LaPaz proved last night that basketball games are not played on paper, but on hardwood as they downed
Tyner 69-61, on the Plymouth floor. The result provided win No. 4 against five defeats for LaPaz and
loss No. 5 against three wins for Tyner.
Vikings went ahead 11 to 2 in the opening minutes and kept a respectable 10 to 12 point lead most of the game until the Redmen rallied in the last minutes. Playing a fast break combined with rebounding, the Vikes led 21 to 8, 34 to 21 and 53 to 39 at the end of the first three period.
Dick Rash high pointed for the visitors with 18. He made several of his seven field goals on tip ins. Dick Balke Tyner center, and Jim Waller suard, produced 15 points apiece for the losers. Balke made his under the basket and Waller scored from the side.
LaPaz missed eight free throws out of 21 attempts, and Tyner missed 12 out of the same number.
LaPaz B's won the preliminary.
Vikings went ahead 11 to 2 in the opening minutes and kept a respectable 10 to 12 point lead most of the game until the Redmen rallied in the last minutes. Playing a fast break combined with rebounding, the Vikes led 21 to 8, 34 to 21 and 53 to 39 at the end of the first three period.
Dick Rash high pointed for the visitors with 18. He made several of his seven field goals on tip ins. Dick Balke Tyner center, and Jim Waller suard, produced 15 points apiece for the losers. Balke made his under the basket and Waller scored from the side.
LaPaz missed eight free throws out of 21 attempts, and Tyner missed 12 out of the same number.
LaPaz B's won the preliminary.
| Lapaz(69) | FG | Ft | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer,f | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Rash,f | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Creed,c | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Emmons,g | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Baker,g | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| Figg,f | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Listenberger,f | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Davenport,g | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 18 | |
| Tyner(61) | FG | Ft | PF | |
| Waller,f | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| M.Jones,f | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| Lemert,f | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Balke,c | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
| Ecker,g | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Smith,g | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| C.Jones,f | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 9 | 20 | |
| Lapaz | 21 | 34 | 53 | 69 |
| Tyner | 8 | 21 | 39 | 61 |
Tyner Romps to Win
In the second game, Tyner piled up a 20 to 6 first quarter lead and then romped through the
rest of the game with substitutes playing half of the game against winless Leiters Ford. By
the end of the first half the Redmen were out in front by 20 points, 34 to 14 and this margin
was extended 53 to 20 at the end of the third quarter and 64 to 30 at the final whistle.
Dick Balke scored 15 points for the Tyner five but, substitute center Charles Jones was right behind with 13 tallies.
Tyner played a pressing game throughout.
Dick Balke scored 15 points for the Tyner five but, substitute center Charles Jones was right behind with 13 tallies.
Tyner played a pressing game throughout.
| Tyner(64) | FG | Ft | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller,f | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| M.Jones,f | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lemert,f | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Balke,c | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Ecker,g | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Smith,g | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Bottroff,g | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| C.Jones,c | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
| Litchbarger,f | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kreps,g | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 10 | 21 | |
| Leiters Ford(30) | FG | Ft | PF | |
| Plantz,f | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Crull,f | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| D.Reinholt,c | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Bixbey,g | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Young,g | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 13 | |
| Tyner | 20 | 34 | 53 | 64 |
| Leiters Ford | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30 |
Tyner Drops Grover 36-28 in Rough Tilt
In a rough and tumble battle with emphasis on the defense, Tyner dropped Grovertown by a 36
to 28 score last night at West High. Personal fouls were cheap, especially in the first
half, when nine players on the two teams had at least a pair of fouls. In the second half
the game leveled off somewhat. Grovertown had a game total of 17 compared to Tyner's 16.
The Redmen had to come from behind to win. Trailing at the first period mark 12 to 9, they grabbed the lead and gradually increased the margin. A free throw by Louie Ecker and a one hander by Earl Smith tied the score at 12 all to start the second period.
Tyner takes lead after another exchange of free throws, the Redmen soared ahead on a bucket by Smith and a one pointer by Larry Lemert. Jim Howard, Grovertown's main hope narrowed the margin with a beautiful one hander but, following a timeout Dick Balke sunk a one hander to make it 18 to 15 and end the first half action.
The third quarter looked like a personnel duel between Balke and Howard with the Tyner lad winning out temporarily before he acquired his fourth foul in the process and fouled out early in the final quarter.
Balke connected for two baskets to Howard's one to open the second half and following a brief display of temper by two Ram regulars a pair of free tosses gave Tyner a 24-17 lead.
Balke fouls out. With Balke's fine defense work gone for the Tyner cause, Howard broke loose and narrowed the margin almost single-handed with some deadly shooting to 31 to 26 at the third quarter mark.
However, the Redmen's depth and speed proved too much for the Rams to overcome, and the fourth quarter developed into a vain attempt for Howard and company to close the gap.
Howard captured high scoring honors with 22 points, while Balke had nine to lead the Redmen's well balanced attack.
Grovertown won the "B" team affair 37-19.
The Redmen had to come from behind to win. Trailing at the first period mark 12 to 9, they grabbed the lead and gradually increased the margin. A free throw by Louie Ecker and a one hander by Earl Smith tied the score at 12 all to start the second period.
Tyner takes lead after another exchange of free throws, the Redmen soared ahead on a bucket by Smith and a one pointer by Larry Lemert. Jim Howard, Grovertown's main hope narrowed the margin with a beautiful one hander but, following a timeout Dick Balke sunk a one hander to make it 18 to 15 and end the first half action.
The third quarter looked like a personnel duel between Balke and Howard with the Tyner lad winning out temporarily before he acquired his fourth foul in the process and fouled out early in the final quarter.
Balke connected for two baskets to Howard's one to open the second half and following a brief display of temper by two Ram regulars a pair of free tosses gave Tyner a 24-17 lead.
Balke fouls out. With Balke's fine defense work gone for the Tyner cause, Howard broke loose and narrowed the margin almost single-handed with some deadly shooting to 31 to 26 at the third quarter mark.
However, the Redmen's depth and speed proved too much for the Rams to overcome, and the fourth quarter developed into a vain attempt for Howard and company to close the gap.
Howard captured high scoring honors with 22 points, while Balke had nine to lead the Redmen's well balanced attack.
Grovertown won the "B" team affair 37-19.
| Tyner(36) | FG | Ft | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller,f | 1 | 2 | 30 | |
| M.Jones,f | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lemert,f | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Balke,c | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Ecker,g | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Smith,g | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| C.Jones,c | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 16 | |
| Grovertown(28) | FG | Ft | PF | |
| Krotik,f | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Creech,f | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Carlson,c | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Koppenhofer,c | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Ecker,g | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Howard,f | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
| Bennett,g | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Erickson,g | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | 8 | 17 | |
| Tyner | 9 | 18 | 31 | 36 |
| Grovertown | 12 | 15 | 26 | 28 |