd toss and the Orange and Black added a point to their margin as Lindsay converted the 1st of 2 pegs.
A jump ball was called, Mineral City got possession and went into a stall. Just before the buzzer, Lindsay spied Freshman center Ben Price open underneath and the 6-3 youngster dunked the sphere through the hoop to give the Tigers their 4-point decision. This fracas found both combines missing many easy shots, but yet at the finish the Tigers made 35 percent and the Riders hit for 34 percent. Lindsay, getting 10 field goals and making half of his 6 free throws, was the top scorer for the Orange and Black via 23 markers, the same number collected by lean Senior Bob (Hap) Vesco of the Blue and White.
Head Coach Bob Penrod's Orangemen jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a free throw toss by Senior Carl Ickes and goals by Lindsay, Ickes and Senior Terry Kirker and were in the van until late in the 2nd frame. Trailing 12-8 after one quarter Tuscarawas who made 11 fielders in 17 second period attempts, forged ahead 24-22 at 2:25 and the score changed hands 3 times before a set by Senior Ron Moore gave Tusky a 28-27 command. The Broncos were riding high 32-29 at intermission.
But a set shot by Lindsay and a free throw by Moore tied it and Ron Easton-coached Tusky was front-running until a jump shot by Lindsay made it 40-all with 14 seconds left in the quarter and that was the situation going into the last canto. A charity heave by sub Junior Frank Adams was followed by a rebound goal by Price and the fighting Cats led 42-41. They stayed ahead and jacked their lead on 3 straight goals by Price before the Broncos rallied yet again.
MINERAL CITY TIGERS - 57
Paul Lindsay 10-3-23
Larry Yost 0-0-0
Ben Price 9-0-18
Terry Kirker 2-3-7
Carl Ickes 1-3-5
Joel Gordon 2-0-4
Robertson 0-0-0
Tom Crilley 0-0-0
TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 53
Ted Riggle 1-0-2
Ron Moore 7-0-14
Ed Hill 2-4-8
Bob (Hap) Vesco 9-3-21
Carl Simmons 2-1-5
Heary 0-0-0
Frank Adams 0-1-1
MINERAL CITY 12-29-40-57
TUSCARAWAS 8-32-40-53
Wednesday, February 15, 1956
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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