The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-11-25

Roseville ------ 6 8 592 649
McConnelsvile 3 II 480 678
Glouster ------- 0 IA 400 723
NEW CONCORD, coached by
Frank Alberta, boasts the only
player in the league to make the
all-MVL team last season-Phil
Allen. The league champ Muskies
are rebuilding around Allen and
Jones, last year starters, along
with Addy, Geyer, M. Peterson,
and Ruby of the first string subs.
Allen was the leagues third
place individual scorer last sea-
son, and past experience has
proven the Muskies to be danger
Gus with a veteran of his type.
CROOKSvILLE, coached by
Kenneth Tener, will have to
count heavily on subs and reserve
strength to finish as high as last
season. Gone are first stringers
Freriks, Gibbs, Wilson and Hull
three of whom were all-league
last year. Only starter available
this year is Don Morrison, but he
will be supported by Bob Sagle,
Jim Burley, Dick Cady and Don
Hoops, who were all capable
subs last season.
CALDWELL finds Marvin P.
Wood back at the helm after an
absence of two years. Six letter
men form the nucleus Of his
squad including three regular
starters Dave Shaw, Ben Craft,
and Fred Carter. Other lettermen
are Don. King, Jimmy Potts and
Virgil Tilton. In addition, Wood
has several bright prospects from
last years reserve team in Jack
Fowler, Bill Christopher, Hugh
Walters and Roger Walters Lost
by graduation were first string
center Bill Murrey, forward
fluffy" Tilton, and sub guard
Luke Young. Murrey was the
leagues fourth high scorer while
Tilton made the second all-league
team. Craft and Shaw finished
seventh and eight in scoring last
year. ~
PHILO, coached by Sam Hatfield,
was also hard hit by graduation,
losing everyone but Samson from
the starting five. All first string
subs, however, are available with
plenty of experience including
Baker, Torbert, AChauer, Kreis
and Montieth.
NEW LEX, with Linton Lewis as
coach, faces the brightest pros
pect of all league teams, and bar
ring a complete reversal Of form,
the Panthers should be sitting
atop the heap at the seasons end.
Four lettermen form the back
bone of the squad headed by
center Bill Wollenberg. Due to
early season ineligibility last
year, Wollenberg played in only
the four final games of the sea
son looping in 70 points and be-
ing named to the second MVL
team: The other three returning
vets are Ade Wollenberg and Bot
Penrod at forwards, and Charles
Snider at guard. A squad of sc
boys reported for practice but
this number is expected to be cut
to Is in time for the league
opener. Other likely candidates
for the top ten are forwards Dor
Lewis and Bill Dusenberry, al
guard Bob White and Dale Ship
lett, and center Dick Rankin.
ROSEVILLE, coached by Mike
LoPresti, lost four of last years
starting team making it neces,
sary to build anew around Sagle
Four of last seasons varsity sub!
are returning, however, including
Sewers, Savage, Foldeh, anc
Hartley.
McCONNELSVILLE, coached by
Hilton Murphy, is a little better
off than most other league
teams, being able to put three O
last years first string on the
floor. The Big Reds have Rogers
sharp-shooting forward Wht
led his team in league scoring
last, year with 70 points, Brown
and Davis to form the basis o
the squad, Also available are Nc
Grath, Roth and Kennard, all o
whom had experience last sea
SON The Big Reds, thwarted il
their football aims this year, viii
be out to- make it tough on some
one as they find themselve
forced to play in class-A tourna
ment next spring. M. & M. an
New Lex are now both class A
GLOUSTER, coached by Verno
Leuck, looks like a Whiz O
paper. Four of last years starter
are returning to the fold includ
ing six foot two center Bi
Brown, forwards Johnston an
Harding, and guard Bob Moody
Also back is sub guard La Cort
who will undoubtedly becom
the fifth man. Brown, a JUNO,
was one of the leagues ten to
scorers last season and wi
probably bear the man load fc