Milford chronicle., 1953-04-03
Rocco Quintet Wins
Dover Y Tournament
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were the big guns for the Owls DON
Hershey hit for several corner
shots that were timely while Bob
Gunther and Ed Galloway each had
6 points.
In the Consolation contest the
National Guard cagers rallied heavy
In the End half to win over Camden
Wyoming S5 to 6S. CIV led al
quarter 1879 and was in front mid
way 1929 In the final half the
Guardsmen dumped 56 points while
the CIV five scored SO. Jerry
Moore hit for 26, and Jack FloreIii
70 to lead the Wilmington "5".
while Reds Minner carried the hot
hand Of the evening as he meshed
the buckets for "a points with AL
O'Neal having IS.
It was a grand finale to the most
successful Tournament yet held by
the local YMCA. The attendance ex-
ceeded that of any previous Tour
ney. Interest appeared to be consis-
tent with a steady turnout each
night as the elimination Of Is teams
narrowed down to the winning Roc
co.'s quintet.
Immediately following the Cham
pionship tilt the various awards
were made to the teams and indi-
Yiduals. Teams trophies were
awarded to Rocco's, the winners,
Laurel, the runners-up, and Nat
ional Guard, Consolation game vic
tors. Phil Gordon, winning coach,
and Dick Cooper, the runner-np
received individual trophies.
Tommy Whaley, Laurel Owl scor-
ing ace, received awards for vim
ming both the single game and
tournament scoring hOnors as he
racked up "a points.
All-TOurnament team was well
spread among the top three teams.
Tom Whaley, Laurel, and Gene
Rocco's, two of the Ion
in the Tournament, were
elected as All-TOurnament for
wards. Paul McCullin, rangy Rocco
pivot-man, who was a standout un-
der the boards for the winners as
we'll as a heavy point contributor,
was elected for center. Jack Fiore-
Iii, fiashy National Guardsman,
whose stellar leadership and fine
shooting and floor play made his
team one of the surprises of the
Tournament, and Dick Evans, a ton
notcher from the Laurel line-up
we're chosen as the All-Tournament
Guards.
Outstanding Player award went
20 Dick Evans, Laurel Owl eager.
His great display of sportsmanship,
steady play, timely shooting, and
great leadership that brought Laur-
rel through several close shaves
much to his being the
choice. There were several other
;agers very much in the running
or this honor. All the members of
he All-TOurnament Team as we'll
IS the Outstanding Player received
Individual awards.
Final award was made to Cam
len-WyOming Fire Co. Team when
;oach Alvin Whitley" Moore was
with the trophy for win
ing the championship of the
eniOr "Y' Basketball League dur
lg the recent campaign.
Members of the Dover "Y" Tour
ey Committee received much
raise for the great success Of the
953 Tournament and the smooth
peration. All the teams had high
raise for the fine treatment, ex-
client playing facilities, and man
Ter in which the Tournament was
Members of the com
nittee were Roland Metz, Turner
hastings, Harry c. McSherry, Eddie
.louse, John Comegys, Ridgely
harrington, Jack Cook, Bobby
layes, Gene Hopkins, Timos. AL
in Moore, Jim Carson, Dick Ste
cnsOn, Terry Jackson, and Bobby
ones. Junior Hi-Y Club handled
le refreshments. Fine cooperation
the Dover High School contribu-
ID much toward the success of the
Quincy.
The White House was the first