Runner-up with the Midvale Blue Devils in the League this season, the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (above) rates among the top contenders in the tournament this year. Winners of 13 of 17 games in the regular season, TV enjoyed another top year under Head Coach Bob Heller in his 3rd year now. This year's team is comprised of the following: FRONT: Bill Huth - Jim Studer - Ron Lake - Al Cerett - Bruce Ickes and Chuck Cantrill. BACK: Paul Davidson - Rodney Cropper - Mike Widder - Dale Duerr - Ed Ludenberger and Jerry Pullins. (PHOTO...The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio)
Registering their best record in 3 years, the Port Washington Purple Riders (above) won 9 of 20 contests. Speed a-foot and hustle mark the Purple Rider cagers this season as well as one of the county's best balanced scoring attacks. The team consists of FRONT: Manager Chuck Mayse - John Landon - Dan Kinsey - Curt Johns - Bill Phillips - Alvin Fillman - Larry Laisure and Manager Bill Jones. BACK: Manager Roger Beighley - Gary Gay - Jim Bender - Tom Loader - Larry Hagan - Bill Fisher - Tony Nigro and Head Coach Dick King. (PHOTO...The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio)
Jim Bender (above) is 5-10 and a Junior on the Port Washington Purple Riders team. Here he is caught during the heat of battle last night at the County Tournament in between his sparking point effort. The Purple Riders forward canned 37 points in a vain attempt as the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans took the decision 82-71. Bender, who awed the fans throughout, scored 20 points in the 2nd quarter alone as he made 10 of 13 shots from action. (PHOTO...The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio)
The Port Washington Purple Riders Head Coach Richard (Dick) E. King was pouring out his heart and soul as his Purple Riders strove for an upset victory over the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans. They lost 82-71. (PHOTO...The Daily Reporter, Dover, Ohio)
DENNISON - The Port Washington Purple Riders 0-1) (1-7) (9-12) should get an "A" for its inspired performance against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (1-0) (6-2) (14-4). Sparked by Sophomore Guard Jim Bender, who shredded the nets for 37 points as the Purple Riders were almost too much for the Trojans to handle.
From start to finish the game was a crowd pleaser. The Purple Riders, cast in an underdog role, quickly gained the support of all fans other than those sporting TV colors. The 1st period, which saw the Red Black and White end on top 18-13, even had a climatic ending. Port's Bill Fisher took a long shot goal try, hurling the ball from mid-court, almost 42 feet and connected.
Fireworks really exploded in the 2nd quarter. The hottest firecracker of all was Bender. He exploded for 18 points. With the score 28-24 in favor of the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans , Bender suddenly "got hot."
He scored 12 straight points on 5 goals and 2 free throws to put the Purple and White ahead 34-28 with 3:50 remaining in the frame. The Trojans, which applied a methodical but successful press right in hand with its fast break, slowly regained lost ground. When halftime rolled around the score was knotted 38-38. The Port Washington Purple Riders continued its valiant effort in the last 2 quarters. With 5:35 remaining in the 3rd stanza it led 41-40. But, TV once again applied pressure and went ahead for keeps. They were on top 62-51 when the period ended.
Tusky Valley, which has had to resort to playing its opponents tight as the result of little or no height, committed 21 personal fouls and could have been called for more. The Purple Riders took 34 tries from the free throw line and made 23. The Tuscarawas Valley Trojans made 20 of 25.
Jim Studer at 5-10 and Chuck Casntrill at 5-9 were the Trojans' big 1-2 punch. Scoring 29 and 25 points respectively as they counterbalanced Bender's one-man performance. Al Cerett also scored in double figures, tallying 13 markers before fouling out with 6:05 remaining in the final period.
The Red Black and White connected on 21 of 83 attempts from the field for 27.3 percent and Port made 24 of 61 for 37.8 percent. The Purple and White was a 74-53 loser to the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans in regular season play. The Trojans now carry a 14-4 record into future tournament warfare.
TUSCARAWAS VALLEY TROJANS - 82
Ron Lake 4-0-8
Chuck Cantrill 12-1-25
Bruce Ickes - 2-1-5
Jim Studer 8-13-20
Al Cerett 5-3-13
Dale Duerr 0-2-2
PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 71
Bill Fisher 1-7-9
Dan Kinsey 2-2-8
Jim Hagan 2-1-5
John Landon 4-6-14
Jim Bender 15-7-37
Saturday, February 20, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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