Supt. J. F. Zack gives his approval to a list of yells the Midvale Blue Devils Cheerleaders will use tomorrow as they endeaver to spur the Blue Devils to victory over the Ayersville Pilots. The girls are: Sophomore Mary Varally - Junior Bonnie Hobart, cousin to player 6-2 Junior Center Russ Hobart - Senior Arlene Zontini and Freshman Linda Anderson.
Seniors Jerry Benedum and Larry Gibbs, managers of the Midvale Blue Devils team, are shown yesterday as they packed the Blue Devils uniforms preparatory to this mornings trek to Columbus. Jerry is holding the now-famous No. 3 worn by 5-11 Senior Forward Dick (Dandy) Leggett, while Larry packs the No. 7 outfit worn by Russ Hobart.
COLUMBUS - The "Cinderella" Blue Devils of Midvale High School arrived in this Ohio basketball capital shortly after noon today and immediately readied for a light workout on the St. John's Arena of Ohio State University in preparation for Friday's semi-finals of the State Class A Championship. The Blue Devils were to spend an hour, starting at 2:00, in testing the Arena court and baskets. Head Coach Pete Hilliard's main concern at the moment is to have his charges become accustomed to the length and width of the spacious Buck court and also to get the "feel" of the backboards.
The team then was to return to an undisclosed headquarters for a rest prior to dinner. Coach Hilliard then planned for the players to see a movie so their minds will be off basketball for several hours...if that's possible. A hearty breakfast, morning stroll and light lunch are on tomorrow's pre-game agenda. Midvale will go to the St. John's Arena about 12:50, an hour before they are scheduled to take the floor against the Ayersville Pilots from Defiance County.
The Pilots were to follow the Diablos on the floor this afternoon for a warm-up. The Cloudbusters are being housed in a downtown hotel. The Devils, which has a 20-9 record, is making its 1st State title bid since 1941 when it lost to Canfield 44-36 in the semi-finals. In 1937 it was beaten 37-35 by Lockland Wayne in the semi-finals.
Ayersville, boasting a 27-1 record, is making its initial bid. The 2nd game on Friday, scheduled for 3:00, will pit the Bethel Blackhawks (26-1) againsts the Gratis Trojans (26-1). The Championship contest will be staged at 2:00 on Saturday.
Thursday, March 21, 1957
Jim De Mello, Sports Editor
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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