34 - Tusky's Defense Stops New Cumberland 33-11 (2-17-34)

DOVER - In the second Consolation contest, the Tuscarawas Broncos (1-1) (2-11) took-out the New Cumberland Trojans (0-2) (0-4) 33-11 due mostly to their fne defensive play.  The Broncos completely shutout the Trojans in the 1st period as the score totaled 7-0.  In the 2nd quarter, New Cumberland finally got on the scoreboard and the half ended 20-4, Broncos.  The Tuscarawas lead was extended in the 3rd stanza 27-7.

The Broncos were led by forwards Junior Ralph Moore and Freshman Allen Veigel who both hit the 8 point mark (4 field goals each).  Forward Yanice and guard Socco both hit the 4 point count (2 field goals each) to lead the New Cumberland Trojans.

TUSCARAWAS BRONCOS - 33

Calvin Knisely 2-1-5
Ralph Moore 4-0-8
Earl Schumacher 2-1-5
Tom De Cottis 1-0-2
Ken Tschudy 2-1-5
Allen Viegel 4-0-8
Dick Rank 0-0-0
Julis Picchetti 0-0-0
Tony Bassetti 0-0-0
B. Schumacher 0-0-0

NEW CUMBERLAND TROJANS - 11

Den Dolvin 0-0-0
Hardwidge 0-0-0
Socco 2-0-4
Yanice 2-0-4
Don Dolvin 0-0-0
Williams 0-1-1
Zantine 0-0-0
Carpenter 0-2-2


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

34 - Gnaden Drops Bolivar 27-19 (2-17-34)

DOVER - The 1st two teams to play in the Consolation Tournament found the Gnadenhutten Indians (1-1) (14-10) eliminating the Bolivar Cardinals (0-2) (12-11) from further play with a 27-19 second half surge.  The game was notted at 8-8 in the 1st quarter.  In the 2nd quarter, the Cardinals moved ahead of the Indians by halftime 16-13.  During the 2nd half, Gnaden found themselves with a comfortable 6 point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter.  The Indians picked up only 4 points in the 4th quarter, but the Cardinals scored only 2 more points and found themselves out of the tournament.

Center Ira Struchen of Gnaden led all scorers with 18 points on 7 field goals and 4 free throws.  Bolivar was also led by their center, Paul Class, who had his 2nd straight 13 point game in a row.  He hit 6 field goals and a foul shot.  No one else hit for double figures for either team.

GNADENHUTTEN INDIANS - 27

Melvin Sruchen 2-0-4
Harold Kohl 1-0-2
Ira Struchen 7-4-18
Lee Kail 0-0-0
Walter Blick 1-1-3
Bill Hamilton 0-0-0

BOLIVAR CARDINALS - 19

Harold Widder 0-0-0
Albaugh 1-0-2
Paul Class 6-1-13
Kermit Lebold 1-1-3
Harold Turvey 0-1-1
Stanley Morgan 0-0-0
Sisson 0-0-0


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporer
Dover, Ohio

34 - Strasburg Slams Port 49-9 (2-17-34)

DOVER - Senior John "Johnny" Studer, star Tiger forward and ace scorer of the entire Class B League, ran his 4-year scoring total to something like 936 points Saturday night as he and his Strasburg Tigers (2-0) (27-5) teammates gave tournament fans a sample of what they can do.  The sample was the defeat of the Port Washington Purple Riders (1-1) (3-8) by a decisive 49-9 score.  Studer and the remainder of Strasburg's 1st string lineup which includes Junior forward Bill "Doodle" Haas, Junior center George Denzer, guard Bud Reiger, and Senior Adrian "Fuzz" Miller, lasted slightly less than half a game.  Four year Head Coach Paul M. Roby pulled them out and sent his 2nd stringers into the fray.  But, they too, outscored the Purple Riders.

Studer marked 17 points during his brief stay and his team piled up a 32-3 lead before turning the contest over to the seconds.  Strasburg had led 12-3 at the 1st quarter and the 2nd stringers sent the total to 35-3 by halftime.  Four field goals and 1 free throw were the sum-total of Port's scoring.  Junior forward Russ Glazer turned in 2 of the field goals, while Sophomore center Gene Decker and Senior guard Ed Dichler had 1 field goal each.  For the Tigers, Haas had 6 points, Reiger 7 and Scheror 8...in the upper bracket.


STRASBURG TIGERS - 49

Bill Haas 3-0-6
John Studer 8-1-17
George Denzer 0-0-0
Bud Reiger 2-3-7
Adrian Miller 0-2-2
Jim Dreher 2-0-4
Don Scherer 3-2-8
Mac Wardell 0-0-0
Sparkie Sparks 0-0-0
John Schenk 2-1-5

PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS

Russ Glazer 2-0-4
Dick Eckfield 0-1-1
Gene Decker 1-0-2
Lewis Decker 0-0-0
Ed Dichler 1-0-2
Elwood Coates 0-0-0
Frank Blind 0-0-0
Don Riggle 0-0-0


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

34 - Midvale Upsets Sugarcreek-Shanesville 33-24 (2-17-34)

DOVER - An early season defeat at the hands of the Sugarcreek-Shanesville Pirates (1-1) (14-9) and the fact that the Pirates had finished in the runner-up position in the County League meant exactly nothing to the Midvale Blue Devils (2-0) (10-5) Saturday night.  Refusing to be awed by the presence of the Pirates and with practically no respect for records the Devils proceeded in a very business-like manner to turn in the season's biggest Class B upset in the county by shunting Sugarcreek-Shanesville down the Consolation Tournament sidetrack.  Led by forward Frank Cox who tallied 12 points, Midvale turned in a 33-24 victory after leading throughout the game.  They were ahead 5-2 at the quarter, 12-6 at the half and 21-18 at the 3rd quarter mark.

Under Midvale's withering running attack the Pirates seemed unable to settle down or to counter with one of their scoring sprees they have won fame for.  Senior Dean "Squirt" Norris, rangy guard, was high point man for the Pirates with 5 field goals and one free throw for 11 points.  Zeke Zechiel, regular Sugarcreek-Shanesville guard, was put out of the game in the final period on personals.  Junior Joe Dragovich (5-11), Midvale guard, met a similar fate a play or two later.

MIDVALE BLUE DEVILS - 33

Frank Cox 4-4-12
Frank Baumholtz 3-0-6
Adrian McIntire 1-2-4
Delbert Keffer 0-0-0
Joe Dragovich 2-0-4
Paul Baumholtz 3-1-7
John Baldwin 0-0-0

SUGARCREEK-SHANESVILLE PIRATES - 24

Prince Harmon 2-0-4
Harold Arnold 2-0-4
Sylvester Miller 1-1-3
Dean Norris 5-1-11
Zeke Zechiel 0-0-0
John Harmon 1-0-2


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

34 - Sattler Cages 16 As Mineral City Downs Baltic 43-16 (2-17-34)

DOVER - With Bill "Legs" Sattler its center, towering above all in both height and scoring, the Mineral City Tigers (1-0) (3-11) had little difficulty in disposing of a smaller Baltic Eagle (0-1) (4-9) team in a 1st round game Saturday afternoon.  The score was 43-16.  Sattler accounted for 16 of the Tiger points.  Mineral City maintained a fast clip the entire game.  A margin of 20-1 was chalked up in the 1st quarer as the Eagles played spirited basketball in a vain attempt to overcome the Tigers advantage.  Baltic was again held without a basket in the 2nd quarter, while Mineral city scored 6 points, the score standing at 26-2.

A changed Baltic offense was noted on the floor the 2nd half.  Long shots were attempted with forward Adian Hummel scoring 4 field goals, along with guard Bob Gerber and forward Harry Lower picking up another field goal each and the score standng at 26-14.  The 3rd quarter was 33-14.  Out of the game in the 3rd period, Sattler returned in the 4th to tally 3 more buckets from the pivot position.  Tiger forward Bill Fishley, too, was with 8 points.  Hummel was high for Baltic with 9 points.  Baltic's long shooting in the last 2 quarters was wild, due to the close coverage set up by Mineral City.

MINERAL CITY TIGERS - 43

Bill Fishley 4-0-8
Russ Mathey 1-0-2
Bill Sattler 7-2-16
Dick Wilson 3-0-6
John Nemetz 1-1-3
Clarence McKinney 1-0-2
Frank Scott 2-1-5
Leland Sponseller 0-1-1

BALTIC EAGLES - 16

Adian Hummel 4-1-9
Junior Hahn 0-1-1
Glen Wingeier 0-1-1
Bob Gerber 1-0-2
John Steiner 0-1-1
Harry Lower 1-0-2


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

NOTE:  The paper is still referring to Baltic as the Baltic Indians as of this date.

34 - Dundee Beats The Clock Against Stone Creek 32-30 (2-17-3)

DOVER - With timely rallies, the Dundee Bulldogs (1-0) (8-11) eliminated the Stone Creek Panthers (0-1) (0-2) from regular tournament play by a score of 32-30 in a 1st round game Saturday afternoon.  A vigorous drive in the last quarter netted the victory for Head Coach Glen Jones' Bulldogs after they had trailed most of the game.

Stone Creek gained a lead of 12-2 in the 1st quarter as the game appeared a walkaway.  The score stood 20-11 at the half.  Dundee lessened the breach in the 3rd quarter when the score was changed to 26-20.  Then came the last quarter spurt.  The Bulldogs tied the count and then gained a 2-basket lead.  The Panthers fought back fiercely, 1st tying the score and trying to force the game into an overtime period.  With a few seconds to play, Senior Paul Baker, Dundee forward, hit the winning basket.

Baker and his running mate, forward Sam Fetters, were high scorers for the Bulldogs with 8 points each, while Senior Paul Wherley and Ed Pfeiffer, Stone Creek forwards, scored 7 points each.  The game was the most thrilling of the afternoon, holding the aroused interest of the spectators from the start of the 2nd half to the end.

DUNDEE BULLDOGS - 32

Paul Baker 4-0-8
Sam Fetters 4-0-8
Russell Jones 3-0-6
Otto Haager 2-2-6
E. Rice 1-0-2
Jim Bradley 1-0-2
Richard Koble 0-0-0

STONE CREEK PANTHERS - 30

Paul Wherley 3-1-7
Ed Pfeiffer 2-3-7
Clyde Mizer 2-0-4
Ed Buehler 3-0-6
Lorenz 0-0-0
Lloyd Stephan 3-0-6
Burrier 0-0-0
Bob Brown 0-0-0


Monday, February 19, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio

34 - Tournament Observations

DOVER - Earl D. "Monk" Gross, New Philadelphia's mayor, laid aside municipal affairs last night and delved into basketball affairs..all of which were somewhat more strenuous, physically speaking.  But, "Monk"...once a great star himself...proved that he can still take it.  "Monk" officiated all 4 games of the 1st round.  Fast games, slow ones, rough ones, mild ones.  He had his variety.  He will referee all regular games during the Class B Tourney.

All available space was utilized at Legion Hall and about 500 was turned away at the turnstiles.  Last night's house was again well filled.  Hugh Diehl and his associates, custodians of the Legion Hall building did a rushing business at the canteen between halves and games.  There was a ban on beer.  Automobiles lined the curb in the vicinity of the building as visitors arrived long before starting time at 7PM.  Hundreds have been viewing the trophies and team pictures in Ress Bros. Cigar Store.  The Daily Reporter's trophy purchased from Joe Cox of the Herff-Jones Co. was added to the collection today.  W.E. Laws of Midvale was kept hopping about the hall.  He's the man in charge and was responsible for the continuity of last night's games.

The mode among girl cheerleaders is back to skirts.  Last year, if you remember, all girl cheerleaders wore men's trousers instead of skirts, but this year only the Strasburg young lady wears the trousers.  Cheerleaders were zealous in their activities last night as they kept the crowd active.

Speaking about cheering, Strasburg got a full quota of unadulterated booing when it began a "stalling" game after getting ahead of the Tuscarawas Broncos by a good margin.  Instructed by Head Coach Paul M. Roby, the Tigers used good basketball jugment to break up the Tusky zone defense...in which John Studer, Strasburg scoring ace, was kept bottled up by 2 and 3 Bronco men.


Saturday, February 17, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio